TFONLEPRMX by Marconi Union, Carbon Based Lifeforms, Pye Corner Audio

Released to critical acclaim, The Fear Of Never Landing reaffirmed Marconi Union’s position as one of the most vital voices in contemporary ambient and electronic music. Conceived as a seamless 55-minute journey, the album balanced fragility and momentum, introspection and lift. TFONLEPRMX revisits three key movements from that record, allowing each track to evolve in new directions while remaining rooted in the album’s original sense of scale and cohesion.

Carbon Based Lifeforms’ ‘Eight Miles High Alone (Carbonator RMX)’ unfolds as a slow-burning, transcendent reimagining. The original’s soaring melodic core is gently anchored by a warm, downtempo pulse, with textures introduced gradually and given room to breathe. As the track develops, subtle rhythmic elements and layered atmospheres guide it toward a deeply affecting, unhurried crescendo.

“We really loved the arpeggio and wanted to incorporate some texture with it. We played some rhythms running through an old broken guitar amp and we wound up with a much groovier beat than we initially were aiming for.” - Carbon Based Lifeforms

Pye Corner Audio’s take on ‘In Motion’ draws the track into a more rhythm-led space, transforming its drifting propulsion into a focused, hypnotic flow. The remix preserves the sense of movement and tension at the heart of the original, while introducing an infectious, dancefloor-focused structure that reframes the track with a kinetic forward momentum.

“For the remix of In Motion, I wanted to stay true to the magnificent cinematic feel of the original track. While adding an analogue punk funk feeling to proceedings, my love of early digital effects also shines through…” - Pye Corner Audio

The EP closes with ‘Cloudsurfing (MU Transmission RMX)’, an exclusive reinterpretation from Marconi Union that turns inward, reworking their own material through a sharper, more synthetic lens. Brighter sequences, vivid electronic textures and a subtle retro-futurist edge lend the track a heightened feeling, offering a striking counterpoint to the album version while remaining unmistakably part of the same world.

TFONLEPRMX stands as a considered companion to The Fear Of Never Landing: a concise set of reworks that deepen the album’s emotional range, illuminate new details within familiar forms, and reaffirm the adaptability and quiet power of Marconi Union’s sound.