The first release in Vala series is pieced together by Kaspiann and Samuel van Dijk with his Multicast Dynamics and Mohlao aliases. Characterised by melancholic melodies and ethereal pads combined with hefty rolling bass, the EP is a diverse four tracker that seeks to take its listener on a trance-like voyage to those fleeting moments of euphoria. Originating from the north, Vala is a manifestation of the profound feelings of the gloomy but wistful polar nights.

A1. Kaspiann - Fog Whispers
A2. Multicast Dynamics & Kaspiann - Two

B1. Kaspiann - Four
B2. Kaspiann - Four (Mohlao remix)

Digital / 200 pcs vinyl

Release in end of October 2021.

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VALA 1

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A hazy excerpt of Steve Duncan & Kaspiann's vibrant, groovy and psychedelic b2b after hours set from Stidilä, Helsinki.

Steve Duncan & Kaspiann @ Stidilä 25.3.2022

VALA 2

Release date: Vinyl late 2022 / Digital later

A1. Härdstedt - Esrange
A2. Härdstedt - Esrange (Arkajo remix)

B1. Kaspiann - Taming submarines
B2. Kaspiann - And so the winter arrived again

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VALA 2

@soundsofkaspiann 's recording for the spring to come

For The Spring To Come

Kaspiann / VC-118A
VALA 3

A1 Kaspiann - Moraalivesi
A2 Kaspiann - Metsätutka
B1 VC-118A & Kaspiann - 510
B2 VC-118A & Kaspiann - Sea of Cities

Exploring deeper strains of club music from his home base in Helsinki, Kaspiann presents the
latest transmission on VALA alongside frequent collaborator VC-118A. Samuel van Dijk previously
adopted his deep techno guise Multicast Dynamics for a joint track with Kaspiann on VALA 1, and
now he switches stance to his celebrated VC-118A alias to bring an elegant kind of electro to this
EP. It’s a style which also informs Kaspiann’s solo work on ‘Moraalivesi’, which upholds the
producer’s patient, meditative sound palette while toying with crooked electro rhythms. It’s
‘Metsätutka’ where he locks into a driving 4/4 propulsion adorned with subtle electro-acoustic
percussion and a keen sense of space.

On the collaborative tracks with van Dijk there’s a greater sense of head-tweaking electro setting
the tone, embracing a tightly wound framework as a vessel for richly rendered soundscapes just
past the foreground machine funk activity. If ‘510’ is a subtly deep, industrially-tinged workout, ‘Sea
Of Cities’ shifts the focus slightly to toy with melodic elements more wholeheartedly, creating an
emotional kind of sonic futurism in the grand tradition of electro soul.

Preorder 12": https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/8780/vc-118a-kaspiann/vala-3
Preorder digital: https://valaseries.bandcamp.com/album/vala-3

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VALA 3

VALA 4

Release date: Vinyl early summer 2025 / Digital pre-order coming soon

A1. Kaspiann - Sammalkämmen
A2. Kaspiann - Sienikieli

B1. Kaspiann - Suohunaja
B2. Kaspiann - Niin vain

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On the latest instalment of his VALA series, Finnish techno explorer Kaspiann tunnels into heads-down, mind-warping rhythm tracks of the highest order. Alongside his appearance on respected platforms such as Delsin Mantis and Optic Portal (alongside Spekki Webu), VALA affords Kaspiann the space to explore the depth and breadth of his sound with steely focus. The four tracks on VALA 4 are teeming with tactile textures and intricate detail that feel familiar and abstract all at once, perhaps best described by the titles that indulge in a little Finnish word play. 'Sammalkämmen', literally translated as 'moss palm', feels like a fitting reflection of the spongy mid-range matter on the opening track, while the humid, dense atmosphere of B1 cut 'Suohunaja' could indeed conjure a sense of 'swamp honey'. From 'Sienikieli's tunnelling rhythmic intrigue to the intricately arranged, expressive percussion of 'Niin Vain', Kaspiann continues to broaden his vocabulary within the language of deep techno, triggering ineffable sensations from carefully sculpted sonic forms and strapping them to incisive rhythms.

VALA 4

Before Vala is let to bloom in full later this year, we share this ambient mix from one of our recording sessions. Recorded together by Steve Duncan, Kaspiann, Multicast Dynamics and Homi.

Recorded on 12th of December 2020.

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For those who seek warmth.

Breakfast With Vala

~ label for swamp land music ~

run by @soundsofkaspiann

Contact: soundsofvala@gmail.com

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