Drawing inspiration from classical, jazz, electronic music, soul and even Brazilian popular music, Elaenia - named after the bird of the same name - is the epitome of the forward-thinking Floating Points vision in 2015. Elaenia - an album with roots deep in his formative years, and one that draws upon everything Shepherd has done so far. Every DJ set he s performed, every talent he has produced, every composition he has written are thought of as precursors to Elaenia - a dazzling score which puts him in the spotlight as a composer who has produced an album that bridges the gap between his rapturous dance music and formative classical roots.