Astrachan Ben Astrachan Chicago, IL Astrachan is the solo recording project of Berta Bigtoe’s Ben Astrachan. Ben is an indie rock tapehead based in Chicago whose music channels Old Masters such as George Harrison and Cat Stevens, with an eye toward newer acts like Drugdealer and Dr. Dog. From the months of May to November 2020, Ben experimented with a hybrid recording style that marries analog and digital modalities while reflecting on his recent bumblings across Nepal, Jammu Kashmir, and the American backcountry. His self-titled debut album, recorded at his Logan Square kibbutz and at his Treehouse Records studio, is the fruit of that endeavor. Astrachan’s tracks Wiggle by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:54Z Kimball Sun by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:55Z Oo! What's That Sound by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:56Z Sivan Song by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:56Z Sierra Song by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:56Z After Time by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:57Z The Key by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:55Z Shorebirds by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:55Z Scandal by Astrachan published on 2020-11-11T16:34:56Z