Fredrik Rasten, Asterales

Composed by Fredrik Rasten and recorded in Berlin–Adlershof by Adam Asnan on October 22, 2023, Fuse Modulations unfolds as a journey through the intricate landscapes of extended just intonation. The album consists of four expansive movements, totaling 45 minutes. The lineup—Rebecca Lane (quarter tone bass flute), Léo Dupleix (synthesizer), Jon Heilbron (double bass), and Fredrik Rasten (fretless electric guitar, e-bow)—creates a richly layered sound world that bridges acoustic phenomena with electronic textures.

Fredrik Rasten, based in Berlin and Oslo, is renowned for his focus on just intonation and tonal harmony, aiming to reach an actively listening state that invites audiences into the subtle complexities of each note. With Asterales, he pushes the boundaries of consonance and resonance, guiding listeners through gradual modulations, sustained harmonics, and spectral textures that evoke comparisons to Bach and Brian Eno delving into the universe’s secret code.