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Rapoon - "Darker By Light"

01/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rapoon is Robin Storey, a founder and former member of Zoviet France. Over the last four years he has released four full-length CDs, a double CD, two seven inch singles and a DAT (Digital Audio Tape), and has contributed to several compilations. Those familiar with the music of his former group will be surprised by the different directions he takes in this solo project, although echoes of Zoviet France can frequently be heard."Darker By Light" is the third and final installment in the Rapoon trio to be released by Soleilmoon Recordings. "Recurring (Dream Circle)", released in April, was the first in this series. "Errant Angels" followed in May. Each of these releases presents Rapoon from a completely different angle. While the first CD was a look into the past, and the second was a snapshot of live improvisational performance, "Darker By Light" is an entirely new album, meticulously recorded and engineered in a studio setting, with all the attention to detail that's expected. The music on "Darker By Light" is both rhythmic and ambient, and like the earlier CDs, flavoured with Indian and other Asian touches. The hypnotic and mesmerizing structure are like nothing else being produced today, although many will draw parallels with label mates Muslimgauze and O Yuki Conjugate.I highly recommend this CD :)"