Rodion G.A.

The Lost Tapes

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As a band, Rodion G.A. were a unique phenomenon in their homeland at the time,operating in their own universe during a prolific period of recording from 1978 to 1984 at a time of significant political repression under the Ceausescu regime. Bandleader, Rodion Ladislau Rosca, was an enigma. As half-Hungarian, half-Romanian, he lived near the border in Cluj, a city with a healthy music culture which had spawned important prog rock bands incuding Cromatic, Experimental Quintet and Semnal M. Here, Rodion managed to find vinyl, becoming known amongst friends as �King Of Records�. As such, he became equally as steeped in the major Western rock artists of the era � Hendrix, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin � as he was many of the electronic pioneers. He met Kraftwerk during their early days. Despite the political conditions, a music scene existed in Romania, mainly within a network of festivals around the country and in seaside towns at restaurants and clubs. Bands would push the rules, often playing Western covers and venue owners had to be careful, getting to know when inspectors may drop by. Rodion was no exception. He remembers one occasion when an inspector came to listen to a band soundcheck. Despite singing in Romanian, the inspector pulled them up for singing �yeah yeah yeah� during a chorus. From the start, Rodion was concerned with his own style of composition and set himself apart from the predominant rock sounds that dominated Romanian music during the late �60s. Technically and in his compositions, he was obsessed with every detail. His first sessions were recorded during 1969-1972 - simple, sparse and haunting pieces using reel to reel recorders, based around vocals, guitars and improvised drums. In 1975-6, Rosca formed Rodion G.A., the �G.A.� comprising band members Gicu F�rca. and Adrian C�praru. Rosca had amassed equipment and became a DIY tech wizard, improvising his own techniques of composing using reel to reels.

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Release Date

24.05.2013

Cat No

STRUT111LP

Tracklist

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Track 2
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Track 3
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Track 4
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Track 5
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Track 6
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Track 7
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Track 8
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Track 9
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Track 10
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