LAIKA

Silver Apples of the Moon 

1994

 

Sounds of the Satellites

1997 

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Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny

Like their namesake -- the dog rocketed into orbit by the Soviets renowned as the first living creature to exit the earth's atmosphere -- Laika traveled the spaceways, forging a distinct and wildly experimental fusion of hip-hop, jazz, electronica, dub, and Krautrock without earthly precedent. Somewhat of a Too Pure label all-star team comprised of former Moonshake vocalist/programmer Margaret Fiedler and bassist John Frenett, onetime PJ Harvey drummer Rob Ellis, and noted producer Guy Fixsen as well as ex-God percussionist Lou Ciccotelli and saxophonist/flutist Louise Elliott, Laika formed in London during the autumn of 1993; their debut EP, Antenna, appeared the following summer. Silver Apples of the Moon, the group's acclaimed full-length debut, followed in early 1995; after a hiatus, Laika resurfaced with Sounds of the Satellites in early 1997, garnering even greater critical praise. Good Looking Blues appeared in 2000, followed by Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing in 200 

Tracklist
Silver Apples of the Moon
 

Sugar Daddy	5:25
Marimba Song	5:15
Let Me Sleep	4:23
Itchy & Scratchy	0:57
Coming Down Glass	4:57
If You Miss	5:19
44 Robbers	4:15
Red River	3:56
Honey In Heat	4:23
Thomas	3:26
Spider Happy Hour	1:40

Tracklist
Sounds of the Satellites

Prairie Dog	4:55
Breather	7:16
Out Of Sight And Snowblind	5:28
Almost Sleeping	6:55
Starry Night	3:19
Bedbugs	5:53
Martinis On The Moon	1:44
Poor Gal	3:09
Blood+Bones (Moody Mix)	4:37
Shut Off/Curl Up	5:36
Spooky Rhodes	6:17
Dirty Feet+Giggles	6:50