Rafael Toral || SATURN

"Saturn" continues an ongoing post-Space Program expansion into new contexts for free phrasing on Rafael Toral's electronic instruments. From the jazz-rock groove opening on Saturn I to the metallic drone ambiance on bells, gongs and feedback of Saturn II and the precision of free shapes on Saturn III, derived from developments in the Space Quartet (on which João Pais Filipe plays the drums), Saturn is a live suite in new directions.

"As i was looking for image ideas for the "Saturn" cover, i arrived at the Cassini spacecraft and the gorgeous photos in took of Saturn, its rings and all its moons. I'm in awe of its staggering achievements, having been 20 years in space and beaming all these amazing photos to Earth, plus lots of insights about that planetary system. But the music was recorded long before i started looking for cover images and has nothing to do with Saturn, heh. It's just music."

- Rafael Toral

João Pais Filipe :: Drums and Percussion
Rafael Toral :: Modified MT-10 Amplifier, Modified MT-2 Amplifier Feedback, Electrode Oscillator