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Satellite Era is a Chicago-based record label & art collective that pairs forward-thinking audio with innovative visual design. We Are Satellite Era.

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04/03/2026

All DJ sets from our Sound Test Thursday takeover in February have been uploaded for your viewing pleasure 🎥

YouTube playlist link in bio 🔗

We covered the entire spectrum of dance music in those 5 hours, from w/ a club-centric masterclass, to & .lounge linking up as to set the tone 🔊

The opening set by was a true statement piece & brought the evening to a close w/ a proper wind-down 🌀

Thank you & for hosting us, as well as everyone who stopped by + contributed to our not-for-profit merch booth ❤️‍🔥

Until next time…

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03/19/2026

Japan, 2005-11 🎌

We are sharing these digital relics to celebrate 3️⃣ months since the release of Seedful Things (20th Anniversary Edition) by our dear friend 🕊️

The soundtrack to your next trip thru nostalgia is out now on all major platforms. Limited 💿’s remain - link in bio 🔗

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03/10/2026

Join us next Thursday, March 19th at on support duties for our dear friend as he debuts his latest concoction of clashing soundscapes 🌀

Experimental shapeshifter SJOD has been on our radar since the very beginning of our collective endeavors. His forthcoming record is a fusion of acid / electronica & cheeky RnB vocals, all handcrafted through hardware & heartbreak.

Accompanying SJOD’s live performance is label head & mainstay alongside + a special opening DOJ Selekta DJ set. Thank you to & for having us out.

“Love Isn’t Supposed To Hurt” is out Friday, March 12th on digi + vinyl - link in bio 🔗

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02/26/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🚨

Check out set times & an overview of our not-for-profit outpost for our party at tonight

9 PM start, free b4 11 PM w/ RSVP - link in bio 🔗

Visuals from the Satellite Era vault curated by .music all night. Special thanks to + + everyone else involved

Dance with intention; show up for your community 🖕🧊

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02/20/2026

We are less than 1️⃣ week away from our takeover of Sound Test Thursday, powered by 🔊

FREE w/ RSVP b4 11PM - LINK IN BIO 🔗

We are bringing together some of our most trusted local bass wielders to accompany for their debut Chicago headline. Expect the full spectrum of club music explored, from thumping techno & breaks, to jungle & footwork for the heads 🤖

We anticipate to be packed & sweaty next Thursday, so make sure to lock in ASAP. See you on dancefloor 💃

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12/31/2025

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Nothing but gratitude for our many friends around the experimental electronic music sphere that allow us to do what we do ❤️‍🔥

Feat. artwork designed by:

Until next time, whenever that may be…

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12/19/2025

Seedful Things is more than a showcase of what made the mid 2000s special for computer music & its hoard - it is the hatching of a ravishing flock of birds preparing to take flight & spread seeds 🌱

- Seedful Things (20th Anniversary Edition) is out now via link in bio 🔗

Revisiting the album, with its distinguishable breaks that effortlessly complement drill ‘n’ bass & hip-hop, feels as important in progressing the current as it did in the past. SERALP02 gives its highest praise to our predecessors, while welcoming newcomers to uncover its pioneering sound 🔊

Remastered by
Designed by

Seedful Things - a sonic flyway connecting Vancouver to Osaka, reimagining the blooming world in between. Set free by Satellite in 2025 🕊️

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12/17/2025

Turn back the clock with ⏰

For SERALP02, we wanted to revamp the original cover while properly paying tribute to its mid-2000s aesthetic. The byproduct feels rustic & familiar, yet honors our traditional Satellite Era style:

• retained original cover’s colors & typography
• used bird stickers to create outlines for new cover
• back cover has similar layout to SERALP01 for organized yet informative feel
• different colors used in tracklist to distinguish newly added songs from originals
• inner cover contains liner notes that tell unique story of album
• design elements from our previous work edited & included for personal touch
• new packaging heavily inspired by 90s-2000s electronic albums by Autechre, Funkstörung, Deru, Crunch, LFO, etc.

Seedful Things (20th Anniversary Edition) will be premiered on Bandcamp TOMORROW & is out everywhere THIS FRIDAY - link in bio 🔗

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12/11/2025

SEEDFUL THINGS (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITON) LISTENING PARTY 🎉

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH @ 4 PM CST (CHICAGO) - RSVP LINK IN BIO 🔗

JOIN US AS WE UNVEIL SERALP02 IN ITS ENTIRETY! WE WILL BE JOINED BY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT & GIVE OUT FREE DOWNLOAD CODES AT THE END 👽

PRE-ORDER SERALP02 VIA DIGI / CD & LISTEN TO THE 3RD SINGLE STOLE MY TET (2025 REMASTER) TODAY 📻

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12/05/2025

SERA004A: a pleasant surprise & token of appreciation to our beloved community 🏆

- “Airmass EP (5th Anniversary Edition)” is out TODAY on Bandcamp & all other major platforms Friday, December 12th - link in bio 🔗

Includes 2 bonus tracks “Coastal Mirage” & NmbrMnchr_2ndPass” written during the same time period, paying homage to the experimental electronic enthusiasts who have supported us since year 1 🙏

Mastered by
Cover art by
Set free by Satellite Era in 2020 & 2025

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12/02/2025

The backstory of Seedful Things will never grow old to tell, even after 2 full decades of its roots in bloom 🌱

Learn more about the debut album ahead of its 20th anniversary reissue - out on CD & all major platforms on Friday, December 19th 💿

Pre-order + stream the 2nd single - links in bio 🔗

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