The cosmic frequencies have been calling, and we’ve answered with something completely different. Today sees the release of The Emperor’s New Skies, the debut album from Bloobeam – our latest venture into the space where trip-hop meets existential dread about what’s really happening above our heads.
While Artichoke FM explores the backrooms of consciousness, Bloobeam looks upward, questioning everything we think we know about visitors, saviours, and the stories we tell ourselves about our place in the universe. This is British trip-hop for the post-truth era, where every UFO sighting could be a distraction and every apocalypse prediction might be performance art.
The Emperor’s New Skies opens with “Ozone Overture” and immediately establishes the album’s sceptical optimism. “The Girl Who Cried Alien” and “Midnight Visitation” explore our cultural obsession with otherworldly contact, while “Stage Flight” and “Fake Saviour” question the motivations behind those who claim to have answers.
“Apocalypse Nope” might be our most direct statement yet – a downtempo meditation on humanity’s addiction to ending scenarios. “Plato’s Satellite” and “Cosmic Show-Off” dive deeper into the philosophical implications of advanced civilisations that might be less advanced than their technology suggests.
The album closes with “Wax Wings” – a reminder that reaching too high without proper preparation has consequences, whether you’re Icarus or a species trying to make contact with forces beyond current understanding.
The Emperor’s New Skies is available now on all streaming platforms. It’s designed for late-night listening, preferably whilst looking up at a sky that might be looking back.
Welcome to Bloobeam. Keep watching the skies, but maybe don’t believe everything they’re selling.