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ASTRXL.AWARDS is our joint awards show that awards artists devoid of any external factors such as streaming numbers or critical acclaim.

ASTRXL.AWARDS is influenced mainly by new wave / eastern spiritual thought. The spiritual ideologies expressed within these religions + mindsets rely strongly on internal introspection as a source of (enlightenment + transcendence). One of the backing principles from astrxl.xyz originates from the ancient Chinese Daoist concept of 無為 (wúwéi). Which poorly translates to English as 'inaction' or 'effortless action.' In reality, '無為' reflects an internal state of flow & spontaneity, making an effort in the external world seem 'effortless.'

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ASTRXL.AWARDS can award music of any genre with varying degrees of chaos while still having a sense of disorderly cohesion (almost effortlessly, in a sense). Our awards merge anything from sold-out mainstream arena touring talent to the underground Bandcamp oddities. To phrase it another way, think of when you hear a track and have a strong internal emotional response to it (but you don't know why); the feeling escapes symbols/signs & eludes our ability to account accurately. The experience of engaging with it provides a momentary lapse from our 'spot-light' conscious attention in which we slip into states of 'flow.'

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In a world taken over by content with a 24-hour self-life, we hope our awards can inspire future creative endeavours long after their inception. Our explorations of media attempt to be as impartial as possible, viewing creativity from a third person (astrxl body) perspective taking on the role of the individuals ego.

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Exploring media as a creative vessel is what ASTRXL.AWARDS seeks to do. Isn't it more impressive to say you won an award based upon all music released in a give year - rather than what was in the Top 40 for sales?

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We think so...

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ASTRXL AWARDS

ASTRXL BEST OF (2023)

ASTRXL BEST OF (2023)

Date
December 15, 2023
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8 mins
ASTRXL.AWARDS (2023)

ASTRXL.AWARDS (2023)

Date
November 30, 2023
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9 mins
ASTRXL AWARDS (2022)

ASTRXL AWARDS (2022)

Date
January 1, 2023
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16 mins

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FLYING LOTUS - Levitation

FLYING LOTUS - Levitation

Because of Flying Lotus’s nature I knew the visuals at this live show would be postmodern abominations...

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Date
10/28/23
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10 mins
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GENEVIEVE ARTADI - Interview

GENEVIEVE ARTADI - Interview

It does now. I meditate every day just to not feel insane. The practice leaks into everything I do. With writing or recording, I do let thoughts take me for a ride...

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ETHEREAL.PRESS
Date
1/25/23
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10 mins
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CLIPSE - CAMP FLOG GNAW (2023)

CLIPSE - CAMP FLOG GNAW (2023)

Their most notable release, 'Hell Hath No Fury,' is an often overlooked project in the modern rap landscape, but it absolutely deserves your attention...

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Date
11/14/23
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6 mins
Events
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SPRAIN - Interview

SPRAIN - Interview

Our band was formed in 2018 and has been slowly falling apart ever since. We started off playing very shitty music and have been getting slightly better with each release...

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ETHEREAL.PRESS
Date
9/22/23
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10 mins
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THE HILLBILLIES - Camp Flog Gnaw (2023)

THE HILLBILLIES - Camp Flog Gnaw (2023)

I don't know how I've gone this long without seeing Kendrick or Keem. I was supposed to photograph one of their shows back in Vancouver in 2022...

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Date
12/3/23
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6 mins
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BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD - Meow Wolf

BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD - Meow Wolf

Black Country, New Road (BC,NR) probably needs no introduction at this point - being one of the most exciting groups in the rock genre...

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AMBIVALENCE
Date
9/11/23
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6 mins
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NILE RODGERS & CHIC - Red Rocks

NILE RODGERS & CHIC - Red Rocks

Nile has credits on Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky,' Madonna's 'Like a Virgin,' and 'Let's Dance,' by David Bowie, which doesn't even scratch the surface of his thousands of credits...

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AMBIVALENCE
Date
9/13/23
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4 mins
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JACOB MOORE - Interview

JACOB MOORE - Interview

Right now, the norm is for labels to make decisions based on data. And they've all got access to more data than ever before, so it turns into a science. They look at the trajectory of streaming numbers and social media followings, and they avoid artist development...

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ETHEREAL.PRESS
Date
7/9/22
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16 mins
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NFR PODCAST - Interview

NFR PODCAST - Interview

Nearly every Thursday night, we would park our cars at Comps and have a listening party for which ever rap album we chose to listen to when the clock struck midnight...

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ETHEREAL.PRESS
Date
12/4/23
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9 mins
Interviews
Interviews
CAMP FLOG GNAW (RECAP) - Part (001)

CAMP FLOG GNAW (RECAP) - Part (001)

I had no planned coverage until 4:00pm the first day to cover Paris Texas so my time was spent conversing with the other media members in attendance...

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Date
11/14/23
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9 mins
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