Kangding Ray . Solens Arc
Release : January 2014 on raster-noton
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A stone thrown, just to watch it fly. A projectile launched for the sole purpose of drawing a ballistic trajectory in the sky.
The Solens arc is what remains after the subtraction of the goal; a simple parabolic curve defined by gravity, impulse and starting angle. No target to hit, no catharsis to wait for, just the beauty of the flight.

The Arc as the purpose, in the form of four variations, constructed from disintegrated melodic textures and dismantled beats. Each sequences are assembled seamlessly into dense, evolving compositions, while keeping their autonomy, and their role in the global dramaturgy.

Pointillist serial loops morph into abrasive rave anthems, broken club rhythms are refitted into uneven patterns, like deconstructivist sound architectures. Industrial techno stompers dissolve into granular sound waves and filtered space pads, before being overtaken by cinematic drums and rising arpeggios.

Solens Arc is Kangding Ray’s fourth Album for raster-noton.


TRACKLIST

A : 
Serendipity March
The river 
Evento

B : 
The river ( reprise )
Blank Empire
L’envol

C :
Amber decay
Apogee
History of obscurity

D :
Crystal
Transitional Ballistics
Son

Blank Empire

Chromé total

Attitude

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This is a playlist by Switch Groove (@sg-exp) from Highlife in Clermont-Ferrand. He hosts the Open Sky radioshow (Radio Campus) and the podcast "La Causerie Musicale" produced by Musique pour l'Imaginaire @musique-pour-limaginaire.

I like to conceive my playlists as a trip. I can’t be everywhere in this world so that seems to me a good compromise to be here but “mentally there” through the music!!My favourite musical territory is the black Atlantic ocean, the rich musical domain of the african diaspora, this is where I enjoy “travelling”.So I have done a selection made of fusion jaz, jazz funk, biguine, latin jazz, deep house…

1) Norman Connors & Pharoah Sanders – Beyond a dream (Arista, 1981)
I’m starting with the United States (for the artists) and Europe (for the recording). 1978, Montreux, Norman Connors & Pharoah Sanders : 2 musicians representative of the spiritual jazz who deliver a huge session if fusion jazz. After a nice introduction, the bass appears!! And when you would think the track is about to end, that’s the moment it goes into a scat impro!! The jazz I love, free, uninhibited…

2) Hugh Masakela – Inner Crisis (Chisa, 1972)
This tune was on the album “Home is where the music is” : a pertinent title when you know this musician has been in exile most of his life. After the piano opening, a deep rhythm takes place. Then the chorus go one… I make here a reference to South Africa that I was lucky enough to discover this year.

3) Nemo – Black Art (Agave, 1974)
A stop in France with this jazz funk project. It’s a track I play regularly. The voice gives a psyche feeling, it’s very efficient and just makes me dance in 3 sec.

4) Unknown – Aka, Aki
Unfortunately I don’t have lots of infos about this tune and the band. I only know they’re from Martinique (french caribbean island) and they play hard!! The rythmic is fast and never slows down all along the track. Where is the rhum?

5) Bill-O-Men – No, no, no (3A, 1977)
This song is also from the West Indies, it’s a latin version. The piano is crazy. The whole vibe of the track could make you feel of Fania Records productions. Then the voice comes and it’s a real surprise… I find it pretty funny.

6) Okyerema Asante – Sabi (Get Down)
Disco, disco, disco… The production is simply phenomenal: a cutting beat, tight horns chords, dubby sound effects… the band is from West Indies but it’s been produced in the States. Dancefllor killer.

7) Roland Brival – Sakitayo (Yoruba Soul mix) (Isma’a, 2003)
A last track from the french caribbean with Roland Brival remixed by Osunlade. Isma’a was the label of Antoine Rajon who now continues his production work with the very good Heavenly Sweetness label. I have to mention the very soul voice supported by a classy production. The kick comes late and then the tune slowly navigates ’till its end.

8) NACE – La Musique en Vérité (unsigned)
A homemade version. It’s an edit of “Musica en Vérité” from Gnonnas Pedro from Benin. I have made a house interpretation based on the original version but with longer guitar sections and longer rythmics. I let you judge.

9) Reggie Dokes – God of House (Clone, 2011) Detroit.
Detroit. According to me, Reggie Dokes is a misknown artist. I like evrything he does. His music is very spiritual with that melancholic vibe typical of Motor City productions. The piano, the chords are very synthetic. Hi-tek Soul!!

10) Sun Ra – UFO (Mike Huckaby Edit) (Kindred Spirits, 2011)
I’m ending this selection with another Detroit track. First time I have listened to this edit, I felt I had to write a message to Mike Huckaby to congratulate and thank him. His job is excellent. Make a cover of Sun Ra is very complicated, the harmonies, the textures… the track sounds a bit “unstable” but that makes all its charm : a proper definition of the cosmic sound.

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