{"product_id":"ancient-puzzle-arts-podcast-36-kuhns-astro-nautico-steadfast-cassette-selection","title":"Ancient Puzzle Arts Podcast #36: Kuhn's (Astro Nautico) Steadfast Cassette Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHello everyone! Welcome to the April edition of the Ancient Puzzle Arts podcast of 2024! This month we have special guest.... Kuhn!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Puzzle Arts Podcast #36: Kuhn's (Astro Nautico) Steadfast Cassette Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-attrs=\"{\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1801557909\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Ancient Puzzle Arts Podcast #36: Kuhn's (Astro Nautico) Steadfast Cassette Selection by Ancient Puzzle Arts\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;description\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;I first became familiar with Kuhn's work through the label he started with Paul Jones and Sam Obey--who he is now the main owner of-Astro Nautico. I was living in Brooklyn at the time and stumbled across their parties and record label. The label caught my attention because the releases coming out of it were very eclectic, multigenre and modern, which was a departure from my hyper focus on House, Nu Disco and Techno at the time. I went to a few of their parties and particularly loved live performances from Photay, Sam Obey and Time Wharp (who would soon blow up years later). I even got to DJ with Sam Obey, Kuhn and Photay at an amazing party at Trans Pecos, which still remains one of my favorite Brooklyn experiences of all time. \\n\\nWhen I moved back to Philly, shortly after Paul Jones and Bennett also moved to the City of Brotherly Love. Though I am originally Philly, so the move wasn't so novel, I felt inclined to welcome Paul and Bennett to the city in open arms, as I knew they would do great things to bring creativity and culture to Philadelphia. Bennett attended the infamous Joe Nice \/ Normaling \/ Lamin Fofana Ancient Puzzle Arts party at the Dolphin pre pandemic and we have been mutually supportive of our creativity over the years.\\n\\nI've been wanting to get Kuhn on the APA mix series for quite some time, but I wanted to build up the audience first before getting him on. Now that the post pandemic APA regulars have been supporting the podcast on a regular basis, I thought it would be an excellent time to highlight Kuhn's work lately. One such live event was an incredible Astro Nautico show in Bartram's Garden they threw featuring a then lesser known Kilamanzego (who then blew up....notice a trend?) \\n\\nNot only has Astro Nautico as a label been thriving, but I particularly wanted to highlight Kuhn's incredible work hosting a weekly live music performance art installation in Clark Park in Philadelphia in support of those suffering in Palestine. One of the performances can be heard on the Astro Nautico bandcamp ( https:\/\/astronautico.bandcamp.com\/album\/image-of-the-sum-palestine-vigil-10-31-23 ). The weekly vigil calls attention to those still suffering in Palestine and how we must call for our government and world citizens to demand a ceasefire. 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