Catching Flies

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Catching Flies is the stage name of George King (born 1991), an English electronic musician, record producer and DJ. He has released music through Ninja Tune, Anjunadeep, Cercle and his own label, Indigo Soul.

Style

Catching Flies' music incorporates elements of trip hop, downtempo, house, soul and jazz. His sound has been compared to that of Flying Lotus and Bonobo.

Career

Catching Flies began releasing music in 2012 with his debut EP The Stars, followed by The Long Journey Home (2013). In 2014, he supported Bonobo on his European tour. During this period, King recorded guest mixes for Mixmag, Solid Steel and i-D.

King's debut studio album, Silver Linings, was released in July 2019. It was followed by Silver Linings Remixed (2020), featuring contributions from DJ Seinfeld, Andhim, Grandbrothers and others.

In 2021, he received a BAFTA nomination for his soundtrack work on the video game Sackboy: A Big Adventure. The following year, he recorded a live performance with a string quartet at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris in collaboration with Cercle, accompanied by the release of "Orsay".

Catching Flies' second studio album, Tides, was released in 2024. Other releases during this period included "GLY", which was remixed by Hot Chip and DJ Boring, and [Strings], an EP featuring string quartet arrangements of his earlier compositions, released through Anjunadeep. In November 2024, Catching Flies recorded a two-hour Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1.

In 2025, he released Beats & Pieces, a hip-hop-influenced instrumental project recorded with the West Green Quartet. The track 'Proud' was used in a Midjourney advertising campaign. He has also collaborated with or remixed artists including Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Sofia Kourtesis, and Actress.

Discography

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