Artistssaliva

From genetically modified, sample-heavy hip hop instrumentals to further shape-shifting sonic territories, the output of Belgian producer François Boulanger may have taken various incarnations (Kingfisherg, Cupp Cave, ssaliva), its idiosyncratic features have remained attached to a twofold approach over the years. Consistently exploring the limits between corroded, rough-hewn MPC mashups and steeper off-piste audio routes, the Liège-based collagist stood out from the crowd of beat music disciples then sweeping through the world, from LA to Tokyo, with a signature sound of his own.