BLODYN TATWS: Geraint Ffrancon grew up in Snowdonia, North Wales, surrounded by glorious mountain scenery, sheep, rain and the Welsh language. Blodyn Tatws means Potato Flower‚ and is a character from a childrens television show, a term of endearment, and also an actual flower.
http://www.airecords.com/ARTIST_TATWS.html
Releases/Remixes:
2007
Plant43 - Grey Sky Cracks (Ai Records)
'Bronfraith' is a remix of the Blodyn Tatws track 'Br^an' which originally appeared on Ai Records' Split03 EP in 2006
textura.org review:
Plant43 (Emile Facey) weds the sleek futurama of classic Detroit techno to the analogue chug of early Kraftwerk (Facey's life was changed irrevocably when he heard Kraftwerk's “Tour de France' in 1984 which led to subsequent obsessions with techno, hip hop, drum'n'bass, classical, and even metal)
If Ai devotees find “Bronfraith†vaguely familiar sounding, it may be because it's a rework of Blodyn Tatws' “Bran†(featured on Ai's 2006 Split 03 EP) with Facey updating the original's ambient essence with lush technicolour that's pure Ai. Facey weaves sleek textures and clanking beats into an echo-drenched, seven-minute stream of electronic serenity. In the title track, deep strings course through a dark slab of brooding, dystopic ambiance, while robotic synth patterns align themselves to a rapidly-flowing stream of strings and beat burble in “Gas Frame Canal.†Grey Sky Cracks' pristine tracks are precision-tooled but also ooze humanity and soul—the man-machine indeed.
2006
Split03 EP (Ai Records)
7 track various artists including 'Br^an' by Blodyn Tatws. Available digitally from bleep.com
"Ai Records continues its output of ultra-refined electronic music-making...the collection nicely showcases the label's range, from pulsating beat physics and clickety techno-funk to orchestral mood music and vocodered blissouts" - Textura.org
"Once again Ai Records have provided us with a real stormer. A splendid collection varied electronic music which doesn't pander to any specific style but gives you a whole world to explore. From Jacen Solo’s upbeat Detroit-inflected Electro right through to Blodyn Tatws' beautifully striking ambient piece there's not a dull a moment. Snap this up right away and enjoy another superb release from Ai. Recommended†- Smallfish Records
"Seven great tracks of the electronica/electro/techno hybrid that Ai are so revered for" - Phonica
"CLASSIC Ai material" - Norman Records
"Seven tracks of inspirational music from Ai artists new and old, which accesses that special place in your squashy brain where all the good stuff is stored and files away all by itself ... quality stuff - Tesselate