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William Kahan is a Canadian-American mathematician and computer scientist who served as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is best known as the primary architect of the IEEE 754 floating-point arithmetic standard, which defines how computers represent and manipulate non-intege...
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Turing Award, IEEE 754 floating point, numerical analysis; foundational influence on all scientific computing.
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"Promises" is a 2021 collaborative studio album bringing together British electronic musician Floating Points, American jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, and the London Symphony Orchestra. The recording consists of nine musical movements composed by Floating Points, which are anchored by Sanders's i...
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Major critical triumph with Pharoah Sanders, orchestral depth, and extraordinary year-end acclaim; transcends electronic categories.
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Promises by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & the London Symphony Orchestra is a collaborative jazz album released in 2020. It features Pharoah Sanders’ signature free jazz style interwoven with the complex arrangements and sonic palette of the renowned LSO. The project explores spiritual themes th...
Released in 2021 by British electronic musician Sam Shepherd, "DJ-Kicks: Floating Points" is a mix album that serves as part of the long-running !K7 DJ-Kicks series. The compilation stands out for its extensive and sprawling curation, blending deep electronic dance music with obscure jazz, soul, and...
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Deep, scholarly curation across jazz, soul, and electronics; sprawling but acclaimed.
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"Elaenia" is the debut studio album by British electronic musician Sam Shepherd, who records under the name Floating Points. Released in 2015, the album is recognized for its complex integration of live instrumentation, including jazz improvisation and orchestral strings, with electronic production...
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Acclaimed jazz-electronic debut, praised for musicianship, composition, and elegant production; strong critical reputation.
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'Crush' is the second studio album by British electronic musician Sam Shepherd, who records under the name Floating Points, released in 2019 on Ninja Tune. The album represents a shift toward more driving, club-oriented techno and electronic structures compared to his jazz-influenced debut, 'Elaenia...
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Strong reviews for urgent club energy and refined sound design; respected but slightly less canonical than Elaenia.
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