''Death to the Planet'' is an EP by British jazz/electronica trio

The Comet Is Coming The Comet Is Coming is a London-based band who incorporate elements of jazz, electronica, funk and psychedelic rock. The band originally recorded for The Leaf Label, on which their debut EP ''Prophecy'' was released, on limited edition 12" vi ...

. It was released by

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as part of

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2017.

Background

''Death to the Planet'' is the third release by the

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-based group. It follows their initial EP, ''

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'' (2015), and their

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nominated debut album ''

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'' (2016). It was released on limited edition orange vinyl for Record Store Day, with a subsequent release on black vinyl. The EP was described by Record Store Day as "the sound of total planetary destruction, produced with laser-guided accuracy and aimed directly at the dancefloor" and by The Leaf Label as " ocumentinga collaborative approach to composition through spontaneous improvisation". The record was re-released as a limited edition of 500 by

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in July 2018.

Track listing

Personnel

* King Shabaka – tenor saxophone * Danalogue The Conqueror – keys * Betamax Killer – drums

References

{{Authority control 2017 EPs The Comet Is Coming albums The Leaf Label albums Jazz fusion EPs