So over at Shfl I figured it was time to create an at-least initial guide to the good man's work:
https://theshfl.com/guide/steve-roach
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 10 January 2022 16:56 (two years ago) link
ah excellent. Dynamic Stillness sounds intriguing.
― lukas, Monday, 10 January 2022 22:59 (two years ago) link
First public live show since the start of the pandemic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXlt0s1mqI
― Elvis Telecom, Sunday, 20 February 2022 04:25 (two years ago) link
Pretty fantastic, that.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 February 2022 21:51 (two years ago) link
Spirit Dome has induced an altered state of consciousness in me more than once.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, 24 February 2022 22:15 (two years ago) link
I just found this 24-7 Immersion Zone channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L0TWU7Altc
― “uhh”—like, this is an insane oatmeal raisin cookie “uhh” (President Keyes), Thursday, 17 November 2022 21:27 (one year ago) link
It is a lovely resource
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 17 November 2022 23:49 (one year ago) link
So Steve and Robert Rich are doing a joint show in Tucson in the near future:
https://dice.fm/event/yekrr-steve-roachs-ambient-lounge-robert-rich-5th-dec-the-century-room-tucson-tickets
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 14 September 2023 19:54 (seven months ago) link
Meantime, live dates in March and April including Grace Cathedral here in SF, this’ll be great.https://linktr.ee/ageofreflections
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 2 December 2023 16:06 (four months ago) link
Been sitting on this news for a while but I'm thrilled to say that for my debut in The Wire I did an extensive interview with Steve the other month, over two hours. I hope I've created a bit of a definitive profile for him as a result -- at least at this stage! I learned a heck of a lot in the conversation.
https://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/482
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 21:09 (one month ago) link
assume his next CD will be a remix of the interview
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Tuesday, 5 March 2024 21:10 (one month ago) link
Astounding
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 21:16 (one month ago) link
It's a really good piece. I've yet to explore his work because there's just so goddamn much of it, but the bits about his friendship with/admiration of Schulze definitely make me want to dive in. I'll start with Structures From Silence and see where that leads me.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Tuesday, 5 March 2024 21:28 (one month ago) link
structures from silence absolutely slaps
― ava (paolo), Tuesday, 5 March 2024 22:00 (one month ago) link
His music really clicked for me when I learned that his studio is in Tucson. Its a nice translation of the feeling I had when I lived there and would drive home up into the mountains at dawn with my ears ringing from a warehouse show.
― President Keyes, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 22:53 (one month ago) link
My copy just arrived and I'm very much looking forward to reading this. I came to him via being really into Jorge Reyes which led me to Suspended Memories and then to SR's solo work, though I feel I have only scratched the surface of his discography.
― stirmonster, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 22:57 (one month ago) link
structures from silence so beautiful, i think i've begun dabbling in others but really need to amp that up
― Swen, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 23:12 (one month ago) link
Projekt records are a good follow on bandcamp as most of the back catalogue is on name your price costs.
which means its easier to drop £1-5 on a digital download, Structures from Silence is still a great start.
His 2021 Michael Stearns collab is recommended.
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Wednesday, 6 March 2024 14:00 (one month ago) link
I'm not sure that's the right word in this case. "Structures from Silence absolutely gently brushes your cheek"?
― Hideous Lump, Wednesday, 6 March 2024 14:25 (one month ago) link
lol
― Swen, Wednesday, 6 March 2024 14:35 (one month ago) link
Quick note for any Bay Area friends that I have guest list space for Roach's Grace Cathedral show this Saturday -- give me a shout if you're interested!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 3 April 2024 15:52 (two weeks ago) link
Alas, already bought my tix, see you there
― default damager (lukas), Wednesday, 3 April 2024 16:23 (two weeks ago) link
Looking forward!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 3 April 2024 17:22 (two weeks ago) link
Phew, great performance last night indeed, we had a mini ILX coffee klatch in the back with lukas, beard papa and myself. A wonderful two hour trip.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 7 April 2024 17:49 (one week ago) link
Well damn, missed this thread and went to the show last night, it was absolutely fantastic!
― octobeard, Sunday, 7 April 2024 18:23 (one week ago) link
Yeah remarkably compelling over that two hours. He seems to know what he's doing.
― default damager (lukas), Sunday, 7 April 2024 18:23 (one week ago) link
The projected lighting was one of the more beautiful accompaniments to a show I've ever seen, and that's saying something. Seemed like Roach performed a bunch of stuff spanning his career then ended on Structures From Silence.
― octobeard, Sunday, 7 April 2024 18:24 (one week ago) link
He mentioned in a quick email to me that they loaded in at 10 am and worked to get the sound right up through 5:45 pm — all time worth spending, you could feel that all the way to the back where we were at!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 7 April 2024 20:45 (one week ago) link
I wasn't even on anything for that show and the visuals made me feel like I was hallucinating so I had to close my eyes for a lot of the performance. What a great show.
― Chyiv Kyiv (Fetchboy), Friday, 12 April 2024 21:37 (six days ago) link
Truly! Had some thoughts:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/some-weekly-111-102230898
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 12 April 2024 22:32 (six days ago) link
Hah, I was listening for the "gentle fanfare" too.
― default damager (lukas), Saturday, 13 April 2024 00:33 (five days ago) link