Good things come to those who wait. The album 'The Children of Scorpio' by Project Gemini aka Paul Osborne is a result of his steeped 30-year musical journey that’s seen him dig deep, study his record collection and re-emerge to fine-tune his craft. 

A cinematic musical journey that plays out like a long-lost soundtrack (think cult B-movies of the 60s and 70s); 'The Children of Scorpio’ was formed from Paul's love of a myriad of genres; from European library music, acid folk, psych-funk, vintage soundtracks and the contemporary breaks scene. The album draws on iconic classics such as the masterful cinematic funk of Lalo Schifrin's 'Dirty Harry', Ennio Morricone's 'Vergogna Schifosi’ and Luis Bacalov’s 'The Summertime Killer’, to name but a few. You can also hear the folk sounds of Mark Fry's iconic 'Dreaming With Alice', the Britsh folk-jazz of The Pentangle and the David Axelrod-produced 'Release Of An Oath' by The Electric Prunes, woven into the cultural tapestry of this gem. The influence of these vintage productions of the 60s and 70s is evident; however, it could be argued that there’s also echoes of the funkier psychedelic moments of bands such as The Stones Roses and The Charlatans, alongside contemporaries such as The Heliocentrics and Little Barrie, thus giving the album a broader crossover potential beyond the world of crate digging and vintage soundtracks.

A bass player and musician since the age of 16, the arrival of his first child in 2010 saw Paul move away from live performance and retreat to his home studio, recording a wealth of music that was destined to never be heard. One of the first tunes to be made was a demo entitled ‘The Children Of Scorpio’, inspired by his long-time obsession with Lalo Schifrin’s soundtrack to violent Clint Eastwood cop classic 'Dirty Harry'. Recorded for fun, the track was fated to sit in the archives untouched. However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, connections to a wealth of inspirational musicians and labels would re-ignite Paul's musical fire and give him the impetus to develop his slept-on ideas into something more concrete. Firstly resulting in releasing two limited 7'' records on Delights Records and now the long-player for Mr Bongo. 

Assisting in the recording of the record were several close friends that have helped spark Paul's musical creativity along the way, including well-renowned guitarist and Little Barrie frontman Barrie Cadogan (who contributes killer six-string guitar to four tracks), Delights Records head-honcho Markey Funk (who adds spooked out keyboards to ‘Path Through The Forest’), Kid Victrola, the chief songwriter and guitarist with French psych girl group Gloria who added wild 12-string to ‘Scorpio’s Garden’, Haifa-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Shuzin who brings the heat behind the drum kit, and Paul Isherwood, co-founder of Nottingham’s The Soundcarriers, who mixed the album on his wealth of vintage gear.
We are delighted to be releasing this slowly-brewed timeless classic that manages to achieve that rare feat of keeping one foot firmly in the past whilst still sounding totally contemporary.

Project Gemini - The Road To The Hills

Record label. Record shop. Film label. Since 1989.

WAVE OF LOVE
https://dragonfly4.bandcamp.com/album/wave-of-love
MOOD FOR LOVE
https://dragonfly4.bandcamp.com/album/mood-for-love
VAGAMUNDO
https://dragonfly4.bandcamp.com/album/vagamundo
COSMIC GROOVE (333 Tracks Album)
https://dragonfly4.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-groove
HOLLY SOUNDZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdDl96L2e38
RUNNING LOVE 
https://dragonfly4.bandcamp.com/album/running-love


21/10/2018: LE CLAPIER(St Etienne) avec Harrison Stafford(Groundation)& Brain Damage
21/06/2016: LES SONS DE LA MINE (St Etienne)+ Brain Damage

 PERCH'n'ROLL PARTY TOUR 2014:
08/29/14:The Magic Garden-London UK
08/30/14:Fox & Firkin-London UK
09/01/14:The Magic Garden-London UK
09/03/14:Toshi's Living Room & Penthouse-NYC
09/04/14:Silvana-NYC
09/05/14:Piano-NYC
09/06/14:Gussy's bar-NYC
09/09/14:Otto's Shrunken Heads-NYC
09/11/14:3rd & Girard-Philly
09/12/14:Triumph Bewery Company-Philly
09/13/14:Tea Lounge-NYC-Brooklyn
09/13/14:The Way Station-NYC-Brooklyn
09/15/14:Lic Bar-NYC
09/18/14:Joe's Record Paradise-Washington DC
09/19/14:Heaven Club-Washington DC
09/20/14:Electric Maid-Washington DC
09/26/14:Kulchure Collaborative-Cleveland
09/27/14:21 Lounge-Cleveland
09/28/14:Impala Cocktail Lounge-Milwaukie
10/01/14:Emporium-Chicago
10/03/14:Black Hawk-Moline
10/04/14:Transistor-Chicago
10/04/14:Storefm-Chicago
10/05/14:Disaster House-Rockford
10/08/14:Book's Cooperative-Milwaukie
10/09/14:The Washington-Burlington
10/10/14:Vaudeville Mews-Des Moines
10/11/14:The Ritual Cafe-Des Moines
10/17/14:Hard Hat Lounge-Las Vegas
10/22/14:Ham&Eggs-Los Angeles
10/23/14:The Crest Bar-Los Angeles
10/25/14:Max Bloom Cafe-Los Angeles
10/25/14:Bill'O's Ventura-Los Angeles
10/29/14:The WitZend-Los Angeles
10/30/14:The Cooper Door-Los Angeles
11/01/14:Honey Hive Gallery-San Francisco
11/02/14:Stork Club-Oakland
11/03/14:Grand Studio-Oakland
11/04/14:Vic Bistro-San Francisco
11/05/14:Blue Lagoon-Santa Cruz
11/06/14:Mason Social Club-San Francisco
11/07/14:Audio Dru Moyco-San Jose
11/08/14:Winter's Tavern-San Francisco
11/09/14:Bocci's Cellar-Santa Cruz
11/10/14:The Place 2 Be-Canby
11/11/14:El Corazon-Seattle
11/12/14:Cafe Istanbul-New Orleans
11/14/14:Beatnik-New Orleans

WINDYWOODYDUB'N'MORE!!!!!!!

DRAGON FLY IS A COMPOSER,PRODUCER,SAXOPHONIST & CLARINETIST WHO PLAYS IN MANY BANDS (GAGADILO...)
HIS NEW PROJECT (SUMMER 2013) PRESENT A LIVE ELECTRO-DUB-HIP HOP WITH A LOT OF  INFLUENCES (WORLD,REGGAE,JAZZ,FUNK...) COMPOSITIONS,REMIXES & BOOTLEGS ARE MIXED TO PROPOSE YOU AN ECCLECTIC MUSICAL TRAVEL FROM ROOTS TO URBAN SOUNDS...KEEP THE PERCH & HAVE A NICE LISTENNING!!!

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05/07/14 au 31/07/13:FESTIVAL D' AVIGNON résident à LA FABRIK THÉATRE
19/12/13:SOIRÉE ÉTUDIANTE @ La K-FET de L'INSA (LYON)
14/12/13:LOCAL DES GREEN (ST ETIENNE)
07/12/13:L'ASSOMMOIR (ST ÉTIENNE)
22/11/13:AU BAR ET VOUS? (ST ÉTIENNE)
16/11/13:10 ans d UPTOWN @ LITTLE SOBA (ST ETIENNE)
01/11/13:FESTIVAL 1001 BASS @ LITTLE SOBA (ST ETIENNE)
13/09/13:1 ST GIG :Soirée ANARYTHMIK @ LA GUEULE NOIRE (ST ETIENNE)

JULY 2013:Dragon FLY bought a computer & started to produce some tunes!!

25/05/78:"A STAR IS BORN"!!!....dixit the Dragon FLY'S MOTHER!!!