West African music flavour with baltic taste from Lithuania. Music created by percussionist Gediminas Mačiulskis. Album presenting his passsion for most popular african drum djembe and other instruments - dunun drums, balafon, ngoni, kalimba, talking drum, calabas, krins. Enjoy!

Djaa

Organised Sound is a tribute to Karlheinz Stockhausen - the forefather of electronic music.

In his words:

Whenever we hear, sound
We are changed, we are no longer the same
And this is the more the case when we hear Organised Sound
Organised by another human being
Music

It is an illuminating message and I hope the track is an epitome of that - You are no longer the same.

Mastered by: Johannes Ahun, @johannesahun 
Artwork: Saskia Epp, https://www.instagram.com/tundepurse/

Organised Sound

„Põhjala essee“ kolmanda saate külaline Claudia Lepik armastab oma käsi. Ta armastab nende abil vastata väljakutsetele ning luua midagi täiesti uut. Claudia valdkonda on keeruline nimetada, tema ampluaa jääb kuskile ehtekunsti ja moe vahelisele alale. Essees räägib ta, kuidas ükskõiksusest sai kirg, kuidas loomist saadavad kahtlused, kui oluline roll on toetaval kogukonnal ja muust kõrvu kikitama panevast.
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„Põhjala essee“ toob kuulajani Kopli poolsaarel kostuva lainemüha, linnulaulu ja sinna sekka ka kreissae terava tsiuuu ja Bekkeri sadama vahet kimavate kallurite kõmina vahel asuva Põhjala tehase isiksuste galerii - kunstnikud, loojad ja südamega ettevõtjad -, kellest igaühel on vähemalt üks võimatuna näiv missioon ja mitu kraadi meeletust. 

„Põhjala essee“ taskuhäälingus mõtisklevad need end Kopli ääremaaga sidunud isiksused teemadel, mis neil parasjagu hingel. Uue aja väljakutsetest, absurdist ja imedest, isiklikust pealisülesandest, usust, lootusest ning armastusest.

Saateid saadavad helid, mis lindistatud otse tehase südamest.

Ime sünnib Põhjalas.

Autor: Merle Liivak (Ajakiri EMA)
Heli: Johannes Ahun, Mari Meentalo (OOPUS)
Helikunst: Sander Mölder
Graafiline disain: Stella Skulatšjova

Põhjala heliessee #3: Claudia Lepik. Kahtlused ja looming

Põhjala essee # 9: OOPUS. Ereda leegiga siin- ja sealpool linnuteed.

Folktroonikabändi OOPUS asutajad ja liikmed Mari Meentalo ning Johannes Ahun kutsuvad meid enda ja oma bändi kasvamise rännakule. Põhjala essee 9. osas kuuleme, kuis kaasa meelitasid parmupill, sündid ja Hiiu kannel. Kuis loodi bänd, siis stuudio, harjutati pööraselt ja põleti ka läbi. Kuis festivalil Burning Man algas OOPUSE esinemine katastroofiga, aga tõusis siis Eesti rahvapärimuse toel linnutee-kõrgustesse. Publiku hullutamine ereda leegiga jätkub kodu- ja maailmalavadel.

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„Põhjala essee“ toob kuulajani Kopli poolsaarel kostuva lainemüha, linnulaulu, kreissae “tsiuu" ja Bekkeri sadama vahet kimavate kallurite kõmina. Kõige selle vahel ilmutab end Põhjala tehase isiksuste galerii - kunstnikud, loojad ja südamega ettevõtjad -, kellest igaühel on vähemalt üks võimatuna näiv missioon ning mitu kraadi meeletust.

„Põhjala essee“ taskuhäälingus mõtisklevad need end Kopli ääremaaga sidunud isiksused teemadel, mis neil parasjagu hingel. Uue aja väljakutsetest, absurdist, ilust, isiklikust pealisülesandest, usust, lootusest ning armastusest.

Saateid saadavad helid, mis lindistatud otse tehase südamest.

Ime sünnib Põhjalas.

Autor: Merle Liivak-Praks (Ajakiri EMA)
Külaline: OOPUS (Mari Meentalo ja Johannes Ahun)
Heli: Johannes Ahun, Mari Meentalo (OOPUS)
Helikunst: Sander Mölder
Graafiline disain: Stella Skulatšjova

Põhjala essee #9: OOPUS. Ereda leegiga siin- ja sealpool linnuteed

Walkin Down The Street (live jam)

OOPUS musicians and the authors of the song "Tension Release" Mari Meentalo and Johannes Ahun are looking for the formula of good music that makes everyone dance with their own creations. They get inspiration from older Estonian folk music and electronic dance music.
The band has been operating since 2017, and 4 people from different backgrounds meet in it, who together create a characteristic and special OOPUS sound and feel: Mari Meentalo represents Estonian tradition in the band, Johannes Ahun represents electronic music, Aleksander Sprohgis represents light and visual art, and Raho Aadla represents dance art.
"Tension Release" is about finding balance in your inner world.

Tension Release

Closing set at 05.00-07.00 am for Muumimaa Stage in Borderland.

White Rabbit @ Muumimaa - Borderland 2024, Sweden - Closing Set

1. Bing & Ruth – Badwater Psalm (Khotin Remix) 
2. Global Communication – 5:23 
3. Coral D – U Dreams
4. A Vision Of Panorama – Purple (Dub Mix)
5. Ceephax Acid Dub – Telephax
6. Jesse Sizmo – Glowing Tides 
7. Manuel Darquart – Shoreline 
8. Space Ghost – Deep (7’’ Mix) 
9. Lemon Jelly – Soft 
10. Afterlife – Tiger Child 
11. I:Cube – Demon Du Parking
12. Essential Key – Cold City 
13. Legowelt – Arcade Breeze (Living In The Rain)

Frotee Lainepikkus 25.11.24

This is an EP we have been eagerly awaiting to officially release.

The tracks, born out of live improvisation, represent our usual way of creating music. The fact that this particular work turned out so well in our opinion and has now reached an official release makes us incredibly happy.

Within half an hour of improvisation, several tracks emerged that have become significant landmarks in our live performances.

Raw and inspired—that's exactly how the upcoming short album, set to be released on 15th of Nov 2024, represents our shared, moment-driven creative process. The album is presented as a continuous flow, with smooth transitions between tracks, inviting listeners to sway along in a unified groove until the end:

"Hanemäng" – Based on a traditional singing game of the same name, reimagined with a sound worthy of a nocturnal dance club.
"Blade" – Inspired by the famous vampire rave scene from the movie Blade.
"Land of Bass" – With deep and powerful bass sounds, we invite listeners into a shared energy and dance world. Watch out that your speaker membranes survive 😈.
"Hanemäng outro" – The album concludes with a return to the original, tradition-inspired theme.
The album cover art was created by Mari:
"I aimed to design the cover in a way that reflects what I feel while listening to and performing the album's tracks: a long autumnal bird migration to the Milky Way (the geese are gone, frost has arrived!), OOPUS-style neon colors that always sparkle at our live shows and pair beautifully with the northern lights, and the introspective journey of each track represented by the silhouettes and shadows of birds—each one unique, yet together as one."

Blade

OOPUS is folk on acid!

Its three members mix Estonian traditional music with analog synths and make their custom light installations pulsate as one with music.

OOPUS loves traditional and electronic dance music. They combine Estonian bagpipes and runo songs with classic acid synths TR-09 and TB-03 that will take you from techno to acid, from 120bpm to 150bpm and beyond.

Their new album "Folk On Acid" will be released in 2022!

OOPUS is Mari Meentalo (Estonian bagpipes, vocals and looper), Johannes Ahun (analog synthesizers, live sound engineer), Aleksander Sprohgis (lights and visuals, installations).