ROBERT RICH: Geometry

Robert Rich

Geometry

© 1994 Robert Rich (749262202226)

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From cyclic minimalism to sweeping trancendence, back to earth into swirling hypnotic rhythms, with hocketing patterns of mallet percussion and pulsating flutes.

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Geometry moves from cyclic minimalism to sweeping trancendence, back to earth into swirling hypnotic rhythms, with hocketing patterns of mallet percussion and pulsating flutes. Influences include Terry Riley and Jon Hassell. Geometry reflects Rich's move in the late '80s toward an active melodic style, with mathematical underpinnings tempered by restrained melodicism. Released originally in France in 1990, this CD reissue from Kit Watkins' Linden label is now out of print.

Robert Rich has pioneered new worlds of ambient and electronic music for two decades. He studied computer music at Stanford's prestigious CCRMA while earning a degree in Psychology. In 1982 he first performed his legendary Sleep Concerts, all-night shows meant to sustain hypnogogic states in sleeping audiences. His 7-hour DVD Somnium may be the longest continuous piece of music ever released on any format. Rich has recorded two dozen influential albums, ranging from the slow deep ambience of Trances/Drones, to the electro-acoustic world music of Rainforest and Seven Veils, to shadowy cinematic excursions like Stalker and Bestiary. Rich has worked with Steve Roach, Lustmord, Graeme Revelle, David Torn, Alio Die, Paul Haslinger, Ian Boddy, Vidna Obmana, and others. His group, Amoeba, explores atmospheric songcraft on their two CDs, Watchful and Pivot.

"The deep, ethereal soundscapes that Robert Rich creates don't engage you as much as they engulf you. Shimmering waves of sound pour from the speakers, transforming both space and time." Keyboard Magazine

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  • Good heart
    author: Ben Naga

    Reminds of terry Riley, Mike Oldfield, Neil Ardley. Succeeds in his stated aim to make music which is "compelling, hopefully beautiful, with a core of humanity informing the mathematics." Every so often , the music takes suddenly takes off in a quite unexpected - and often delightful - new direction. Will reward many listenings.

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