Counterpoint

Not much is known about Delphic, apart from the fact that they are from Manchester.

Their first single "Counterpoint" is released on Belgian R&S records (go figure) and it sounds like the inevitable "crosspoint" of recent indie-dance productions like Cut Copy, Friendly Fires, more upbeat Junior Boys and fellow Manchester legends New Order and Section 25.


The Sequencer is back in poppy dance rock and "Counterpoint" hits straight on the twelve. The video, on the other hand, is a bit shitty.

Plaid: Scope

Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta and Warp Records as part of the Warp Works and 20th Century Masters show this video is an accompaniment to the Plaid track, "Scope".

What starts out as a timelapse video turns into a stop-motion exercise as the mood of the music picks up.


The video was done by Sheffield based Flat-e who have done several promos for Warp. They are also responsible for "Like a child", the felt-pen animated video for the beautiful Junior Boys song. With their work, Flat-e are referring to early 20th century experimental animation of Hans Richter and Leopold Survage.

Both films and more can be seen in better quality on the Flat-e website.