Floating Points

For other people with similar names, see Sam Shephard (disambiguation) and Sam Shepherd (disambiguation).
For the arithmetic, see Floating-point arithmetic. For the album by John McLaughlin, see Floating Point.

Floating Points
Shepherd performing in Montreal, 2011
Shepherd performing in Montreal, 2011
Background information
Birth nameSamuel Shepherd
Born1986 (age 37–38)
Manchester, England
GenresElectronic, jazz
Years active2008–present
LabelsPluto Records
Eglo Records
Luaka Bop
Ninja Tune
Planet Mu
Websitefloatingpoints.co.uk

Samuel Shepherd (born 1986), known professionally as Floating Points, is a British electronic music producer, DJ, and musician. He is the founder of Pluto Records,[1] co-founder of Eglo Records and leader of a 16-piece group called Floating Points Ensemble. He took over the 6 Music Artist in Residence radio slot on July 15, 2024.[2]

  1. ^ "Pluto · Record label ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music – 6 Music Artist in Residence, Floating Points". BBC. Retrieved 9 August 2024.