Name: Fallen Gods
Brand: Rapoon

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ABST024

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-01-21

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5056321658111

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

Artist

Rapoon

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New Wave / Post Punk

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Abstracke

Rapoon is the ethno-ambient solo project of Zoviet France co-founder Robin Storey. With a career spanning over three decades, Rapoon has established himself as a pioneering figure in the world of experimental music. Drawing inspiration from various cultures and musical traditions, his unique soundscapes blend organic textures with electronic elements to create mesmerizing sonic journeys.

Similar to artists such as vidnaObmana, O Yuki Conjugate, and Sleep Research Facility, Rapoon's music transcends boundaries and defies categorization. His compositions evoke a sense of introspection and spirituality, inviting listeners to embark on an immersive sonic experience. Collaborating with esteemed musicians like Robert Rich and Tor Lundvall further showcases his versatility and artistic vision.

Whether you are a fan of ambient music or simply seeking an escape from the ordinary, Rapoon's discography offers a rich tapestry of sound that will transport you to otherworldly realms. Dive into his extensive catalog and discover why he continues to be revered as one of the most influential figures in the genre.

Fallen Gods emerged amid a prolific early period for the Rapoon project, following in the wake of debut album Dream Circle – originally released in 1992 – and second outing Raising Earthly Spirits, released a year later.

Fallen Gods consolidates many of the sounds and disciplines that had shaped Storey’s work up to this point, while indicating a newfound, concerted focus on classical Indian instrumentation. The results represent a synthesis of myriad ideas, rooted in the duality between modernity and mysticism. An enigmatic landmark in Storey’s early solo output, ‘Fallen Gods’ sees the sound world of the Rapoon project reiterated, expanded and memorably enriched. Across nine tracks Storey weaves together indeterminate, sonorous currents of ambient and experimental electronics with magnetic, sprawling passages of acoustic instrumentation, creating a profound work of entrancing, ritualistic minimalism. Comparisons could be drawn with the panoramic soundscapes of Lustmord, the fourth world ambitions of Jon Hassell, the heavy outernational psychedelia of Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia, but really ‘Fallen Gods’ illustrates an artist establishing their own trajectory, a distinct indication that Storey had moved way beyond :zoviet*france:.

Fallen Gods

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