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RWRR 004CS
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$17.50
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RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2026
Cassette version. The second full-length album from Simon Herody -- French born, Berlin based multi-instrumentalist and composer. Featuring the visual universe of Paul Waak. Water from Mars retraces the imaginary odyssey of a near-future conquest of space -- a sonic journey conceived as a soundtrack for the imagination. Blending acoustic and electronic instruments, Herody navigates between sci-fi jazz, left-field ambient dub, space lounge, and fourth world music, crafting a world where melancholy and forward-thinking curiosity coexist in weightless suspension. Indulgent, textured, and uncompromising -- for fans of glitchy synthesizer textures, cinematic atmospheres, and music that refuses easy categorization.
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RWRR 004CD
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$19.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2026
The second full-length album from Simon Herody -- French born, Berlin based multi-instrumentalist and composer. Featuring the visual universe of Paul Waak. Water from Mars retraces the imaginary odyssey of a near-future conquest of space -- a sonic journey conceived as a soundtrack for the imagination. Blending acoustic and electronic instruments, Herody navigates between sci-fi jazz, left-field ambient dub, space lounge, and fourth world music, crafting a world where melancholy and forward-thinking curiosity coexist in weightless suspension. Indulgent, textured, and uncompromising -- for fans of glitchy synthesizer textures, cinematic atmospheres, and music that refuses easy categorization.
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RWRR 004LP
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$29.50
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RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2026
LP version. The second full-length album from Simon Herody -- French born, Berlin based multi-instrumentalist and composer. Featuring the visual universe of Paul Waak. Water from Mars retraces the imaginary odyssey of a near-future conquest of space -- a sonic journey conceived as a soundtrack for the imagination. Blending acoustic and electronic instruments, Herody navigates between sci-fi jazz, left-field ambient dub, space lounge, and fourth world music, crafting a world where melancholy and forward-thinking curiosity coexist in weightless suspension. Indulgent, textured, and uncompromising -- for fans of glitchy synthesizer textures, cinematic atmospheres, and music that refuses easy categorization.
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RWRR 001LP
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Simon Herody put together a live solo performance sequencing electronic devices on stage for him to jam over with acoustic instruments. He played a lot in hotels and lobbies. The music had to be present but not too intrusive. Subtle electronics to guide his saxophone and flute playing. The setup proved successful and inspired him to compose the works that would become Hard Lounge. "At the same time, I was working at a bar/record store in Neukölln called Motif. Everything changed when I discovered the album Heisei No Oto - Japanese Left-field Pop From The CD Age. I remember this guy, Jamie, who would sometimes bring new releases to the shop. This album really changed things for me; I was constantly playing it and it inspired the creation of these works tremendously. The composition process for Hard Lounge was pretty unclear. I never really made conscious choices; I wanted to escape the conflicts that come with picking the right chords. I aimed to create music that transports your imagination to a sort of retro '80s jazz lounge, where people feel comfortable and at ease just sitting and listening. I wanted to act like a music designer, giving people a chance to listen without demanding too much of their attention."
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