the time and space machine

This is the follow up to the recent Wizard's Sleeve post and yet another installment in the psychedelic folk pop series.
Since I guess a couple years ago Richard Norris of Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve teamed up with graphic designer Luke Insect to start a project called The Time and Space Machine a project dedicated to mixing Psychedelic and Electronic music and spaced out visuals.

Meet Richard and Luke.

Stussy - Time and Space Machine from Stussy on Vimeo.

In 1988 Richard released one of the first acid house and sample-based albums, 'Jack The Tab' in spring ’88. Then he formed a band with ex- Soft Cell member David Ball called the Grid. I had never heard of the Grid before so I checked them out on youtube. Wow. Kinda psychedelic too. You may have heard some of these Grid songs at some point along the way.

Flotation



The Grid - Intergalactica (1990, Electric Head)


A Beat Called Love
Crystal Clear '95
Swamp Thing '93 became a big hit within the line dancing community.
Texas Cowboys before and after it got huge.


Like Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve, The Time and Space Machine gets its main musical inspiration from the psychedelic era of 1967, however the T+SM seem to incorporate more balearic, acid and experimental styles. T+SM have unofficially(?) released two Volumes of original work, and officially released one album of originals on Tirk Records and one compilation of remixes on Nang Records. Last year Richard mixed a soundtrack for a 2006 book called Moondust. In the book journalist Andrew Smith interviews men who have walked on the moon and the subjective experiences they had there.
Richard plans to continue dj'ing, make more songs with The Grid and work with film maker Kieran Evans on what we must guess is a soundtrack to something.

Anyway, here are a bunch of Time and Space Machine remixes that have been doing it for me... and a couple originals too. Enjoy.


Woolfy Vs Projections: Neeve - The Time and Space Machine Mix by RichardNorris


Bryan Ferry: Alphaville The Time and Space Machine Mix by RichardNorris
(Out on disc 2 of the deluxe edition of Bryan Ferry's new album, Olympia. silenceisboring has this T+SM remix up for dl)


Visti and Meyland - Stars: The Time and Space Machine Mix by RichardNorris


A Mountain Of One: Ride - The Time and Space Machine Mix by RichardNorris


Sorcerer: Chemise The Time and Space Machine Mix by RichardNorris


Bastila - Ghosts (The Time and Space Machine Summer of Love Remix)



The Time and Space Machine: Set Phazer To Sun Extended Mix by RichardNorris


The Time and Space Machine - You Are The One by RichardNorris


Here's a nice T+SM mix from 2008.

The Time and Space Machine Mix from Richard Norris at Letsmix.com.

Richard Norris talks to Spine Television



T+SM website


Post-Script
The Grid - Flotation (Prins Thomas remix)
The Grid: Floatation - Prins Thomas Remix by RichardNorris