Astrocolor, three-time Western Canadian Music Award nominees, claimed the Instrumental Artist of the Year title in 2022. With over 15 million streams across major platforms, the band has garnered national airplay on flagship CBC shows like Afterdark and Saturday Night Jazz, and support from prominent U.S. stations such as KCRW in Los Angeles. In 2023, Astrocolor topped the national Earshot jazz chart in Canada with *Moonlighting – AstroJazz Vol. 1.* Their captivating live performances have graced notable festivals, including Bass Coast, Burning Man, Shambhala, Rifflandia, Laketown Shakedown, and the Victoria International Jazz Festival.
While 2023’s *Moonlighting – AstroJazz Vol. 1* explored an interstellar journey through deep space, the forthcoming album *Stargazing – AstroJazz Vol. 2* (releasing November 1, 2024) begins from a terrestrial viewpoint, gazing outward toward the cosmos and inward toward the self.
Hovering between reality and dreamlike illusion, *Stargazing* delves into the intersection of experimental jazz and instrumental psychedelia. Imagine Miles Davis reinventing a modern Four Tet or Bonobo album: deep, moody grooves infused with a rich, organic blend of live instruments. This introspective soundtrack gradually reveals layers, offering a journey through altered states of perception.
*Stargazing*, the band’s sixth studio album, was produced by Neil James Cooke-Dallin as the second instalment of the *AstroJazz* series, a project initiated with Executive Producer Steve Christensen, known for his longtime collaboration with Khruangbin.
Name:
Astrocolor
Genre:
Funk, Dance, Psychedelic Jazz & Lounge
Founded:
2014
# of Albums:
6
Latest Album:
Stargazing – AstroJazz Vol. 2
Latest Single:
Flash
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Heart
Favourite musician now:
Etran de l’Aïr
Guilty pleasure song:
Three Nights – Dominic Fike
Live show ritual:
Team cheer referred to as The Church of Macho Man Randy Savage
Favourite local musician:
Murge
EP or LP?
LP
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Road or studio?
Studio
Any shows or albums coming up?
Stargazing: AstroJazz Vol.2, released today! Also, today we will be performing Live at Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River.
Where can we follow you?
Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Music
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Endive
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Dallas Rd – can’t beat that view of the Olympic Peninsula
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Banfield – ocean swimming
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
Lucky Bar – so many great shows over the last 20 years
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Ditch Records.
