# BLACK MARKET KARMA and TESS PARKS Present Trippy Chilled ‘The Sky Was All Diseased’ Single

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- Published: 2022-11-04T10:45:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**BLACK MARKET KARMA and TESS PARKS present trippy chilled ‘The Sky Was All Diseased’
single**

UK-based [**Black Market Karma**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fblackmarketkarm&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-6361ff9fb57a532bbd84721fb4ae92de77b0c4c0)
and iconic vocalist [**Tess Parks**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2ftessparksmusic%2f&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-28430467704a6cbad1f28c6a2862f4ab0e438140)****
present** **[**‘The Sky Was All Diseased’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2f4274oQhCmZw&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-62c0e7527f113fd4fc885e47f72601611d57605f),
an international collaboration rooted in friendship and spontaneity. This is the
first taste of the band’s eleventh full-length album** **[**‘Friends In Noise’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fflowerpowerrecords.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fblack%2dmarket%2dkarma%2dfriends%2dfriends%2din%2dnoise&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-8b25a119f8a239bead16d60ab0ec25182d4ef02f),
which will be released in mid-January via London boutique label [**Flower Power Records**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.flowerpowerrecords.com%2fproduct%2dpage%2fblack%2dmarket%2dkarma%2dfriends%2din%2dnoise&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-65b5d021b28d13a73c490f4c0b3b54d44cd4d752).

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This release follows the band’s recently-released [**‘Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas’ LP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f3QNCBjE&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-f065ff67105c6c9123332866db04712ab4b96e23),
a loaded 11-track offering with a fluid texture of beach-soaked instrumentation.
Themes ranging from the sycophantic circles that leach from the arts, desperately
attempts to stay spiritually close to a distant love, Japanese folklore, and the
deep connection between man and beast.

“Tess and I first met in 2014 when she reached out and sent a very kind message 
about my music. I dug what she was doing too so, upon her arrival to the UK, we 
met up and became friends, touring a fair bit together in the following years around
Europe. During the downtime, we would often hang out at my studio,” says Black Market
Karma mastermind **Stanley Belton**.

“I’d had the groove and music to this song floating around in my brain for a while,
but had no lyrics or vocal part. I happened to play it one time we were at the studio
together and I drop into my own world when I’m making things up, but after a while
I noticed Tess out of the corner of my eye scribbling down lyrics. She started humming
a melody to herself and I loved what she was doing so we went with it. I added in
one more verse with an different vocal melody and a few lines at the end of the 
song and there it was – ‘The Sky Was All Diseased’. I laid the music down a few 
days later and recorded Tess’ vocals which became the track as you hear it now”

**Tess Parks** adds, “I guess this was written in 2014? 2015? While I was living
in Dartford, a few doors down from Stan. We had a few very nice sessions at Stan’s
studio, where we pretty much instantly wrote a few really cool songs. It’s been 
8 years and the time has finally come!!! I’m excited to share this. This song seems
to be a reflection on the weather at the time.”

Black Market Karma & Tess Parks - The Sky Was All Diseased

[⌊Black Market Karma & Tess Parks - The Sky Was All Diseased⌉⌊Black Market Karma&
amp; Tess Parks - The Sky Was All Diseased⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

Hailing from London and now residing on the South coast of England,  Black Market
Karma offers a colourful carousel of jingle jangle and distorted wobble. With broader
flavours of psychedelia, fuzzed out tones and thumping grooves, their thick and 
colourful sound is shaped by the use of a lot of vintage equipment. Rooted in 60’
s guitar and pop music, other influences include folk, blues, lo-fi electronica,
alt pop and soul.

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Technically nine years in the making, ‘Friends In Noise’ is a series of collaborations
between Black Market Karma and friends. Apart from Tess Parks, this album also involves**
The Underground Youth, Les Big Byrd / Joakim Ahlund, The Confederate Dead **and**
Ruari Meehan**. More recently, Stan has also been collaborating with Pete Kember(
a.k.a. Sonic Boom) of Spacemen 3 on a forthcoming release.

As of November 2, ‘The Sky Was All Diseased’ will be available everywhere digitally,
including [**Apple Music**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fca%2fartist%2fblack%2dmarket%2dkarma%2f452739855&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a87b74ecd8dfd4663b1ba456e9a7cb6033834d92)**,**
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The full ‘Friends In Noise’ album (out January 13) can be [**ordered on 180-gram coloured vinyl**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.flowerpowerrecords.com%2fproduct%2dpage%2fblack%2dmarket%2dkarma%2dfriends%2din%2dnoise&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-65b5d021b28d13a73c490f4c0b3b54d44cd4d752)
from the label, as can their latest [**‘Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas’ LP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f3QNCBjE&umid=cf521061-5b0c-412b-b41e-72babe10fbb2&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-f065ff67105c6c9123332866db04712ab4b96e23).

**-SELECT FEEDBACK-**
_“Emotive, tender and nostalgic…an intriguing and evocative
release that effortlessly demonstrates Stan Belton’s spectacular composing skills”_
~ **Clash Magazine**

_“A trip you don’t want to miss out on… there is nothing ‘extra’ here that is not
needed, that doesn’t serve to create a better, more addictive song. This album is
bravely and perfectly executed” _~ **The Spill Magazine**

_“Impressive and singular, yet filled with easy and accessible appeal… making music
without following fad or fashion” _~ **The Record Stache**

_“Their psychedelic vision goes well beyond the influential underpinnings of 60s
rock, presenting a kaleidoscopic array of sonic threads woven together into the 
fabulous tapestry” _~ **Amplify Music Magazine**

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**CREDITS**
Music written by Stanley BeltonLyrics written by Tess Parks and Stanley
BeltonStanley Belton – Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keys, Percussion, VocalsTess Parks –
VocalsRecorded, produced, mixed & mastered by Stanley Belton in LondonReleased via
Flower Power RecordsPublicity by Shauna McLarnon at Shameless Promotion PR

**FOR FANS OF:** 
The Velvet Underground, Spacemen 3, Jesus And Mary Chain, Brian
Jonestown Massacre, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Spiritualized

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