Name: Sun Piano
Brand: Laraaji

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Catalogue number

WAST057LP

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Black

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Discogs ID

[r15632195]

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-07-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060384618524

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Laraaji

Genre GB

Modern Composition

Label GB

All Saints

All Saints Records was established in 1991 and is named after the street in West London. The label's first releases were from Opal Records/Land Records, which had closed that year as Brian Eno's management company wanted to focus on artist management rather than being a label. All Saints has since continued to build upon those initial releases with new acts as well as with artists already associated with the label.

Laraaji is an American musician known for his exceptional talent in playing the zither. With a career spanning several decades, he has become a prominent figure in the music industry. His unique style and mesmerizing compositions have captivated audiences worldwide.

Throughout his musical journey, Laraaji has collaborated with various artists who share his passion for creating innovative soundscapes. Some of these notable collaborators include Jon Hassell, Harold Budd, Roger Eno, Roedelius, Cluster, Stars Of The Lid, Iasos, Susumu Yokota, Fennesz, Robert Fripp, Chihei Hatakeyama, Loscil, Robin Guthrie, K. Leimer,
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith,Suso Saiz,"Harmonia & Eno '76", Tim Hecker,and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma.

With an extensive discography and a diverse range of musical influences,Laraaji continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories. His work resonates with listeners on a deep level and leaves a lasting impression. Experience the captivating melodies and ethereal atmospheres created by this visionary artist.

Spiritual keyboard improvisations performed by Laraaji and recorded in a Brooklyn Church by Jeff Zeigler (Kurt Vile, The War On Drugs, Mary Lattimore).​ Sun Piano​ finds Laraaji fulfilling a lifelong ambition to return to his first instrument, learnt whilst growing up in 1950s New Jersey. A departure from his FX-soaked cosmic zither jams, these elegant miniatures nevertheless reveal enough personality and inner light to be clearly identifiable as ‘Laraaji Music’.

This release is the latest step in something of a late career renaissance for the New York City based musician and mystic. He first came to public attention in the late 70s via his entry in the legendary Brian Eno-produced Ambient series of albums, ​Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance.​ In the last few years his music has been re-discovered by a whole new generation of fans via reissues from the likes of the Numero Group, Light In The Attic and Leaving Records; new collaborations with underground musicians Dallas Acid and Sun Araw; a revitalised live presence that has seen him share concert stages worldwide with the likes of Solange and Jonathan Wilson; and a wide amount of media coverage: from discussing his love of orange clothes in Vogue, to demonstrating the benefits of transcendental music on BBC4 or performing a coveted NPR tiny desk concert . This latest musical side step introduces a new chapter to the story of a much-loved cult icon.

The first release in a trilogy tracked at the same session. Look out for companion LP ​Moon Piano​, an extended EP of piano / autoharp duets, and complete piano sessions anthology CD coming soon.

Sun Piano

Music GB

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