Name: Rizitiko
Brand: Venus Volcanism

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

OMWEAPON2

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-03-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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4250101408588

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

Artist

Venus Volcanism

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Optimo Music

Optimo Music is a renowned music label based in Glasgow, UK. Founded in 2009 by Keith McIvor, also known as JD Twitch, the label has established itself as a prominent force in the electronic music scene. With an impressive roster of talented artists and performers, Optimo Music consistently delivers innovative and cutting-edge releases.

Since its inception, Optimo Music has been dedicated to showcasing diverse genres and pushing boundaries within the industry. The label's catalog spans across various styles including techno, house, disco, post-punk, and experimental sounds. Their commitment to quality and artistic integrity is evident in every release they put out.

With a focus on vinyl releases alongside digital formats, Optimo Music embraces the physicality of music while embracing modern technology. Their attention to detail extends beyond just the music itself; each release features stunning artwork and meticulous packaging that enhances the overall listening experience.

Venus Volcanism is the musician and electronic artist Rena Rasouli. She presents her first solo mini-album Rizitiko on Optimo’s sub-label, Weaponise Your Sound, using traditional folk songs of her native island Crete as a basis for this work.

Rizitiko evolved from Rasouli’s thesis titled “the music performances based in traditional dialect focuses on the healing ability of sound”. The songs were created and sung by folk troubadours. Expanding on these oeuvres, Rasouli seized on the idea that the melodic use of voice is the oldest form of therapy in human culture. This primary and ritualistic material was intertwined with electronic and natural ambient soundscapes. The resulting compositions express the omnipresent sensations and emotions that play a key role in the healing process whilst communicating an intense connection to the collective unconscious. Traditionally sung by men there are numerous reasons to believe that many of the songs were initially created by women. To sing them in a female voice projects a different approach to the traditional rendition – one closer to that of a lullaby.

Rizitiko

Music GB

Discover Rizitiko by Venus Volcanism on Optimo Music. This mini-album combines traditional Cretan folk songs with electronic soundscapes. Available in LP format.