Kontaktor Records presents a new vinyl release from KODEK, titled 'Rīgas Elektromašīnbūves Rūpnīca (RER)'. This album is not just another record; it's an exploration of sound in an extraordinary setting.
The album 'Rīgas Elektromašīnbūves Rūpnīca (RER)' captures the essence of its recording environment, an abandoned factory in Sarkandaugava, Rīga, Latvia. Over two days, KODEK used 16 microphones to document the acoustic responses of the space. This recording method captures the reverberations of window panes, the clatter of metal lockers, and the unique propagation of sound, integrating the factory's atmosphere into the music itself.
Kodek not only plays musical instruments but also the space itself, resulting in an added value or a new chapter in the history of world music - The Sound of Sarkandaugava. - Kaspars Rolšteins
Raivo Vainovskis, known by his stage name KODEK, stands as a pioneering force in the contemporary underground music scene in Latvia. Renowned for his progressive approach, KODEK deftly navigates through the avant-garde fringes of electronic music, consistently surprising audiences with his forward-thinking interpretation of established norms.
Rīgas Elektromašīnbūves Rūpnīca (RER) is available for purchase at the best vinyl shops around and our Bandcamp.
