The newest ESL signing, the Ancient Astronauts released their album on June 9th. The album, titled "We Are To Answer," features a variety of new sonic collaborators including Bootie Brown and Imani of legendary hip hop group The Pharcyde, Azeem, Tippa Irie, Bajka, Phat Old Mamas, Ulf Stricker, Raashan Ahmad and Entropik. A block-rockin’ boom-bappin’ sonic tour-de-force, "We Are to Answer" is a musical vision of life on Earth and beyond!
The track "Risin' High" was featured as the AOL.com Spinner track of the day on Saturday July 11th. You can get the free download here!
The press has been buzzing about the release of "We Are To Answer." Click the links below to read what critics think about the album!
LA2DAY - http://www.la2day.com/print/5109
Dryvetyme Online - http://www.dryvetymeonlyne.com/2009/06/02/ancient-astronauts-we-are-to-answer/
InsulinFunk - http://insulinfunk.net/2009/05/06/insulinfunk-interview-with-ancient-astronauts/
The Ancient Astronauts just returned back to Germany after a successful tour opening for Thievery Corporation in a variety of U.S. cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, and Atlanta.
Ancient Astronauts
Put Em Up EP (digital)
ESL 163
Ancient Astronauts
Put Em Up EP (vinyl)
ESL 163
Ancient Astronauts
Classic EP
ESL155
Ancient Astronauts
We Are To Answer
ESL 147

| 1. | Put Em Up | » Listen | » Buy Song |
| 2. | Everybody (TM Juke Remix) | » Listen | » Buy Song |
| 3. | A Hole To Swallow Us (Protassov Remix) | » Listen | » Buy Song |
| 4. | I Came Running (Lance Herbstrong Remix) | » Listen | » Buy Song |
| 5. | Lost In Marrakesh (Pathaan's Mirage Mix) | » Listen | » Buy Song |
| 6. | I Came Running (Gianma Remix) | » Listen | » Buy Song |
| 7. | Put Em Up (Instrumental) | » Listen | » Buy Song |
ESL Music brings the dopeness once again with Ancient Astronauts’ brand new “Put Em Up EP” featuring the brand new lead hip-hop cut “Put Em Up” with rhymes by Raashan Ahmad. Also featured on the EP are brand new exclusive remixes of tracks from the Astronauts’ debut album We Are To Answer. Tru Thoughts’ in-house beatmaestro TM Juke reworks “Everybody” into a funky electro breakbeat smasher, while the BBC’s reigning exotic downtempo DJ Pathaan reworks “Lost in Marrakesh” into a smooth drum&bass roller. The EP is rounded out by superb remixes by Protassov, Lance Herbstrong, and Gianma.