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| RASTASCAN RECORDS began with the release
of a flexi-disc by the
Anything Goes Orchestra in the early-80's. This flexi-disc
was sent out to subscribers of OP magazine (and later to subscribers
of Option magazine). The next few releases were cassette only
by the AGO as well as the Righteous Thugs, a punk band from Redlands, CA.
In 1986, Gino Robair moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, and with Rastascan Records (named after the term "rasters" from television technology) released two recordings featuring the composer/saxophonist Anthony Braxton. By 1998, Rastascan Records had produced over 40 releases, and continues to carve its own niche in creative and improvised music. Rastascan Records is an artist run label that allows its artists to present their music exactly as they see fit, without compromises. Our artists take part in every step of production--from recording to printing--so that the listener can be assured they are receiving a complete document of the artist's intent. Top quality sound and packaging are of highest priority. Rastascan is building its reputation for documenting the music of important experimental artists, both well known and lesser known, with releases like Arch Duo by Derek Bailey and Evan Parker, Firehouse Futurities by Steve Norton, Tom Plsek, and Gino Robair, Gurney to the Lincoln Center of Your Mindby Bay Area composer/pianistGraham Connah, and People in Motion by Italian saxophonist Gianni Gebbia with Garth Powell and Damon Smith. | |||