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SAFE 016EP
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It's been all go at the Safe Trip Institute of late, with a visiting professor of cosmic numerology and solar-psychic channeling joining the label in the laboratory to conduct intense analysis on more audio artifacts. Dr Prins Thomas is currently on secondment from the Full Pupp College of Scandi-Science in Oslo and has provided his own aural interpretations of audio held in the file ST012, colloquially known as Tulipa Moves. This file was said to be the work of an associate fellow of the Institute known only as Darling. The label have subsequently carefully considered his musical re-configurations, which can be found in file ST016, and would like to offer the following observations: "His extensive experimentations on the artefact known as 'Kiss The Glass' tie in closely to his exploration of astronomic numerology. By adding together the various numbers used to represent specific musical elements contained in the recording -- synthesizer leads, TB-303 style' acid motifs, machine drums and so on -- we arrived at a startling total: 84626852. Coincidentally this number is also the given codename for one of the galaxy's most confusing stars. Dr Thomas's other re-framing (of ST012 artefact 05, 'The M Song') is even more ear catching and eye-opening. We observe that the echoing electronic note sequences, chiming motifs and shuffling rhythm represents the transfer of data between two points; one above the surface of the Earth, the other within its hollow interior. This is a significant breakthrough on many levels."
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DARLING 002EP
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To whom it may concern: Following the release of the recently discovered musical recordings of the escaped extra-terrestrial lifeform known as "Darling", Safe Trip have unearthed two more aural explorations. The first is called "Sim". It is the subject's most alien and otherworldly composition yet, combining mind-altering rhythmic elements with elastic electronic bass and chords. The second, "Moon Fleet", can only be described as next-level sci-fi daydreaming. Since "Darling" had no access to electronic hardware or musical instruments during his time in Safe Trip's holding facility, they have absolutely no idea how this music came into being.
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DARLING 001EP
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Two tracks from an extra-terrestrial specimen on Safe Trip. The first, titled "When She Hates Me" sounds like a call to a distant mate or partner, composed at sunrise and shot through with blissful positivity. The other, now known as "Isle Of Red", combines surging drums with poignant and melancholic sounds that are clearly unearthly in origin.
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VD 024EP
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Darling presents Jacob's Lead, a truer reflection of the shadowy producer's previously hidden talents. The title track's restless, hypnotic rhythm tips a wink to classic Dutch techno of old, while the undulating, analog electronics and swirling pads recall the far-sighted retro-futurism of vintage Motor City material. Darling heads towards deeper territory with the bubbling melodies, starburst electronics and saucer-eyed chords of "Video". The interstellar electronics are once more pushed to the fore on closer "80 Axes", where jaunty synth lines combine with soft bongo hits to create an instinctive rhythm, and intergalactic melodies sprint between the speakers.
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