Name: Frkwys Vol 8
Brand: Laraaji

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Bonus disc: No

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frkwys08cass

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Tape

Limited edition

Release date

2011-11-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Toko

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Standard:20

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1 / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / Tape

Artist

Laraaji

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Psychedelic

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Laraaji is an American musician known for his exceptional talent in playing the zither. With a career spanning several decades, he has become a prominent figure in the music industry. His unique style and mesmerizing compositions have captivated audiences worldwide.

Throughout his musical journey, Laraaji has collaborated with various artists who share his passion for creating innovative soundscapes. Some of these notable collaborators include Jon Hassell, Harold Budd, Roger Eno, Roedelius, Cluster, Stars Of The Lid, Iasos, Susumu Yokota, Fennesz, Robert Fripp, Chihei Hatakeyama, Loscil, Robin Guthrie, K. Leimer,
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith,Suso Saiz,"Harmonia & Eno '76", Tim Hecker,and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma.

With an extensive discography and a diverse range of musical influences,Laraaji continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories. His work resonates with listeners on a deep level and leaves a lasting impression. Experience the captivating melodies and ethereal atmospheres created by this visionary artist.

volume 8 in the ongoing frkwys series on rvng intl. is a double album-length collaboration between blues control and laraaji. following the "fodder first" tradition of previous frkwys installments, vol. 8 was birthed over e-mail dialogue between rvng and russ waterhouse and lea cho of blues control. blues control's evolved output gracefully arcs with influence and innovation that gleams electronic, new age, and hard rock terrains. laraaji's name came up early in that conversation and felt intrinsic to waterhouse and cho's own musical calling. after learning various instruments in his formative years and studying composition at howard university, laraaji eventually found his musical conduit in an electronically-modified zither. laraaji's 1979 album 'celestial vibration' (recorded as edward larry gordon) places the stringed instrument at the forefront on two side-length excursions in rhythmic ambiance. the 1980 album 'ambient 3: day of radiance', produced by brian eno for his ambient record series, further documented laraaji's zither explorations alongside eno's soundscaping. laraaji continues to pursue music both in its recorded form and as a healing tool. blues control and laraaji convened at black dirt studio in upstate new york on december 9th, 2010. over the course of a single studio day, the three musicians (accompanied on certain jams by laraaji's "musical friend" arji cakouros) improvised on several themes, providing nearly four hours of material and the basis for frkwys vol. 8. after meticulous note taking, sharing, and rough edits among blues control and laraaji, the album was fully fleshed out. without context, it's hard to imagine that these musicians never creatively collaborated before this juncture. the dynamic breadth (and breath) of the album feels both effortless and epic, a line usually straddled only after years of playing together. it's clear a cosmic force is at play, and that this playfulness is the creative mediator of the music. over two album sides, the listener is transported from the urban sound garden of 'awakening day', through the soulful yow of 'light ships', into the texture bliss of 'city of love', and finally the reflective pool of 'freeflow'. the first bonus track 'somebody scream' demonstrates laraaji's dexterous zither-playing over thirty-five minutes of music, while the second, 'astral jam', starts with a wu-like beat (courtesy of laraaji) and warps into a rolling snare trance. the limited edition lp version of frkwys vol. 8 is packaged in thick black jackets with a two-color adhesive wrap, both printed on post-consumer goods papers at stumptown printers. 50 subscriber lps come packaged in leatherette jackets. the cd version resembles a miniature version of the lp. a double-cassette version of frkwys vol.8 will also be available, the first tape addition to the series.

Frkwys Vol 8

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