The latest in RVNG Intl's commendable Frkwys series pairs Brian Eno's favourite zither-tinkler Laraaji with his "musical friend" Arji Cakouros and Philadelphian duo Blues Control in a blissed out session.
Laaraji will be best known to many for his sublime 1979 LP 'Celestial Vibration' reissued on Soul Jazz a few years ago, a gorgeous document of transcendent sonics which has served a high water mark in the recent swell of new age reissues. His friend Arji runs meditative "toning exercises" and yoga workshops in New York, and Blues Control have been working a fine blend of knowing new age ambience and classic rock for the likes of Sub Pop and Holy Mountain since 2006.
Their collaboration documents a a single, improvised studio session recorded in late 2010, an effortless and playful union of their cosmic forces conducted with a grace and purity of intent which could easily be mistaken as the work of a long-acquainted unit. The A-side 'Awakening Day' showcases the supple, dissonant beauty of Lajaaji's zither accompanied by subtly attuned percussion and shapeshifting ambient environs while the longer 'Light Ships' introduces ethereal vocals to a strange, ancient and desolate soundscape. B-side 'City Of Love' sets a more percussive Krautrock vector with layers of motorik rhythm beneath arcing synths and slow, purposeful drone inflected with trickling thumb pianos, and 'Freeflow' is defined by lush reflections on chest-quivering vocal ululations and magically expanding ambient space. It's well recommended to anyone who loved the Border, Ferraro, Lopatin and co LP.
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The latest in RVNG Intl's commendable Frkwys series pairs Brian Eno's favourite zither-tinkler Laraaji with his "musical friend" Arji Cakouros and Philadelphian duo Blues Control in a blissed out session.
Laaraji will be best known to many for his sublime 1979 LP 'Celestial Vibration' reissued on Soul Jazz a few years ago, a gorgeous document of transcendent sonics which has served a high water mark in the recent swell of new age reissues. His friend Arji runs meditative "toning exercises" and yoga workshops in New York, and Blues Control have been working a fine blend of knowing new age ambience and classic rock for the likes of Sub Pop and Holy Mountain since 2006.
Their collaboration documents a a single, improvised studio session recorded in late 2010, an effortless and playful union of their cosmic forces conducted with a grace and purity of intent which could easily be mistaken as the work of a long-acquainted unit. The A-side 'Awakening Day' showcases the supple, dissonant beauty of Lajaaji's zither accompanied by subtly attuned percussion and shapeshifting ambient environs while the longer 'Light Ships' introduces ethereal vocals to a strange, ancient and desolate soundscape. B-side 'City Of Love' sets a more percussive Krautrock vector with layers of motorik rhythm beneath arcing synths and slow, purposeful drone inflected with trickling thumb pianos, and 'Freeflow' is defined by lush reflections on chest-quivering vocal ululations and magically expanding ambient space. It's well recommended to anyone who loved the Border, Ferraro, Lopatin and co LP.
The latest in RVNG Intl's commendable Frkwys series pairs Brian Eno's favourite zither-tinkler Laraaji with his "musical friend" Arji Cakouros and Philadelphian duo Blues Control in a blissed out session.
Laaraji will be best known to many for his sublime 1979 LP 'Celestial Vibration' reissued on Soul Jazz a few years ago, a gorgeous document of transcendent sonics which has served a high water mark in the recent swell of new age reissues. His friend Arji runs meditative "toning exercises" and yoga workshops in New York, and Blues Control have been working a fine blend of knowing new age ambience and classic rock for the likes of Sub Pop and Holy Mountain since 2006.
Their collaboration documents a a single, improvised studio session recorded in late 2010, an effortless and playful union of their cosmic forces conducted with a grace and purity of intent which could easily be mistaken as the work of a long-acquainted unit. The A-side 'Awakening Day' showcases the supple, dissonant beauty of Lajaaji's zither accompanied by subtly attuned percussion and shapeshifting ambient environs while the longer 'Light Ships' introduces ethereal vocals to a strange, ancient and desolate soundscape. B-side 'City Of Love' sets a more percussive Krautrock vector with layers of motorik rhythm beneath arcing synths and slow, purposeful drone inflected with trickling thumb pianos, and 'Freeflow' is defined by lush reflections on chest-quivering vocal ululations and magically expanding ambient space. It's well recommended to anyone who loved the Border, Ferraro, Lopatin and co LP.
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The latest in RVNG Intl's commendable Frkwys series pairs Brian Eno's favourite zither-tinkler Laraaji with his "musical friend" Arji Cakouros and Philadelphian duo Blues Control in a blissed out session.
Laaraji will be best known to many for his sublime 1979 LP 'Celestial Vibration' reissued on Soul Jazz a few years ago, a gorgeous document of transcendent sonics which has served a high water mark in the recent swell of new age reissues. His friend Arji runs meditative "toning exercises" and yoga workshops in New York, and Blues Control have been working a fine blend of knowing new age ambience and classic rock for the likes of Sub Pop and Holy Mountain since 2006.
Their collaboration documents a a single, improvised studio session recorded in late 2010, an effortless and playful union of their cosmic forces conducted with a grace and purity of intent which could easily be mistaken as the work of a long-acquainted unit. The A-side 'Awakening Day' showcases the supple, dissonant beauty of Lajaaji's zither accompanied by subtly attuned percussion and shapeshifting ambient environs while the longer 'Light Ships' introduces ethereal vocals to a strange, ancient and desolate soundscape. B-side 'City Of Love' sets a more percussive Krautrock vector with layers of motorik rhythm beneath arcing synths and slow, purposeful drone inflected with trickling thumb pianos, and 'Freeflow' is defined by lush reflections on chest-quivering vocal ululations and magically expanding ambient space. It's well recommended to anyone who loved the Border, Ferraro, Lopatin and co LP.
Out of Stock
The latest in RVNG Intl's commendable Frkwys series pairs Brian Eno's favourite zither-tinkler Laraaji with his "musical friend" Arji Cakouros and Philadelphian duo Blues Control in a blissed out session.
Laaraji will be best known to many for his sublime 1979 LP 'Celestial Vibration' reissued on Soul Jazz a few years ago, a gorgeous document of transcendent sonics which has served a high water mark in the recent swell of new age reissues. His friend Arji runs meditative "toning exercises" and yoga workshops in New York, and Blues Control have been working a fine blend of knowing new age ambience and classic rock for the likes of Sub Pop and Holy Mountain since 2006.
Their collaboration documents a a single, improvised studio session recorded in late 2010, an effortless and playful union of their cosmic forces conducted with a grace and purity of intent which could easily be mistaken as the work of a long-acquainted unit. The A-side 'Awakening Day' showcases the supple, dissonant beauty of Lajaaji's zither accompanied by subtly attuned percussion and shapeshifting ambient environs while the longer 'Light Ships' introduces ethereal vocals to a strange, ancient and desolate soundscape. B-side 'City Of Love' sets a more percussive Krautrock vector with layers of motorik rhythm beneath arcing synths and slow, purposeful drone inflected with trickling thumb pianos, and 'Freeflow' is defined by lush reflections on chest-quivering vocal ululations and magically expanding ambient space. It's well recommended to anyone who loved the Border, Ferraro, Lopatin and co LP.