Billed as “music for the solar system,” the group is appropriately named Astronauts of Antiquity. Someone who has not heard music from this band might wonder if the implied universal view is recreated in music. This listener found the astronauts flying rather well in the “urban-electro-organica” space. The style may not be the choice of a majority, but it will find a sufficient number of listeners.
Band members India and B. Rhyan have scheduled their new album release for early October and have included a track featuring Grammy-Award winning Cee-Knowledge (aka Doodlebug from Digable Planets). “Soup Du Jour” featuring Cee-Knowledge is a mixture of cool-walking music and jazz-for-the-new-century. As a friend once said, “Seriously good stuff.”
“Everywhere” continues the quality electro-jazz feel. Be advised: Listen closely to the lyrics and the vocals. This is a bit difficult with the music tapping away in your head. It’s tempting to begin comparisons to similar efforts from the past, but it’s probably best to let Astronauts of Antiquity stand on their own. The “Getting Better” video adds one extra ingredient to the Astronauts of Antiquity recipe but it’s too hard to describe. Just check it out. This may be the best introduction to the group for newcomers. Somehow, I get the idea that a live performance from this group would be the best way to experience their music.
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