Test Shot Starfish is an American electronic music production duo formed in 1999 by Kyle Schember and Ryan Stuit.[1]

Test Shot Starfish
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresAmbient, Electronic, IDM
Years active1999-present
MembersKyle Schember, Ryan Stuit, Michael Culpepper

History

The duo met on the film set for Forever Fabulous in Los Angeles in the late 90s.[2] Their first EP was released in 2003 and a self titled full length album in 2005. Their name refers to the Starfish Prime nuclear test from 1962, the largest nuclear detonation in space.[3]

Music style

Test Shot Starfish "is the sound of space, if it had one – at least in this parsec".[4] For example, their song "LC-39A" is inspired by the launch pad of the same name which launched Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Falcon Heavy.[4] Another example is on "Sputnik" which was named after the first artificial satellite. The song contained samples of news clips and the audio from the satellite itself.[4] Their music is also commonly used in SpaceX's YouTube livestreams of rocket launches.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Test Shot Starfish (2005)
  • Music for Space (2018)
  • Music for Space Sleep (2020)
  • Earth Analog (2022)

Extended plays

  • Test Shot Starfish EP (2003)

Singles

  • Mars (2019)
  • Cities in Flight (2019)
  • The New Astronauts (2020)
  • Crew (2020)
  • Moon (featuring Everyday Astronaut) (2021)

References

  1. ↑ "Test Shot Starfish : Test Shot Starfish : KANPAI RECORDS". www.domomusicgroup.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  2. ↑ "Out Take: Test Shot Starfish, Dance/Electronic Duo - Music Connection". Music Connection Magazine. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Test Shot Starfish Gets Immersive En Route to Outer Space". ProSound News. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  4. 1 2 3 "Test Shot Starfish Break Down 'Music for Space' Album: Exclusive". Billboard. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  5. ↑ "Mission Webcasts - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
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