Steven Wilkinson (Bibio) is a born and bred West Midlands boy who moved to London to study sonic sounds at the University of London. Drawing inspiration from electronic music such as boards of Canada and Autechre, Bibio has incorporated his own unique recording and love of Folk to create a sound that is unique yet oh so Warp. Modified instruments and cleverly placed synthesizers have been used add depth, originality and rawness to Bibio’s sound.
Bibio’s latest release on Warp is Ambivalence Avenue. Bibio sings for the first time on this record and uses clever guitar riffs to complement his seamless, yet organic production. His mix of electronic sounds with folk song writing gives me added faith that folk will live on, and isn’t something that has to feel challenged by advances in music technology. Embrace people, before you miss it!
Heres a video of Bibio’s playing around at home, chilled! Check out his Myspace to see more clips like this and listen to his music.