Adaptogen, by Gagarin

Adaptogen

by Gagarin

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	1.	Phormium 04:40
	2.	Golden Cap 06:07
	3.	den Bosch 04:33
	4.	Aconite 05:06
	5.	Gavvers 05:31
	6.	Straiff 04:41
	7.	Fila 05:31
	8.	Ab Plas 04:52
	9.	Onomo 05:10
	10.	Stipa 04:56

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ADAPTOGEN is the latest album from GAGARIN released on GEO records. It comes as the culmination of an incredible year of creative activities from the intrepid musical space explorer. 2008 has seen him contribute atmospheres, synth and drums to Pere Ubu’s performance of UBU ROI at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, electronics, beats and production to acclaimed releases from label mates Raf & O, and Roshi as well as festival dates including Glastonbury on drums with the legendary Suns of Arqa.

ADAPTOGEN is a development from previous releases showing further exploration of a recurring theme in Gagarin’s work - the collision of urban and pastoral sound worlds. The sound of the album is edgy, littered with crackles and noise but also featuring aching melody and moments of blissful calm. From the glitchy down tempo melodictronica of “Straiff” to the clanking urbanism of “den Bosch”, via the free-jazz drone clash of “B Plas”, the distorted ambience of “Aconite” and a huge melting pot of sounds gathered from field recordings, classical samples, synths, improvisation and live and programmed grooving. Packaged in a lovely CD digipack of shimmering rust colours.

GAGARIN’s history as a musician is well documented. He started out, as Dids ( a drummer), in Manchester cult band Ludus, before embarking on an extended working relationship with Velvet underground legend NICO, recording and playing also with JOHN CALE, ERIC RANDOM, MOONTWIST, SUNS OF ARQA, BILL PRITCHARD and many more. For the last 10 years he has worked with DAVID THOMAS and PERE UBU, in a variety of roles - remixer, synthesist, samplist, sound designer and has contributed several pieces to Ubu’s forthcoming Ubu Roi album.

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released January 26, 2009

2009, Geo records

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Gagarin is the solo electronic incarnation of Graham " Dids " Dowdall - prolific musician operating at the outer edges of music for over 30 years. He was a member of Manchester cult band Ludus, then played with Nico through the 80s and is a current member of Pere Ubu and Roshi ft. Pars Radio. Gagarin makes electronica which doesn't adhere to any particular scene or genre. ... more

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