Name: Rigel Playground
Brand: Herself

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DPROMLP149

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Colour

Colour details

Transparent Red.

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-01-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5060446124680

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / red

Artist

Herself 

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Dirter Promotions

Dirter Promotions is a UK experimental label that has been active since the 1980s and continues to thrive in the music industry. Led by an experienced team, this label has become synonymous with pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic territories.
With a diverse roster of *artists* who are known for their innovative soundscapes, Dirter Promotions has carved out a unique niche in the music e-commerce world. From ambient and industrial to noise and avant-garde, their catalog offers something for every adventurous listener.
Over the years, Dirter Promotions has gained a reputation for its commitment to quality releases and attention to detail. Whether it's limited edition vinyl or meticulously curated box sets, they ensure that each release is a true collector's item.

Herself is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist Gioele Valenti, also known as JuJu in more recent years (Fuzz Club) or as part of the psych project Lay Llama’s. Herself’s work was described by critics as the harmonious meeting between Sparklehorse, Gravenhurst and Will Oldham. Valenti’s songwriting takes inspiration from low-fidelity apocalyptic folk, crooning and pop; boasting a rather extensive discography. Well rooted in tradition, his music often ventures in the realms of subtle experimentation. His new album Rigel Playground prepares the listener for a journey through cosmic folk, in which traditional Brit Pop flirts with an alt vein, as if the Beatles and Sparklehorse would meet the torments of Nick Drake and the intimacy of a Mike Scott. Continuing a long list of illustrious collaborations (Amaury Cambuzat of Ulan Bator, John Fallon of The Steppes, Capra Informis of Goat, among others), the prestigious guest on this record is Jonathan Donahue from MercuryRev, a group of absolute prominence in the international indie panorama, which in addition to having lent his voice to the single The Beast of Love - as Herself says - informs the essence of the entire record. Not surprisingly Mercury Rev chose Herself to support them during their Italian tour last year.

Rigel Playground

Music GB