Original link: http://pejhy.com/2009/09/13/

Alex Egan (one half of Skull Juice) is well known for his eclectic dj sets but has recently begun a solo music production project under the name Astronomer. The sounds are clean on the ear, wholesum to feel and come with pleasureable cosmic melodies.He has been kind enough to take a few moments to answer the following:

How would you best describe the Astronomer sound in five or less words?

I’m not sure I can yet. I’m still trying to figure it out myself.

Do you have a telescope?

Yes.

Whose music are you enjoying at this moment in time?

At this very moment I’m
rediscovering the delights of Brian Eno’s ‘Taking Tiger Mountain (By
Strategy)’. I’d got into the habit of listening to ‘Before And After
Science’ and ‘Another Green World’ over and over so foolishly blinkered
off his other albums for a while.

What’s your favorite planet?

I’m thoroughly enjoying Earth these days but Saturn is also particularly appealing at this time of year.

A prophesy upon the stars; what might we expect from you in the coming year?

I’m really enjoying remixing at
the moment. If things go to plan, more of my remixes will see the light
of day soon. I’m also making my own music so I’m looking to have an EP
complete by the end of the year.

Six remixes have been completed to date with an Astronomer EP and
more remixes currently under construction; Joakim – Spiders (Astronomer
Remix) coming soon! Here are two of my favourites for you to enjoy:


Metronomy – Not Made For Love (Astronomer Remix)

With all the beautiful Metronomy sounds but an increased tempo and a
handful of new astronomer sounds makes this an aural delight. Listen out
for incredible pitch bends on the synth from 3:10, my ears say yum!


The xx – Basic Space (Astronomer Remix)

As simple and mesmorising as the original but with deep drums and
percussive bass along with more new astronomer sounds. Tremendous!

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