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RAJATON 002E-EP
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Sasu Ripatti presents the fifth and last volume in his Dancefloor Classics series. Music for imaginary dancefloors, released on Ripatti's own label "Rajaton".
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RAJATON 003E-EP
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Vladislav Delay presents the fifth and last EP in his Hide Behind The Silence series. Intuitive and raw music, momentary and reflective, released on Ripatti's own label "Rajaton". "Stillness is a myth. Consider concepts such as 'still water', or 'still air' for that matter . . . It's filled with tiny particles, dancing. Everything can be explained on a molecular level, but since we're not scientists -- and even if you happen to be -- it's the natural world of perception that moves me . . . A hot summer's day with zero wind feels completely still. It's the closest I have felt to complete stillness. Or for a more urban adaptation, imagine the same vibe inside a normal apartment. In those moments, revelations and mind- blowing experiences can be had with experiments in stillness..."
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RAJATON 002D-EP
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Sasu Ripatti presents the fourth volume in his Dancefloor Classics series with five 10" releases coming throughout 2023. Music for imaginary dancefloors, released on Ripatti's own label Rajaton.
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RAJATON 003D-EP
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Vladislav Delay presents the fourth EP in his Hide Behind The Silence series with five 10" releases coming throughout 2023. Intuitive and raw music, momentary and reflective, released on Ripatti's own label Rajaton.
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RAJATON 002C-EP
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Third 10" in a series of five EPs by Sasu Ripatti aka Dancefloor Classics. Edition of 500; 45rpm; includes download code. Sasu Ripatti presents the third volume in his Dancefloor Classics series with five 10" releases coming throughout 2023. Music for imaginary dancefloors, released on Ripatti's own label, Rajaton. All tracks composed and produced by Sasu Ripatti. Artwork and photography by Marc Hohmann. Mastering by Stephan Mathieu for Schwebung Mastering. Vinyl cut by SST Brueggemann.
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RAJATON 003C-EP
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Third 10" in a series of five EPs by Sasu Ripatti aka Vladislav Delay. 10"; edition of 500; 45rpm; includes download code. Vladislav Delay presents the third EP in his Hide Behind The Silence series with five 10" releases coming throughout 2023. Intuitive and raw music, momentary and reflective, released on Ripatti's own label, Rajaton. All tracks composed and produced by Sasu Ripatti. Artwork by Marc Hohmann, photography by Shinnosuke Yoshimori. Mastering by Stephan Mathieu for Schwebung Mastering. Vinyl cut by SST Brueggemann.
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RAJATON 002B-EP
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Sasu Ripatti presents the second volume in his Dancefloor Classics series with five 10" releases coming throughout 2023. Music for imaginary dancefloors, released on Ripatti's own label Rajaton. Second 10" in a series of five EPs by Sasu Ripatti aka Dancefloor Classics. 45rpm; includes download code; edition of 500.
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RAJATON 003B-EP
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Vladislav Delay presents the second EP in his Hide Behind The Silence series with five 10" releases coming throughout 2023. Intuitive and raw music, momentary and reflective, released on Sasu Ripatti's own label Rajaton. Second 10" in a series of five EPs by Sasu Ripatti aka Vladislav Delay. 45rpm; includes download code; edition of 500.
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RAJATON 002A-EP
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First 10" in a series of five EPs by Sasu Ripatti aka Dancefloor Classics. Music for imaginary dancefloors, released on Ripatti's own label, Rajaton. 45rpm; includes download code; edition of 500.
"Look up, into the light" she said, while the camera shutter clicked. "Like this? Does it look holy?" His neck felt stiff. Her reply: "Yes, just like that. What do you mean holy? Like religious?" "No, more like trying to look very far, somewhere beyond what we can see." "Okay, stand still, I'm going to come close to you now. The light hits your face great." He noticed her fingernails. They were not polished. Natural. Even somewhat rugged, as if something wore out the fingers slightly. What had these hands held besides the camera? What made the edges of her fingernails drift off? He thought it's weird to look straight into the camera. The photographer had closed her left eye, the one not looking into the lens. Then it opened, she looked up, perusing the surroundings, then she closed her eye again, then looked up, closed, looking up, very quickly. It all seemed very professional. Maybe she calculated the light, making sure it's close to perfect. "What will these photos look like?" -- the thought popped into his head briefly. It was liberating to think it wouldn't matter. "What's that song playing?" he asked. "Wait a sec, Ol' Dirty Bastard?" she replied. "Oh yeah, right. But the sample?" "Hey, could you look up again, like that. No, lower." New directions: "Look out from the window, turn left." "My left or yours?" "Yours, I always try to think from the direction of my model." How professional! This is a good shoot, so natural. Should I worry about how the photos look like? No, I don't want to. His thoughts bounced around. What would the story be like? It's a big newspaper, everyone will read it... She broke his train of thought off midway through: "Now turn right, but look left, and slightly up, but don't turn your face right." "Umm, like this? Sounds like a set of pilates instructions." [she laughed] "You do pilates?" "Yeah, it's hard sometimes. Have you tried?" "No", she said. "I'm not good for sports that are done in groups." "Yeah, but in pilates you can just be inside your mind, drowning in your private thoughts." "What are you thinking in pilates?" she asked, taking more photos. "Well, mostly just which way is right. And which left."
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RAJATON 003A-EP
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First 10" in a series of five EPs by Sasu Ripatti aka Vladislav Delay. 45rpm; includes download code; edition of 500. Vladislav Delay presents Hide Behind The Silence EP 1-5, a series of five 10" releases coming throughout 2023. Intuitive and raw music, momentary and reflective, released on Ripatti's own label, Rajaton. "Stillness is a myth. Consider concepts such as "still water", or "still air" for that matter . . . Everything can be explained on a molecular level, but since we're not scientists -- and even if you happen to be -- it's the natural world of perception that moves me. Still air is very similar. A hot summer's day with zero wind feels completely still. It's the closest I have felt to complete stillness. Or for a more urban adaptation, imagine the same vibe inside a normal apartment. In those moments, revelations and mind- blowing experiences can be had with experiments in stillness . . . What if we would need absolute stillness? Or is it just enough that we can perceive something as such? Extremes attract, so for both water and air, extraordinary movement is equally fascinating. That is also a luxury item of sorts. For us to enjoy a very 'loud' body of water or air, we need to be safe, in enough control of the situation. So, when you are, it's worthwhile to pay attention and take it all in. A rapid flowing free with extreme strength and just barely in control. Look at that water go! No still water on this one, only 'sparkling'. A windy day when birds seem surprised how hard it is to fly, but in the end, they make it. Trees bend but don't break. The wind shows you its movement but doesn't hurt you. It feels friendly, like a big clumsy dog that doesn't quite understand its size. It's beautiful to be a guest of the elements, but not at the mercy of them. A new kind of dialogue forms."
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RAJATON 001CS
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Cassette version. Edition of 100. Sasu Ripatti, aka Vladislav Delay, now sporting the new Ripatti Deluxe moniker, presents his very own abstract take on early rave and happy hardcore. Speed Demon marks the first release on Vladislav Delay's newly launched label, Rajaton. The Finnish word "raja" has multiple meanings. It could refer to a "border", "limit", "boundary", or even "capacity" if understood broadly. It feels that "border" is the first interpretation that comes to mind when the word is met in isolation of additional context. It often includes political energy of some sort. Or perhaps it's just this particular point in time that leads the mind into such field of thought. As the Dutch author Rutger Bregman notes in his book Humankind: A Hopeful History, the real trouble with people began when the first person had the idea of drawing a line on sand and claiming ownership of the area on their side. The concept of physical borders was born. Naturally, there are mental borders, as well. Think about all the things you shut out because they're "not for you". They are numerous and we do it all the time. The issue is not to stop that, but to recognize when to let new things in, even if they're not commonplace. Mental borders might often be easier to rewrite than physical ones, but the challenge remains a real one. That's where the derivative form "rajaton" comes to play. By simply adding the "-ton", all borders, limits, boundaries and capacities are lifted in an instant. We have something "borderless" instead, and are thus free to expand our thinking. One could argue that the word "rajaton" implies not the removal of borders but instead their very non-existence at large. How will our mind work when the concept of borders doesn't even enter the conscious thought? Mental borderless-ness is a truly fascinating concept. A maximalist array of opportunities and potential ideas enters the picture -- one which is also limitless, unlimited, sans boundaries, and also without a danger of being depleted. It's an all-existence of multitudes where hierarchy also starts to deteriorate, giving way to a new form of full understanding without judgement. Music is one fine place for such thinking, especially when thinking about the role of the listener. Occupying a much more active position than is generally recognized, the listener can greatly benefit from borderless thinking, and thus help to enhance the collective perceived significance of any given body of work. As the late revolutionary jazz pianist Burton Greene: "Borders are boring!"
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RAJATON 001LP
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Sasu Ripatti, aka Vladislav Delay,now sporting the new Ripatti Deluxe moniker, presents his very own abstract take on early rave and happy hardcore. Speed Demon marks the first release on Vladislav Delay's newly launched label, Rajaton. The Finnish word "raja" has multiple meanings. It could refer to a "border", "limit", "boundary", or even "capacity" if understood broadly. It feels that "border" is the first interpretation that comes to mind when the word is met in isolation of additional context. It often includes political energy of some sort. Or perhaps it's just this particular point in time that leads the mind into such field of thought. As the Dutch author Rutger Bregman notes in his book Humankind: A Hopeful History, the real trouble with people began when the first person had the idea of drawing a line on sand and claiming ownership of the area on their side. The concept of physical borders was born. Naturally, there are mental borders, as well. Think about all the things you shut out because they're "not for you". They are numerous and we do it all the time. The issue is not to stop that, but to recognize when to let new things in, even if they're not commonplace. Mental borders might often be easier to rewrite than physical ones, but the challenge remains a real one. That's where the derivative form "rajaton" comes to play. By simply adding the "-ton", all borders, limits, boundaries and capacities are lifted in an instant. We have something "borderless" instead, and are thus free to expand our thinking. One could argue that the word "rajaton" implies not the removal of borders but instead their very non-existence at large. How will our mind work when the concept of borders doesn't even enter the conscious thought? Mental borderless-ness is a truly fascinating concept. A maximalist array of opportunities and potential ideas enters the picture -- one which is also limitless, unlimited, sans boundaries, and also without a danger of being depleted. It's an all-existence of multitudes where hierarchy also starts to deteriorate, giving way to a new form of full understanding without judgement. Music is one fine place for such thinking, especially when thinking about the role of the listener. Occupying a much more active position than is generally recognized, the listener can greatly benefit from borderless thinking, and thus help to enhance the collective perceived significance of any given body of work. As the late revolutionary jazz pianist Burton Greene: "Borders are boring!"
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