Roj - The Transactional Dharma Of Roj

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5...according to our Phil on Thu 01 Oct, 2009.

Roj Stevens used to be in that rather fine band called Broadcast. He's going it alone now with his debut album on the excellent Ghost Box label. Fans of the label will know what to expect as you'll typically be treated to 24 tracks of a very haunting take on vintage electronics. There's some amazing sounds and pieces of music on this CD. Bloops and bleeps will transport to another era where things seemed like they were much simpler than they are now. It's a right proper nostalgia fest. When you listen to the album it's like being in some sort of dreamlike state and your brain is dealing with all the day to day things it's had to deal with. If you were a fan of Broadcast and remember some of their wackier electronic moments you can hear a bit of that here. There's obvious nods to The Radiophonic Workshop as well and bits of it remind me on Moondog at times what with the interesting percussion and the short length of some of the tracks (ha ha I said length...). If you're into early electronic music then 'The Transactional Dharma Of Roj' will totally appease you in every way. It's marvellous stuff! Ace artwork too from head honcho Julian House (Focus Group) which compliments the music perfectly. A thoroughly special album which you'll cherish for a long long time. CD only folks!

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Utilizing the tools of tape, percussion and electronics to explore new territories in modern psychology and alternate modes of consciousness.

editation on nothingness
Yellow Peel
Your turn
Transcommunication
Morning Break
Bongo Workout
The Process Revealed
Clear Channels
A Beginning Word
Sighting in Corridor 12
Go Without Me
Mountain Tone
They are in the room with us right now.
Inhale. Exhale. Love!
Intermission Exercise
Attaining the Third State*
Brain Sync
The Gamelan Threshold
Trance and Bilocation
modified apparatus test
"Now you're channelling the real thing"
Rejoice! He is here
Attainment of the Final Key
What I saw