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UTON - The Source has its rare Beauty

Format: MC Label & Cat.Number: Outlier Communications OCOMM4 Release Year: 2022 Note: UTON is a Finnish "bizarre psychedelia / ambient / noise" project, active for over more than 20 years now (remember 3 LPs on DEKORDER) - thisC-49 (lim. 55 copies) is out on Canadians OULTIER and based on acoustic guitar performed with an electronic massager to create resonating minimal drones...- "That noise penetrates from and into the depths; from and into The Source - to our life and form - and continues this loop eternally. It's an esoteric energy bank, a power charger for the inner batteries" Price (incl. 19% VAT): €9.00 More Info UTON is the experimental project of Jani Hirvonen, a key contributor to the thriving underground music scene in Finland. Over 20 prolific years, Hirvonen has formed a distinct sound world with UTON that is often distinguished by a beautifully maximal approach to instrumental psychedelia; playful compositions involving seemingly endless layers of colourful ambience, woven like a tapestry. Part of what makes UTON's staggering discography so wonderful is a willingness to veer away from any predictable trajectory, and continue to surprise listeners. With The Source has its Raw Beauty, UTON has taken a full departure and bravely struck an immersive mainline into heavy minimal drone. As Hirvonen explains, “UTON has always been an experimental project, and it expands to experiment with whatever just comes into the flow – but, of course, there needs to be that Source which makes it feel inspiring and exciting.” Outlier Communications is thrilled to present this unique work from a vibrant musical visionary. During its creation, Hirvonen's visual artwork for the cassette morphed into an homage of sorts to the distinct CD packaging popularized by Corpus Hermeticum, the legendary label curated by Bruce Russell of The Dead C from about 1993 - 2004. We tried our best to honour that vision, and believe these sessions – which resulted from an acoustic guitar being mounted with an electric massager – would have fit nicely in that esteemed catalogue. “The sound and idea is very simple, and the result raw and noisy,” admits Jani. “That noise penetrates from and into the depths; from and into The Source – to our life and form – and continues this loop eternally. It's an esoteric energy bank, a power charger for the inner batteries.” Hirvonen recalls from the sessions, “The whole guitar was trembling, not just the strings. Playing and improvising with very minimal movement was relaxing and meditative, I could just melt deeper into this raw beauty.” https://outliercommunications.bandcamp.com/album/the-source-has-its-raw-beauty