Tomutonttu Ja Lehtisalo -Tomutonttu Ja Lehtisalo -Vhf LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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1.1 1. Luukku Yksi

1.2 2. Kylpy

1.3 3. Nolla Kärpästä Yhdellä Iskulla

1.4 4. Muinaisten Vitsausten Hylly

1.5 5. Apina Putoaa

1.6 6. Hymy Yössä

1.7 7. Puistossa

1.8 8. Luukku Kahdeksan / Autere

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Tomutonttu Ja Lehtisalo by Tomutonttu Ja Lehtisalo, released 19 July 2024, includes the following tracks: "Nolla KÃ¤rpÃ¤stÃ¤ YhdellÃ¤ Iskulla", "Jos Apina Putoaa", "Puistossa", "Autere" and more. This version of Tomutonttu Ja Lehtisalo comes as a 1xLP. -

Finland has long had a uniquely progressive underground, with thriving punk, avant, jazz, and rock scenes with oversized output and impact. Jussi Lehtisalo's (Circle, Pharaoh Overlord, Mahti, etc) label Ektro has been at the center of this activity for the last three decades, with a stream of excellent and conceptually bonkers releases covering music of all types. Here Lehtisalo joins up with Jan Anderzén (of Kemialliset Ystävät among others) for an album of absolutely fun and unusual miniature duets that sound like alien Library music beamed in from the outerlands. Tracks like "Luukku Yksi" and "Puistossa" use a charmingly retro synth-y sound palate and Cluster-like melodic sensibility to make accessible some deceptively "out" music. Some cuts (like "Kylpy") have a vague hint of early '80s post-punk / new wave vibes, bouncing along in a friendly way with odd interjections of sample debris and electronics jumping out of the mix to keep it weird. The surging "Hymy yössä" could be music for the credits of the world's hippest newscast. Beautiful jacket by renown Helsinki-based artist Dylan Ray Arnold, bringing the die-cut techniques of their gallery pieces like "Growth of the Night Plants" to LP form.

Recorded in Pori and Tampere in the spring of 2023. Runouts are etched, except GOLDEN is stamped.

"Tomutonttu Ja Lehtisalo" is a collaborative LP by the Finnish experimental musicians Tomutonttu (Jan Anderzén) and Jussi Lehtisalo, released by the renowned label Vhf. This record brings together two of Finland?s most innovative sound explorers, blending abstract electronics with avant-garde rock influences to create a unique sonic landscape. The album features intricate textures, playful rhythms, and unexpected melodic turns that challenge conventional listening experiences while remaining deeply engaging. Both artists are known for pushing boundaries: Tomutonttu as part of Kemialliset Ystävät has been celebrated in underground circles for his surreal sound collages; Jussi Lehtisalo is famed as founder of Circle and Pharaoh Overlord, both acclaimed for their genre-defying output. Vhf Records has long championed adventurous music from around the globe, supporting groundbreaking releases across experimental genres since its founding in 1991.

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VHF162

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