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HEADPHONES OR AMP FOR THIS PLEASE: this does not sound right on a laptop, it sounds a little better on a mobile phone, but the only right way to listen to this is through headphones or an amp.

As a lifelong Lee Perry fan, I dreamt for years of owning a Space Echo, but always found reasons to not take the plunge. Then in 2018 my path crossed the path of Soundgas: I was looking for the ultra rare Elka Drummer One drum machine from 1969, they were the only outlet worldwide to have one regularly on sale, refurbished, and so this is how Gid, Tony and I started writing to each other, with me begging them to give me a heads up if the rare beast turned up. It did and I bought it, which opened the door of vintage gear in my life. I am a *very* cautious buyer in general – for everything – and I am also adverse to accumulating objects. I also do not like the thought of something sitting unused or even underused. I was sure I would love a real Space Echo after using plugin and pedal emulations for so many years, but I did want to be sure I was buying one from a trustworthy source, and I am still so happy I got mine from Soundgas. They are not paying me to write these lines, the machine speaks for itself.

It really does send sound into space, and there’s nothing like switching on the real thing and hearing the tape hiss and that warm drive. I hope you enjoy this video of “Be without being seen”, the suite from Le jour et la nuit du réel that marks the end of the day side, the first one to use the Space Echo in the album (“Les parenthèses enchantées – Mvt I – II – III – IV” also use it).

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