Photay Vinyl Campaign

When Photay LP dropped in 2014, it brought Evan Shornstein, a relatively unknown 21-year-old from Woodstock, NY, into the limelight of international musical attention practically overnight. Since quickly selling out its stock, Astro Nautico has received years of requests asking for the production of more copies. Today, in collaboration with Bandcamp, we’re responding to that demand and bringing new life to a cult classic.

Below are three options for preordering. The first is the standard edition of the reissued album, which includes a 12” vinyl record with full-color jacket art and a digital download code. The second is the deluxe edition, which additionally includes a full-color 12” insert, bonus remixes and edits, and the album jacket signed by Photay himself. For superfans, a third tier adds to the deluxe package a signed test pressing of the record (limited to 10).

In the five years after Photay, Evan Shornstein’s Photay project has continued to shape electronic musical experimentalism. He’s produced a follow-up critically acclaimed album for Astro Nautico ( Onism ) with related singles and EPs, toured internationally, and collaborated with artists across a variety of disciplines and settings. By reissuing Photay LP now, Astro Nautico is gesturing to what has proven most prophetic about Photay’s humble beginnings. This album was the acorn that contained the tree.

From the original liner notes:

“Restlessly playful, Photay’s unique range of compositional skills are immediately apparent, with tempos and moods spontaneously emerging and evolving organically. Fusing catchy melodies with unusual textures, this is invigorating music that speaks an ancient language. It is vibrant, dynamic, and beautifully unexpected. It will move you.“

estimated delivery May 2020; delays possible due to COVID-19.

Includes a pre-order of the full digital album, Photay, with 3 additional tracks. Includes the full digital album, Photay, with 3 additional tracks.

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   7″ Vinyl Record 7″ Vinyl Record + Digital Album 12″ Vinyl Record 12″ Vinyl Record + Digital Album 12″ Double Vinyl LP 12″ Double Vinyl LP + Digital Album

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   • Vinyl Record – One 7″ vinyl record of Photay. One 12″ vinyl record of Photay. One 12″ double vinyl LP of Photay. One 7″ vinyl record of Photay with an estimated delivery of May 2020. One 12″ vinyl record of Photay with an estimated delivery of May 2020. One 12″ double vinyl LP of Photay with an estimated delivery of May 2020. One 7″ vinyl record of Photay if the vinyl campaign is successful. One 12″ vinyl record of Photay if the vinyl campaign is successful. One 12″ double vinyl LP of Photay if the vinyl campaign is successful.
   • Digital Album – Pre-order of Photay. The moment the album is released you’ll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
   • Digital Album – unlimited streaming of Photay via the Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC, and more.

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