The last couple of weeks have been a bit exhausting for me. I simply did not have the time to truly digest the latest releases. Being said, this weekend i just want to chillout. I’d like to make a short trip with you, through the gates of the universe, to present some hidden gems that will make your mind fly away. This is not a list of favorites or ‘best of‘ compilation. All I want is to share with you some tracks that I like to define as “stress decompressors“. Perfect if you are into this kind of cosmic and space sounds and want to relax for half an hour. Welcome to Cosmic Trip 101…

Hyboid is the first highlight i would like to make. Sebastian Hubert, german producer and founder of Astro Chicken, is all about analog synthesisers and deep space soundscapes. Last year he made a mixtape for the one and only Valerie Collective that immediately caught my attention. Well crafted, excellent track selection. The moment you press play until the one you click stop you will not be on planet Earth. That i will assure you. You can easily lose yourself on his soundcloud (in a good way) but my selection goes to ‘Antoni Maiovvi – Fingerprints (Hyboid Remix)‘ (you can buy it here). I cannot count the times my brain was “adbucted” by the beautiful synth melodies and intergalactic arpeggios. Press play and close your eyes for almost seven minutes. This is where your sound therapy begins.

Antoni Maiovvi – Fingerprints (Hyboid Remix)

Second in line, also with releases on Astro Chicken, comes Sternrekorder. Martin Home, who lives in Leipzig, Germany, takes you back to the era of the late 1970s and 1908s when electronic music was still so playful and innocent. Again, his soundcloud is like a treasure chest, wished to be open. I took this golden piece out of it: Sternrekorder – Sugarshaker. It’s an uplifting and energetic jam made with a ROLAND Jupiter-4 (main synth). Simple but very effective. Whenever i listen to this i feel like my inner child is free again and happiness runs through my veins. This original is part of Sternrekorder 12″ Mini LP “Weissensee” and you can buy it here.

Sternrekorder – Sugarshaker

You probably have heard about Stephen Falken, since we often share his music on Golden Scissors (yes, we have a crush for Valerie). Aside from taking his pseudonym from the enigmatic nuclear-holocaust computer game programmer from 1983 movie Wargames, Falken is also a member of The Outrunners, a duo who relish their Italo Disco and have two feet firmly planted in the 80s. Falken is the mid 80’s movie score you never heard. Cruising (buy link here) is my next choice for today.

Stephen Falken – Cruising

You can’t go much more cosmic than this. Steve Moore has become a reference when you talk about synthesizers today. This never released remix of Washed Out – Eyes Be Closed is a hymn for the universe. Chilled, galactic sounds everywhere, ‘to die for‘ melodies, classic. You’re in heaven. Since this version is not on retail, you can have it for free.

Washed Out – Eyes Be Closed (Steve Moore Galaxy-Class Remix) [free download]

Last, but not the least, i’d like to present you The Tapeaters. They are a russian duo, Vadim Pukhov (vocals, synthesizers, guitars) and Dimitri Kozlow (synthesizers, talkbox) who decided to join forces in 2009 after years of participating in various projects. Their music varies between vocal pop, disco and electro. They have this 10 minute instrumental that that i’ve fallen in love with: Dancer. I lost the play count on this. It’s magical, outstanding, transcendental, everything i like on a music. Lots and lots of variations, the track progresses as it was build by different parts, like Act I, Act II, Act III and so on… This is my last pick for this Cosmic Trip 101. Hope you had a magnificent journey flying through space with me. See you in the next trip!

The Tapeaters – Dancer (Instrumental)

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