description Amon Tobin - ISAM Overview
ISAM is a studio album by Brazilian electronic musician Amon Tobin, released in 2011 through Ninja Tune. The record represents a significant stylistic shift in his discography, prioritizing heavily manipulated field recordings and advanced sound design over traditional sample-based breakbeats. Its release was accompanied by an extensive live tour featuring a large-scale, 3D projection-mapped cubic stage structure. It is intended for listeners of experimental electronic music and sound design.
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Amon Tobin - ISAM ranks #142 of 216 in the Electronic Album ranking, behind Autechre - Draft 7.30, ahead of Gary Numan - Telekon.
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What does the title ISAM stand for?
ISAM expands to Invented Sounds Applied to Music. The name reflects Amon Tobin's emphasis on constructing new timbres from manipulated recordings rather than relying mainly on recognizable samples.
How did Amon Tobin perform ISAM live?
The ISAM tour placed Tobin inside a large geometric stage structure covered by projection mapping. Visuals were synchronized to the music, turning the 2011 album into an audiovisual performance rather than a conventional DJ set.
How does ISAM differ from Amon Tobin's earlier albums?
Earlier releases such as Bricolage and Supermodified prominently drew on jazz samples and breakbeats. ISAM instead foregrounds field recordings, synthesis, granular manipulation, and highly sculpted sound design.
Which label released ISAM, and when?
Ninja Tune released ISAM in 2011. The album continued Tobin's long relationship with the London independent label, which had also issued records such as Permutation and Foley Room.
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