2 years after his critically acclaimed “Ultrachroma” album, Kangding Ray returns to ARA with a decisively dance-floor LP named “ZERO”.
As the artwork suggests, his different explorations and influences converge into one point on this record, where sound becomes a raw vibration, precisely engineered to bring bodies into movement.
This record marks both a return to the source of his sound in its purest shape, with hints of his debuts on the experimental label raster-noton, as well as the hypnotic journeys he is now known for with his DJsets.
As an artist who is constantly reshaping his own sound in search of new forms, Kangding Ray offers here a singular take on modern dance music, driven by a visceral and futuristic approach.

“When an audio signal crosses the X-axis, there is an infinitesimal moment of silence. ZERO is inspired by this quiet instant, a point of inversion where vibrations die and are reborn at the same time” . KR

ZERO

kangding Ray

Copy of ZERO

Zanurzenie

03 SOLA

02 IPSO

01 IOTA

05 ETOS

04 TARO

08 KOTE

HYPER OPAL MANTIS . Forthcoming on Stroboscopic Artefacts
Release early 2017 

Triptych : 3x 12”
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# 12 “ HYPER 

A1 : RUBI
B1 : LONE PYRAMIDS
B2 : EPSILON

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#12” OPAL

C1 : PURPLE PHASE
C2 : DUNE
D1 : SOUL SURFING
D2 : OUTREMER

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12” MANTIS

E1 : ONDE MANTIS
E2 : SAUDADE
F1 : LANIAKEA

HYPER OPAL MANTIS (MASTER)

SOUL SURFING

PURPLE PHASE

EPSILON

LONE PYRAMIDS

RUBI

From his early releases on the legendary german imprint raster-noton, to his more recent output aimed at the club, Kangding Ray managed to trace a singular trajectory, navigating the unexplored territories between experimental music and dance music.

Through his consistency as both Live performer and DJ, and a number of critically acclaimed releases, Kangding Ray showed his ability to keep a genuine artistic approach, while slowly crafting a unique universe, equally focused on emotional response and visceral impact.

Kangding Ray’s music tests boundaries, evolving constantly in its exploration of texture and rhythms, while talking equally to the body and the mind.
From his past as architect, Kangding Ray kept a multidisciplinary approach to art, applying his craft in diverse artistic fields such as visual arts, film scores, audiovisual installations and dance performances.