From Asha Puthlis Space Talk to Apollo 11 Space Walk: Puthlis Jazz Funk Classic Sent Into Deep Space for Eternity
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In a strange twist of fate, 40 years ago the spectacular image of the Moon landing graced the front cover of Life Magazine (Dec. 12, 1969 issue).“Space Talk” was hailed as an instant classic by the New York Times and Thom Jurek of allmusic.com praises the record as “a masterpiece of snakey, spaced-out soul and pre-mainstream disco…The Devil Is Loose is one of the more enduring pieces of Euro soul from the 70s, and despite its dated production techniques, its songs and Puthlis voice stand the test of time very well.” For more information on “Space Talk” and Asha Puthli, please visit ### Los Angeles, CA, July 28, 2009 --( PR.com )-- In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon - and as a tribute to NASA and the pioneering spirit of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, the first space walkers to land on the moon - "Space Talk," the Asha Puthli classic has been transmitted into deep space by the UK based organization, SentForever.The song was transmitted through a dedicated British Telecom transmission dish situated at the historic Goonhilly earth station in Cornwall, UK.Now, Asha has teamed up with hip hop artist and activist, Shyan Selah, to re-record the original classic with a hip hop edge.Recognized in critical circles as a fusion pioneer, Ashas distinctive, unusual recordings predate fusion of East and West celebrated today in styles like hip-hop, worldbeat, and electronica by almost 20 years.Once considered underground classics and collectors’ items, the albums are now all available on ITunes, Napster, Amazon, CD Baby and Rhapsody or through her website www.ashaweb.com.“Space Talk” was hailed as an instant classic by the New York Times and Thom Jurek of allmusic.com praises the record as “a masterpiece of snakey, spaced-out soul and pre-mainstream disco…The Devil Is Loose is one of the more enduring pieces of Euro soul from the 70s, and despite its dated production techniques, its songs and Puthlis voice stand the test of time very well.”For more information on “Space Talk” and Asha Puthli, please visit www.AshaPuthli.com .
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