The Meditations of Zera Yacob, by RA

The Meditations of Zera Yacob

by RA

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brusalan Many of RA’s compositions feel deeply connected to the natural forces that govern our universe. This is not so surprising considering the connection between the generative nature of everything and the mathematical strings that tie it all together. The results are delicate like droplets exploding into piano notes or brutal like glaciers sliding across a cello string, all expertly orchestrated by RA. Favorite track: Withholding.

wc_helmets Grounded in RA's tradition style of mathematical conceptual generative music, the sound pallet here is more sophisticated than previous work. Lovely drones and piano give this artificial work a very human touch. Favorite track: Miracle.

Tichounko What a great way to celebrate the Piano Day! The Meditations are varied, from dark ambient pieces through synthy pads and Paulstrech-like drones to, my favourites, almost intimate ambient piano pieces sounding as if sequencer–controlled robots with four hands were playing patterns taken from etudes. Those short ostinatos, repeating themselves rhythmically over each other, make a soothing umbrella of tones like a propeller rotating so fast it provides perfect shade. Music & mathematics united. Favorite track: Twenty-Five Fathoms.

William Sanford A nice collection of Avant-Garde jazz. Favorite track: A Study of Zema.

Kevin McCoy Cinematic and subtlety dramatic.

Greg Nieuws Wonderful generative music. It's based on math, but that won't matter when you're listening because it sounds so great. Favorite track: Overcoming Sadness.

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1.	Priests of Aksum 02:42	buy track
2.	Psalms of David 02:30	buy track
3.	A Study of Zema 02:48	buy track
4.	Withholding 02:28	buy track
5.	Overcoming Sadness 02:48	buy track
6.	Into a Ravine 02:28	buy track
7.	Claws of Death 02:30	buy track
8.	Twenty-Five Fathoms 02:22	buy track
9.	Miracle 02:30	buy track
10.	Faith of The Farang 02:30	buy track
11.	Interpretation 02:30	buy track
12.	Persecution 02:30	buy track
13.	Return to Aksum 02:30	buy track