Stephen Wilkinson, (born 1979) better known as Bibio, is an English music producer. His music is primarily electronic and experimental in nature. He currently releases music on the Warp Records label, and previously on Mush Records. A resident of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, England, Wilkinson developed a passion for experimental music during his time at Middlesex University in London, where he studied "sonic arts". He developed his own style of music, drawing from contemporary experimental electronica bands such as Boards of Canada, and incorporating field recordings and found sounds. Electronically modified guitar melodies and droning synthesizer sounds are a recurring theme in his pieces, causing many people to label his music as a hybrid of electronica or intelligent dance music and folk music. His music has recently been licensed for commercial campaigns by L.L. Bean, Adult Swim, Toyota, and Amazon.com. His song, "Lovers' Carvings," was featured in the first Google Project Glass commercial.
In 2009, he contributed a cover of the Boards of Canada track "Kaini Industries" to the Warp20 (Recreated) compilation.
Part of the track "Cry! Baby!" (from the album Ambivalence Avenue) was used over the end-title sequence of the Louis Theroux documentary "Miami Mega Jails".
Can’t wait!
I think Bibio is underrated. His approach to music is pretty brilliant, to me.
Album sampler:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG4aYwjR3pU&feature=player_embedded
There’s a new tack on the loose: https://soundcloud.com/warp-records/bibio-you/
Any day now.. Supposedly Japanese version is released May 2
320kbps version available from a few users on the soulseek network
Anywhere else besides soulseek?
now also on exystence
the album is beautiful