Asterism by Kent Sparling
An unsolicited score for “Ad Astra”.
Tracklist
| 1. | Aquila | 4:30 |
| 2. | Böotes | 3:37 |
| 3. | Polaris | 4:21 |
| 4. | Praesepe | 5:22 |
| 5. | Musca | 7:20 |
| 6. | Ara | 5:50 |
| 7. | Hadar | 4:19 |
| 8. | Arcturus | 5:28 |
| 9. | Cetus | 1:04 |
| 10. | Deneb | 3:47 |
| 11. | Tucana | 4:11 |
| 12. | Algol | 5:47 |
Credits
released October 14, 2025
Composed and Produced by Kent Sparling
kS: Autoharp, Vinyl, Loops, Field Recordings, Serge Modules, Resonant Filters, Mutable Instruments Modules, Kite String, Percussion, Feedback, Rhodes Piano, Gong, Bell, Palm Frond, Shozygs, Wicker, SYS 500 Modules, Corrugaphone, Bullroarer, Software, Electronics
With
Jeffrey Foster: Loop on 9
Recorded 2018 and 2024 in California
Mixed by Kent Sparling at cavemaps, April 2025
Mastered by Myles Boisen at the Headless Buddha, Oakland, CA
Published by the Jicama Salad Co. (BMI)
All Things Equal © and p. 2025
Artwork: Kent Sparling
Design: Roman Kendall
Made possible through the generosity of GWL
Deep Respect and Gratitude to:
James Gray, John Axelrad, Douglas Murray
Jeffrey Foster, Myles Boisen
Vanessa Lowe and Finn Sparlowe
Purling JSC 4126B
Purling / Jicama Salad Co.
POBox 7333
Berkeley, CA 94707 USA
www.jicamasalad.net
Composed and Produced by Kent Sparling
kS: Autoharp, Vinyl, Loops, Field Recordings, Serge Modules, Resonant Filters, Mutable Instruments Modules, Kite String, Percussion, Feedback, Rhodes Piano, Gong, Bell, Palm Frond, Shozygs, Wicker, SYS 500 Modules, Corrugaphone, Bullroarer, Software, Electronics
With
Jeffrey Foster: Loop on 9
Recorded 2018 and 2024 in California
Mixed by Kent Sparling at cavemaps, April 2025
Mastered by Myles Boisen at the Headless Buddha, Oakland, CA
Published by the Jicama Salad Co. (BMI)
All Things Equal © and p. 2025
Artwork: Kent Sparling
Design: Roman Kendall
Made possible through the generosity of GWL
Deep Respect and Gratitude to:
James Gray, John Axelrad, Douglas Murray
Jeffrey Foster, Myles Boisen
Vanessa Lowe and Finn Sparlowe
Purling JSC 4126B
Purling / Jicama Salad Co.
POBox 7333
Berkeley, CA 94707 USA
www.jicamasalad.net
License
All rights reserved.
Kent Sparling makes music with found sound, homebrew instruments, field recordings and electromechanical constructions, alongside familiar instruments and analog, digital and software processors. He has released 10 CDs, and scored and co-scored seven feature films. He lives on the Northern California coast, and thanks you for visiting him on Bandcamp.