ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS
"Give it to You"
Duration: 04’25
feat. Monsoon (Subatomic Sound System Remix) from the album The Orion Nebula Remixes.
Ancient Astronauts are a music production and DJ duo from Cologne / Germany. Their music is said to be infused with beats that defy any rigid classifications. After a successful leap of faith into event promotion to brand their unique style of DJ’ing and remixing songs, The Astronauts, Kabanjak and Dogu, began Switchstance Recordings in 2001.
The Astronauts released a series of singles which grew in momentum until finally gaining the attention of U.S. Producers Thievery Corporation who immediately signed them to ESL Music. The full length LP We Are To Answer was released in 2009 launching Ancient Astronauts undeniable sound to the outside world.
These travelers have come a long way since their early days spinning records in the sleepless European underground scene. Collaborations with artists such as The Pharcyde, The Jungle Brothers, DJ Brace, Shawn Lee, Vieux Farka Toure, Raashan Ahmad, Thievery Corporation, Fort Knox Five, Akua Naru, Bajka, Tippa Irie, Nickodemus, Azeem, Zion Train or Martin Perna of Antibalas are a few examples.
In today´s world, everyone is capable of making music. The few who are able to carve their own sound and stand out in the loud are worthy of mention.
After approaching their 15th anniversary of Switchstance Recordings in 2016 it´s obvious the Ancient Astronauts have earned their presence and will continue to do so for the far future to come.
The label’s creed and therefore the style of its producers and DJs is to have ultimate freedom, whether in their musical movements or in „switching“ between various styles. The aim of the label is to combine early musical influences such as Funk, Jazz, Latin, 90´s Hip Hop and Reggae with the most progressive techniques of electronic music production.