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EMEGO 037LP
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$30.50
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2025
Editions Mego reissue the 2001 release Asuma by Finnish artist Ilpo Väisänen. Originally released on CD this is the first ever vinyl issue, remastered by Rashad Becker. 2001 is a landmark year for the artist following a wave of success from the notable outfit Väisänen formed alongside Mika Vanio, Pan Sonic (as they were now known then). Following a string of highly acclaimed and influential releases such as Vakio, Kulma, A, and Aaltopiiri, Pan Sonic had toured the globe extensively leaving a trail of blown expectations and rumors of all manner of objects in venues cracking or falling apart due to the immense sound the duo concocted with their unique instruments. Taking a break from the ecstatic cacophony of Pan Sonic, Väisänen retreated to work on a solo release which conjured the spirits of the former outfit whilst simultaneously carving out a more personal take on these new electronic forms. Asuma is a precise study of drones, rhythms, clicks, ambience and gentle confusion. Whilst inhabiting a zone of abstraction the results also move in a natural field as Väisänen's native Finland permeates these recordings as much as the idea of experimentation itself. "Autioitu 1" opens the album as delicate pinball rhythms bounce across the spectrum as a hairy drone hovers underneath. The mood is both intriguing and unsettling. "Tukahduttaja" is a delightfully disorientating sound sculpture that is hard to pinpoint what it actually is. "Klikki" is comparable to a microscopic version of Pink Floyd's "Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict." "Asumaton" is a foreboding miniature acting like a segway to "Vallitseva" which embraces the icy clicks that punctuates much of the Pan Sonic output. "Arvioimaton Ongelma" is an audio riddle whilst "Jaettu" jitters around a dancefloor crawl. "Autioitu" closes proceedings as a gentle ambient thumper. Asuma is awash with contradiction and mystery. This is time wrapped in twisted turns and rewards a neat payoff for those interested in the absolute fringes of electronic 'dance' music.
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12"
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SONG 006EP
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Music by Ilpo Väisänen, founding member of Pan Sonic. Mastering by Noel Summerville. Artwork by Dmytro Fedorenko. Design by Zavoloka. Release produced by Dmytro Fedorenko. 180 gram black vinyl. 45rpm. "Still against this invasion. Summer is at its best, but for some, it's not that. Russia continues its brutal war in Ukraine, bombing civilian targets, killing civilians, and deliberately destroying cities and villages. The war goes on, and Russia's tactic is to prolong it so that the West at some stage will forget the whole thing. Putin is using energy and food as a weapon, hoping to destroy our unity. I want to point out that there is a genocide currently happening in Europe. Damn it, it's here now. Don't forget!" --Ilpo Väisänen
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