Does anyone really want to know where the maker of these songs lives (Birmingham, Alabama), what he does all day (is a civil rights lawyer), what his favorite synthesizer is (how could you possibly choose?), his favorite food (sushi) or his favorite record ("The Man Machine")? Could anyone possibly care that he grew up in New York and Washington, D.C., studied guitar, cello, and classical composition, then later philosophy and the history of science in college? Does anyone really want to know that he writes and records his music on old analog synthesizers and drum machines?

  Kell Simon (aka Phasmid) has been collecting electronic instruments and recording electronic music since he was in elementary school, but only recently had he considered the possibility of releasing his recordings. In the fall of 2001, Simon sent out demos of some of his recordings to labels specializing in electronic music, and this led to the establishment of a relationship with the Skylab Operations label based out of Vienna, Austria.

  "Her Friend The Blue Star" is Phasmid's debut full length featuring remixes of the complete album from around the world. Disc 1 features 11 songs of electro-influenced melodics, complete with gentle vocoded voices (courtesy of The Uberkids), airy rhythms, and Kraftwerk-inspired melodies. Disc 2 features remixes from a collection of our favourite artists from around the world, as well as a surprise or two. Also, the return of the extremely talented Klon Design, designing the wonderful ice-world where her friend the blue star resides.


Tracklisting (Click linked song to listen):
  Disc 1 - Day
  1. Cooper Is On Bubbles
  2. Drunk On Opals
  3. Checking For Deads
  4. The Sun Pictures
  5. Kitty Cat Bye Bye
  6. My Smallest Ghosts
  7. Electrod
  8. Her Friend The Blue Star
  9. Over Gold Angels
  10. Las Maņanitas
  11. The Offshoots Of Jupiter

  Disc 2 - Night
  1. Drunk On Opals * Remixed by Sweet Trip
  2. My Smallest Ghosts * Remixed by isan
  3. The Sun Pictures * Remixed by Tim Koch
  4. Over Gold Angels * Remixed by David Figurine
  5. Kitty Cat Bye Bye * Remixed by Printed Circuit
  6. Electrod * Remixed by I Am Robot And Proud
  7. Her Friend The Blue Star * Remixed by Snospray
  8. Las Maņanitas * Remixed by B. Fleischmann
  9. Cooper Is On Bubbles * Remixed by Bochum Welt
  10. The Offshoots Of Jupiter * Remixed by Headphone Science
  11. Checking For Deads * Remixed by Frederik Schikowski
  12. The Sun Pictures * Remixed by Tim Koch


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