Tuokioita, by Olli Aarni

Tuokioita

by Olli Aarni

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ghosttropics I think there's a very good chance that if I were to be pressed to pick my very favourite artist currently making ambient music, it could be Olli.

Tuokioita is something completely different in an already tough to pin down discography, and because it was so far from what I expected I was almost hesitant to dive in. I should have known better. It's everything I love about Olli's music, but somehow distilled into something even more pure? Just let it wash over you, this one is special

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	1.	Tuuli puiden välissä 03:33
	2.	Kukkapeitto 03:33
	3.	Haljeta 03:47
	4.	Kun tulee hämärä 06:46
	5.	Katsellessa lokkien pesää 04:43
	6.	Pimeän täyttöä 03:37
	7.	Ikkuna auki uneen 03:57
	8.	Rakeinen ilma 06:28
	9.	Lupaukset 04:52

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On this LP you hear two kanteles built by the Master Luthier Rauno Nieminen. One of them is a copy of a historical instrument built by the folk poet Ontrei Malinen in 1833. It is carved from single piece of pine, and it has five bronze strings. The other one is carved from a single piece of spruce. Its lowest seven strings are bronze, and highest three strings are English iron. On most tracks the two kanteles are played simultaneously.

For me, playing these instruments is searching for meaningful ways to interact with wooden objects from another time. By choosing a set of 5 to 15 frequencies and plucking them, I'm able to think, feel, and imagine more than I could without the instruments. the patterns that emerge from the vibrating strings give temporal shapes to thoughts.

The music on this album is improvised. It was recorded at home after dark and outdoors in daylight during 2020-2022. No overdubs or edits were made afterwards. On the last track the kantele is accompanied by detritus gathered from the forest floor.

Tuokioita translates to moments. This music is about coloring time.

Dedicated to Mia, who also came up with the album title.

- Olli Aarni

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released August 1, 2023

Cover art by Matti Sumari
Mastered by Sami Sänpäkkilä

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