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Robert Stillman
Portals
Portals is an album of minimal electric piano improvisations by UK-based multi-instrumentalist & composer Robert Stillman. Inspired by American ‘new-age’ luminaries like Laraaji, Iasos, and Stephen Halpern, Stillman’s layers of playful, meditative electric piano figures, saturated by warm tape hiss & psychedelic delay effects, are occasionally accompanied by “found sound” field recordings, creating a compelling yet calming listening experience. \n \nPortals was recorded at home in Broadstairs, Kent during the winter of 2016-2017 & originally released on cassette in December 2017 by Orindal Records. Three subsequent represses followed, & Portals became the most repressed cassette release in Orindal’s 11 year history. This new vinyl edition, co-released by UK label KIT Records, is remastered by Matt Barnhart & includes bonus track “Portal 8 (The \nStranger).” \n \nHere’s Robert Stillman’s original statement on the original cassette release of Portals: \n \nPortals is an album of multi-tracked improvisations on Fender Rhodes electric piano. The music’s repetitive structure is intended to encourage a state of ‘no-mind’ in the listener, acting as a gateway out of thoughts and into the present moment. Headphones are recommended for the ideal listening experience.
A1
Portal 1
4:22
A2
Portal 2
5:19
A3
Portal 3
3:34
A4
Portal 4
3:20
B1
Portal 5
6:01
B2
Portal 6
5:48
B3
Break
0:57
B4
Portal 7
4:33
B5
Portal 8 (The Stranger)
4:07








