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On 10/18/2023 at 12:35 AM, Mattthegoone said:
Met him once at a festival in Ireland, think he might have been living here for a while, he has a few classic tracks
Hi, yes, I lived in Dublin Ireland for 20 months, so from around March 2004 to October 2005. Did manage to play in Cork and Galway during that trip, but nowhere else
Wrote bunches of songs over that timeperiod, some of which are out. Even got to meet Mick & Paul Chillage for the Chillage Idiots show in October'05.
I miss being unemployed and netless in Ireland, since all I could do was work on music and then go to an internet cafe and deliver the trax/remixes for release.
On 10/18/2023 at 12:41 AM, Mattthegoone said:Cull Streak and 28/06/00 in particular, donal dineen used to play him on national radio here, prob strange incidence of artists getting big over here before possibly even their own country
Donal Dineen apparently pretty much singlehandedly (with some assistance from some fan of Container playing the record incessantly at Tower Records Dublin, and CityDiscs doing their bit to support, too) built a fanbase in Dublin / Ireland. Which was amazing of them all. It's been 17 years since I've last played in Dublin, played in 2006 last. I miss the place :)
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Hi! Thanks y'all!
There's been plenty of reviews dropping recently about this:
- http://www.datawv.com/2023/04/lackluster-alley.html - Data.Wave
- https://www.cyclicdefrost.com/2023/08/lackluster-alley-hymen-records/ - Cyclic Defrost
- http://dasfilter.com/sounds/plattenkritik-lackluster-alley-hymen-2023-ravetronica this one written in german by Thaddeus Herrmann, a.k.a. Thaddi of City Centre Offices (CCO)!!
- https://silenceandsound.me/2023/06/04/lackluster/ this one written in French
- https://igloomag.com/reviews/lackluster-alley-hymen - Igloomag
Even got on a Finnish small-run local newspaper.
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On 5/11/2021 at 9:15 PM, milkface said:
Shit then... I made a thread about this EP then literally just seen your one! Anyways, it's a very solid EP but I still prefer the older version of Kosmos.
Which one are you specifically talking about?
There's three
Kosmos7 on "What you want isn't what you need" on NewSpeak Records (NSPK008)
Kosmos8 (on this release
Kosmos9 (on the Kaneel / Lackluster split 3" CDr on Awkward Silence Recordings)
let me know
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On 5/11/2021 at 11:52 AM, toaoaoad said:
"All made with Impulse Tracker"
Nice
I'm actually still on the ImpulseTracker tip, finishing some tracks from over the years and starting new ones. Expect something in 2024.
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hi y'all thanks for posting about Alley - my first ever release on Hymen Records - they got in touch with me way back in 2001 and sent bunches of vinyl but I basically got spooked from sending anything there because all the other releases were simply of a higher caliber.
Here's the press-release for it:QuoteLACKLUSTER. alley.
digital ep. hymen records ¥876
available on bandcamp:
https://hymen-records.bandcamp.com/album/alleytracklist:
01. ginger alley
02. pepper alley
03. coffee bean alley
04. swelter alley
05. cinnamon alley
06. vanilla alley
07. fog alleylayout by stefan alt. release date: 17.04.2023
lackluster is walking down the alley and calls us to join him to his irresistible universe full of emotive and gleaming idm sounds. alley is alternately simplistic, beautifully melancholic, ambient / beatless to gorgeous melodic and chilled electronica in a bold and consistent mix.
Influenced by the amazing variety of sounds in the 1980s and 1990s, Esa Ruoho grew up with an inspired musical background. As the close of the century came, he began to experiment with his own equipment and sounds and through this his main project Lackluster was born. Certainly, the picturesque surroundings of his homeland Finland would also impact the direction of his style and his trademark sound. Beautiful, whimsical, catchy and memorable are words that listeners often use to describe his compositions. As styles come and go you can always hear a bit of Esa's personality and unique sound within his music. Esa also records more ambient drone material as one-half of the side project HLER. Having recorded for iconic indie labels such as DeFocus, U-Cover, Merck and others, his back catalog is brimming with highlights. The future is just as bright as Esa maintains his artistic integrity throughout these tough times and challenges the listener to come along for the ride.
discography:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/374-Lacklusterwebsites:
http://www.lackluster.org
http://facebook.com/LacklusterOfficial
http://linkedin.com/in/esaruoho
http://twitter.com/esaruoho
http://lackluster.bandcamp.com
https://www.discogs.com/artist/374-Lacklusterhymen records
www.hymen-records.com
www.facebook.com/hymenrecords-
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On 2/6/2021 at 10:12 PM, chassis said:
Class. Bit disappointed lackluster didnt make the record. He usually has great remixed.
Well, at least it's on the digital release. That's something. Didn't get left on the cutting room floor
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9 hours ago, sweepstakes said:
I would love to hear more of his remixes, he's just brilliant.
there are a few that have been doing the rounds that are publicly available. i couldn't figure out a way to send a private message on watmm. pls get in touch.
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On 2/15/2016 at 10:53 PM, Goiter Sanchez said:
This remix on the very first Arcolca 12" is rumoured to be Lassi:
not really rumoured, i thought everyone knew this is Brothomstates.
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On 2/15/2016 at 10:40 PM, sweepstakes said:
Yeah, and have you heard the original? No disrespect to Mr. Ruoho but he completely blows it out of the water.
he knocked that track out in a day or half a day or something. maybe less. it came right at the end of the deadline for the remixes for FOC354 12".
and yep, it's one that is really liked. and, if you want to hear something that was completely retinkered/retooled, check out the original "Ix Pen" and then "Brothomstates Ip Xen" on Claro.
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On 2/15/2016 at 2:55 AM, Goiter Sanchez said:
This remix he did for Lackluster just floors me every time... Have I already posted this in here?
Just... WTF:
the meanwhile rm xb yb rothomstates is even better.
they all at
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On 10/25/2012 at 3:51 AM, beariksson said:
man I need a mix with that kind of music. what genre is that exactly? if you look for "minimal techno" mixes all you get is trance mixes.
try looking for dub techno
On 10/26/2012 at 2:43 AM, Guest Retrig said:Edit: Also a fan of yours, Lackluster. Awesome to see you here.
Much appreciated, man!
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On 9/3/2012 at 3:38 AM, Poimandres said:
Love the Finnish sound like Badloop, Recue, Lackluster Brothom etc.
Thanks, man!
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geez, edits disabled? :D also i have no idea how it suddenly changed into quote of a quote
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Got this blurb from Esem
"EP just released on Bandcamp: https://esem.bandcamp.com/album/-
It's a tad on the darker side. Roel Funcken says it's good!"1. n-fold (04:34)2. 1 (04:36)3. NaN (04:50)4. lt_ft (06:35)5. 0w (03:29)Composed, arranged, mixed, mastered by Georgi MarinovSofia, London, 2007-2017Fan Feedback from Roel Funcken:It features outstanding production that is almost forensic in it's detail, but remains utterly free of any pretension, always sounding organic and natural, never clinical. It has a huge breadth and variety of style but remains focused and consistent. It is both complex and subtle, yet each track features beautifully-layered melodies that are highly memorable. Favorite track: 1.
Got this blurb from Esem
"EP just released on Bandcamp: https://esem.bandcamp.com/album/-
It's a tad on the darker side. Roel Funcken says it's good!"1. n-fold (04:34)2. 1 (04:36)3. NaN (04:50)4. lt_ft (06:35)5. 0w (03:29)Composed, arranged, mixed, mastered by Georgi MarinovSofia, London, 2007-2017Fan Feedback from Roel Funcken:It features outstanding production that is almost forensic in it's detail, but remains utterly free of any pretension, always sounding organic and natural, never clinical. It has a huge breadth and variety of style but remains focused and consistent. It is both complex and subtle, yet each track features beautifully-layered melodies that are highly memorable. Favorite track: 1.
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I didn't include Midas touch coz is Hell Interface, but is ok =)
Can you tell me where the fuck you find this info on discogs?DISCOGS, MUTHAFUCKER! CAN'T YOU USE IT?
oh yes we can.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/307-Boards-Of-Canada?filter_anv=0&subtype=Remix&type=Credits
also, updated:
Michael Fakesch: Surfaise (The Trade Winds Mix by Boards of Canada)
Mira Calix: Sandsings (Remixed by Boards of Canada)
Bubbahs Tum: Dirty Great Mable (Boards of Canada Mix)
Meat Beat Manifesto: Prime Audio Soup (Vegetarian Soup by Boards of Canada)
Slag Boom van Loon: Poppy Seed (Boards of Canada remix)
Slag Boom van Loon: Poppy Seed (Reprise) (Boards of Canada remix)
Boom Bip: Last Walk Around Mirror Lake (Boards of Canada Remix)
cLOUDDEAD: Dead Dogs Two (Boards of Canada Remix)
Beck: Broken Drum (Remixed by Boards of Canada)
Why?: Good Friday (Remix by Boards of Canada)
Nevermen: Mr. Mistake (Boards of Canada Remix)
Odd Nosdam: Sisters (Boards of Canada Remix)
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It's kind of nice that there's this really juicy stuff just floating around out there, though, innit? I like it that way.
No, it's not nice. So here's a Brothomstates / Airliner Series archive on GoogleDrive. plenty of remixes by brothomstates, compilationtracks and live gigs from brothomstates. Dig in.
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Crankshaft (Mikko Karvonen) posted this rare Brothomstates live gig from 1999: https://soundcloud.com/crankshaft/brothomstates-live-saunabar-helsinki-finland-280799
I think it's high time a Dropbox of Brothomstates compilationtrack rarities + remix rarities existed. Mail me if you wanna join.
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Sorry, here's the right one:
http://instagram.com/optigram_citinite/
This is Manuel Sepulveda, you might know him from some Aphex related things :)
It's so awesome seeing all these 4 images of tapes.
http://instagram.com/p/yXNqZ1qBKG/
http://instagram.com/p/yXNvEsqBKN/
http://instagram.com/p/yXN1qNqBKZ
http://instagram.com/p/yXOI1TqBK4
Thanks for linking the one you linked, Herr Jan!
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I wonder how long it'll take until..
"The rate of change of flux"
"to u 4 me off wax III"
"auto bass stomping machine"
"the squidge that came from venus" will pop up? :)
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Lassi did music for a couple of wild demo compos, and they're fresh as hell. Let me find the links.
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I take it ya guys have also come across this:
http://www.junodownload.com/products/1450664-02.htm <- Airliner SRS: Observance EP from 2009
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Woah - I didn't realise that's was that song from the live set he put out a long time ago. Been hunting for the name of that one for years ! I love the change when it moved to the second section at 2:25 - I notice it's missing the Blue Velvet sample that eventually made it onto the 'final' version.
as far as i can understand, you're talking about the brothomstates live set which also featured tunes by antti koivisto (ex-brothomstates), mikko karvonen (yolk/cncd aka crankshaft), and crankshaft played his part of the collab track that is featured in that demo. or, maybe "his part" is incorrect altogether, and what we're talkin about is an actual collab track, of which crankshaft was only able to extract the bits that he had access to with his gear.
nevermind
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There was a track of his kicking around many years back called "Not Kava" from a compilation Penguin Mechanics Vol 3. It was up as a free download on some site and I had it, but subsequently lost it in a hard drive crash and haven't been abel to track it down since. It's a really really nice track!
he had tons of tracks released on V/As and quite a few rare remixes.
http://www.scene.org/~esa/bsdiscog/ - it's fairly out of date, but the rare comp trax r still listed.
of course, discogs will fill you in better.
Lackluster - Alley (Hymen)
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Ohh! That's lovely to hear! I'll tell my wife - I should try and play it to our 3 year old toddler and see what happens! He used to love this Machinedrum remix of Rochelle Jordan: Lay. And dance to it. I'll try them back-to-back and see what happens