Robert Rich & Steve Roach

The Profile

Robert Rich and Steve Roach are American ambient/electronic musicians who have collaborated on the album Strata. Both are known for long-form, textural and atmospheric electronic music.

Robert Rich is known for long-form ambient works (including Somnium) and experimental approaches to immersive listening. Steve Roach is known for expansive electronic soundscapes and works such as Structures from Silence; his output often explores tribal and desert/ambient textures. The duo collaborated on the album Strata.

A lyrical, highly visual review that frames Strata as a meeting of Robert Rich's granular, organic micro-worlds and Steve Roach's lush, contemplative synthscapes. The reviewer describes ritual, primitivism and musique concrète textures. The album is praised for its balance and atmosphere. Rating: 4/5.