Test Shot Starfish is an American electronic music production duo formed in 1999 by Kyle Schember and Ryan Stuit.[1]
Test Shot Starfish | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Ambient, Electronic, IDM |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Members | Kyle Schember and Ryan Stuit |
History
editThe duo met on the film set for Forever Fabulous in Los Angeles in the late 90s.[2] Their first EP was released in 2003 and a self titled full length album in 2005. Their name refers to the Starfish Prime nuclear test from 1962, the largest nuclear detonation in space.[3]
Music style
editTest Shot Starfish "is the sound of space, if it had one – at least in this parsec".[4] For example, their song "LC-39A" is inspired by the launch pad of the same name which launched Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Falcon Heavy.[4] Another example is on "Sputnik" which was named after the first artificial satellite. The song contained samples of news clips and the audio from the satellite itself.[4] Their music is also commonly used in SpaceX's YouTube and X livestreams of rocket launches.[5]
Discography
editStudio albums
- Test Shot Starfish (2005)
- Music for Space (2018)
- Music for Space Sleep (2020)
- Earth Analog (2022)
Extended plays
- Test Shot Starfish EP (2003)
Singles
- Mars (2019)
- Cities in Flight (2019)
- The New Astronauts (2020)
- Crew (2020)
- Moon (featuring Everyday Astronaut) (2021)
References
edit- ^ "Test Shot Starfish : Test Shot Starfish : KANPAI RECORDS". www.domomusicgroup.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Out Take: Test Shot Starfish, Dance/Electronic Duo - Music Connection". Music Connection Magazine. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Test Shot Starfish Gets Immersive En Route to Outer Space". ProSound News. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Test Shot Starfish Break Down 'Music for Space' Album: Exclusive". Billboard. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Mission Webcasts - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
External links
edit- Test Shot Starfish official site
- Test Shot Starfish discography on MusicBrainz
- Test Shot Starfish SoundCloud