Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I is the debut studio album by German mastering engineer and artist Rashad Becker. It was released on 10 September 2013 through PAN.
Background Rashad Becker is a German mastering engineer and artist. He has mastered and cut over a thousand records. Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I is his debut album as a recording artist. The album's artwork is designed by Bill Kouligas. After multiple delays, the album was released on 10 September 2013 through PAN.
It was followed by Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. II (2016).
Critical reception
Rory Gibb of The Quietus wrote, "It's a jarring listen at times but a spectacular one, and as a demonstration of the potential of electronic music to subvert the laws of our world and envisage a completely new one, it's unparalleled, making it one of PAN's best releases to date." Marc Masters of Pitchfork stated, "Everything on it is boldly legible, and though there are tons of sounds intersecting and overlapping, nothing is blurry." Steve Shaw of Fact called it "genuinely extraordinary; a bizarre, Gagaku-like court music for alien chamber orchestra." Ian Maleney of Resident Advisor commented that the album "serves as a timely reminder of the label's experimental roots."
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Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Rashad Becker – music Bill Kouligas – artwork
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