Dopplereffekt Quantum Paradox EP NFT, Clone Aqualung reissues, Neptune's Lair 25th anniversary edition and more

 

There is a new Dopplereffekt EP, Quantum Paradox, on a revamped Dataphysix. While there is a one-off physical gold 12" record in a pouch with additional "undisclosed material", it is primarily an NFT. The music will also be available digitally in an 'open edition'. There are three unreleased tracks 'Measurement Problem', 'Observer Effect', and 'Infinite Quantum', recorded between 1991 and 1995. 

You can already hear some of the music on a video on TikTok (link below). At another link below it seems it will be possible for anyone to listen to the entire track from Dec 10th. I'm just figuring it all out myself, loads more info at the following links (small section of text below). The main NFT EP goes on auction from 9th December. 

Main info for Quantum Paradox EP

Two short videos with music (I'm not a member of TikTok but they played for me)

Open Edition with links to play music from Dec 10th (if you go into 'View Original Media' you can play the tracks now)

'Fans will have the opportunity to own a piece of music history, with exclusive, previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1991-1995, as well as digital and physical artworks and collectibles that reflect the visionary nature of Donald's and To-Nhan’s work. Retroactive airdrops, as well as physical NFTs and merch, will be considered immediately after the sale of the initial NFTs is concluded.'

'The drops will be deployed under the artists’ very own smart contract, which acts as a revamp of Gerald’s private label Dataphysix. The first release, namely Quantum Paradox EP, is a three-tracker collection showcasing the duo's diverse range in the audible spectrum, always with a hint of sci-fi storytelling and intense scientific and math-inspired sound design.'

'Measurement Problem, Observer Effect, and Infinite Quantum Series will be available in the following formats:

1 x 12” Gold-plated historical collectible record vinyl that includes all three tracks.

Expiring open edition for each digital track individually.

All participants will be eligible for retroactive airdrops, merch, discounts, and accessibility to IRL and metaverse events.'

There's also the first new track in a long while on the Dopplereffekt Bandcamp page. 'Hydrostatic Equilibrium' features a female vocal and is dreamy to the extreme. Hopefully a sign of a new album. It appears the vocalist is Beatrice Ottmann. 

Clone Records have again reissued the Clarence Hyperspace Sound Lab (1991) 12" EP, the Glass Domain self-titled 12" EP and the Der Zyklus' 'Elektronisches Zeitecho' / 'Mathematische Modelle' 12". Some are available on coloured vinyl, check the Clone Aqualung Bandcamp to order. 

There is an excellent 10 minute Dopplereffekt track called 'Quantum Zeno' on XX, the new various artists 2x12" to celebrate 20 years of Spain's Apnea label. Last year this label reissued the Gedankenexperiment EP (Heinrich Mueller & Beta Evers) from 2011 on vinyl. You can order it on vinyl and digital on Bandcamp.

As far as I know the track was previously only available digitally during the fundraiser for 'The Book of Drexciya Vol. 2'. It was then called 'Ascension of Genetic Intelligence'.

There is a 25 year anniversary grey/white 2x12" edition of Drexciya's Neptune's Lair on Tresor. See their Bandcamp for details. 

One of my readers sent me some great music by Roy Ayers and it sent me searching for any connections or references to Drexciya. I discovered in a Pitchfork review a mention of 'Everybody Loves' (1976) in relation to 'Sunrays' by The Other People Place and they are spot on, James Stinson must have been a fan (he did speak about being into jazz). 

'The album ends on a hopeful note though. “Sunrays”—with its bubbling melody, placid ticks and a female voice whispering “relax your mind/slowly unwind”—sounds like Roy Ayers’ “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” for the new century. It’s a warm sunbeam that can best be felt away from a laptop screen.'

One of my readers did a really great job locating and uploading the recording of Dopplereffekt's first live show in Dublin (Sugar Club 5/7/08). A 22 minute section was later broadcast on Dave Clarke's White Noise radio show. It's a great performance and you can hear Dave's introduction and he talks again at the end as well. 

Glasgow's Nighwave had a Drexciya Special for Drexciya Day 2024. You can listen here.

I made (another) Drexciya Special for my Time Travel show on Dublin Digital Radio. After a few years my previously archived special from 2018 disappeared when it fell foul to Mixcloud's more recent policy of not allowing a certain amount of tracks from the same artist. This time I've tried to outfox it by delving into other projects such as The Other People Place, Abstract Thought, Elecktroids, Transllusion, Jack Peoples, Shifted Phases and Lab Rat XL.