As the imposing storm front engulfs the valley, a gusty wall of wind pushes leaves and fallen branches further into the dark corners of the landscape. Summer (Brendon Collins) & Swyft bring the latest Tulipa classic Arcus / Coulees to the forefront, wielding it like a sky-born excalibur tempered to crush its enemies. An Arcus cloud is the first approaching storm feature and it blankets the gardens in a heavy darkness. Two different Coulees (one blue and the other green) are present just behind the rear of the gardens and both flood with torrential rain and hailstones. Lightning flashes rapidly on the slopes, making any sort of escape virtually impossible. The Tulipa Recordings label boss' new productions with underground savant Swyft continue to rumble throughout the night. Crazy apples buying sauce. Car theft and change. The antonym of humidity. Overzealous secret hidden under a rotting pear tree. More tilted bottle rockets. A mind-meeting scheduled for midnight. Collard blues. Roasting trinkets over the open fire. A lava lamp custom-designed to withstand the elements. Dreaming in the shade of Muirfield. Join the club and catch the cold. Tennis ball tranquilizers launched at oncoming traffic. Sorcery by design. It is strange how a life changes over time but somehow remains transparent. Restaurant sword fight. Claiming territory for our band of adventurers. The first rush. A canopy of darling needles. Shape-shifting fire burnt a hole into the hillside. Summertime trophies. A mixed bag of hormones. Emerging as a self-aware dissonant. 2016 Tulipa Recordings http://www.tuliparecordings.com Artwork by Justin Chodzko Words by Summer (Brendon Collins)