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Single: Eero Savela – Venus

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For years, Eero Savela has shaped his own sound across countless albums, single releases, and live performances—always a vital force within other artists’ work. Now, it’s his time.

Some say the Roman goddess Venus possessed persuasive powers rooted in magic and charm, with her name possibly linked to the Latin word venenum—a potion of love, or perhaps poison.

Now, Venus arrives in musical form, the first single from Eero’s anticipated debut album Way To, coming this August. Surrender to the grace of the spell.

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Album: Lauri Kallio – Turtles, Cats and Other Creatures

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Buy vinyl at: Mustik Motel Webshop or Bandcamp

Turtles, Cats, and Other Things is Lauri Kallio‘s second album, and it is about connection—connection to music, humans, animals, and different kinds of unspeakable feelings. The music embraces the DIY aesthetic: all the songs are written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Lauri Kallio himself. The work was done outside the distractions of city life in his countryside studio in the small town of Kiikala. Some of the tracks were recorded live in the town’s local church. On the album, you can hear his love for music—it is a fusion of many sonic palettes. The ones that stand out the most are funk/beats, jazz, electronic music, and Italian motion picture soundtracks from the ’70s.

All songs composed, arranged, recorded and mixed by Lauri Kallio.

Recorded in Kiikala Church & C.O.W. Kiikala Studio Complex.

Album Artwork by Ninni Luhtasaari
Album Layout by Teemu Into
Photos by Jimi Tenor
Mastered by Jarno Alho

Studio musicians:
Lauri Kallio – guitar, percussion, synthesizer, vocals, mandolin, organ
Jimi Tenor – flute, synthesizers, tenor saxophone
Pauliina Koivusaari – violin
Ville Rauhala – bass
Ekow Alabi Savage – percussion, vocals, drums
Jesse Ojajärvi – drums, percussion
Adele Sauros – tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
Natalia Castrillon – harp, vocals
Io Pettersson – bass
Joonas Leppänen – drums
Matleena Koivusaari – harpsichord
Joona Kilponen – trumpet
Heikki Tuhkanen – trombone

EP: Selma Savolainen & Helen Svoboda – We Make Sounds This Way

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Selma Savolainen (vocals, composition)
Helen Svoboda (vocals, double bass, composition)

The sounds and “words” which we explore on this EP are often built upon a made-up language, with a focus on syllabic rhythm and articulation. Quite often, the listener may wonder who is who; at certain points, both voices seamlessly blur into a rich and singular sound source (e.g. Low Kuu). At other times, Savolainen and Svoboda each feature their own distinctive voices, also incorporating the double bass as a third group member on the odd occasion.

Selma Savolainen & Helen Svoboda – We Make Sounds This Way / Released: 28.11.2024

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Remixes: Viive – Tulva / On Tullut Aika

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Viive – Tulva (Park Shadow Remix) / Released: 21.11.2024

Viive – On Tullut Aika (Kimik Remix) / Released: 21.11.2024

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Album: Viive – Sen Jälkeen Kun

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Riikka Suutari (Keys, Vocals)
Antti Niiranen (Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, String Arr)
Manuel Trabucco (Saxophone)
Laurence Wilkins (Trumpet)
Miguel Vargas (Flute)

Sen Jälkeen Kun

The debut album, “Sen jälkeen kun”, explores themes of growth and the intrinsic need for connection. It ultimately took shape as a soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t exist (yet).

”At times it can be as pungent as a sea buckthorn or sting like a nettle, but it can also feel as fresh and soft as the air in the tranquil of a summer night.”

-Antti

“As well as loving to express myself through melodies, I find writing and playing with words quite natural and meaningful. This is something we also take into account in our compositions. The dynamically flowing soundscapes naturally carved space for us to explore the emotions and storyline lyrically as well. Sometimes compositions find their natural place as fully instrumental, but sometimes wordplay with the composition allows a path to dig deeper into the story.”

-Riikka

The album was recorded at Mutka studios, the duo’s own creative space in a mid-century wooden house located in Jyväskylä, Finland. The piano and drums were set up facing each other, fostering a deeper connection between the players. The naturally imperfect and lively acoustics of the space contributed unique characteristics to the sound of the album.

Each track originated from open, improvised jams between the keys and drums by the warmth of the fireplace and was later refined to its final form.

The duo’s debut album also features talented session musicians Manuel Trabucco on saxophone, Laurence Wilkins on trumpet and Miguel Vargas on flute.

Viive – Sen Jälkeen Kun / Released: 31.10.2024

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Buy vinyl at: Mustik Motel Webshop & Bandcamp
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Singles: Viive – Tulva / Ikävä / Väijytys

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Viive – Tulva / Released: 10.10.2024

Viive – Ikävä / Released: 17.10.2024

Viive – Väijytys / Released: 24.10.2024

Check the whole album at: Album: Viive – Sen Jälkeen Kun – Mustik Motel Music

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