Yökehrä

Jonna Karanka aka Kuupuu is one of the main movers of the (deservedly) much hyped Finnish Psychedelic Free Folk scene. Originally hailing from Tampere she is known as a core member of Avarus, Anaksimandros, Kukkkiva Poliisi and Maniacs Dream. Additionally, she has recently started Hertta Lussu Ässä with Lau Nau and Islaja and has collaborated with Tomutonttu (aka Jan Anderzen of Kemialliset Ystävät) and Paavi (as Lussu ja Paavi).

"Yökehrä" is the first of two vinyl-only LP's on the Dekorder label compiling the best material from her first four CD-R and cassette releases, all of which immediately became much sought after collector's items, fetching ridicolous prices on the eBay market.

This LP is a beautiful collection of haunting (sometimes spooky) home baked freeform folk songs, strange lo-fi loops, vocal drones and psychedelic cut-ups, made using weirdly tuned plucked and strummed strings, bells, clattery percussion, unidentifiable wind instruments, backwards tape loops and a ton of other noisemakers all played and recorded by herself; accompanied by her distinctive voice (often looped and layered) with vocals sung and whispered in her native Finnish language making the whole atmosphere even more haunting and mysterious. Jonna Karanka creates an intimate space where the listener feels like sitting next to her in a small chamber or outside in the woods where Kuupuu sings a lullaby just for him.

We're proud to say that this has to be one of the most exciting debut albums of the year.

Housed in a full colour sleeve with beautifull design / drawings / collage artwork by Jonna Karanka herself.

References: Fursaxa, Vashti Bunyan, Kemialliset Ystävät, Colleen, Animal Collective, Lau Nau, Jewelled Antler, Wooden Wand...

Kuupuu - Yökehrä (DEKORDER 016DD)

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1.		Kuupuu - Mesisade	1m 12s
2.		Kuupuu - Aava	4m 38s
3.		Kuupuu - Jää Maa	3m 31s
4.		Kuupuu - Niittyleikki	1m 46s
5.		Kuupuu - Iisa Kehrää	2m 27s
6.		Kuupuu - Lentokalojen Hautuumaa	2m 41s
7.		Kuupuu - Mapau	2m 18s
8.		Kuupuu - Pihlajapuu	3m 0s
9.		Kuupuu - Rusi-nalle	1m 48s
10.		Kuupuu - Juli Uni	3m 2s
11.		Kuupuu - Noita, Josta Tuli Avaruusukko	4m 24s
12.		Kuupuu - Tiedän Missä Asut	2m 28s
13.		Kuupuu - Kylä	3m 9s
14.		Kuupuu - Yölle	1m 49s

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