{"product_id":"sky-chariot-new-universe-dawning-cs","title":"Sky Chariot - New Universe Dawning CS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Around the dawn of the 2010s, I had the pleasure of performing at the Imaginarium, an otherworldly psychedelic space situated within an otherwise unassuming neighborhood nearby Columbia, South Carolina. While the outside resembled a house, albeit with a yard full of sculptures that blurred the line between art and trash, the inside was a universe unto itself. Every surface was covered in murals, sigils, and astrological signs, veering towards the blacklight \/ dayglo \/ iridescent ends of the color spectrum. Knick-knacks and bric-a-brac spilled from every nook and cranny, often repainted, glued together, or in pieces, functioning as a nightmarishly visceral expression of the postwar American mode of consumption, as well as its negation. The interior was a labyrinth, making it impossible to judge the true size of any particular room as hidden passages connected unseen alcoves filled with glittering tableaus that would rival any baroque cathedral in the south of Spain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Imaginarium’s architect and sole inhabitant introduced themself quietly as Jefferson and was a gracious host throughout the evening. After the show wound down, Jefferson proceeded to improvise on a justly tuned piano until dawn. Usually, such a move would be quite unacceptable - nobody wants to listen to an extended jam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esession while trying to get a little precious sleep before hitting the road again the next day. But their playing was transcendent, perfectly adapted to the piano’s tuning, the Imaginarium’s unique aura, and the alignment of the constellations that night. I wasn’t sure if I was asleep or awake: body in bed, mind amongst the stars. I rose in the morning feeling surprisingly refreshed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years since, Jefferson has moved to Australia, and the Imaginarium has been demolished (or more likely blipped into another plane of existence), but they have continued and refined their practice of extended and inspired keyboard-based music, video art, and maximalist installations - including a new living \/ performance space dubbed Fatamorgana. After a few fits and false starts, I’m pleased to present a long-form album by Jefferson, under their new and well-suited moniker Sky Chariot, which they describe as 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴, 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩'𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘴… 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺'𝘴 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘴.” –Sky Chariot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2403211806\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=none\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/enmossed.bandcamp.com\/album\/new-universe-dawning\"\u003eNew Universe Dawning by Sky Chariot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45345952202934,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/9119\/8390\/files\/a4276245856_10.jpg?v=1786334266","url":"https:\/\/repressedrecords.com\/products\/sky-chariot-new-universe-dawning-cs","provider":"Repressed Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}