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Kangding Ray . Solens Arc
Release : January 2014 on raster-noton
www.raster-noton.net
www.kangdingray.com

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

Serendipity March

Amber Decay

Evento

The River

The River Reprise

https://youtu.be/kItLa6-ScBM 
Official music video for the song 'Good Vibes' by the band Celtic Rasta. Band performing in woodland with use of symmetry within location and electronics plugged in the environment. Directed and edited by (the contradiction of) STEPHEN SMITH. Funded by the Arts Council, Northampton in association with The Film Lab. Thanks to Russell Heyworth, and Alix Perry and the band. Also starring Cracker the dog (RIP). April 2010. 
all rights to Celtic Rasta  Funded by the Arts Council, Northampton in association with The Film Lab.

Celtic Rasta - 'Good Vibes' 432hz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JthelUlvW6A 
Rising Appalachia  'Find Your Way' 432hz
all rights to Rising Appalachia

Rising Appalachia  'Find Your Way' 432hz

Become aware of the silent watcher within. Observe the Thinker.


Original photo by Antonina Gladkevich (https://www.instagram.com/baton_ya)

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The Silence of Mind

Follow The Sun

Sister

Sister (Club Mix) [feat. Soho Rezanejad]

Blue 01 - Tessela & Lanark Artefax
Release date - 9th March 2018
Buy - https://whities.bandcamp.com/album/blue-01

A - Glisten
B - Touch Absence (Intimidating Stillness Mix)

Designed by Alex McCullough. 
Mastered by Beau Thomas

Distributed by Rush Hour

Blue 01 - Tessela & Lanark Artefax: Glisten / Touch Absence (Intimidating Stillness Mix)

Buran

Cnidaria

Codex

Demera

Lodos

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.