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Bandcamp link: https://twelvecomets.bandcamp.com/album/reflections-on-a-daring-escape-2

Tony Neptune uses his first release to begin the tale of Yuri Gagarin, the cosmonaut lost to us all in 1961. He was the greatest explorer the world has ever known. Four pieces of original music have been composed to accompany the painting on the cover as part of a wider soundtrack to complement the narrative of this remarkable yet troubled man. An insert detailing the story will supplement the narrative of each issue.

A 1    R E F L E C T I O N S    O N    A    D A R I N G    E S C A P E
A 2   B R E A K I N G    O U T E R    O R B I T
B 1    T H E    L I G H T S    A T    T H E    E N D    O F    T H E    T U N N E L
B 2   A N D    T H E N     T H E R E     W E R E     S T A R S

On the 12th of April 1961, Yuri Gagarin was launched into orbit for the first and - so they tell us - the last time. Upon returning to Earth, Yuri became a global hero, travelling the world to tell of his adventure.
Secretly, he was plagued by strange hallucinations and a persistent glow around his vision; a cornucopia of colour in a constant corona. In 1964 - following a silent coup by Leonid Brezhnev - Yuri was banned from embarking on further manned missions into space. At first fearing madness, the cosmonaut came to see these apparitions as a signal, an invitation, a welcoming beacon from a distant lighthouse blinking across the cosmic void.

On the 27th of March 1968, aided by trusted friends within the space program, Yuri Gagarin swapped places with another cosmonaut on a secret test flight and was once more blasted into outer space. Knocked unconscious by the extreme velocity of his experimental craft, Yuri awoke a mere 15 minutes later in view not of the rapidly shrinking Earth, but an entirely alien vista; he was elsewhere...

Tony Neptune
Title: Reflections on a Daring Escape
Cat: TC001
Format: 12" with digital at a later point
Distributed by Rubadub
Artwork by Sam Jefferies
Release date: 11/09/2020
@tonyneptune68

Buy here:

https://www.easternblocrecords.com/tony-neptune-reflections-on-a-daring-escape-ep-full-artwork-sleeve-pre-order-10-09-20.html

https://www.deejay.de/Tony_Neptune_Reflections_On_A_Daring_Escape_TC001_Vinyl__958234

https://japhy.co.uk/tony-neptune-reflections-on-a-daring-escape-twelve-comets.html 

https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/126193-tc001-tony-neptune-reflections-on-a-daring-escape

Tony Neptune - Reflections on a Daring Escape - Sound Clips

bangin' summervibes from offenbachs @simlocked

GOSU Instore w/ DJ SIMLOCKED

For our second release we follow up with something special from Dutch duo https://soundcloud.com/dennisandstephan. As soon as we heard their music we knew they were the perfect fit for Space Shepherd. 

Here they present 4 live jams concocted on their lovely array of hardware. From Deeper electro tinged sonics to something a little more jacking and on to something stunningly emotive.....perfect for differing times of the day and night.

Distro by OTG Berlin

We hope you enjoy this : )

Buy from Juno

B1 D&S - Historical Synopsis

A2 D&S - Approaching Events

A1 D&S - False Prophets

Preorder via Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/35Xs3Is 
One Eye Witness: https://bit.ly/3n3FqxR
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/Lawrence-Le-Doux-OYSTERBALLADS1/release/16159405

Made of recycled wax and cardboard.
Ltd to 150 copies. 

In parallel to its club-friendly endeavours, Kalahari Oyster Cult is proud to announce the launch of a new series called Oyster Ballads. As its name suggests, Oyster Ballads will focus on the quieter spectrum of electro-powered semantics, from meditative ambient ballads to escapist downtempo jams. 

Made of recycled vinyl and cardboard, each Oyster Ballads comes out folded in a unique artwork, depicting a singular form of a hybridised mineral named 'plastiglomerate' - literally, an amalgam of plastic waste gathered by the involved musician and fused together by Japanese eco-artist Sae Honda to form a singular piece of art that doesn't just question notions as waste and upcycling, but aims to more largely invite to reconsider the position of art as a vector for change.

Taking the helm of the series first number, Vlek affiliate and chief experimentalist Lawrence Le Doux punches in with a four-track delight of organic textures and laid-back tempi, taking us for a riveting journey across a zen garden of chimey harmonics and breezy synth oscillations. Blending in wistful Spanish guitar riffs, oblique drum programming and aqueous bass stabs, the slow-moving opener 'Petal' entices us in a realm of vaporous beauty before vegetal riddim 'Anther' has us zoning out into further uncluttered, sub-aquatic dubby domains.

Flip over and 'Stem' will shut your brain off the world's sad reality to a magic formula of sun-dazed organic house, painted lush with textured synth folds, altered vox sampling and jacuzzi-warm, neo-Caribbean flavours - sure to beam your mind up to some idyllic Pacific coast inlet, safe from the big cities' soul-eating daily hassle. Rounding off the package in the most endearing manner, 'Filament' pulls out the slick vibraphone vibes and ticks all the boxes of your go-to tropical house healer, perfect for these moments when the sun rises above the cerulean skyline and your holiday-numb booty requires a bit of stretchin'n'flexin as you sip on your coconut cocktail, feet firmly anchored in the white sand and the eyes sinking in the deep blue vastness.

Lawrence Le Doux - OYSTERBALLADS1 (Snippets)

@lapisciine

Lapiscine is a producer and DJ from Naarm and one of the many minds behind @cratemates, one of our fav local collectives responsible for great events like Tesselate and Envelope. His mix for melt features an hour of tasty house, garage and breaks. Enjoy!

Artwork by Gabi Hermans

melt mix vol. 21 - Lapiscine

Artist: Utopia Cloak / The Jaffa Kid
Title: The Imaginary Museum 001 
Label: The Imaginary Museum
Cat No: TIM001
Format: 12” Vinyl Transparent/black Marbled 

Tracklist: 
A1. Utopia Cloak – Summer Holiday ‘98
A2. Utopia Cloak – Matter Changing State
A3. Utopia Cloak – Summer Holiday ’98 (Mause Remix)
B1. The Jaffa Kid – A Certain Retro
B2. The Jaffa Kid – Jig Jag Electron
B3. The Jaffa Kid – Carago

The Imaginary Museum is pleased to open its doors in 2021. It is the first museum of the imagination in the world: driven by insatiable curiosity, a deep belief in music as reliable witness and document to human history, and sound research, reflecting the desire to expand the wealth of human knowledge.

The first exhibition is a joint endeavour from Utopia Cloak and The Jaffa Kid, presenting priceless artefacts collected from their respective kingdoms where melodic electronica reigns supreme. Presented on beautiful marbled vinyl, each artist shares a side expressing their unique sonic aesthetics.

Utopia Cloak comes forth with melancholic whimsy in “Summer Holiday ‘98”, explores textures and hauntological soundscapes in “Matter Changing State” and enlists Mause to relocate that particularly meaningful holiday to a Brighton beach front with a cold can and seagulls included for good measure.

Flip over to witness The Jaffa Kid illustrate smokey ambient atmospherics in “A Certain Retro”, punchy dynamic electro scenery in “Jig Jag Electron” and pure braindance indebted melody in the masterful “Carago”, worthy of Richard D James at his very best.

Utopia Cloak / The Jaffa Kid - The Imaginary Museum 001 (TIM001)

Vinyl Label.

Mastering By Curve Pusher, Hastings, UK.

Contact: Spaceshepherdmusic[at]gmail.com

Distro - OTG Berlin / fedeoffthegrid[at]gmail.com