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Records

	The Complete No Noise Reduction Redux A collection of small tracks recorded with an exploratory/ experimental spirit, by João Paulo Feliciano and Rafael Toral
	On Air (No Noise Reduction) Seminal recording by duo No Noise Reduction, early precursor to many things in the Space Program
	Space Elements Vol. I "This is indeed 'free' music" (Vital) "The Space Program is not just one man’s notion, but a new and evolving language." (Dusted)
	Space Solo 1 "His keen ear for the right amount of experimentation is what holds this disc together. It is both impressively listenable and mind-blowingly experimental." (Boomkat)
	Space Space is the Space Program's fundamental release, "an orchestral environment for electronic instruments". "In its odd way it really swings." (The Wire)
	Harmonic Series 2 "It must be a heady thing to be capable of summoning such beauty. While I give Toral credit for taking the gutsy artistic path of putting his facility aside after he’s perfected it, I’m glad that he left this artifact of his explorations." (Dusted)
	Harmonic Series LP A raw version of Harmonic Series, on transparent blue vinyl (one side only). A piece with computer-generated sinewaves (modulated harmonics) and guitar. "Truly sublime." (Aquarius)
	Electric Babyland / Lullabies A special project, mostly done with a music box, after my 2002 tour of Germany. Tracks 4 - 6 are a reissue of Lullabies 7" single. "...this album is a luxury for those willing to dabble in the unknown. Superb." (Babysue)
	Engine - Live in Paris Recorded live at Centre Georges Pompidou, Engine is a piece with twin feedback circuits through guitars, several pedals and a split modular system, motors and more...
	Early Works "Early Works predates the drone aesthetic of Sound Mind Sound Body, while its precision in ambient soundscapes is not far removed from that defining brilliant Violence of Discovery and Calm of Acceptance" (Dusted).
	Violence of Discovery and Calm of Acceptance "His finest recording" (Baltimore City Paper) "Violence... is a breathtaking glimpse into the unadorned sphere of being." (XLR8R)
	Cyclorama Lift 3 "true to Toral's desire to show "the ghost in the machine" his music conveys real emotion and soul." (Fällt) "an uncharacteristically beautiful, even spiritual, take on the information age." (XLR8R)
	Aeriola Frequency An empty loop constantly nourishing and digesting itself. "Seductive in the extreme, and, I'd venture, Toral's best work to date" (Motion) "Un mondo intero che nasce solo per implodere" (BlowUp)
	Wave Field "this features Toral's trademark sound at its finest. Purely radiant and suitable for the ultimate imersion, this is an artifact of sonic genius." (Forced Exposure)
	Sound Mind Sound Body "Rafael Toral's debut declared to the world the advent of a brilliant and original musical talent, but the world hardly took note--who was paying attention to Portuguese avant-garde guitarists in 1994?" (Amazon)

Records

A collection of small tracks recorded with an exploratory/ experimental spirit, by João Paulo Feliciano and Rafael Toral

On Air (No Noise Reduction)

Seminal recording by duo No Noise Reduction, early precursor to many things in the Space Program

Space Elements Vol. I

"This is indeed 'free' music" (Vital)
"The Space Program is not just one man’s notion, but a new and evolving language." (Dusted)

Space Solo 1

"His keen ear for the right amount of experimentation is what holds this disc together. It is both impressively listenable and mind-blowingly experimental." (Boomkat)

Space

Space is the Space Program's fundamental release, "an orchestral environment for electronic instruments".
"In its odd way it really swings." (The Wire)

Harmonic Series 2

"It must be a heady thing to be capable of summoning such beauty. While I give Toral credit for taking the gutsy artistic path of putting his facility aside after he’s perfected it, I’m glad that he left this artifact of his explorations." (Dusted)

Harmonic Series LP

A raw version of Harmonic Series, on transparent blue vinyl (one side only). A piece with computer-generated sinewaves (modulated harmonics) and guitar.
"Truly sublime." (Aquarius)

Electric Babyland / Lullabies

A special project, mostly done with a music box, after my 2002 tour of Germany. Tracks 4 - 6 are a reissue of Lullabies 7" single.
"...this album is a luxury for those willing to dabble in the unknown. Superb." (Babysue)

Engine - Live in Paris

Recorded live at Centre Georges Pompidou, Engine is a piece with twin feedback circuits through guitars, several pedals and a split modular system, motors and more...

Early Works

"Early Works predates the drone aesthetic of Sound Mind Sound Body, while its precision in ambient soundscapes is not far removed from that defining brilliant Violence of Discovery and Calm of Acceptance" (Dusted).

Violence of Discovery and Calm of Acceptance

"His finest recording" (Baltimore City Paper)
"Violence... is a breathtaking glimpse into the unadorned sphere of being." (XLR8R)

Cyclorama Lift 3

"true to Toral's desire to show "the ghost in the machine" his music conveys real emotion and soul." (Fällt)
"an uncharacteristically beautiful, even spiritual, take on the information age." (XLR8R)

Aeriola Frequency

An empty loop constantly nourishing and digesting itself.
"Seductive in the extreme, and, I'd venture, Toral's best work to date" (Motion)
"Un mondo intero che nasce solo per implodere" (BlowUp)

Wave Field

"this features Toral's trademark sound at its finest. Purely radiant and suitable for the ultimate imersion, this is an artifact of sonic genius." (Forced Exposure)

Sound Mind Sound Body

"Rafael Toral's debut declared to the world the advent of a brilliant and original musical talent, but the world hardly took note--who was paying attention to Portuguese avant-garde guitarists in 1994?" (Amazon)

Tapes

	Electric Babyland Live This is a selection of 4 tracks taken from the 2002 European tour. These pieces were performed with a music box ("programmed" with perforated cardboard) and electronics. NEW
	Liveloop Liveloop is the forerunner of Cyclorama Lift - an empty feedback loop with electronics in between - but it sounds way more agressive. Includes a full live set at Expo'98 and some other versions. NEW TRACKS
	AER Series The full collection of the "AER" pieces, most of them never heard before. These tracks display the warmth and magic of their original creation, in true analog sound. An absolute "must-have" if you enjoy Sound Mind Sound Body! (AER 4 is the CD's opening track)
	Space Collectives First ever Space Collective release (duo with Afonso Simões, drums), live at Festival Rescaldo, Teatro A Barraca, Lisbon, 2009
	Studio Tapes (1987-2003) Vol. 1 Guitar sessions, rare tracks, studio takes, etc. Vol. 1 is towards the ambient side.
	Studio Tapes (1987 - 2003) Vol. 2 Tape recordings of studio experiments, odd tracks and rare stuff. Vol. 2 is on the harsher/ louder side, or unusual/ atypical activity.
	Live Tapes (1990 - 2003) Live recordings of soft and hard guitar and electronics
	Mills Session An afternoon recording of navigating and improvising with the Moog Modular III-P at Center for Contemporary Music, Mills College, Oakland, California
	Space Program Traces Outtakes, demos and tracks that don't fit anywhere else.
	Space Study 2 Performance recordings with the modified MS-2 amplifier, mostly live.
	Space Study 5 A "suite" in 5 parts, featuring radio, electrode oscillator, echo-feed and the infamous Bender (aka modified MT-10 amp)

Tapes

Electric Babyland Live

This is a selection of 4 tracks taken from the 2002 European tour. These pieces were performed with a music box ("programmed" with perforated cardboard) and electronics.
NEW

Liveloop

Liveloop is the forerunner of Cyclorama Lift - an empty feedback loop with electronics in between - but it sounds way more agressive. Includes a full live set at Expo'98 and some other versions.
NEW TRACKS

AER Series

The full collection of the "AER" pieces, most of them never heard before. These tracks display the warmth and magic of their original creation, in true analog sound. An absolute "must-have" if you enjoy Sound Mind Sound Body!
(AER 4 is the CD's opening track)