Kangding Ray's Hyper Opal Mantis Explores Desire and Techno
David Letellier, known as Kangding Ray, released his album Hyper Opal Mantis on February 24 via Stroboscopic Artefacts. The album reflects on desire as a driving force of human experience, inspired by Ugo Volli's theories. Letellier rejects a purely artificial future, emphasizing the persistence of animal and human desire. The album is structured in three stages: Hyper (primary instinct), Opal (emotional catharsis), and Mantis (destructive force). Tracks like Lone Pyramids blend architectural influences with ambient techno, creating imaginary landscapes.
Key facts
- Album Hyper Opal Mantis released February 24 on Stroboscopic Artefacts
- Artist is David Letellier aka Kangding Ray
- Album explores desire as a subversive force
- References Ugo Volli's work on desire
- Three stages: Hyper, Opal, Mantis
- Track Lone Pyramids inspired by architectural studies
- Letellier studied architecture
- Album features ambient techno style
Entities
Artists
- Kangding Ray
- David Letellier
- Ugo Volli
- Stanley Kubrick
- Enki Bilal
- Carlotta Petracci
- Riccardo Malberti
Institutions
- Stroboscopic Artefacts
- Artribune
- Raffaello Cortina Editore
- White