The Echoes Radio‘s “An Echoes Night Before Christmas” show included Love Spirals Downwards’ “Welcome Christmas” from the 1995 Projekt album, Excelsis. Show host John Diliberto has played this classic holiday recording –noted as “the perennial favorite“– every year as part of their holiday programs, including “An Echoes Christmas,” “The Night After Christmas: A Christmas Day Soundscape,” “An Echoes Night Before Christmas,” “Sonic Seasonings,” “Christmas and Hanukkah,” “An Echoes Christmas I: The Night Before,” “Seasonal Slow-Flow Echoes,” and the “Echoes Extended – A Winter Holiday Soundscape” — which also included the 2001 recording of “Aspen Glow” for Projekt’s Excelsis Vol. 3 ~ A Prelude CD. That Lovespirals holiday gem has been featured nearly every year, as well, on programs including “The Night After Christmas: A Christmas Day Soundscape,” and “An Echoes Christmas” –but most often on their “Echoes Winter Solstice” mixes. It’s nice to know that we’ve become a part of this nationally syndicated radio show’s holiday season tradition.
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Official Projekt Records LSD Interview Cassette
In 1994, Jon Gonzalez of Fond Affexxions magazine conducted an interview with Ryan and Suzanne for a Projekt Records promotional cassette. This cassette served to promote both Love Spirals Downwards’ sophomore album, Ardor, and the various artist tribute to Black Tape For A Blue Girl, Of These Reminders, both released the same year. In addition to the interview, the cassette also includes “Write In Water” from Ardor, and “Could I Stay The Honest One?” from Of These Reminders. Quotes from this interview were also used for a “Shorttake” article on Love Spirals Downwards in Fond Affexxions Issue 5: Winter Thaw 1995. We recently unearthed and digitized the audio from this archival tape and made it available on YouTube.
“This Ain’t Love (Lovespirals Remix)” Released By Projekt
Check out “This Ain’t Love (Lovespirals Remix)” on the brand new Projekt Records release by Alan Elettronico, ‘Electronic Mind (Deluxe Edition).’ I had a lot of fun working on this mix with Anji and am excited that both the artist and label like it enough to make it the main single on both Bandcamp and Spotify. It’s good to be back with a new song after a long break.
Projekt ‘Excelsis ~ A Dark Noel’ Remastered Release
Projekt is set to release the first-ever vinyl reissue of their classic album, ‘Excelsis ~ A Dark Noel.’ The most popular of their holiday themed various artist series, the original 1995 jewel box CD with 8-page booklet sold over 15,000 copies. This remastered album is currently available in a new six-panel digipak CD and digital download with two versions of a 140g weight color vinyl LP coming in November. There is a choice of either Aqua with White Splatter vinyl or Orchid with Purple and Grey Splatter vinyl limited to just 300 copies each.
Bandleader Ryan Lum returned to his master DAT tapes to find the original recording of Love Spirals Downwards’ 1995 recording of the Dr. Seuss classic, “Welcome Christmas,” from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. The band’s shoegaze dream pop rendition has long been a fan favorite, so it’s great to hear a remastered version all these years later.
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Melodyguild ‘Aitu’ now on Bandcamp
At long last, ‘Aitu’ from Suzanne’s band, Melodyguild, is available on Bandcamp for your streaming and downloading pleasure. Check it out on the Projekt Bandcamp page.
A DJ in Los Angeles recently mentioned to me how much he loves this EP from Suzanne Perry – vocalist from Love Spirals Downwards. Hard to believe it’s been 12+ years since I released it on Projekt, but there ya go! Time…. time keeps on rushing bye.
Released in 2008 — the only post-FLUX release with her vocals on multiple tracks — AITU is a lovely shoegazer portent of a band that was never to be…
Sam of Projekt
The CD of this maxi-single released by Projekt is out of print.
Echoes Radio Spins Lovespirals “Aspen Glow”
John Diliberto is once again sharing our cover of John Denver’s “Aspen Glow” from the Projekt Excelsis ~ A Prelude CD on his nationally syndicated radio show, Echoes. We were delighted to learn he’d played it twice last holiday season, and now learned it’s back in rotation this year, as well! Our 2001 recording appeared on the Echoes Winter Solstice Soundscape playlists for December 21st and 26th.
You can grab yourself a copy of this vintage Lovespirals holiday nugget for FREE from the Lovespirals Bandcamp page.
Tim, where are you now? CD & Digital Album
Projekt Records founder, Sam Rosenthal of Black Tape for a Blue Girl, just released a new album to commemorate what would have been Timothy Leary’s 100th birthday. Entitled Tim, where are you now?, this collaborative album features many special guests, including Lovespirals, Steve Roach, Erik Wøllo, Mike VanPortfleet of Lycia, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Reggie Watts, and more. Be sure to check out “Starseed,” featuring classic ambient guitar leads from LSD band founder, Ryan Lum, as well as “PSY PHI love means High Fidelity” featuring both Ryan and Anji Lum alongside Byron Metcalf, Martin Bowes, and Rosenthal. Seems fitting to be part of an album dedicated to “the guru of LSD” created by the owner of the label that gave Love Spirals Downwards it’s start!
The CD is currently in preorder on Bandcamp, where you can alternatively purchase a digital download on the “Name Your Price” deal (meaning you can pay $0 if you want…), and it’s also available to stream on all digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.
Echoes Radio Spinning “Aspen Glow”
John Diliberto of the nationally syndicated radio show Echoes is once again featuring our recording of John Denver’s “Aspen Glow” from the Projekt Excelsis ~ A Prelude CD released in 2001. Our recording appeared on the Echoes playlists for December 18th and 20th, under the evocative title, “An Echoes Winter Solstice Soundscape.”
You can grab yourself a copy of this vintage Lovespirals holiday nugget for FREE from the Lovespirals Bandcamp page.
‘Of These Reminders’ Now On Bandcamp
Projekt has released the 1994 boxed set compilation Of These Reminders: A Tribute to Black Tape For A Blue Girl on Bandcamp. This is the first time the collection of cover songs, originally available only on CD and cassette, is available digitally. Love Spirals Downwards contributed two cover recordings to the 21-song set, distinct from the Black Tape cover included on their album Ardor. Excitingly, this release is being offered as “pay what you want,” allowing you to download it for free if you wish.!
Inspired by seeing Love Spirals Downwards’ perform a black tape for a blue girl song live, Sam asked other artists to contribute their interpretations to this one of a kind compilation. Fourteen artists from the Projekt roster, guest artists from America & Europe, and even fans who create music in their home studios come together with strikingly different and beautifully personalized renditions of black tape for a blue girl’s touching ethereal-goth sound.
— Projekt
This set is a triumph that goes beyond the scope of mere words. It should stand as one of the year’s best.
– ALTERNATIVE PRESS
Temporal Compilation Now On Bandcamp – Limited CDs
TEMPORAL: A COLLECTION OF MUSIC PAST & PRESENT is now up on Bandcamp! 40 of the original Projekt Records year 2000 jewel case CDs are available, along with an official 1998 band PR black and white glossy. All CD sales also include an immediate digital download. The digital release features 3 BONUS TRACKS including the 2013 re-recording of “Mirror A Still Sky” previously posted to YouTube. This is the first time that ‘Temporal’ has been listed on Bandcamp, which means this is the first time that the high quality audio files have been available to collectors, as well.
“Whether you’re relaxing in the dark tranquility of post-first-date bliss, or are swimming in the nostalgia of love lost, this album will help you keep warm.” — Jeff Stringer, Borders ‘Inside Magazine’