Celestial Music 1978 - 2011

Discovered playing autoharp in New York City\'s Washington Square by Brian Eno, Laraaji is best known for his collaboration with Eno on 1980’s classic *Ambient 3: Day of Radiance*. Laraaji went on to become an ambient music, new age, and electronic music pioneer who has released nearly 50 albums on his own. Issued as part of Eno’s 2013 relaunch of his co-owned All Saints Records, *Celestial Music* features rare self-released early recordings of Laraaji on autoharp, guitar, keyboards, and zither, as well as his more commercial collaborations with such notables as Eno, Bill Laswell, and Michael Brook. The tape experiments range from the Sun Ra electric piano of “Eternity or Bust” to the percussive “Lotus Collage” and the experimental echo and delay of “I Am Ocean.” Of the previously released commercial material, the trip-hop–like “Laraajingle” and the angelic “Space Choir” are both memorable. Those looking for something more electric can turn to “Quiet Space Pt. 2” or “Astral Jam,” which sounds like Can\'s prog rock. It\'s a nice, well-edited collection for the curious.

First ever career-spanning collection of legendary electronic mystic. Double disc collection featuring rarities from private press cassette releases and classic collaborations with Brian Eno, Bill Laswell and Blues Control. Hypnotic ragas, cosmic synth bliss and far-out sonic explorations.

Released by All Saints in 2013, Celestial Music 1978-2011 is a generous, much-needed overview of the musical career of Edward Larry Gordon, otherwise known as Laraaji Nadabrahmananda.