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"Marrying the vibey, seductively ethereal textures of lounge, dub and trance with the timeless verities of great pop and rock songwriting, Astronauts of Antiquity have bridged various musical worlds to create a realm all their own. And while their journey has taken them around the globe, on their new album, Rocket Science For Dummies, they have brought it all back home, delivering an album that is seamless and mesmerizing, reflecting a unified expression of their musical vision."   Ben Lazar former A&R exec. @ EMI, Elektra, CMJ & Island Records
 

What the Press is saying about Astronauts of Antiquity:

 

" HYPNOTIC LISTEN THAT DRIPS WITH BEAUTY...SLOW BURNING, SEDUCTIVE DISSERTATION BUILT UPON ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDSCAPES AND CELESTIAL EXPRESSIONS"   Sonicjive.com

 

"ASTRONAUTS OF ANTIQUITY...SUPERBLY DELIVER.   EXQUISITE VOCALS AND COMPELLING GROOVES....ALWAYS ROCKS THE HOUSE!"    Time Out London

 

"A HEADY MIX OF ECLECTIC URBAN GENRES AND ULTRA-COOL LOUNGE SWAGGER...SUCCEEDS IN BEING BOTH INNOVATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE"  Muzikreviews.com

 

"A BREATH OF FRESH AIR....A FUNKY RE-ENVISIONING OF A GENRE....PORTISHEAD MEETS MARVIN GAYE IN A SMOKY LOUNGE"   Snob's Music/Toronto

 

"ROCKET SCIENCE IS A GREAT ALBUM...A MUSICAL MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN....I WOULD PUT ON MY JET PACK AND LOVINGLY FOLOW THEM ANYWHERE!"   THE FEMINIST REVIEW

 

"ORGANIC ELECTRONIC EXPLORATION...OPEN YOUR MIND - YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED"   DMA

 

"WORLD UNITING MUSICAL SOUND....FOR PEOPLE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING BEYOND"   PITT NEWS

 

"SULTRY, SMOKY AND FORCEFUL VOCALS...UNIQUE, BLENDED AND TRANSIENT SOUND....THE PERFECT UNION OF LOUNGE AND JAZZ MEETS STORYTELLING VOCALS"    NORTHERN IOWAN

 

"SETTING THE NEW TONE FOR TODAY'S NEO-SOUL, NU-JAZZ GENRE....AND FOR THE EXPERIMENTALLY OBSESSED INDIE SCENE...THIS IS A RARE GEM!"   Fencepost.com

 

"INDIA MASTERFULLY FLOATS HER SULTRY VOICE OVER WARM KEYBOARDS, IMPRESSIVE GUITARS AND MESMERIZING PERCUSSION...HER VOCALS ARE AS EFFORTLESS AS THEY ARE POWERFUL"   Sonicjive

 

"WE FOUND OURSELVES SURPRISINGLY ABSORBED BY THESE CREATIVE, ELEVATING TRACKS....DANCEABLE & DREAMY...GREAT SPRINGTIME DRIVING MUSIC....5 STARS"  Babysue.com, LMNOP.com, doNW7.com

 

"ASTRONAUTS OF ANTIQUITY MESMERIZE WITH THEIR NEW ALBUM 'ROCKET SCIENCE FOR DUMMIES'"    MINNESOTA STATE REPORTER

 

"EXOTIC STIMULATION...MULTICULTURAL GROOVE THING WITH SHARP FOCUS...INTELLIGENT HEART-FELT LYRICS THAT SWING"   Herald Sun Chapel Hill, NC

 

"A POT OF FUNKY-LUSCIOUS NEO-SOUL. ADD A PINCH OF INDIAN,BRAZILIAN SPICE. TOSS & SERVE OVER A WARM BED OF JAZZY, ECLECTIC POP...AND THE GIRL"    The Ultra Scene

 

"SOME OF THE MOST SELF ASSURED, ULTRA-COOL VOCAL STYLINGS. INDIA'S SILKY-SMOOTH VOICE COMMANDS YOUR ATTENTION SPAN LIKE BEAUTIFUL BLUE SWORLS OF BAR SMOKE"   The Spectator - Raleigh, NC

 

"WARM AND ENVELOPING...BANDS LIKE THIS ARE VERY FEW AND FAR BETWEEN"   URB

 

"IMAGINE IF MOBY REMIXED "WITHIN AND WITHOUT YOU" FROM SGT. PEPPERS WITH DEBBIE HARRY ON VOCALS"  TONY MADEJCZK - FREELANCE WRITER/CRITIC, ROLLING STONE

 

"ASTRONAUTS OF ANTIQUITY HAVE A VERY UNIQUE SOUND...TRANSCENDS SEVERAL STYLES...A DEFINITE HIT"  BVSreviews.com

 

"SMOOTH, SMOKY JAZZ SOUNDS WITH ELECTRONIC POP...INCREDIBLE VOCALS"   Spinnaker and Lena Blog

 

"INVENTIVE ELECTRO LOUNGE.....MESMERIZING SONGCRAFT!"   The Independent - Chapel Hill

 

"ASTRONAUTS OF ANTIQUITY OFFER UP A RARE MIX OF DUB, TRANCE, POP, SOUL AND JAZZ ON THEIR NEWEST RELEASE 'ROCKET SCIENCE FOR DUMMIES'..."   BOLACHAS GRATIS BLOG

 

"THINK MORCHEEBA, ZERO 7 , THIEVERY CORPORATION, AND LAMB .... INSPIRED SONGWRITING"    UNDOMONDO

 

"SMOOTH,SULTRY VOCALS TAKE CONTROL OF EACH SONG, WHETHER THE NEED FOR SMOKY COOL JAZZ OR MORE RHYTHMIC AND EDGY IN TONE"  Indie Music Stop

 

"ASTRONAUTS OF ANTIQUITY ARE ONTO SOMETHING HERE...YOU'LL LOVE THEM IF YOU'RE A FAN OF RES,ZERO 7, PORTISHEAD AND ESTHERO"  Tuned-out.com

 

"CHARMING AND AT THE SAME TIME BEWITCHING, 'ROCKET SCIENCE' IS ADDICTING, AND BY THE TIME IT'S FIRST LISTEN SLIPS PAST YOU'LL HAVE A BROAD SMILE ON YOUR FACE"  Sonicjive.com

 

"IT HELPS TO HAVE A VOCALIST AS DYNAMIC AND COCKY AS INDIA...CROONING JAZZ SONGSTRESS...AERODYNAMIC PACKAGE...SMOOTH & FEARLESS...NOTHING SHORT OF CAFE-INFUSED POP BRILLIANCE!"   Muzikreviews.com

 
"Musically, they are futuristic travelog that elucidates the past. India's hauntingly beautiful vocals spiral around Brad's timelessly inventive rhythms. These Astronauts make you float in a dream scape where dancing and movement are of paramount importance. True story: When this band was sound checking at CB's 313 Gallery on the afternoon of their inaugural show, numerous passerby were so mesmerized and intrigued by the sounds they heard through the open doorway, that they kept filing in and demanding to know who is this band? Believe me - this NEVER happens on the Bowery!" - MICHELINE - Manager CB's 313 Gallery NYC

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“Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans”
-John Lennon

As you know last week we lost Michael Jackson, one of the greatest entertainers of our time. He was planning a 50-date comeback tour at age 50 when suddenly his body could no longer hold his life. AoA wants to say thank you Michael for your incredible contribution to the world. Your passion and commitment to your art was nothing less than awe-inspiring. May you continue on your musical and soul journey...

We have been working it hard on the AoA cd release trail. We are fortunate to be working with a great music promotions company “Miles High Productions” based out of Los Angeles. They have been keeping us organized and very visible on line along with getting us radio airplay and important reviews.

We would like to share with you a recent review from MusikReviews.com: Kevin Liedel, MuzikReviews.com Sr. Staff
Enjoy...


Astronauts of Antiquity
PICK OF THE WEEK
"Rocket Science For Dummies"

"Cool" is an underrated concept in modern music, where seemingly every other indie band is lining up to replace the chic with the goofy. Thankfully, some out there are still carrying the dapper torch - the experimentally jazzy Astronauts of Antiquity, for example, whose sophomore release Rocket Science For Dummies is like some lost hybrid collaboration of Hooverphonic, The Bird and the Bee, and Everything but the Girl.

As their ironic name might imply, the Astronauts are a heady mix of eclectic urban genres and ultra-cool lounge swagger. Armed with a healthy dose of funk, polished production, and a whole hell of a lot of handclaps, Rocket Science For Dummies succeeds in being both innovative and accessible, allowing eager listeners to catch an aural glimpse of the Astronauts' fast-paced, rhythmic world.

Of course, it helps to have a vocalist as dynamic and cocky as India, who, fortunately, often comes across as a self-indulgent, crooning jazz songstress rather than some pop star wannabe. Clearly, the foundation of the Astronauts' aerodynamic package is built around her teasing persona - a less-prickly version of Garbage's Shirley Manson, for example. The results are smooth and fearless: songs waste no riff or transition in their glide, compacted into nothing short of cafe-infused pop brilliance that swirls and twists around India's advisory muse.

Perhaps the real key to Rocket Science's success is the fact that it maintains an authentic, jazzy pulse throughout, no matter how glossy the production gets. Indeed, tracks like "Everywhere" pulse with a clubbish, urban rain, owing nothing to standard radio fare, while "Strangest Places" brims with a bebop soul that outstrips any coffee house-bred singer/songwriter ballad. The album thus prevails because it is both familiar and yet exotic, melding the habits and techniques of lesser-known musical styles with a tried-and-true sensibility. Such is the method of "Beautiful Fate," which plops alternative guitar, electronica flourish, and rhythmic euphoria into a gigantic blender and goes to town on the highest setting. Whereas some other band would get unrecognizable glop, the Astronauts get a tasty shake.

In the end, Rocket Science For Dummies is alluring because of its unending strive towards slick perfection, and in turn, listeners will recognize the effort and self-discipline that emanates from Astronauts of Antiquity's sonic offerings. Then again, perhaps it's not that complicated - perhaps the album is simply the musical equivalent of an unbridled car race, too damn fun to peel away from despite its mindless entertainment. Yet that, too, is a misnomer, as Rocket Science possesses an ample brain to go along with its considerable heart.



ANNOUNCEMENT!
On July 13th AoA is shooting a music video near NYC featuring the song ”Everywhere”. We are of course very excited about working with an up and coming talented film director, Satish More.

Since we are independent we will be funding this project out of pocket which is extremely challenging, but we are determined to move forward.

AoA would like to make a special offer to our fans and well-wishers. Anyone who contributes a donation of $200 or more towards the cost of this video is invited to appear in the film as an extra and receive tickets to one of our shows here in NYC. We would be so grateful for your support and it would be wonderful to have a fan join us in the process of filming. You can contact us at: contact@astronautsofantiquity.com / 917.755.5508

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Great review!

Hey!  AOA is offering three free downloads from their recent album Rocket Science.  Get Everywhere and Breakthrough through the official website by joining the mailing list.  And snag Strangest Places, no strings attached, at http://www.filebam.com/download/104671-357168/Astronauts%20Of%20Antiquity%20-%20Strangest%20Places.mp3

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"Whereas Jamiroquai tends to go over overtly into dance and disco coloring, A.O.A. keep things cool, smoky and snug. Think Dee-Lite slowed down and introspective, or Eymarel without jazz flavoring and very, very chill. Rocket Science is especially optimistic even when it doesn’t have to be. On ‘Breakthrough’ India sings in soaring, passionate vocals, “The universe is going to surprise you/I got nothing but faith.” A.O.A. takes dance music to very different level."  -Brian Tucker for Bootleg

They travel further, taking listeners on a well-designed trip of cosmic rhythms. Astronauts of Antiquity’s influence list is long, but they have managed to make an individual, well-crafted sound that, although resembling many, is like none. This wife and husband duet describes their music as “urban, electro, organica,” and though I fail to understand what this really means, it somehow feels like a good explanation. India’s voice is out of this world and gives these thirteen songs a jazzy effect, while Rhyan’s noticeable expertise on the sitar, guitar, and sarod contribute a world music sensibility.

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There’s something comfortable (and familiar) about this band lost in 2009, their feet ensconced in smooth sounds of jazz, electronica and pop soul. Their name is apropos, as students and explorers of classic jazz, funk and soul, taking it to new, familiar and danceable heights.

On Rocket Science for Dummies A.O.A. refines and retools the bravado and texture of music generated by the likes of Prince, Sade and The Carpenters. Blending those influences garners the excitement, vigor and cool repose found on Rocket Science. Lead singer India is a singer who coos with presence and refinement. She’s Lady Kier of Dee-Lite, Erykah Badhu and Diana Krall with a huskier, come-hither, grasp of things. Her sound is more serene and topical than it is soul searching, but it makes no difference since the songs feel as if designed to caress the spirit, not take it apart.

Rocket Science opens with ‘Everywhere,’ a song heavy on the dance floor beats and floating swagger. Midway through the album things begin to cool down, finding a natural groove in the jazz laced and soul-funk restraint of ‘Emo Healing’ and ‘Miss Caroline.’ India works the material like a seventies disco singer, timeless and sassy. She’s like a female Prince – scorching, but able to lay down in the groove, changing her delivery to crystalline and smooth. In the end the beat-heavy jazz album is endearingly sexy, carrying a sultry vibe without stepping in the listener’s face.

Sonically, it moves like a night of prowling, at first between strangers but capitulating to the mood of lovers in need of one another’s heat. Rocket Science is sexually charged but doesn’t wear a label to state it. Never obvious, it’s the music that carries this feeling. The sexual hum, and winking, in the background makes Rocket Science all the more engaging. The songs burn and slither without resorting to cheap gimmicks and obvious, prurient endeavors.

Whereas Jamiroquai tends to go over overtly into dance and disco coloring, A.O.A. keep things cool, smoky and snug. Think Dee-Lite slowed down and introspective, or Eymarel without jazz flavoring and very, very chill. Rocket Science is especially optimistic even when it doesn’t have to be. On ‘Breakthrough’ India sings in soaring, passionate vocals, “The universe is going to surprise you/I got nothing but faith.” A.O.A. takes dance music to very different level.

Brian Tucker
Bootleg Magazine

Astronauts of Antiquity was chosen for the "Filter in Flight" show in January on American Airlines. The show plays to an audience of 4.2 million travelers both domestic and international on AA . They were also featured on the second page on the "Filter Good Music Guide" that is free of charge at concerts and stores like Diesel, Urban Outfitters and Landmark Theatres.
This is a great vehicle for exposure in that AoA's music was played to a captive audience on the flight, with the show repeating every 2 hours.