Transrapid (EP)

Transrapid
EP by Alva Noto
Released	2004
Recorded	2002–2004
Studio	R-N Modul Berlin, In Transit
Genre	Electronic, abstract, minimal, experimental
Length	20:43
Label	Raster Noton r-n 61
Alva Noto chronology
Transform (2001) Transrapid (2004) Transvision (2005)

Transrapid is an extended play by German electronic artist Alva Noto. It was released in 2004 via Raster Noton label.[1][2]

Background

This is the first part of the transall triptych that, according to the artist, respectively deals with one of three interrelated themes: the increased speed of information flow, utopias, and the fragmentation of ideas.[3][4] The record is accompanied by an essay written by journalist and author Ulf Poschardt, addressing such issues as the acceleration of art, technology and culture and concluding that a key aspect of the contemporary is the embracing of both speed and stasis.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alva Noto

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Funkbugfx"	8:29
2.	"Pulse (Xs Version)"	2:32
3.	"Future"	7:15
4.	"Highmatrix"	2:21
Total length:		20:43

Personnel

• Carsten Nicolai – all sounds
• Nibo, R-N Modul Berlin – design
• Ulf Poschardt – liner notes

References

1. "Transrapid". Boomkat. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
2. "Alva Noto – Transrapid". Discogs. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
3. "Alva.Noto Transrapid & Transvision (Raster-Noton)". Rare Frequency. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
4. "Alva Noto: Transrapid". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
5. Buttimer, Colin (April 2005). "Alva Noto ~ Transrapid, Transvision, Transspray". Eleventh Volume. Retrieved 30 August 2018.

External links

• Alva Noto official website