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The UK DJ and producer taps the depths of his record collection in a gorgeous, moody mix that runs through ambient, jazz, psych pop, and vintage soul.

So tapping Floating Points to curate the latest edition of Late Night Tales—a series in which selectors show off the hidden depths of their record collections—is a great pairing. Shepherd takes the opportunity to float through an unhurried selection of ruminative, crepuscular music for the wee hours. Unlike his good friend Four Tet’s own eclectic contribution to the series, Floating Points keeps the mood consistent. Few selections move faster than a resting heartbeat, but they nevertheless feel dramatic. Despite staring-at-a-candle zone-outs from Kara-Lis Coverdale and Sarah Davachi, the mix isn’t made for falling to sleep. Instead, each track—the spiderweb fragility of Carlos Walker’s “Via Láctea,” nine minutes of zero-gravity bliss from ECM trio Azimuth—is perfectly suited to inspire sweet reveries. – Pitchfork