February 2012
6 posts
Europa Endlos
RAI will be in Europa the entire Spring and available to play any shows, either with Orcas, The Sight Below or solo (along with Benoît Pioulard).
Please email shaktimusic(at)gmail.com or info(at)irisarri.org (direct) for more infos.
Let’s make it happen folks!
Kind words here →
Nice early write-up for our upcoming Orcas album on Morr Music.
Celebrus Lupercalia tonight in Seattle
If you survived our “Valentine’s Barf mix” yesterday (and you live in Seattle), come join us for this special dinner and show. Labelmate Christopher Willits and I will be debuting two new A/V sets for this event. The show was previously sold-out, but the promoter released 15 additional tickets yesterday, which you can purchase online HERE.
Event info
See you tonight!
Valentine's Barf Mix →
I hate holidays. Asides from the New Year’s Day, Halloween, my wedding anniversary and perhaps my own b-day, I don’t celebrate anything else. If there’s one event I truly despise is the “hallmark day” one. It exemplifies EVERYTHING that is wrong with American “culture.” Every year, I normally will ignore it, choosing to post My Bloody Valentine videos instead. After...
Post-Surgery
Dear listeners, colleagues, and friends,
I underwent emergency surgery at Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center for appendicitis on February 1. The operation went well. Now I’m back home recovering (slowly, on some nice painkillers).
I would like to thank Dr. Sean Wells and his medical team - they did an amazing (and quick job). So far, I’m recovering with very few complications....
January 2012
5 posts
Benelux actions!
A note to promoters/artistic directors:
RAI will be in Brussels starting March 28 thru April 11. Available to play shows in areas/cities nearby. Please email shaktimusic(at)gmail.com or info(at)irisarri.org (direct) for more infos. Thanks!
<a href=”http://rafaelantonirisarri.bandcamp.com/album/live”...
Needle Exchange 084: An Exclusive mix by Orcas
Self-Titled Magazine posted our first Orcas mixtape. Download directly and read our little track-by-track blurbs.
Playlist:
1. The Durutti Column - “Never Known”
2. Gonzales - “Overnight”
3. Nautilis - “Living Possum”
4. The Remote Viewer - “Snow it Falls On”
5. Fennesz - “Paint It Black”
6. The Zombies - “Hung Up on A Dream”
7. Broadcast - “Papercuts”
8. Cocteau Twins -...
Why Buy Music?
When you buy music it sends the right message to the independent label, small distro companies, local record store, independent concert promoter: there is a desire and market (yes, we live in a capitalist system) for my art. This in turn will hopefully guarantee I record another album or play a show in your town.
Physical copies are by far of superior quality. Vinyl is top notch, and unlike...
A Winter Under Reticent Skies
Spent the last few days experimenting with different signal and live instrument input routings in Ableton Live and applying the results to composing a new piece. Here’s what it’s sounding like so far. Enjoy!
December 2011
5 posts
Happy New Year!
2011 was a very lovely year, can’t wait to see what 2012 brings! In the meantime, I made a New Year’s Eve mix with artists I enjoyed seen live in 2011.
Enjoy and have a lovely 2012!
Best wishes,
-rfl
A Scarlet Winter by studio irisarri
Playlist:
00.00 Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 09-15-00 (Yanqui U.X.O., 2001)
16:44 Swans - Inside Madeleine (My Father Will Guide Me Up A...
Lou Reed glared at me in an airport
Silly Lou Reed moment in 2009. Ah, the memories…
rockandrolltedium:
Lou Reed was standing right in front of me at the security check-in queue on my way to Berlin. When I realized it was him, I blurted out loud: “No way, it’s Lou Fucking Reed!”
He overheard that, turned around and glared at me. I felt really embarrassed.
Shortly afterwards I passed him the tray containing his jacket...
11 in 2011 (no particular order)
1. Frank Bretschneider - Komet (Shitkatapult)
2. Belong - Common Era (Kranky)
3. Deaf Center - Owl Splinters (Type)
4. Biosphere - N-Plants (Touch) ***full disclosure: I remixed off this album
5. Simon Scott - Bunny (Miasmah)
6. Grouper - A I A : Alien Observer (Yellowelectric)
7. Fennesz - Seven Stars (Touch)
8. Lawrence English - The Peregrine (Experimedia)
9. Tim Hecker -...
Posted latest remix for ISAN. Enjoy!
ISAN - Eastside (The Sight Below remix) by the sight below
November 2011
4 posts
Upcoming Glitterbug remix for Israeli-based label...
New album coming out on Morr Music →
Benoît Pioulard and I have signed to Morr Music for our first LP as Orcas. Listen to a new song posted on P4K today: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12734-carrion/
October 2011
2 posts
THANK YOU!
One big THANK YOU to all of you for the overwhelming support this past weekend! The debut performance with my new project ORCAS at Decibel Festival was really lovely and we had a great time. Thank you Erika Spring and Dntel for heading over here to cloud city and playing beautiful music along us. It made quite the memorable evening! Lastly, thank you all who came to the Simon Scott, Lissom and...
September 2011
1 post
poster by Marcus Fischer
August 2011
3 posts
Reverie (Re-Press) avail now →
When it rains, it pours…Immune re-pressed “Reverie,” my 2010 out-of-print mini album for piano and bowed guitar. It contains an interpolation of “Für Alina.” Copies avail here and on the Immune’s shop.
Glider vinyl (more copies avail) →
Received today 10 extra copies of “Glider” vinyl. Any takers?
***UPDATE: 2 COPIES LEFT!!
dB 2011: BIT POP →
I’m guest curating this showcase during the 2011 Decibel Festival on Oct 2 at The Triple Door in Seattle. Benoît Pioulard and myself will be debuting our new project too. If you are in town, don’t miss, it’ll be spectacular!
Buy tickets: http://bit.ly/oPY5pO
July 2011
8 posts
WatchSubstrata 1.1 | Day 3 Auditory field trip with Biosphere. Video documentation by Marcus Fischer.
Substrata 1.1 review on RA →
Interview for Inverted Audio →
June 2011
4 posts
Upcoming performance: June 30th - Live at Gray... →
Seefeel cancels US tour :(
I’m extremely sad to announce Seefeel has just cancelled their entire US tour. Gutted :(
Vapor Trail playlist (June 12 - Seattle, WA)
teenage filmstars - loving curve - want more, need less love & rockets - mirror people swervedriver - sunset jesus & mary chain - something i can’t have the velvet underground - white light/white heat brian eno - needle in the camel’s eye ultra vivid scene - bloodline los planetas - si esta bien jesus & mary chain - tower of a song slowdive - slowdive chapterhouse -...
KEXP in-studio avail online now →
Listen to Benoît Pioulard gives us a sneak preview of his upcoming Substrata 1.1 performance. Tickets for the festival still available here.
May 2011
1 post
Substrata 1.1 →
Substrata 1.1 is a three-day sound & visual art event held in Seattle, WA, scheduled for July 15 thru July 17, 2011. Curated by Rafael Anton Irisarri
Performing Artists BIOSPHERE (NORWAY) OREN AMBARCHI (AUSTRALIA) ELUVIUM (UNITED STATES) NILS FRAHM (GERMANY) BENOÎT PIOULARD (UNITED STATES) CRYS COLE (CANADA) MARCUS FISCHER (UNITED STATES) I3O (UNITED STATES)
TICKETS AVAIL HERE
Substrata...
April 2011
5 posts
Japanese relief compilation available now! →
Amazing curatorial by Keith & Hollie Kenniff featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto, Biosphere, Alva Noto, Robin Guthrie, Max Richter, and many more of the premier names in ambient / experimental music. 100% of the profits from the sale of this album will be donated to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund set up by New York’s Japan Society. 2XCD is avail for pre-order, digital downloads avail now.
LIVE IN NYC THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Ghostly International is celebrating the SMM: Context release with live performances from some of the composers who contributed. This intimate event will include Rafael Anton Irisarri, Goldmund and Kyle Bobby Dunn. Guitarist Noveller is our special guest.
This is a first-come, first-served partially seated event. Seating is limited and not guaranteed.
4/24/11 @ Le Poisson Rouge
Ghostly...
Listen to The Sight Below remix of Pantha Du... →
“A definite standout from XI Versions of Black Noise” - Sam Hockley-Smith, The Fader (April 2011)
Read more: http://www.thefader.com/2011/04/05/premiere-pantha-du-prince-a-nomads-retreat-the-sight-below-remix-mp3/#ixzz1Iy3uNrti
Live in NYC: special performance with Goldmund,... →
New interview posted on Headphone Commute blog →
March 2011
3 posts
Japan relief efforts →
Remix of Goldmund’s “25 Thousand Miles” avail at the Bandcamp store. Profits from this download will go to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts in Japan.
New composition "Moments Descend on My Windowpane"... →
February 2011
1 post
Gnossienne No. 1 by Goldmund and RAI released as... →
January 2011
2 posts
Until Then (Broadcast cover)
Until Then (Broadcast cover) by studio irisarri
Benoit Pioulard and I recorded a version of Broadcast’s “Until Then” - we’ll miss you Trish.
+Fennesz
+Fennesz by studio irisarri
Impromptu live performances with Fennesz in 2010 at Interferenze Festival and Decibel Festival.