The phrase "for the dead travel fast" has literary origins and is often attributed to Bram Stoker's classic Gothic novel, "Dracula," published in 1897. In the novel, the character Jonathan Harker, while traveling to Transylvania, encounters locals who caution him with this cryptic phrase. The meaning encapsulates the notion that news or information about the deceased, particularly supernatural entities like vampires, spreads swiftly and mysteriously. It reflects the eerie and pervasive nature of supernatural lore, emphasizing the swift dissemination of knowledge about the undead. Over time, the phrase has transcended its literary roots and taken on a broader cultural meaning, symbolizing the enduring and swift impact of death-related phenomena, myths, or beliefs across societies.
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Nazama by Nyokabi Kariuki on FEELING BODY (Cmntx Records) - Break
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Golden by Lucinda Chua on YIAN (4AD) -
faint ray systems by Richard Skelton on selenodesy (Phantom Limb) -
Sound Gathering Trip by Khotin on Release Spirit (Ghostly International) - Break
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Toquei no Sol by Marlene Ribeiro on Toquei no Sol (Rocket Recordings) -
Yuru Yuru - Zongamin Version by Yama Warashi, Zongamin on Crispy Moon: Remixes (PRAH Recordings) -
Swarm Intelligence by Laura Cannell on No Sound is Lost (Brawl Records) - Break
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Conversations by Ruth Anderson on Tête-à-tête (Ergot Records)