RADIGUE, ELIANE - JOUET ELECTRONIQUE / ELEMENTAL I (LP)

2022 repress "alga marghen proudly presents the new edition of two sublime pieces by Eliane Radigue, "Jouet Electronique" (1967) for feedback on magnetic tape and "Elemental I" (1968) for feedback of natural sounds on magnetic tape. Both works, released at Pierre Henry's Studio Apsome in Paris, were never published before. Between 1967 and 1968, Eliane Radigue was the assistant of Pierre Henry in his studio, mainly for the editing of "L'Apocalypse de Jean". He also put her in charge of organizing his sound archive according to different criteria. It was an endless work. there were incredible sounds, a true sound library! Eliane Radigue really enjoyed to do this work, even if it took a long time. So, sometimes, she decided to set the machines of the studio to do some little work on her own. "Jouet Electronique" and "Elemental I" were born this way as a kind of recreation during her time as a studio assistant. this LP was issued in 2010 on the occasion of an alga marghen presentation at Centre Pompidou in Paris and it was included in the group of publications connected to the Oeuvres Sonores events. we thought, after a long time this wonderful record was sold out, it's time now to have it available again, presenting it for the first time with it's own specific artwork and layout." (label info) new 2018 edition of 200 copies, with liner notes by Eliane Radigue and portrait photos by Arman