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Lost in Ohio Drops New Flux Eco-Vinyl Pressing

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Originally released on CD in 1998, Flux has remained Love Spirals Downwards’ most beloved album. After the 2024 white vinyl reissue from Lost in Ohio quickly sold out, the label is meeting continued demand with this special 2025 edition.

This pressing is made from 100% recycled colored vinyl. With a recent upgrade at the pressing plant, even colored scraps can now be reprocessed—creating unique, multicolored records from in-house production waste. The exact color of each LP is unpredictable, but the sound quality is consistent and true.

The plant’s commitment to sustainability extends beyond the vinyl itself. It runs on green, CO₂-neutral energy with solar power, repurposes heat from the pressing process to warm the building, and prints sleeves with bio-inks on FSC-certified cardboard. All packaging materials are recycled as well.

We’re grateful that Flux continues to resonate and proud to share a version that is both musically enduring and environmentally responsible.

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New Apple Music Early Hours DJ Mix features Love Spirals Downwards

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In early 2022, Apple Music launched a DJ Mix Series featuring exclusive mixes dropping bi-weekly from a range of notable artists spanning genres and regions. The show’s second episode, released in March ’22, featured Flux cut, “Alicia” in a mix by Bored Lord. This August, a new mix by Estoc features “Nova,” also from Flux. Both DJ sets mixed our songs with the tracks played before and after, and “Nova” is mixed pretty heavily here with “Prayer” by Burial. It’s crazy how Flux continues to be discovered by new audiences!

Early Hours (DJ Mix) • Estoc • 2025

The beauty of the Early Hours mix is that it exists in a liminal zone-are you winding down after being up all night, or are you just rising to meet the sun? It’s the type of space that allows for all kinds of surprises. Case in point: The music made by Philly producer Estoc, which often blends lurching, abrasive beats with a brooding darkwave sound palette, isn’t typically that conducive to chill environments. But her selections here take her in a beguilingly moody direction, finding common ground across Lamb’s trip-hop, Erika de Casier’s vibey R&B, SKY H1’s dubby excursions, ML Buch’s ambient guitar, and Mulatu Astatke’s classic Ethiopian jazz.

Check out our post about the Apple Music “Early Hours” DJ Mix by Bored Lord

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Princess P Vinyl Set Features Love Spirals Downwards

Swedish DJ, Princess P, included “Sunset Bell (Flux Mix)” on her epic new 3-LP compilation set called Infinite Sonore. This is the newly remastered version from the Flux Deluxe Edition, and it features the enchanting vocals of Jennifer Wilde. Mental Groove Records has pressed just 500 copies which are available now on Bandcamp.

From the liner notes by Liner notes by JD Twitch (Optimo):

This is a journey, not a compilation, lovingly selected by Swiss underground DJ Princess P to take you on a transcendent musical voyage, from the pulsating echoes of Spacemen 3 to the ethereal tones of Natalie Beridze, throughout rarities from Atypic, LFO and Irdial Discs’ Mimi Majick, her selection spans a decade of blending electronic dreamy soundscapes with ecstatic rhythms that move seamlessly from the dancefloor to introspective moments.

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Juno Recommends Downtempo Features ‘Flux’ Vinyl

The UK DJ music site Juno added the Lost in Ohio vinyl reissue of Flux to the Juno Recommends Baeleric/Downtempo chart, along with a review:

Love Spirals Downwards’ seminal 1998 album, Flux, receives a well-deserved vinyl reissue, enriching its ethereal soundscape with newfound clarity and depth. Remastered by Ryan Lum, the album’s lush blend of ethereal guitars, celestial vocals, and pioneering breakbeats resonates as powerfully today as it did upon its debut. From the skittering rhythms of ‘City Moon’ to the haunting beauty of ‘Psyche,’ the album’s innovative fusion of genres captivates listeners, offering a timeless sonic journey. Insightful liner notes by Jason Morehead of Opus Zine accompany the release, providing a deeper understanding of the album’s creative process and enduring impact. Flux stands as a landmark in the dream pop genre, hailed by Pitchfork and post-punk.com among others and this vinyl reissue allows fans to rediscover its transcendent beauty once again.

Buy Love Spirals Downwards Flux vinyl reissue from Juno

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Ryan Discusses Flux Deluxe on Band Podcast

The Chillin’ with Lovespirals podcast was recently relaunched and the band are busy archiving past episodes including Ryan’s 2023 chat about the Flux Deluxe Edition. This ten minute audio show goes into detail about how Ryan remastered the original mixes that were used in both the expanded digital release, as well as the vinyl album — which hadn’t been organized yet at the time of recording. Stream the show here, or via your favorite podcasting service including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, iHeart, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Deezer, and JioSaavn.

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Flux 12″ Vinyl Available Now on Bandcamp

By popular demand, Lost in Ohio presents the first-ever vinyl pressing of LSD’s classic 1998 album, ‘Flux,’ in a limited edition pressing that features the original 9 album songs and cover art.

Rediscover the ethereal journey of Love Spirals Downwards’ ‘Flux,’ beautifully remastered by Ryan Lum, on limited-edition white vinyl. This landmark 1998 album creates a lush, atmospheric soundscape that remains as captivating today as it was at its debut. Celebrated for its innovative blend of ethereal guitars, heavenly vocals, and pioneering breakbeats, ‘Flux’ stands as a testament to the duo’s artistic evolution and enduring legacy.

The vinyl reissue brings new clarity and depth to the album’s intricate textures, from the skittering rhythms of “City Moon” to the haunting beauty of “Psyche,” showcasing Love Spirals Downwards’ unique fusing of genres. Included with the release are insightful liner notes by Jason Morehead of Opus Zine, offering an immersive dive into the creative process and impact of ‘Flux.’

Experience the beauty of ‘Flux,’ all over again.

– Lost In Ohio

Releases April 26, 2024, preorder now.

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Vintage ‘Flux’ T-shirt Design Reissued

We are now offering a reissue of the 1998 ‘Flux’ tee from Projekt Records for sale. It’s available in the original green tee version and now in black, as well. For the first time ever it’s available as a hoodie, as well, both in green and black. Additionally you can pick up a sticker of the original ‘Flux‘ cover art.

If you’re more of an early-LSD period fan, check out the original band logo merch. The tee is offered in ‘Idylls‘ blue or classic black, while the hoodie is available in ‘Flux‘ green or classic black. There’s also a sticker in either blue or black with white ink.

Check it all out at https://merch.lovespirals.com

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Opus Zine Reviews ‘Flux Deluxe’ Digital LP

Jason Moore wrote a mostly positive review of the original Projekt Records release ‘Flux,’ back in 2000 (“Love Spirals Downwards have released an album that’s incredibly listenable and quite beautiful”), and now he’s back to cover the new ‘Deluxe Edition’ two plus decades later:

Lum has remastered and reissued Flux along with a number of bonus tracks, including outtakes, remixes, and live performances. Which is a perfect way to discover one of my favorite Projekt releases, an album that I often turn to when I need to chill out and bliss out at the same time.

—Opus Zine

Check out the full Opus Zine review of Love Spirals Downwards ‘Flux (Deluxe Edition).’

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“Sound of Waves” Live at ProjektFest 1997

“Sound of Waves” Live at ProjektFest Chicago 1997

We found a pre-album live performance of “Sound of Waves” Live at ProjektFest 1997 that we just had to include on the 25th anniversary reissue of ‘Flux.’ This video features more goodies from the LSD archives including proof sheets of photos taken of Ryan and Suzanne performing at The Vic in Chicago on the very night of this recording. The photographers are Katie McIntree and E. Katie Holmes.

Stream the ‘Flux Deluxe Edition’ playlist on YouTube Flux (Deluxe Edition)  

Read Ryan’s original post about ProjektFest 1997.