Earthlights by Nostramus
~NOW Re-Reased on Bandcamp~
Described as ’21st century pagan drum and bass’, the ‘Earthlights’ album by Steve Spon’s alter ego Nostramus was originally released in 1997 by Recordings of Substance in the UK and Shadow Records in the US in 1980 to critical acclaim. Now available here is the ‘director’s cut’ remastered by Steve Spon in 2010. The album contains the 2003 release 'Hero Bamboo Stick' (Vinyl 12" on 'Jolt-Recordings').
There are three CD releases of this album (Recordings of Substance, Shadow Records and Diamondseeds) and a double vinyl LP (Recordings Of Substance)
A number of tracks on this album also appeared on multiple Compilations and have been extensively featured on worldwide radio, podcast mixes and National Radio BBC Radio 1. There have also been numerous remixes including, The Sunrise Society, Witchman, Justice and Dark And Lovely.
Music press reviews of Earthlights:
"… jungle at its core... smartly, cleverly, technically, and perhaps most importantly musically crafted and tied together to create a whole that is rarely seen in the jungle/d.n.b game, then or now. truly unique, varied, broad, yet still cohesive and maintaining consistency and flow and oneness - "Earthlights" is probably the best jungle album you’ve never heard…." 'artbreaker' Ragga-jungle.com June 2006
"Nostramus deserve credit for their accessibility and open-mindedness, on this form they've produced a record that is intriguing and entertaining". Soundbite magazine (Earthlights Review)
"Seething drum'n'bass, dark sound effects and samples culled from an LSD scarred imagination".
Mixmag (Review of Earthlights CD)
"Dance with the devil among the intensely powerful breakbeats" NME (Review of Earthlights CD)
Tracklist
| 1. | Babel | 7:07 |
| 2. | Let's Fuck It All Up | 6:36 |
| 3. | The Oohs | 7:57 |
| 4. | Dark Jewel | 4:58 |
| 5. | Earthlight | 8:17 |
| 6. | Interplanetary Bass | 5:16 |
| 7. | Mystic Drum And Space | 7:47 |
| 8. | Live 'N' Direc' | 8:07 |
| 9. | Flashbacks | 7:36 |
| 10. | A Force As Yet Unknown | 5:41 |
| 11. | Dream Nebula | 4:54 |
Credits
Project conceived, recorded and produced by Steve Spon for Nostramus with the addition of Caroline Nische, Prince Malachi, MC 13 and DE Smith.
Thanks also to 33 Recordings Gary Whitely, Ella Jo, Recordings of Substance and Diamondseeds
License
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Nostramus creates high energy music which can explode a club’s dance floor, or float a raver down again at the end of the night. Steve Spon is the man behind Nostramus, whose releases can be found on the UK's Diamond Seeds label. Utilizing futuristic Drum and Bass to make surreal sound-scapes, he appeals to European music lovers, and receives interest from the international underground.