For nearly five decades, Dungeons & Dragons has inspired generations of creative people to make movies, novels and, yes, music. Now that relationship is even more distinct with the release today of an album of music created by cutting-edge bands and musical acts all inspired by Spelljammer: Adventures in Space. The far-out storytelling in the world’s greatest roleplaying game’s latest offering is fertile ground for composing some of the most original songs you’ll hear this year from bands like Magic Sword, Shabazz Palaces and OSEES. Spelljams features a double LP’s worth of tracks from artists all produced by Chris Funk, guitarist from The Decemberists who plays D&D with many folks in the music scene in Portland, Oregon. Chris Perkins, story architect at D&D and lead designer of Spelljammer, worked with Funk to bring the Flash Gordon-esque soundtrack to life.

Tracklist:

Magic Sword - Seeds Of Destruction
Osees - Arena Of Blood
Reggie Watts - Space Is A Place
TEKE::TEKE - Visible Lights
Black Marble - Far
Mikaela Davis - Left Hand Path
Lucius - love is the disaster
Penny & Sparrow - Xedalli
Y La Bamba - Moon Dancer
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - Light of Xaryxis
MonoNeon - Spacefighters
Cardioid & pink paint - Crystalline Climbers
Devon Gilfillian - Me and The Moon
Red Fang - Endless Sea
Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band - Ghost Of The Nautiloid
Deru & Arooj Aftab - Forgotten Land
Wizard of Waz - Topolah’s Song
Califone - chaotic.evil.astral.elves
Shabazz Palaces - The Door To Endlessness

*** Indie Exclusive ***
UPC: 759656073349
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Release Date: 4.7.23
Format: Vinyl

Various Artists - Spelljams (Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Maroon & Purple Galaxy 2LP)