A true legend in the electronic music scene, Random Rab has been creating unforgettable live experiences around the world for over 20 years. From Red Rocks Amphitheater to the Pyramids in Egypt, Rab has performed in just about every iconic location in the world. Even more impressive may be his iconic streak of 25 consecutive years performing Sunday Sunrise at Burning Man. Known for his ethereal bass music that incorporates a multitude of live instrumentation and organic vocal sounds, Rab is in a world all his own.
The Geometry of Conicidence
On Jan. 9th, 2026, Rab will release his 15th solo album, The Geometry of Coincidence, to the world. To celebrate, Rab is hosting a one-of-a-kind album release party at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox on Jan. 10, 2026.
We caught up with the Colorado-based artist over the phone to discuss the inspiration behind the new album, the unique types of instruments we can expect to hear, and which festivals and artists are currently inspiring him.
RiverBeats: Hello Rab! Thank you for taking some time to speak with us. We are about a week out from the album release party for your 15th solo album, The Geometry of Coincidence. Can you talk a bit about the album name and how it came to be?
Random Rab: “Yeah, it’s actually based upon this really interesting mathematical formula concept that I stumbled across. This idea, when a coincidence happens in our life, is there some connection to something else? And I just thought of the imagery of the interlacing and the interconnectedness of all synchronicities and coincidences. If there were some higher principle that could somehow understand that, that would be pretty fascinating. So when I stumbled across that whole concept, I really wanted to think of it less in mathematical terms and more in abstract artistic terms. It landed as a really cool album title.
The album is divided up into four different sections. It’s going to be a double vinyl, so it will be four separate sides. The first one is joy/dusk. The second section is club/dark. The third is deep/dawn, and the fourth one is beauty/day. So yeah, that’s the four, and that’s a number that deals with some geometric principles as well. But yeah, it’s kind of a concept album, and that is how it all comes together.”
RB: So, each of those four sections is a different theme with varying sounds and stuff?
Random Rab: “Each one’s a different movement. So the first one, joy/dusk, is a mix of progressive house and soukous, which is an African style of music. So it’s like uplifting dance vibes with some vocals and a lot of positivity. It’s all in the major key and kind of feels like breaking open to me—a kind of elation. Then the next one, the club set, is darker, designed for a late-night dance in the club with the lights turned down. And finally, deep slows down and gets really deep. And that’s where I have all of my collaborations.
I have a collaboration with Clozee on there, which is fantastic; she co-produced the song with me and also plays the guzheng, which is a really cool Chinese harp-type instrument that I own. And then I also do a collaboration with my wife, Me-She. I have my good buddy Lapa, who people know from Emancipator. And I even brought in a whole choir for one section of a song.
And the last one is the wind-down. It’s more chill, kind of just beautiful in that way. A way to just let it all go. So that’s how the album is designed.”
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RB: Was there a particular theme that stuck out when making this album? Was there a color, animal, instrument, movie, person, or anything that you can remember specifically taking inspiration from when making this album?
RR: “The last couple of albums have been a little bit of…, well, life was a bit more of a different journey. Two albums ago, I had to deal with COVID. I moved out of my studio and moved to Colorado. And I had everything upended. I just haven’t been grounded in many years. And finally, we got a house here in Denver, and we were able to kind of ground out.
The last album I wrote here, On Magnificence, my father was very sick with cancer. And that dominated the presence of that album. I was dealing with all of that before he passed away; it was like an homage to my dad. That is always going to be with me, but this album was a different taste. My son moved in with us full-time, and I just felt like this was the first time in a long time that I felt truly grounded. I have my own studio at home with my wife, and we have a dog. I got my kid here now, full-time, and everything seemed a lot more aligned, and I was able to really dig into feeling really good.
“I think this album is all about feeling grounded and good, because this world is so crazy and chaotic. And the more we can do to feel joy and feel grounded, the better for all of us. So, that was done with the music, and I want to share that experience of being right here, right now, and feeling really good and complete in ourselves.”
There’s so much darkness happening around us. I mean, as we speak, we are surrounded by it. And if you read the news, it can punish your brain a little bit. If we can turn those feelings into beauty, then we’ll be okay. And if we all work together to create beauty from these feelings of darkness, then that’s how we can really make a change in the world around us.”
RB: Both sonically and visually, what can fans expect at the show on Jan.10?
Random Rab: “I just wanted to make a shout-out to Android Jones. He made the album cover, and we also used that for the show poster. Earlier, we talked about the meaning of the album title and how that ties in. So, we worked together to figure out how we could visually represent the Geometry of Coincidence. And he did this amazing album cover that fully encapsulates the vibe visually.
This album release party was thrown together a bit last-minute, but we’re just gonna go for it. It’s also my 50th birthday. I got a bunch of friends coming in from all over the place. And we have two excellent openers, Juju and Saucy Feather, both incredible female artists from Boulder, Colorado.
And we’re just gonna have a really good time. It’s all just gonna be a brand-new experience. So, people can expect this to be a really good time; that’s all I can say.”
RB: You mentioned the album artwork being done by legendary visionary artist Android Jones, and you have worked with him in the past. Can you talk a bit about the importance of album artwork and presentation for your musical creations?
Random Rab: “It is absolutely critical to have good artwork that really means something to you. I’ve worked with Andrew for a long time. He’s one of my best friends, and he has a really, really good way of capturing the essence of what my music represents. We tap into a similar world with it. He’s one of the few artists I work with who asks very interesting questions about the art; he wants to listen to the music and be deeply involved in the process. He just has a way of really encapsulating the music.
“In this day and age, we listen with our eyes quite often. And if you can just create a sense of space with the visual thing, it makes it easier for people to drop into the music. Without it, the music can feel intangible. The songs will still exist and can be great, but the art is critical to me. So I feel super blessed to have a friend like Andrew who can capture that and make it something that draws you in the right way.”
RB: You recently showcased the Guzheng on an Instagram post. What a cool instrument! What other types of unique instruments or sounds can we expect to hear on The Geometry of Confidence?
Random Rab: “Oh, yeah, it’s full of it. The main threads are piano, guzheng, and lap steel guitar. I have a collection of exotic instruments. I have a tamboura. There’s some sitar on here. And then I have a bunch of little random instruments that I keep on my wall: many stringed instruments and a lot of Chinese stuff. As I mentioned in that post, my parents lived in China for 5 years. So, I was able to drop into some of the Chinese stuff, which I love. And then tons of little electronic do-dads. I got all kinds of exotic little weird, electronic bleeps and blops, but I try to keep it all very melodic.”
RB: You have had a long career. Why do you keep making music? What continues to push you forward?
Random Rab: “Primarily, I have an obsession with music and creating music. Without it, I would be lost. It’s like my therapy. It’s my prescription medication. It’s everything. If I don’t make music for long stretches of time, I start to lose a sense of myself and my purpose. And it’s also my career, so I’m pretty lucky in that way.
Wherever I go in the world, if there’s one person who can resonate with the music I make, it means the world. I’ve heard some of the most incredible stories, connected with some of the most amazing people, and really felt a genuine connection with those who resonate with my music. And that always keeps me on the road and keeps me playing shows, because I know that I do have some kind of purpose in people’s lives that goes beyond what I could imagine. I feel so lucky to be able to do that. So, until I can’t do it, I’m just going to keep doing it until I don’t love it anymore. And the truth is, I absolutely still love it.”
To stay up to date with Rab’s releases and tour dates, follow them on Instagram, and don’t miss their album release party this Saturday.
