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Artist:	RAPOON
Title:	Alien Glyph Morphology
Label:	CACIOCAVALLO
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	CAD 030CD

"Starting in 2005 with a DVD that came with 20 large Tarot-style postcards, and continuing in 2006 with a double 10" LP presented in an elaborately-decorated wooden cover, Rapoon returns with the final chapter of his Alien Glyph Morpholgy tryptich, a limited edition CD presented in a hand-made tiger-print folder. As with nearly every Soleilmoon release, this CD is a collectable art object, and indeed, like snowflakes, no two are exactly the same. Compared with the vinyl edition, two tracks are extended in length, and a previously unavailable song, 'Condensed Nightmares' has been added as a bonus track. These days nearly all compositions are subconsciously referenced to the length of the average CD, but the vinyl version of Alien Glyph Morphology has been edited with the time frame of a vinyl record in mind. Play it on a record deck and it will sound different because of the nature of the medium. When I heard again the sounds coming from the old record deck and the vinyl out in the garage, I immediately started making samples to manipulate and incorporate in future compositions. The sound of vinyl is inspiring." --Robin Storey

Artist:	RAPOON
Title:	Alien Glyph Morphology
Label:	CACIOCAVALLO
Format:	2x10"
Price:	$50.00
Catalog #:	CAL 030LP

"Following the release of his DVD Alien Glyph Morphology, Rapoon returns with a limited edition double 10" album of musical compositions remixed from the films especially for this release. Continuing to confound its competitors and bankrupt its customers, Soleilmoon presents the vinyl edition of Alien Glyph Morphology in an over-the-top hand-made wooden cover, decorated with elephants, mirrors and alien glyphs, the latter rendered in twine, and all silkscreened in nine glorious colours by master craftsmen in our secret workshop in the ancient and holy city of Varanasi, India. It is truly a wonder to behold. These days nearly all compositions are subconsciously referenced to the length of the average CD, but the vinyl version of Alien Glyph Morphology has been edited with the time frame of a vinyl record in mind. Play it on a record deck and it will sound different because of the nature of the medium. When I heard again the sounds coming from the old record deck and the vinyl out in the garage, I immediately started making samples to manipulate and incorporate in future compositions. The sound of vinyl is inspiring." --Robin Storey

Artist:	RAPOON
Title:	From Shadows Sleep
Label:	ESSENCE MUSIC (BRAZIL)
Format:	CD
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	ESS 006CD

2006 release. "A unique masterwork of mysterious dark and droney sounds! Less rhythmic than previous efforts, From Shadows Sleep sees Rapoon visiting ancient temples, moving between shadowy labyrinths of meticulous drones, echoed tones and distant rumblings, building a hypnotic sonic ritual that brings traces from a distant past in form of atmospheric, spiritual mantras of a possessive power. Ominous and bleak, yet wondrous, Robin Storey's trance-inducing soundscapes swirl around majestic droning tape loops, patterns, ethnic samples (especially tablas) and other secret devices masterfully arranged to mesmerize the listener. There's no light in here -- you will be guided by Rapoon's brooding and extremely detailed sonic imagery. Some bits of these recordings were initially conceived during the urban riots of the Thatcher years in Great Britain and were wisely put to rest until now. As Mr. Storey says, 'From Shadows Sleep refers to the fact that the music hibernates in shadows, unformed until it is heard as if in sleep and visits one aspect of the creative process in particular: the idea that a piece is never finished. Taking elements from old recordings and adding new material, I have tried to re-visit old spaces with fresh ears and a contemporary take on old sounds. Rediscovering for myself an interaction with the sounds that are essentially lost after the creative process is "finished".' Robin Storey is a founding member and the real creative force behind the legendary, influential experimental collective Zoviet France and has been actively recording and performing for more than 25 years -- since 1992 -- under the Rapoon banner -- always keeping an extraordinarily high quality control based in his very own trademark -- the creation of mesmerizing ethnic-based soundscapes. We are pleased to offer the album housed in an old-fashioned letterpress embossed mini-box packaging with a set of cards printed on quality recycled paper stock showcasing 11 exclusive paintings by Robin Storey! Limited edition of 800 copies." Last copies...

Artist:	RAPOON
Title:	Alien Glyph Morphology
Label:	SOLEILMOON RECORDINGS
Format:	DVD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	CAV 030DVD

"Robin Storey, better known as Rapoon, is well known in ambient music circles for his extensive catalog of recordings, presently exceeding 40 albums, singles and collaborative projects released over the last 13 years. But Rapoon has always stood for more than music. The visual arts have been important to Storey since before his early days as a founding member of Zoviet France. His paintings have graced many of the album covers for both Rapoon and Zoviet France, to great acclaim, but until today his filmmaking has taken place in comparative obscurity. Alien Glyph Morphology is the name of a suite of six short movies, set to his music, of course, that make up the primary focus of this release. Using montage, slides, and slow-motion techniques Robin Storey produces hypnotic visual counterparts to his unique and atmospheric soundtracks. A short film, 'Shadow,' and two slide shows round out the collection. A limited edition set of 20 sturdy Tarot cards painted by Storey accompany the first 1000 copies."

Artist:	RAPOON
Title:	Melancholic Songs of the Desert
Label:	SOLEILMOON RECORDINGS
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	SOL 166CD

"Melancholic Songs of the Desert is Rapoon's first new release for Soleilmoon since the Alien Glyph Morphology tryptich (DVD, 2x 10 inch, CD) released between 2005 and 2008. It's presented in a hand made, screen printed folder and is limited to 500 copies." "These songs were composed during the last days of the Bush/Blair era and reflect the feeling of isolation and disconnection from any part of the political process and any sense of identification with the prevailing air of hostility and intolerance generated by this pair of religious xenophobes. The unjustified war in Iraq and the subsequent lies and propaganda engendered a feeling of revulsion and powerlessness. Once again it was 'unpatriotic' to criticize or protest against the government's actions, and there was a rise in nationalism and extremist views. These songs are a retreat into the one place that no government has yet found a way into, the free and open spaces of the mind. They are spontaneous and meditative reflections looking for an inner peace in a world made ugly by hatred and war. They symbolize a kind of 'walkabout' and a reconnection with a lost sense of belonging spiritually, intellectually and physically with the world we inhabit. In a broader sense they also re-affirm long held sympathies with the thoughts of writers and philosophers such as Camus, Sartre and Burroughs, and the profound wisdom of eastern philosophies such as Taoism and Zen. The music here looks for a sense of inner being that one can only find in quiet isolation." -- Robin Story

Artist:	RAPOON
Title:	Ghosts From A Machine
Label:	VINYL ON DEMAND (GERMANY)
Format:	3LP BOX
Price:	$75.00
Catalog #:	VOD 081LP

"Rapoon is the ethno-ambient solo project of Zoviet France co-founder Robin Storey. The music of Rapoon reflects the fascination for the minimalistic but rhythmic music of West-Africa and India. Rapoon uses the musical construction techniques of loops and rhythmic repetition as a kind of platform for inducing a sort of trance like reception. The tracks chosen on this box-set are taken directly from the original 4 track cassettes. These recordings are sometimes copies of complete mixes that found their way onto released albums, sometimes sub-mixes and parts of mixes, and sometimes elements that were never used in any released material. Working with multiple 4track machines which remained non-synchronised, these are the re-discovered compositions which have remained hidden until now."

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