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UBIK ‘Ubik Freqz.’ E.p.

“Remember, UBIK is only seconds away, it's ontological.”

UBIK is the new project for ex-Spacemen 3 member Sterling Roswell, 'Rosco'.

Falling out of art school aged 18 into the crash-course in the MC5, Stooges, Stones and Velvets that was the psychedelic Spacemen 3, Rosco survived to collaborate in Darkside on Beggars Banquet. Since that project he has been living in Rome, Italy, where he added TV presenter and DJ to his long c.v. Probably the spaciest of the Spacemen, Rosco is constantly researching music, art and science fiction, and he describes UBIK as 'Space Age Pop' and 'an Association of Autonomous Astronauts'.

UBIK are the first signing in 3 years to the Mint label (who first brought you Mercury Rev). The first offering is this full-on instrumental track, the self-titled 'Ubik' 12" & CD single, recorded in Rome. As well as the full version, the single has a ‘Freqz’ radio edit, a ‘Saturnalia’ Eur...