Test Shot Starfish

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

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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

Extended plays

Singles

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References

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  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.
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