Magnetic Space Ape Machines

by Bjoko

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steven rainey FM radio acts as the canvas for this gleaming nostalgia trip, the crackle and hum of the airwaves as present as the shine of the sunlight on the tarmac. This isn't so much an album as it is a journey. Sit back, flip the top down on your convertible, and see where it takes you. You'll not look back, I promise you. Favorite track: Information Superhighway.

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1.	75 Degrees 03:44	buy track
2.	Superstar 03:07	buy track
3.	Information Superhighway 03:17	buy track
4.	Pyramids 03:00	buy track
5.	9pm 03:51	buy track
6.	Space Ape Machines 01:42	buy track
7.	Magic 106 05:00	buy track
8.	Power 106 02:50	buy track
9.	Who Do You Love 02:49	buy track
10.	Green, Orange & Yellow 03:23	buy track
11.	Devotion Limited 04:14	buy track
12.	Night Flight 02:46	buy track
13.	T-800 02:39	buy track
14.	Summer 03:25	buy track

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Magnetic Space Ape Machines started after finding an 1987 bootleg cassette recording of Power 106 FM made by my dad during his first trip to Los Angeles.

The cassette contained popular one hit wonders of that era in-between radio excerpts and US commercials.

Some of this material has been recycled in the form of samples in the album and the overall goal was to recreate the experience of listening to a radio in the 80's.

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released April 24, 2019

Written, recorded & produced by Bjoko between June 2018 and December 2018

Artwork by Lucas Mutel & Bjoko.
Special thanks to Julien Pertel for modeling and Joséphine Sadoune for photo treatment.

Gear list:

Roland Juno 106
Roland MC-303
Yamaha DX7
Moog Mother 32
Moog DFAM
Korg Volca Sample
1987 Cassette recording of Power 106 Los Angeles
Pro Tools

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