the jungle brothers� 1988 debut, straight out the jungle, was important for many reasons. it was sloppy and goofy but had moments of real focus and social consciousness. it was a true �kitchen sink� record, that caught a rap fanbase enraptured by eric b. & rakim, public enemy and boogie down productions a bit off-guard. also of note, beyond the excellence of the album itself, the jungle brothers were the fulcrum for what would become the native tongues movement � they came first, de la soul and a tribe called quest followed, under their guidance.

nice price deal !!! huge matrixxman remix. next techno weapon by stefan rein on his own imprint >stress research<. techno without any bells and whistles. just pure energy!

following releases on detroit underground, nachtstrom schallplatten, planet rhythm and blueprint records, gotshell releases his first ep on atrophic society. the colombian aficionado has been making waves across the world for his uncompromising take on the darker side of techno. his new ep �quarkcima� is no different, with a thick slice of bass-heavy machine music made for late night body moving. �quarkcima� follows a bleepy lead with layers of bass, building to a satisfying and tasteful crescendo, which steers clear of the tropes and uses frequencies to their fullest. it invokes a dark and foreboding atmosphere like a creeping black fog. first on remix duty is xhin, who takes the bleepy synth lead and twists it into a heavy-but-funky robotic jam, stark and cold on the surface but with plenty of heat underneath. jeff derringer takes the reins for the second remix, wielding the original parts masterfully into a dense, bassline-driven triplet groove that takes the vibe up a few notches. finally, label head vohkinne adds punch and percussion to his charged and clanging remix, which rounds out a fierce package in style. �quarkcima� is four cuts of essential techno that will never leave your crate.

los angeles droid behavior celebrates its 15th anniversary with a two-part release from its principal artists. over the last 15 years, droid behavior constructed, developed and institutionalized the west coast techno scene with their lauded event series interface. the label droid recordings fol- lowed with the launch of its first release -negative 01-, a compilation of l.a. producers showcasing new perspectives from north american techno. the forthcoming compilation negative 02 explores the label s vision from the voices that have laid its foundation, from the dark and strange, to the slightly experimental, to streamlined dance floor tools. part 1 of the compilation delivers 4 tracks from l.a. techno stalwarts, leading with label head drumcell. with releases on clr, dystopian, detroit underground and his own experimental label bl__k noise, drumcell s channels his diverse sound into a pitch-black banger in -dividing- a thick chugging track with an undercurrent of hypnotic stabs, pads and vocals.. the second track features one of the techno s most celebrated artists - truncate. also known as audio injection, david flores turns in the ultimate dj tool with -down,- a mastery of sequence subtlety layered on this introspective production. droid cofounders and vrv label heads rai&#769,,,z contribute the most entrancing arrangement for negative 02 - -ephemeral beings- which warns of social decay and encourages positive change via this and dark and beautiful composition. longtime droid resident viktor carrillo offers his debut release for the label with -coma walk- an ingenious application of the goa sound in conjunction with clever fm synthesis which makes for highly effective mix addition. a second release will follow to celebrate this anniversary, featuring more from the droid family including luis flores, hyperactive, subversive and aaron litchke.

when the derangement has reached the limitless limits. like the sound of a light-beam reaching the immense gravitational waves of a black hole. is there sound in nothingness? this is your outermost reality.

50th anniversay edition / gatefold cover

limited edition lp + 7inch + obi + silver foil + extensive 24-page liner notes booklet, 350g sleeve, black inners, authorised official original soundtrack! - the first ever official vinyl release of the soundtrack for mamoru oshii�s legendary science fiction anime film ghost in the shell (1995)

pt.ii sees tale of us collaborating with ovend, a french producer whose only prior output is a pair of eps for amandra s ahrpe label. mathew jonson, hunter/game and keith carnal are also among those making their afterlife label debut, while recondite, woo york and aether are back after previously appearing on the label.

limited to 300 copies only / black vinyl / black label / vinyl only

whilst on a balinese surf safari searching for a secret spot where pink dolphins populate the line-up, the hands would be my guide. i�d been warned he had recently been busted trying to purchase human flesh on the black market. bombing through the jungle, the hands hit play and the truck was bathed in gothic berlin toilet techno. holy shit, said i,what is this? the hands said, the hands. but what else was i to expect from an austrian/balinese techno cannibal? �dj harvey

dark entries present -a tape-, a double lpof early work by helena hauff, a dj and record producer based in hamburg, germany. at university she studied fine art, physics, and systematic music science. she previously was a resident at hamburg s golden pudel club, where she hosted a night called birds and other instruments. as a selector she weaves energetically between electro, new wave, and ebm. her music, often recorded live in one take, has a raw intensity to it. she debuted with an ep on werkdiscs back in 2013 followed by records for lux_rec and bunker sublabel panzerkreuz as well as two collaborative eps for pan, produced under the name black sites with fellow pudel resident f#x. �a tape� is a compilation of helena�s earliest recordings from 2011 and 2014, originally released on limited cassette by handmade birds in 2015. clocking in at over 50 minutes, this collection spans hauff�s musical universe, from jacking acid-techno to krautish zone-outs and scuzzy feedback interludes. it�s tempting to consider it helena�s debut album, but she views these tracks as mostly forgotten sketches left on the cutting room floor. it a gripping collection of deep, sinister analog synth sequences, industrial dissonance, and heavy percussion. her equipment set up was a roland alpha juno 2, juno 60, tb-303, tr-707 and tr-808. both of the discs end with hauff stepping outside of the intentionally stiff, robotic rhythms, instead showing her skill at crafting less conventional electronic sounds. all songs have been mastered by james plotkin with vinyl eq and lacquer cut by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the record is housed in a custom made jacket designed by eloise leigh, featuring a checkered graphic and black lines, highlighted by yellow and green for maximum visual tension. each copy includes a double-sided postcard with notes.

a 10 track slowdive into the sinuous distraction of love that is at one time, and however briefly or not, owned or desired by every breather to walk their years until dust. simple movements in synthesis provide currency for this forray of dark electropop, layered in poetic intrusions that tip a brim to william wordsworth, henry miller and dylan thomas as they ripple out in their own visceral style and intergrity.

we re honoured to present you in future some pearls of disco & funk on black gold! starting with the groudbreaking and essential -cloud one - patty duke- from 1979 written and produced be the genoius peter brown!

dutch psych-rock artiste jacco gardner, and production partner in crime, the percussive culprit behind many a twisted tropical beat, nic mauskovic, have teamed up for a devilish ep of cinematic, balearic disco for their debut ep as bruxas. wielding a love for the wild and exotic, más profundo is a record influenced by the black arts, the sun, and the love of making nostalgic, summertime music.

after his first th tar hallow release and a banging ep on mord, klankman is back on tar hallow with his information overload ep.
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180grams heavyweight vinyl in full black matte closed sleeve incl. a5 insert printed on recycled 300grams paper.

following last year�s much-acclaimed solo album �mondo alterado� (hippie dance 08), original pachanga boy and hippie dance mentor rebolledo returns to the limelight with the jam-packed mondo re-alterado (hippie dance 10), tapping into his vast and varied network of friends and fellow soundsmiths. artists such as superpitcher, dj tennis, maceo plex, red axes, fango or fantastic twins deliver stunning takes on rebolledos� unique signature sound, creating a full suite of exclusive remixes, cover versions and reinterpretations.
from the super-energetic club rumblings of maceo plex�s discotico plexico to dj tennis� dreamy pimiento drive version of a numb gas to the future or fantastic twins� party bomb fantastic pow pow, the journey through mondo re-alterado is full of twists and turns � a world where an epic, cinematic soundscape such as superpicher�s rainboy super space sits comfortably alongside the claustrophobic, punishing banger that fango sculpted from stand-out cut �pow pow�.

meanwhile, red axes turn the casual narrative of �life is strange, life is hard, life is great� into a bouncing workout � a great companion piece to want, danny daze and shokh�s propulsive, jagged dub version of �fears come true�. other highlights include jörg burger aka the black frame with the lush black rainbow woman, paulor�s country rock extravaganza discotico desertico and not one, but two excellent contributions from former italians do it better honcho mike simonetti. it�s a magical, surprising ride that finds beauty in contrasts � while staying tuned to rebolledo�s spirit of adventure and powerful sense of style.

after the big success of its limited vinyl series starting throughout the year 2015, the annual summary of pearls, masterpieces and top selling releases continues with the best of kittball special edition on black gold, reflecting its most essential tunes within the past period.

a brand new instalment in the trans afryka series, that is loosely inspired by the sounds of the black continent and devoted to club-oriented afro-house. riding the waves of success with sold out volume 1, zambon employed three talented producers to bring more goods to the table. transatlantyk regulars like dj dook and universo are joined by a newcomer tamten and together deliver a bomb of an ep! aptly titled afro acid by dj dook is exactly what it says on the sleeve - raw dj tool with squelchy samples, mantra-like vocal loop and focused vibe. think of an soundtrack to a futuristic version of apocalypse now. just the perfect peaktime beats to heat the party a little bit more. praise song by universo is built on a wandering bassline reminiscent of malian blues with tribal chants, penny whistles and various sorts of percussions on top. this beautiful groove rolls and rolls without end, like an endless summer. ukukhnaya by tamten is the most atmospheric out of the three, fusing new age midi sounds with the vibes of south african deep house.

incl black hole sun !soundgarden�s 1994 album �superunknown� back on 180 gram audiophile vinyl, newly remastered from original analog tapes. housed in a gatefold jacket, including 12 page book with new photos and art

first ep by vaskular (the creator of black jesus) on comeme will appeal to lovers of south african beats and hip hop four jacking tracks of heavy dancefloor elegance probably one of the best bassdrums you will hear in 2017 100% comeme dancefloor approved. fun facts: yula kasp, who has recently released her own music on kill the dj is not unknown to cómeme insiders - she did the videos to comeme classics guerrero, el sucu tucu, levantate diegors, do you wanna work and more, and did backing vocals on philipp gorbachevs hero of tomorrow ep! m. aguayo played drums for her on some of her tunes, too

after the big success of its limited vinyl series starting throughout the year 2015, the annual summary of pearls, masterpieces and top selling releases continues with the best of kittball special edition on black gold, reflecting its most essential tunes within the past period.

with eleventh release we are proud to present you-arnold ep- by japanese heavyweight producer m.fukuda. having amazing releases on huge labels like octopus, organism, reload black, funkn deep, massaru delivers the outstanding groovy techno masterpiece. also we are feeling so proud with our remixers squad. david temessi and mattew jay once again have proved the brilliant reputation of real hitmakers by two brilliant remixes. another must have vinyl release by codex.

lf rmx arrives as new non-profit platform which will share only edits originally made by len faki for playing in his dj sets. what began as small technical tweaks has since grown into passionate work, the edits eventually becoming an important staple to the special feel and flow of the figure head�s well-renowned approach to djing. the series� first release features the rework of dj bone�s 2016 slammer �black patterns�, whose heavily rolling nature the hardspace mix builds upon. keeping the oldschool drums� weighty feel, len faki gives his a edit a more compact shell and punchy edge. the centerpiece piano stabs also reign over this version, albeit rising in a glimming, glistening fashion, making it a definite choice for this summer. the hardspace tool on the other side steers clear of piano and vocal, rather developing a lively sequence of unmistakenly len faki-styled, vigorous percussive permutations. as this project is very much a matter of the heart, and as much about honoring the orignal artists� work as it is about sharing the edits with a wider audience, there will be no monetary gain involved. instead all the proceeds will be donated fully to straßenkinder e.v., a berlin organization fighting against child poverty

�looks at the bird� ist brokebacks drittes album aus dem jahr 2003. das vinyl ist seit über einer dekade vergriffen und wird nun seit langem erstmalig wiederveröffentlicht. das album enthält gastbeiträge von stereolabs laetitia sadier und mary hansen sowie noel kupersmith (chicago underground), rob mazurek (exploding star orchestra, chicago underground), john mcentire (tortoise), aki tsuyuko und chad taylor (chicago underground, marc ribot). das vinyl erscheint mit bedruckten innenhüllen und einem mp3-download-coupon.

we present the core of chaos ep by rezystor for the first twb vinyl release. two banging original tracks by rezystor for the dancefloor which are the perfect combination to create a dark atmosphere. binny (monnom black/clft) takes over for the first remix and presents a raw, rave-influenced interpretation of inner core. the second remix of inner core comes from rendered (aufnahme+wiedergabe/body theory) who converted the original into a bass heavy, pounding basement version.
analogue mastering by alhek mastering. artwork by maxime charton.

nice price deal !!! kaleidoscope is the first ep by the very talented and young producer individualsim from amsterdam nl. winning the grote prijs van nederland in 2010 is a great start and shows something special is going on. pure and gentle electronic music combining styles like house, ambient, jazz, dub and pop without ever being predictable. this first vinyl release features four tracks that show a great amount of creativity and the vision it takes to transform certain feelings into music. limited to 200 copies, pressed on crystal clear vinyl.

nice price deal !!! played by richie hawtin, luciano, loco dice, karotte, butch, sneak, someone else, martinez, konrad black, turntablerocker, jennifer cardini, dj hell, lauhaus, paco osuna, nic fanciulli, livio & roby, dubfire, danny tenglia, shinedoe, chris liebing, len faki, brother�s vibe, gavin herlihy, toni rios

aufwändig produziertes sammlerstück für genrekenner und musikfreunde.
was kommt heraus, wenn experten musikliebhabern eine freude machen wollen? eine kompilationsserie wie die -wanted collection-! die vom französischen label wagram entworfene vinyl-reihe widmet sich dem thema black music und damit den vier genres soul, funk, afrobeat und reggae. pro genre also eine platte, und das jeweils mit remasterten perlen, die connaisseure ihres fachgebiets aus den persönlichen plattensammlungen ausgegraben haben. um dem ganzen ein optisches krönchen aufzusetzen, wurden die veröffentlichungen durch exklusive aufnahmen des britischen fotografen chris steel-perkins designt. die -wanted soul--edition enthält zwölf fantastische songs von unter anderem nancy holloway, millie jackson, tobi lark, dorothy moore, darondo, joe simon und dee edwards.

hochwertig produzierte lp-kompilation für anspruchsvolle musikliebhaber.

liebevoll gestaltete funk-kompilation mit remasterten hits vergangener jahrzehnte.
das französische label wagram veröffentlicht im rahmen der kompilationsserie -wanted collection- zeitgleich vier optisch attraktiv in szene gesetzte lps rund ums thema black music. alle platten erscheinen als 180-gramm-vinyl und bieten ausschließlich soundtechnisch auf den neuesten stand gebrachte floorfiller aus den genres funk, soul, afrobeat und reggae. abgerundet werden die sampler durch exklusive schnappschüsse des britischen fotografen chris steel-perkins. die -wanted funk--edition bietet ein dutzend schweißtreibender stücke von größen wie ray camacho, the fatback band, robert jay, uncle louie, little beaver, king floyd und the philly armada orchestra. für liebhaber und kenner ein augen- und ohrenschmaus!

for the fourth release of hello sailor recordings, boss lady renata do valle curated the sounds of fatnotronic and joutro mundo, two of brazil s major disco forces, to collaborate on the project, featuring edits from gretchen super sexy and tudao from banda black rio. the new versions deliver a longer and punchier bass line and a groove that got extended to satisfy our ears and resulting in a dance floor-minded record, faithful to its original brilliance.

an artist whos making a huge name for himself right now with sell-out releases on the likes of 1080p, shall not fade and church.>> ltd 2017 repress

mondo is proud present the premiere vinyl release of the soundtrack to the haunting, original playstation title �silent hill�. don�t let the tone of the plucky mandolin driven opening track fool you, this is one of the most haunting soundtracks we�ve ever released. full of hair-raising, pulse-pounding, industrial cues - this soundtrack is the stuff of nightmares - which is important, since �silent hill� (and its subsequent sequels) has it�s feet planted firmly in the legacy of survival horror gaming.
black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

sorgfältig zusammengestellte vinyl-kompilation mit remasterten afro-highlights.
aus dem ghanaischen musikstil highlife und us-amerikanischem jazz der 1960er-jahre fusionierte fela kuti einst das genre afrobeat. es hat in den vergangenen jahrzehnten schon so manche mutation erfahren, blieb aber immer eins: vitaler ausdruck ungebremster lebensfreude. wie attraktiv dieser auch für europäische ohren klingt, unterstreicht einmal mehr die lp-kompilation -wanted afrobeat-. sie ist bestandteil der exklusiven serie -wanted collection- des französischen labels wagram. die reihe widmet sich mit vier parallel veröffentlichten zusammenstellungen auf 180-gramm-vinyl den genres afrobeat, soul, funk und reggae, und damit dem besten, was black music zu bieten hat. was die editionen so besonders macht, ist neben dem sorgsam ausgewählten und remasterten songmaterial das ansprechende erscheinungsbild, das auf fotos des britischen fotografen chris steel-perkins zurückgeht. -wanted afrobeat- enthält neun songs von größen wie mulatu astatke, livy ekemezie, pat thomas und peter king.

we�re glad to welcome back aun to cyclic law for their latest opus! aun�s music as always suggested forays into other dimensions, be it to imaginary worlds, industrial wastelands, through space and time, or via mind altered states. from the ominous dystopian artwork, of a city being drained of its energy by some mysterious black hole, to the first notes of the title track �fiat lux� we are once again transported on aun�s otherworldly travelling path. ever since the space industrial and power electronics of aun�s previous cyclic law cult release �black pyramid�, the world has become even more sinister, but in contrast, �fiat lux� exudes even more of aun�s melancholic hopefulness. the disintegrating chords and densely textured waves, anchored by a left field industrial pulse, invoke occult drug enhanced, future psychedelia. created in part in their montreal studio, these tracks were extensively performed live, prior to recording, and refined while on tour breaks in montpellier, barcelona and tokyo. the energy of these cities is definitely at work in these recordings, which also features a french connection of experimental heavy hitters: witxes, frédéric d. oberland and philippe petit have helped round out dumais and leblanc� arsenal. fiat lux: let there be light, from light will come darkness.

molecules of the legion once again teams up with showbiz of d.i.t.c. for his debut ep �a bronx tale�. while showbiz handles production, molecules administers vocals along with appearances from dres (black sheep) and the legion. both cules and show deliver beats and rhymes as only bronx natives could. they carry on the tradition of dropping gritty neck snapping tracks that was birthed some 40 something years ago in their home town. the legion and d.i.t.c. have given us classics over the last few decades and this latest offering is sure to satisfy the craving of those looking for the real.

the motionless present is a collection of unreleased poems and soundscapes by the philadelphia-based artist and activist camae ayewa, who performs as moor mother. reverberating and rumbling through the thoracic cavity, few records spoke to the contemporary black american experience quite like moor mother�s 2016 protest album fetish bones. her first new material since that visceral and political work,the motionless present is a statement towards understanding the disconnect between humanity and injustice. the release features various new collaborations and previews of upcoming projects: black quantum futurism, moor jewelry, mental jewelry, 700 bliss and more. the motionless present was created in collaboration with the vinyl factory ahead of moor mother�s ctm festival performance at berghain. artwork designed by bcmh using the collage artwork of grassi.

non worldwide co-founder chino amobi makes his vinyl debut with the soundtrack to choreographer ligia lewis� minor matter, a performance piece that deftly articulates an argument for minoritarian politics. most of the material is newly commissioned but one of the tracks, �locus of control�, is lifted from amobi�s provocative airport music for queer black and brown folk album, in which he follows brian eno in inducing the atmosphere of an airport terminal. but through the eyes of a black man and with 2016 realism, it�s a different story, where eno invites lullaby, chino unshackles nightmare

glyn -bigga- bush began his production career with rockers hi fi in the early 90s, co-writing several studio albums, a host of remixes and the infamous dj kicks - the black album. in 2000 he went solo as both biggabush and lightning head, making albums for sonar kollektiv and stereo deluxe as well as many more remixes. his sound reflects his love of dub reggae, analogue synthesisers and intricate rhythms, with influences of samba, afrobeat, the deep dubscapes of rhythm & sound and most recently the more interesting end of 140bpm bass music. this ep is his first vinyl release since the late 00s and takes in a number of bass-heavy rumblers with classic biggabush twists and turns, starting with the steppas delight of mangrove monkey, relentless subs and skanks of sounds & blues, post-dubstep breaks on dash way com and finishing with a minimal 4/4 fx soundscape on footsie index.

astropolis records 8th release will submerge you in the very heart of an authentic rave. biting, sullen, sharp techno produced by two cornerstones of the brest-ish label: electric rescue (möd3rn, skryptöm) and the driver (aka manu le malin), which nowadays form a distinguished duo: w.lv.s.
following their previous 2014 the wolves ep on astropolis records and most recently a release alongside joefarr on raar, the two french rave militants are back on 3 tracks with this new ep.

mannella brings a rousing 12�� ep, enclosing a sunil sharpe�s remix done with the forthright purpose of make you go ape. the original mix of �nibiru road� is a ever-changing techno story, told by a steady groove and such a badass kick-drum. a vitalizing ebb & flow of that rubbery synth and that melodic, a bit saturnine pad, that let you fly to the next planet. �fourth dimension� has been recorded from one of the live performance that mannella is doing under dahraxt alias. the hypnotic bubbly atmosphere created around that chopped pad, delivers this track to another dimension of delight, giving it a unexpected slant. sunil sharpe doesn�t need introduction, since his multiple releases on imprints such �trensmat�, �labrynth�, �mord�, �mindcut�, �inner surface�, �works the long night� , �black sun records� or his own �on the hoof� to name a few, have made him the well appreciated artist that today he�s. with this rework he confirms how much enthralling his charisma is. jts004 �it can only be attributable to human error.� cit.

bristol beat physicist second storey joins the fold of electro dystopians trust, and telekinesis via fax picks right up where recent releases for houndstooth and his r&s collaboration with appleblim, also, left off. attack of the modlings has deceptively lush pads launch into an industrial grime furor that relentlessly underscores second storey s ambition to sonically innovate. vienna s /dl/ms/, coming right off their recent trust debut, reassemble the bits into a subtly layered electro funk banger, before second storey steps back onto the plate with the eternally spiralling -quantock point to point- and -telekinesis via fax-, the latter evoking memories of robert gordon s afro-futurist black knight project with hyperkinetic snares and free-wheeling synth licks.

the legendary skatalites, alongside the later studio one in-house bands - the soul vendors, sound dimension, soul defenders and brentford road all stars � were as much a part of the classic studio one sound as were the singers that they accompanied such as alton ellis, horace andy, marcia griffiths and bob marley and the wailers.

zombi 3 the soundtrack classic edition & special edition available now on we release whatever the fuck we want ! tip on vinyl. wrwtfww records is delighted to unleash the complete uncut soundtrack for lucio fulci & bruno matteis cult zombie-ploitation gem zombi 3 (aka zombie flesh eaters 2 aka sanguelia 2, 1988) black vinyl

am 2. juni wird das neue album -home counties- der northern soul-legende saint etienne via heavenly recordings als cd, 2lp und digital erscheinen. für das coverartwork des insgesamt neunzehn stücke umfassenden werks zeigt sich der englische künstler scott king verantwortlich. das album wurde von shawn lee (young gun silver fox), unter mithilfe von augustus (kero kero bonito), carwyn ellis (colorama, edwyn collins), robin bennett (the dreaming spires), richard x (girls on top / black melody) und dem langjährigen mitstreiter gerard johnson (denim, yes) produziert und von sarah, bob und pete innerhalb von sechs wochen in london eingespielt und aufgenommen.

re-issue of the iconic soundtrack to the 1992 motion picture.

what does teen spirit smell like, anyway? it might smell something like noise addict. like the real life stars of some sort of choose-your-own-adventure book about pursuing rock stardom, few bands ever led a more charmed existence, springing from the sydney suburb of bondi into seemingly overnight international fame as friends and collaborators of sonic youth, fugazi, and the beastie boys. through a combination of relentless drive, luck, and an admirable lack of self-doubt, noise addict spanned puberty to surpass the haters and join radio birdman and nick cave as a strange but permanent piece of australian punk history.
compiled here are 25 tracks, including their evan dando-worshipping satire �i wish i was him,� the thurston moore produced demo, choice cuts from their grand royal-issued ep and lp, and covers of �let�s lynch the landlord� and �back in your life.� the entire sordid adolescent tale is covered in incredible detail inside the black and white 16 page zine. and finally, for the first time in the history of record pressing, and for no good reason at all, the cover for 10.000 kids with guitars doubles as a working chalkboard.
limited to 2000 copies on black vinyl.

wenn sich musiker wie sufjan stevens, bryce dessner, nico muhly und james mcalister für ein album zusammentun, ist die welt natürlich nicht groß genug. auf ihrer einspielung -planetarium- vertonen und besingen sie deshalb unser komplettes sonnensystem. die idee zu diesem konzeptalbum schwirrte schon etwas länger in sufjan stevens kopf herum. konkret wurde sie allerdings erst, als die konzerthalle muziekgebouw in eindhoven nico muhly den auftrag zu einer komposition erteilte. sofort dachte er an eine kollaboration mit seinen freunden dessner, stevens und mcalister. doch nachdem man das stück gemeinsam fertiggestellt und aufgeführt hatte, legte man das junge projekt erst einmal auf eis. im anschluss veröffentlichte bryce dessner mit seiner band the national -trouble will find me-, sufjan brachte sein album -carrie & lowell- heraus und nahm anschließend mcallister mit auf tour, und muhly komponierte ein violinen- konzert für die metropolitan opera. schließlich kehrten stevens und mcalister 2016 mit einigen songskizzen zurück ins studio, wo dann richtige stücke entstanden, die mit den mitteln von prog rock, elektronik und indie durch das universum schweben.
das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, inklusive downloadcode und 6 doppelseitigen kunstdrucken.