Records | Rafael Toral

Rafael Toral

	Space Elements Vol. II (2010) UPCOMING
	Space Elements Vol. I (2008) "This is indeed 'free' music" (Vital Weekly) "the Space Program is not just one man’s notion, but a new and evolving language." (Dusted)
	Space Solo 1 (2007) "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 (2006) Space is the Space Program's fundamental release, "an orchestral environment for electronic instruments". "In its odd way it really swings." (The Wire)

Rafael Toral

Space Elements Vol. II (2010)

UPCOMING

Space Elements Vol. I (2008)

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

Space Solo 1 (2007)

"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 (2006)

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

Pre-Space Program

	Harmonic Series 2 (2004) "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 (2003) 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 (2003) 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.
	Engine - Live in Paris (2002) 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 (2002) "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 (2001) "His finest recording" (Baltimore City Paper) "Violence... is a breathtaking glimpse into the unadorned sphere of being." (XLR8R)
	Cyclorama Lift 3 (2000) "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)
	Chasing Sonic Booms (1998) "This is my first exposure to Toral, and the experience is an exciting one. This CD consists entirely of live improvisations recorded direct to tape - totally human music. Rafael is a very intriguing guitarist indeed." (Opprobium)
	Aeriola Frequency (1998) 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 (1995) "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 (1994) "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)

Pre-Space Program

Harmonic Series 2 (2004)

"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 (2003)

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 (2003)

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.

Engine - Live in Paris (2002)

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 (2002)

"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 (2001)

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

Cyclorama Lift 3 (2000)

"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)

Chasing Sonic Booms (1998)

"This is my first exposure to Toral, and the experience is an exciting one. This CD consists entirely of live improvisations recorded direct to tape - totally human music. Rafael is a very intriguing guitarist indeed." (Opprobium)

Aeriola Frequency (1998)

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 (1995)

"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 (1994)

"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)

Compilations

	Glove Touch One of my earliest recordings using glove-controlled sinewaves. On Touch 25 (CD, London, 2006)
	Prelude to Future Action On Exploratory Music from Portugal (CD, London, 2005) Toral also plays on Sei Miguel's "the Tear/ the South/ the Saint and the Dragon"
	Mills Session (introdução) On Antologia de Música Electrónica Portuguesa (CD, Lisbon, 2004)
	Live at the Empty Bottle On Guitars Undressed (CD, Tokyo, 2003)
	Wave Field Two On Apollo and Marsyas (2CD, Eindhoven, 2002)
	Temperature Range (with Hilmar Jensson) On Strings and Stings Vol. 2 (CD, France, 2002)
	Liveloop On Way Out Vol. 1, (CD, Lisbon, 1997) Also includes an out-take from No Noise Reduction's On Air
	My head on your shoulder feels like home On Teenagers from Outer Space, (LP, Lisbon, 1996) Later included in Lullabies 7"
	Creamy Burst On 100% (CD, Lisbon, 2005) A 30 second feedback guitar track closing a rock compilation Later used as source for 35 Mutant Seconds remix CD
	Soft energy II On Realidade Virtual, (LP, Lisbon, 1991)
	Flow (with SPQR) On Divergências, (2LP, Lisbon, 1986)

Compilations