Rediscover the joy of 80s pop through your young children when you take a trip in The Space Shuttles’ Dream Machine…. On their debut album, Dream Machine, The Space Shuttles have pioneered a new musical style by blending the distilled hooks of children’s music with the sounds and grooves of 80s pop—creating a new musical genre called EKM (“electronic kids music”) or “Babystep.” While young children will appreciate the catchiness of the melodies and lyrics, as well as the energy of the beats, adults will appreciate the musical references to hits of the 80s—Is that the beat from “Sussudio”? some UB40-style reggae? That synth part sounds like The Human League! From the Icicle Works-meets-Zappa frenzy of “Make Your Bed” to the Buggles-esque “Random Numbers” to the exquisite Kraftwerk of “Lub You, Miss You,” the album is loaded with musical references that will resonate with parents (and maybe grandparents!) who grew up with—or just love—the music of the 80s. Just like classic Looney Tunes cartoons, these songs operate on multiple levels, which makes them great for kids while also being fun and engaging for adults. Whether you’re 7 or 47, there’s something in each song for you. Produced by remixing wizard The Hitmaker and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Marcos Sueiro, The Space Shuttles’ Dream Machine will take your kids on a sonic journey to a simpler time when inventive pop sounds ruled the airwaves. Produced by The Hitmaker. The Hitmaker: programming, keyboards. Nicholas Markos: guitars, bass, vocals. Marcos Sueiro: keyboards and sounds. Atticus Rocket: vocals on Jump in Circles, Wipe It, and You Brush It. BA: vocals on Random Numbers, field recording on Wipe It. Scott Robbin: vocals on Scrub it Up and In the Dark. The Warden: vocals on Scrub it Up and In the Dark. Ella Myers: vocals on Make Your Bed. Solomon Bird: vocals on Make Your Bed. Victor Salazar: drums on Make Your Bed. Howie Kantoff: drums on In the Dark. Mike Simons: vocals on Scrub it Up and Say Goodnight. Heather Simons: vocals on Say Goodnight. Biche: field recording on Make Your Bed. BA: field recording on Wipe It. Recorded at The Hitquarters, Uptown; and Vic’s Drum Shop, Chicago. Graphic design work by The Hen.