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Independent electronic and neo-classical artist, composer, and producer Emika has released a cinematic remix of Textbook Maneuver’s ‘Spacewalks’ via Life Science Records on 13 November, 2026.
Born in Milton Keynes and based in southern Germany, Emika is a renowned electronic and contemporary classical artist. With eight acclaimed albums, over 17 million Spotify streams for her piano compositions, and work in film, TV, and video games, she has earned support from Thom Yorke and The Weeknd. She has played Glastonbury and sold out planetariums with her audiovisual project If We Disappear, and founded Emika Records in 2015.
The release marks another experimental electronic collaboration for Textbook Maneuver. The Bronx-born, New Jersey-based producer combines classical piano with a DIY punk background, blending IDM, ambient, and progressive electronica. Previously remixed by µ-Ziq via Wonderland Magazine, his work focuses on cinematic storytelling and detailed sound design for film and sync.
The reimagining opens with ambient synthesised pads evoking space, building through vocal swells and undulating basslines. Percussion stays fluid initially, until a kick drum introduces a stronger pulse later. Finally, the percussion fades, ending on atmospheric pads and vocals.
Speaking about the remix, Emika explained that the original track’s concept of a spacewalk provided the creative starting point for her interpretation. “The original track and concept of a space walk sparked so much inspiration, the remix is an intuitive response through my music and studio space,” she shared. “A lot of the textures are micro cuts from the original, and the rest I performed live in my studio to capture the true nature of movement in there as a vibe.”
Listen to ‘Spacewalks (Emika Remix)’:
