Akira Rabelais
Akira Rabelais | |
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Birth name | Vincent Akira Rabelais Carté |
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Instruments | Computer, piano |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Samadhi Sound, Ritornell |
Associated acts |
Vincent Akira Rabelais Carté is an American composer of experimental electronic music. He is most known for his 2004 record on Samadhi Sound, Spellewauerynsherde, as well as his audio processing software Argeïphontes Lyre.[1]
Career
Rabelais began his career on the record label Ritornell, until in 2004 when David Sylvian signed him to his record label Samadhi Sound. In 2004, Rabelais released his record Spellewauerynsherde to critical acclaim on the label. The record reportedly samples traditional Icelandic a cappella lament songs.[2] Andy Kellman, writing for AllMusic on a review for Spellewauerynsherde, stated that 'each sound floats through your ears like a whisper but sticks when it reaches your soul'.[2]
In 2005, he was involved with tape manipulation on Björk's 'Bath', on her soundtrack for Matthew Barney's Drawing Restraint 9.
Rabelais has used his own electroacoustic audio processing software, Argeïphontes Lyre, on many of his records.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
- Elongated Pentagonal Pyramid (1999, Ritornell)
- Eisoptrophobia (2001, Ritornell)
- ...Bénédiction, Draw. (2003, Ortholorng Musork)
- Spellewauerynsherde (2004, Samadhi Sound)
- A.M. Station (2005, En/Of)
- Hollywood (2008, Schoolmap)
- Caduceus (2010, Samadhi Sound)
- The Little Glass (2015, self-released)
References
- 1 2 "ªR ______". Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- 1 2 "Spellewauerynsherde - Akira Rabelais | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved October 11, 2018.