Breton

Breton is a London-based group active from 2007 to 2019, associated with electronic, indie, dubstep and electro music. The group begins in South East London and centres on the creative work of Roman Rappak and Adam Ainger, with the later addition of Ian Patterson and Daniel McIlvenny. The named members are Adam Ainger, Daniel Alexander and Roman Rappak.

Music and style

Breton’s music draws together a wide range of influences, including math rock, post-rock, electro, tropical sounds, post-punk, art rock, minimal house, dubstep, David Bowie, Björk, the Beach Boys and East Coast hip-hop. Their sound is described through sharply built electronics and a mix of post-punk and art-rock elements.

Releases and projects

The group releases a limited EP titled Practical, followed by a second EP in the same trilogy, Sharing Notes. The physical edition of Sharing Notes comes mounted on a hand-made circuit board with components and instructions that form a working synth when assembled.

Visual work and remixes

Under the name BretonLABS, the group carries out audio-visual experimentation. It also makes remixes for Is Tropical, Hatcham Social and Penguin Prison. Its short films screen at the London Short Film Festival and the East London Film Festival, where the group performs live soundtracks. Its music videos include work for Penguin Prison, NewIsland and 80’s Matchbox B-Line Disaster.

Label

Breton releases music on AllPoints.