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Laraaji on making healing music for this and other distant constellations

What did you feel when these acetates were unearthed?

I was slightly nostalgic, remembering patterns that I frequently used at that time, my approach to playing the zither, and the type of electronics I was using. I was using inexpensive phase shifters, under $200, while today I use higher-end pedals. I got away with lo-fi pedals back then.

What strikes me with some of these tracks is the physical endurance required.

I do performance callisthenics. One of my favourite practices is repeating a

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