Houston… we have a beat tape. Engage intergalactic turbo boost. First stop… Andromeda.

Bun.e’s latest EP release is a brief snapshot of the cosmos, experienced through the producer’s ever expanding and evolving sound waves, in what has become distinctly Bun.e’s style. The theme of Intergalactic Space Beats is beautifully present in each track, with attention to detail being the first noticeable quality of the EP, from Sushi Leaf’s stunning cosmic collage artwork to the opening of ‘Andromeda’.

When asked about creating beats to fit the theme, Bun.e said, ‘I began my search for fitting samples and found some that matched the vibe I was going for, and once the bare bones of the tracks were down I started adding noises recorded from space to set the tone of the release.’ Those noises recorded from space were particularly fascinating in the track ‘Betelgeuse’ which made me feel as though I was on the International Space Station, or should I say the Intergalactic Space Station.

Then there’s the contrast between tracks like ‘Triangulum’ with its dark energy undertones compared with the galaxy spinning synths of ‘Omicron Persei 8′ (featuring Ozymandias’ Dream). Bun.e notes this when she said, ‘The only track that’s different than the rest was ‘Omicron Persei 8′, in which there are no samples and all the keys were played by Ozymandias’.’

Each track is fuelled with cosmic feeling and atmosphere. Bun.e said, ‘I try to put some emotion and feeling into everything I make. I dig through samples meticulously to find sounds that match what I’m aiming for and I try not to constrain myself too much in terms of drum patterns and such. I almost always record my own basslines. Sometimes they’re simple but I do like to get a little weird with it on occasion.’ The basslines are definitely worth paying attention to when you throw this EP on. They’re subtle in nature but essential, as the low frequency sub bass boosts the flow of drunken-like drums. I especially noticed this in ‘Triangulum’ where the bass pattern changes so that you’re continuously moving through the EP’s narrative.

I get the feeling that Bun.e kept things simple with this release and decided to let the artwork and music speak for itself rather than piling on the effects, which could have easily been the case with a theme like this. This allowed me to dissolve into the experience, which is exactly what I want from a beat tape.

I’m a big fan of the space themed beat tapes, and anything to do with space in general, so I was excited to see Bun.e release what I had subconsciously been waiting for – a no nonsense, straight up space trip, and all in 6 minutes. It may be a snap shot into the sound of the cosmos but it’s still a journey nonetheless, and a journey worth taking.

I hope she comes back to this theme one day and achieves her goals for the future which are as she puts it, ‘More music. I don’t plan on stopping any time soon. I’m just having too much fun. I just want to keep creating.’ And so, while I will continue to revisit this EP and take the journey into inner space, through the eyes of Bun.e and of the cosmos itself, things are just getting started!