Astrakan

Astrakan

jazz-electronic-funk Jazz/prog influenced London band to excite your heads, hands and feet.

Astrakan's Reflective Pause: "Achieved Very Little but Felt Peaceful" - Ambient, Experimental & Electronic Music Blog 27/03/2024

Astrakan's Reflective Pause: "Achieved Very Little but Felt Peaceful" - Ambient, Experimental & Electronic Music Blog Astrakan, known for their post-fusion blend of jazz, electronic, and funk, takes a contemplative turn with their latest track, “Achieved Very Little but Felt Peaceful.” Drawing from the lockdown diary of vocalist Celia, this ambient piece diverges from the duo’s typical whirlwind of electronic...

Photos from Astrakan's post 22/03/2024

Celia is celebrating the 'over 100 listens' and more then 50 listeners Spotify milestone for 'Achieved Very Little'

Found Sounds Submithub #185 10/03/2024

Listen to 'Achieved Very little but Felt Peaceful' on Ingrown Radio.

Found Sounds Submithub #185 IngrownRecords.com Full artist list and tracklist (in sequence) available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oJGmwP2rD9Tm0bT7zk-AtAf-fy_yeR6d5BccXwhqDTM/edit?usp=sharing

Eclectic Picks: Batch 520 05/03/2024

'Achieved Very Little but Felt Peaceful' makes the Eclectic Picks playlist.

https://freshonthenet.co.uk/2024/03/eclectic-520/?fbclid=IwAR2LVW3qhsjW3vNoCSXWy2QpfXgTBtL22PLY2zGmhK8fRctRvzTOdkgjB7o

Eclectic Picks: Batch 520 Every week Signal Committee present an Eclectic Picks playlist. All tracks are selected from the full inbox of 200 tracks that are submitted each week to Fresh On The Net. WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR? Our playlists are orientated to the alternative music fan. Lyrics are not essential, abstract ideas

05/03/2024

Astrakan is on the Sons Do Guardinha cool jazz collection with 'Achieved Very Little but Felt Peaceful':

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Nkpkj1oRYa6LxKTOoilEh?si=3c91ebcbedbe4ac6

13/02/2024

'Achieved Very Little but Felt Peaceful' will be released as a single 27-2-24.

TikTok · astrakanclan 03/12/2023

'My Primrose Fantasy' with words

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TikTok · Ray Hardy775 22/11/2023

'Mi Primrose Fantasy' on TikTok

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16/10/2023

The new album 'Crab Weather' is now available on compact disc.
Available on Bandcamp:
https://astrakan1.bandcamp.com/music

North Manchester FM 106.6 26/09/2023

Listen to 'Come Back to Me' on Lunchtime with Joe with Joseph Figueira North Manchester FM, Monday 2nd October.

North Manchester FM 106.6 Sounds good to me!

Eclectic Picks: Batch 500 20/09/2023

Astrakan's 'Come Back to Me on the Eclectic Playlist:

Eclectic Picks: Batch 500 Every week Signal Committee present an Eclectic Picks playlist. All tracks are selected from the full inbox of 200 tracks that are submitted each week to Fresh On The Net. This week all the credit goes to our special guest curator, Funky Pythons. WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR? Our playlists are orientat

14/09/2023

Available soon on CD, 'Crab Weather' in glorious digital sound. Impress your friends with the 5th dimensional world of Astrakan.

TikTok · Lazard Malabar 07/09/2023

Always loved this....

TikTok · Lazard Malabar 140 likes, 8 comments. “$200 TRANSFORMATION 😱”

27/08/2023

On Saturday's Trust The Doc Radio Show with me Neil March we had:
- a New Trax Poll with artists from Belfast, Warwick & London
- a Whats The Word chosen by The Happy Somethings
- a Show Closer poll themed to celebrate the World Athletics Championships
and, of course, the hottest current music from the grassroots to the stadium fillaz. If you missed it or just want to hear it all over again, catch the podcast over the next 7 days on https://exilefm.com/podcasts/trust-the-doc-radio-47
On the playlist:
Steely Dan: Black Cow [Excerpt] - Theme Tune
Siddhartha Says: With Words I Am Seen
Mari Dangerfield: Eco-Anxiety
Virgins: Slowly Long - Candidate 1: NewTraxPoll
: Tour - Candidate 2: NewTraxPoll
NX Panther x : Jashu - Candidate 3: NewTraxPoll
: Driving Through Limbo
Uncle Kid: What A Wonderful World
Kid Creole and the Coconuts: Llifeboat Party - Clue 1: WhatsTheWord
Lisa Stansfield: All Around The World - Clue 2: WhatsTheWord
The Wedding Present: Soup - Clue 3: WhatsTheWord
Astrakan: My Primrose Fantasy
Tantrum Zentrum: Don't Be A Fascist
AudioGenika: Want To Be Happy
Yur Mum: New Beginnings
FLUX: Indestructible
: You might think you're in heaven
: Life Is A Minestrone - WhatsTheWord Answer
: Great Wind
Arlo Parks: Devotion
nxpanther & : Jashu -Winner: NewTraxPoll
Bleach Lab: Nothing Left To Lose
Nia Archives Bad Gyalz
BC Camplight: I'm Ugly
Do Nothing: Nerve
: Si Te Portas Bonito
Slaney Bay: EST
: Come On EIleen - Winner: ShowCloserPoll

26/08/2023

Cool! We are on Trust the Doc Radio show again! Thank you to Neil March and everyone on the show.

On this evening's Trust The Doc Radio Show with Neil March we have:
- a New Trax Poll with artists from Belfast. Warwick & London
- a Whats The Word chosen by The Happy Somethings
- a Show Closer poll themed to celebrate the World Athletics Championships
and, of course, the hottest current music from the grassroots to the stadium fillaz. Join me live and interactive on https://exilefm.com or catch the podcast over the ensuing 7 days on https://exilefm.com/podcasts/trust-the-doc-radio-47
On the playlist:
Steely Dan: Black Cow [Excerpt] - Theme Tune
Siddhartha Says: With Words I Am Seen
Mari Dangerfield: Eco-Anxiety
Virgins: Slowly Long - Candidate 1: NewTraxPoll
: Tour - Candidate 2: NewTraxPoll
NX Panther x : Jashu - Candidate 3: NewTraxPoll
&TGAS: Driving Through Limbo
Uncle Kid: What A Wonderful World
Kid Creole and the Coconuts: Llifeboat Party - Clue 1: WhatsTheWord
Lisa Stansfield: All Around The World - Clue 2: WhatsTheWord
The Wedding Present: Soup - Clue 3: WhatsTheWord
Astrakan: My Primrose Fantasy
Tantrum Zentrum: Don't Be A Fascist
AudioGenika: Want To Be Happy
Yur Mum: New Beginnings
FLUX: Indestructible
: You might think you're in heaven
WhatsTheWord Answer
: Great Wind
Arlo Parks: Devotion
Winner: NewTraxPoll
Bleach Lab: Nothing Left To Lose
Nia Archives: Bad Gyalz
BC Camplight: I'm Ugly
Do Nothing: Nerve
Winner: ShowCloserPoll

19/08/2023

Thank you to Neil March and everyone at the brilliant Trust the Doc radio show. We were immensely proud to hear our track ‘My Primrose Fantasy’ broadcast alongside so many compelling artists. Best wishes to all who took part.

On this evening's Trust The Doc Radio Show with Neil March on we had:
- a with artists from Canada, Sweden & England
- a where the answer was a stonewall classic track from the mid-70s
- a poll between 6 classics by in memory of the recently departed Robbie Robertson
plus the hottest current tracks from the grassroots to the atadium fillaz. If you missed the fun or just want to hear it all again you can catch the podcast over the next 7 days at https://exilefm.com/podcasts/trust-the-doc-radio-47
Here's the playlist:
Steely Dan: Black Cow [Excerpt] - Theme Tune
Joshan Mahmud: Just Remember
: You Might Think You're In Heaven
Tyra Jutai: Hibachi - Candidate 1: New Trax Poll
Echo Ladies: Coming Home - Candidate 2: New Trax Poll
Siddhartha Says: With Words I Am Seen - Candidate 3: New Trax Poll
Retropxssy: Speeding
The Jojo Man Band: There is more love than hate
the go! team ft Star Feminine Band: The Me Frequency - Clue 1: WhatsTheWord
Elton John: Your Song - Clue 2: WhatsTheWord
Duran Duran: My Own Way - Clue 3: WhatsTheWord
The Tupelos: Ice Queen
Uncle Kid: What A Wonderful World
Astrakan: My Primrose Fantasy
FLUX: Indestructible
Mari Dangerfield: Eco-Friendly
Tantrum Zentrum: Don't Be A Fascist
Yur Mum: New Beginnings
AudioGenika: Want To Be Happy
Fleetwood Mac: Go Your Own Way - WhatsTheWordAnswer
Arlo Parks: Devotion
Do Nothing: Nerve
Siddhartha Says: With Words I Am Seen - Winner: New Trax Poll
Slaney Bay: EST
Bleach Lab: Indigo
Bombay Bicycle club: My Big Day
: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Show Closer

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19/08/2023

‘My Primrose Fantasy’ on the excellent Trust the Doc Radio Show.

On Saturday's (19th August) Trust The Doc Radio Show with Neil March on ExileFM we have:
- a with artists from Canada, Sweden & England
- a where the answer is a stonewall classic track from the mid-70s
- a poll between 6 classics by in memory of the recently departed Robbie Robertson
plus the hottest current tracks from the grassroots to the stadium fillaz. Join the live interactive fun on https://exilefm.com or catch the podcast over the ensuing 7 days at https://exilefm.com/podcasts/truat-the-doc-radio-47
On the show:
Steely Dan: Black Cow [Excerpt] - Theme Tune
Joshan Mahmud: Just Remember
: You Might Think You're In Heaven
Tyra Jutai: Hibachi - Candidate 1: New Trax Poll
Echo Ladies: Coming Home - Candidate 2: New Trax Poll
Siddhartha Says: With Words I Am Seen - Candidate 3: New Trax Poll
Retropxssy: Speeding
The Jojo Man Band: There is more love than hate
the go! team ft : The Me Frequency - Clue 1: WhatsTheWord
Elton John: Your Song - Clue 2: WhatsTheWord
Duran Duran: My Own Way - Clue 3: WhatsTheWord
The Tupelos: Ice Queen
Uncle Kid: What A Wonderful World
Astrakan: My Primrose Fantasy
FLUX: Indestructible
Mari Dangerfield: Eco-Friendly
Tantrum Zentrum: Don't Be A Fascist
Yur Mum: New Beginnings
AudioGenika: Want To Be Happy

Arlo Parks: Devotion
Do Nothing: Nerve
Winner: New Trax Poll
Slaney Bay: EST
Bleach Lab: Indigo
Bombay Bicycle club: My Big Day
- Winner, Show Closer Poll

Found Sounds Submithub #126 17/08/2023

'My Primrose Fantasy' by Astrakan on the Foundsoundssubmithub mixtape.

Found Sounds Submithub #126 IngrownRecords.com Full artist list and tracklist (in sequence order) available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cLNvAedq9hpejoJRoY4bzYzSHnk9Z-B0BaGLAdRWnNI/edit?usp=sharing

Astrakan comparte el sencillo «My Primrose Fantasy» (UK) 15/08/2023

Astrakan comparte el sencillo «My Primrose Fantasy» (UK) El dúo británico Astrakan comparte el sencillo «My Primrose Fantasy», esta canción desarrolla su sonido dentro de una exploración a las diferentes rostros del Jazz como Nu Jazz, Jazztronica y Jazz …

31/07/2023

Lovely review of 'My Primrose Fantasy" from Neil March:
"If, like me, you’re a lover of unusual rhythmic configurations, spine-tingling jazz harmonics mixing with delicious dissonances, impressive musicianship and striking female vocals, you will find all this in Astrakan’s My Primrose Fantasy. There are some very modal passages where sax plays against ethereal chords and bass drives things along, sometimes harmonising itself on two strings. All the instrumentalists are quality performers and the vocals, while absent for long perdios, add another layer of beautifully bitter sweet flavour to this tasty dish of a track"

Published 31st July but available now Ed 82 of (the original use of the name) featuring:
- news, info & reviews from the live scene in S.E. London & Apsley
- reviews of over 70 new releases by independent artists
- article about current direction of the music industry
- goodbye to Sinead
https://demerararecords.com/trust-the-doc
incl: Sharon Lazibyrd TS Autopilot Mayfield Records' House Band Chris Boddington Chloey Rose Tantrum Zentrum Roundtrip to Tiny Death Of The High Street ALT BLK ERA Fragile Creatures Out Ink Lunatic Theatre Car Boot Sale OSLO TWINS Velvet Sunset Eurekas Def Robot Rila's Edge Ten Hands High Broken BEAR Polymorth Cheerless Frances Mistry The Great Leslie Band Fendahlene The Youth Play REBEL CONTROL Poetical Nadz Retropxssy Chima Anya Acantha Lang Warriors of the Dystotheque Pulses Gozer Goodspeed May Payne Airamfm Pecq Kiffie Paul Taylor: Michael Donoghue Alien Alarms Strange Flesh Blair Coron Joshan Mahmud The Kintners Tu-kay & Ryan CLR theory The Deep Blue + live reviews + lots more

One Minute Wonders 2023: FULL PLAYLIST 29/07/2023

Astrakan and other wonders on:

One Minute Wonders 2023: FULL PLAYLIST 90 artists in under 90 minutes! In recent weeks listeners have kindly contributed their ‘One Minute Wonders’, sound-files of no more than one minute in total duration containing their music, poetry…

26/07/2023

'Crab Weather' the new Astrakan digital release on August 4th.

13/05/2023

Celia hard at work recording the vocal for the final track of the forthcoming Astrakan album ‘Crab Weather’. This will be our most radical collection yet, with ten songs covering diverse subjects ranging from Celia’s lockdown diaries to the Assyrians, from horses to primroses.

The Sampler 03/05/2023

https://www.mixcloud.com/samplernews/

Featuring Sunfish Starfish, Rorquals, James Dillon, James Erber, Catherine Kontz, MusiMasta, Waldo's Gift, Ishmael U Pamphile, Eyebrow and the Spoke, A Man Called Adam, and Astrakan

The Sampler The Sampler is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts

Resonance FM | Home 27/04/2023

Radio Resonance, 12pm (noon) Friday April 28th hear Ishmael U Pamphille, James Erber, Sunfish Starfish, Astrakan and others on the Raymond Hardy Mixtape.

Resonance FM | Home [Repeated from Friday 9pm.] Joe Cushley explores 13 Bar Blues and Twisted Roots music from around the globe. From the the 1920s to the present day, from the...

27/04/2023

Tonight's Trust The Doc Extra with Neil March on ExileFM - 2 hour pre-recorded midweek podcast - brought you loads of new releases by current grassroots artists. Here's the playlist. If you missed the live show, catch the podcast between 10PM tonight and mid-May at https://exilefm.com/podcasts/trust-the-doc-extra-50
: Sentimental [Excerpt] - Theme Tune
: Wildflowers
Dave Dark and the Sharks: Do you want to dance?
: Cigarette Kiss
I Forget Myself: Light Up
Tom Houston: Heavy Felt
Lorna Dea: Perfect
Sophia Ruggirello: Anxious
: Get out of bed
Animal Souls: On My Way
The Jesse Tree: Other Side
SpaceVan: Waste of time
: Dig in
Code-E1: Next Up
Ed Rome: Unsubscribe
Tung in Cheek: Lucid Dreams
: Mama can you hear me?
MY-HI: Phaser
Heathen Hearts: Ignite
: Lost
James Passey : Castles in the air
Wuzy Bambussy: Flux (ft. Kat Harrison)
Klemens Hannigan: Never loved someone so much
Shadow Smile: Hellbound
Astrakan: Andromeda (Saturn Loves Pluto Remix)
: Notre Dame
snake eyes: Crybaby
Glass Skies: Memories
: Hold On
Kylolus: Race you to the moon
: Insomnia (ft. Peaks)
: Run My Life
Jihad Darwish: Kafi Drut
Lianne La Havas: Paper Thin - Show Closer

Neil March (Trust The Doc Media/ICMP) on Twitter 27/04/2023

Hear Andromeda on Trust the Doc Radio

Neil March (Trust The Doc Media/ICMP) on Twitter “+ 8PM Wed 26 Apr 2hr p'cast: + lots more”

Andromeda (Saturn Loves Pluto Remix) 27/03/2023

Andromeda is released to an unsuspecting public 7th April 2023. You can hear it now on Soundcloud:

Andromeda (Saturn Loves Pluto Remix) Remix of Andromeda from 2008 album.

24/03/2023

Coming soon: 'Andromeda (Saturn Loves Pluto Remix)'

Ray Hardy775 on TikTok 18/03/2023

Check out our remix of the track 'Red Lights' on TikTok.

Ray Hardy775 on TikTok Lights -pop

Videos (show all)

'Achieved Very Little but Felt Peaceful' Available on all good digital media.https://open.spotify.com/album/5TqM84HyQqsq...
Some live footage from our rehearsal last week....
'Go to Sleep' live at Twenty One 16/2/22