vÄäristymä 2014 - 2024 CD

https://unexplainedsoundsgroup.bandcamp.com/album/v-ristym-2014-2024

vÄäristymä music ought to cause the radars of those much attuned to the sounds of the Revenant Sea to start tweaking incessantly, for somewhere out there this darkly shrouded leviathanic colossus stirs from the shadows, its echoing opines as old as time, its call sign chill dipped in brooding desolation, its space without end, containment or boundary. Here a mournful majesty unfurls amid the spectral detail of the sparsely set aching arcs, haunting yet hymnal in resonance and very much nodding to the work of Bebe and Louis Baron. Mark Barton (music reviewer, UK)

As listener as well as a publisher of predominantly electronic and experimental music, the main issue I face daily is finding musical projects that have their own originality and don't give me the sensation of "heard it all before." Let's call it the side effect of tech globalization. When I listen to vÄäristymä, I forget that this problem exists. Raffaele Pezzella (publisher, musician, Italy)

I've always admired artists who build their own instruments. Creating a unique sound is a massive challenge. That's why I was drawn to the vÄäristymä duo, which stands out for its sonic experimentation. Bringing Jarko and Janne into the New Polar Sound and Tischenko Gallery scene was a fascinating and enriching experience. Their 10-year release from 2014 to 2024, ideated alongside Raffaele Pezzella, gives a crucial glimpse into their distinctive sound. Manuele Frau (musician, NPS curator, Italy)

Once we got the Amiga, creating music meant starting from scratch and experimenting on our own. At that time our technical skills were so lacking that we recorded our first song using a video camera pointed at the screen speakers. Later, with the addition of a microphone, cassette recording became an easier process. Eventually we discovered the direct transfer of sound to a cassette recorder via RCA cables. At some point, tracker programs entered the scene, enabling easy and systematic serial production. However, with samples and patterns, the music became repetitive, dull and clinical. The purchase of a true analog synthesizer, the Roland SH-101, marked a turning point in our musical journey, taking us in a more unpredictable and intriguing direction. Over time, Janne's homemade electronic circuits became an integral part of our setup. As these circuits evolved into larger synthesizers, we gradually abandoned computers and factory-made equipment. Today, all of our sounds are generated by homemade devices.
Janne Liimatainen and Jarko Hedenius (founders of vÄäristymä, Finland)