RECORDINGS

RECORDINGS

Discography

  • Kimmo Pohjonen: vocals
    Ismo Alanko: vocals
    Tuomas Norvio: electronics

    Music by Ismo Alanko,Tuomas Norvio and Kimmo Pohjonen.

    Pohjonen Alanko: Kainuu (digital single)

    Pohjonen Alanko: Kainuu (livevideo)

    Recorded and mixed by Norvio.

    Mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen at Finnvox Studios.

    Photo and cover by Klaus Welp.

    Helsinki, Finland 2022

    Svart Records Shop

  • Kimmo Pohjonen: vocals
    Ismo Alanko: vocals
    Tuomas Norvio: electronics

    1. Tantere 3’53”

    2. Roku Dance 3’56”

    3. Northern Lowand 7’11”

    4. Hara Hara 4’55”

    Music by Ismo Alanko,Tuomas Norvio and Kimmo Pohjonen.

    Few words by Ismo Alanko.

    Recorded and mixed by Norvio.

    Mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen at Finnvox Studios.

    Photo and cover by Klaus Welp. Photo assistant: Jari Järvi.

    Lightstage by Un-Neon / Taina and Mika Nikula.

    Helsinki, Finland 2018

    SVART 149

    Vinyl EP

    Svart Records Shop

    (purchase from Svart shop includes vinyl disc plus download)

  • 1. Cyclon

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples, vocals
    Sami Kuoppamäki – drums
    Timo Kämäräinen – guitar, savonbouzouki
    Tuomas Norvio – electronics
    Samuli Kosminen – electronics
    Arto Järvelä – nyckelharpa
    Paul Malmström – modular synthesizer
    Inka and Saana Pohjonen – vocals

    2. Lamina

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples, vocals
    Inka and Saana Pohjonen – vocals
    Samuli Kosminen – drums, percussions
    Jukka Eskola – trumpet
    Tuomas Norvio – electronics
    James Spectrum – 808 bass

    3. Sulo

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples
    Sami Kuoppamäki – drums
    Timo Kämäräinen – guitar
    Tuomas Norvio – electronics
    Arto Järvelä – nyckelharpa
    James Spectrum – tubular bells, aether modulator

    4. Anemone

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples, vocals
    Kronos Quartet – string quartet
    Inka and Saana Pohjonen – vocals
    Tuomas Norvio – electronics
    Samuli Kosminen – drums, percussions

    5. Emissio

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples, vocals
    Kronos Quartet – string quartet
    Inka and Saana Pohjonen – vocals
    Tuomas Norvio – electronics
    Samuli Kosminen – percussions
    Tomi Leppänen – drums
    James Spectrum – knifonium

    6. Atomi

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples
    Sami Kuoppamäki – drums
    Timo Kämäräinen – guitar, vocals
    Arto Järvelä – nyckelharpa
    Ville Riippa – percussions
    Inka and Saana Pohjonen – vocals
    James Spectrum – synthesizer

    7. Serenity

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples
    Kronos Quartet – string quartet
    Inka and Saana Pohjonen – vocals
    Tuomas Norvio – electronics
    Samuli Kosminen – drums, percussions

    8. Ramsoo

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples, vocals
    Ismo Alanko – vocals, guitar
    Tuomas Norvio – electronics
    Ville Riippa – synthesizer
    Lauri Porra – bass

    9. Sensitive Skin

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, samples
    Ilpo Laspas – omniwerk
    Joona Ruusula – boy soprano/ Cantores Minores

    Kronos Quartet:

    David Harrington – violin, John Sherba –violin,
    Hank Dutt – viola, Sunny Yang – cello

    All arrangements by Kimmo Pohjonen,

    Kronos arrangements by Timo Alakotila.

    Additional arrangements by Tuomas Norvio
 (1,4,5,8)

    and James Spectrum (1,3,5,9)

    Recorded at Iron Lung studio, Helsinki by

    Kimmo Pohjonen 2014-2015

    Kronos Quartet recorded at Savoy Theatre, Helsinki

    by Ilari Suonpää and Tuomas Norvio

    Additional recordings at Seawolf, Studio Arthur,

    Studioni and Ulappa Studio, Suomenlinna

    Produced by James Spectrum

    Mixed by James Spectrum at Sanctum Santorum.

    Mastered by Henkka Niemistö at Chartmakers

    Graphics and design: Klaus Welp

    Photos: Marita Liulia

    All music composed by Kimmo Pohjonen

    track 8: Alanko / Pohjonen

    Copyright Control / Manus / TEOSTO

    Grateful thanks: Phillip Page, Tiina Vihtkari,

    Reijo Kiilunen, Kronos Quartet, Marita Liulia,

    omniwerk courtesy Lauri Porra, Miika Aarnio,

    Heikki Iso-Ahola, Petri Majuri / Seawolf,

    Hannu Norjanen / Cantores Minores.

    ℗ 2015 Ice Bellows Oy

    Sensitive Skin was released on vinyl by Svart Records in December 2015 (SVR443).

    Available from these shops:

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    Levykauppa Äx

  • Murder Ballads | Murhaballadeja

    Heikki Laitinen – vocals

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion


    1) Keisari Aleksanteri (9:07)
    comp: trad / Kimmo Pohjonen
    arr: Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen
    poem: trad

    2) Rekilauluja murhamiehistä (6:13)
    comp: trad
    arr: Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen
    poem: trad

    3) Katriina (8:20)
    comp: trad / Kimmo Pohjonen
    arr: Kimmo Pohjonen
    poem: trad

    4) Murha Musiikkitalossa (8:02)
    comp. & arr: Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen
    poem: Heikki Laitinen

    5) Itkuvirsi sodissa kaatuneille (11:16)
    comp. & arr: Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen
    poem: trad

    6) Kaarlo ja Kerttu (11:38)
    comp. & arr: Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen

    Recorded live Feb 1, 2012 at Musiikkitalo, Sonore Hall, Helsinki

    Live mixing: Heikki Iso-Ahola

    Recording: Marko Myöhänen & Heikki Savolainen

  • Kronos Quartet / Kimmo Pohjonen /Samuli Kosminen

    I Utu 6’58”

    II Plasma 6’16”

    III Särmä 5’34”

    IV Kalma 11’01”

    V Kamala 5’38”

    VI Emo 10’20”

    VII Avara 6’01”

    All music: Manus / Copyright Control (TEOSTO)

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion & voice
    Samuli Kosminen – string & accordion samples, programming

    Kronos Quartet

    David Harrington – violin
    John Sherba – violin
    Hank Dutt – viola
    Jeffrey Zeigler – cello

    All music composed and arranged by Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen

    String arrangements by Kimmo Pohjonen

    Additional programming on Emo by Ben Frost

    Produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson

    Recorded at Avatar Studios, NYC, 2007

    Engineers: Rick Kwan, Dan Bora, Valgeir Sigurðsson

    Additional recordings at Greenhouse Studios, Reykjavik and Ulappa, Helsinki, 2008-2010

    Mixed by Valgeir Sigurdsson and Kimmo Pohjonen at

    Greenhouse Studios, Reykjavik and Seawolf Studios, Helsinki.

    Assistant engineer at Greenhouse: Paul Corley

    Additional mixing by Samuli Kosminen at Ulappa, Helsinki

    Mastered by: Pauli Saastamoinen at Finnvox, Helsinki

    Executive producer: Phillip Page

    Graphics, design, photos and layout: Ritxi Ostáriz

    Booklet photo: Chikako Harada

    P 2011 Hoedown Arts Oy

  • KTU – Quiver

    (2008, Rockadillo Finland, Westpark Germany, 7dMedia USA, Disk Union/Arcangelo Japan)

    Trey Gunn – Warr guitar
    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, voice
    Pat Mastelotto – rhythmic devices, beats and noises

    with:
    Samuli Kosminen: additional beats and noises, Kosminization

    Produced: KTU

    Recorded: The Zone, Dripping Springs, Texas, 2007-2008.

    Engineered: Pat Manskie

    Additional recording at 7Directions, Seattle and Seawolf, Helsinki

    Mixed: KTU and Petri Majuri at Seawolf Studios, Helsinki, August – September 2008

    Steven Wilson: additional mixing of Kataklasm, Jacaranda and Miasmaa at No Man’s Land Studios

    Mastered: Petri Majuri and Kimmo Pohjonen, Seawolf, October 2008

    Executive producer, various orifices and appendages: Phillip Page

    1) Fragile Sun (Gunn) 1’40
    2) Kataklasm (Gunn / Pohjonen / Mastelotto) 5’08
    3) Nano (Pohjonen / Gunn / Mastelotto) 4’44
    4) Quiver (Pohjonen) 3’15
    5) Purga (Pohjonen / Gunn / Mastelotto) 5’44
    6) Womb (Gunn / Pohjonen) 3’43
    7) Wasabi Fields (Pohjonen) 4’00
    8) Jacaranda (Gunn / Pohjonen / Mastelotto) 3’55
    9) Aorta (Pohjonen) 2’50
    10) Miasmaa (Gunn / Pohjonen / Mastelotto) 4’54
    11) Snow Reader (Pohjonen) 5’40

    bonus Japan: 12) Frankenstein (Edgar Winter) 4’19

    bonus Japan: 13) Saffron Tears (demo) (KTU) 5’30

    All arrangements: KTU

    Purga and Snow Reader arranged by KTU and Samuli Kosminen.

    All music: Copyright Control (TEOSTO) / Thick and Thorny Music (BMI) / Poppy Due Music (BMI)

    Cover foto and insect photography: Jorge Enrique Marrufo

    Design and layout: Ilkka Kumpunen and Phillip Page / Blunder Optics

    P 2009 Hoedown Arts

  • Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen Kluster

    (2006 mini-album, music for ”new circus” theatre performance by Ville Valo and Kalle Hakkarainen)

    Matta 5’33
    Karukura 4’55
    Ele 5’35
    Reaktori 6’36

    Music composed, performed and produced by Pohjonen / Kosminen

    Private pressing, not available for sale.

  • Kimmo Pohjonen/ Eric Echampard -Uumen

    (2005, Rockadillo ZENCD 2100 / Westpark Music 87116)

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, voice
    Eric Echampard – drums

    1. Fil Fragile 5’55
    2. Vaste 3’00
    3. Uumen 7’10
    4. Kuuma 2’34
    5. Utopia 12’26
    6. Onde Blonde 6’26
    7. Dada 2’25
    8. Anemia 9’35

    All music improvised: Pohjonen / Echampard

    Recorded at Maison de la Culture, Amiens, France, March 2004.

    Engineer: Heikki Iso-Ahola

    Mixed by Kimmo Pohjonen and Hessu Savolainen at Seawolf, Helsinki 2004, 2005

    Design: Ilmari Hakala

    Thanks to Charles Gil

    P & C 2005 Rockadillo / Hoedown Arts

  • KTU – 8 Armed Monkey

    (2005, Rockadillo ZENCD 2101 / Westpark Music 87119 / Thirsty Ear THI 57162.2 / Besection WSCT 11003)

    1. Sumu (Pohjonen) 8’43
    2. Optikus (Pohjonen) 8’37
    3. Sineen (Pohjonen, Kosminen) 7’23
    4. Absinthe (Gunn, Mastelotto) 8’21
    5. Keho (Gunn, Kosminen, Mastelotto, Pohjonen) 10’02

    + Japanese bonus: 6. Tachi (Gunn, Kosminen, Mastelotto, Pohjonen) 8’17

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, voice
    Samuli Kosminen – accordion samples, voice samples
    Trey Gunn – Warr guitar
    Pat Mastelotto – rhythmic devices

    Recorded live at Eggman, Tokyo at Eggman and Nosturi, Helsinki, April 2004.

    Produced by Pat Mastelotto with Kimmo Pohjonen and Phillip Page

    Mixed, engineered, edited and assembled by Pat Mastelotto.

    Design: Ilmari Hakala and Phillip Page

    P 2005 Hoedown Arts Oy

  • Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen – Kluster

    (2002 Rockadillo Records ZENCD 2074)
    (Westpark, Germany 87087)

    1. Ulaani 6’16
    2. Ohimo 4’22
    3. Loska 3’42
    4. Keko 5’26
    5. Reaktio 2’00
    6. Aroma 3’50
    7. Kaluaja 5’32
    8. Alla 3’17
    9. Voima 6’46
    10. Avanto 4’15

    All sounds on this album are created by Kimmo Pohjonen’s accordion or voice, played by:

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, voice
    Samuli Kosminen – accordion samples, voice samples

    Music: Kimmo Pohjonen, except tracks 3, 5, 8: Pohjonen/Kosminen

    Arrangements: Pohjonen/Kosminen

    Recording and mixing: T.T. Oksala, Crystal Sound Studio, Helsinki 2001

    Track 3 recording: Teemu Korpipää, Inkfish Studio, Helsinki

    Tracks 5, 6 recording and mixing: Tage Ylitalo

    Mastering Pauli Saastamoinen, Finnvox

    Producer: Tapani Rinne

    Photos: Vertti Teräsvuori

    Artwork: Ilmari Hakala

    Eye, ear, nose, throat and leg: Phillip Page

    Thanks: Hessu Iso-Ahola

  • (2002 Westpark Music 87092)

    1. Kellua 2’40
    2. Mantis 4’33
    3. Escher 1’56
    4. The Furies 7’48
    5. Spore 3’40
    6. Vortex 5’06
    7. Ehtola 2’32
    8. Genesis 11’55

    All sounds on this album are created by Kimmo Pohjonen’s accordion or voice, played by:

    Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion, voice
    Abdissa Assefa – percussions
    Samuli Kosminen – percussions / sampler

    Tapiola Sinfonietta: Jukka Rantamäki – violin, Päivi Rissanen – violin, Mervi Kinnarinen – violin, Saija Kivioja – violin, Maarit Kyllönen – violin, Pasi Kauppinen – viola, Matti tegelman – contrabass, Heljä Räty – flute, Asko Heiskanen – clarinet, bass clarinet, Tommi Mentu – oboe, Marja Talka – oboe, Jaakko Luoma – bassoon, Bridget Allaire-Mäki – bassoon, Tero Toivonen – cornet, Pasi Pihlaja – cornet.

    Orchestration consultant – Riku Niemi

    Cover photo – Vertti Teräsvuori

    Design / photomanipulation – Ilmari Hakala

    Music: Kimmo Pohjonen, except track 5: Assefa, Kosminen, Pohjonen, Tegelman

    Arrangements: Pohjonen/Kosminen

    Redorded live at Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, 11. November 2000 by Sibelius Academy Department of Music Technology:

    Kimmo Antikainen, Miikka Huttunen, Timo KUrkikangas, Olli Ovaskainen, Niina Saarelainen and Mikko Raita.

    Technical recording production and coordination by Janne Viksten and Heikki Savolainen.

    Mixed, edited and mastered at Seawolf and Sibelius Academy Studios by Heikki Savolainen, Janne Viksten and SADMT.

    Producer: Kimmo Pohjonen

    Eye, ear, nose, throat and leg: Phillip Page

  • (1999 Rockadillo Records, ZENCD 2060)

    (P-Vine, Japan PCD 23115. Includes bonus live track ”Keko”)

    (World Village/Harmonia Mundi, France 479007)

    1. Anastataja 5’02
    2. Kalmukki 3’06
    3. Emboli 7’42
    4. Saatto 4’26
    5. Kirkuna 5’01
    6. Kova 2’59
    7. Silmäys 4’06
    8. Kielo 3’02
    9. Sirpale 0’59
    10. Ammoin 3’35
    11. Koruna 5’14

    All sounds on this album are created by Kimmo Pohjonen’s accordion or voice, except track 5, harmonium.

    Music by Kimmo Pohjonen

    Recorded, mixed and mastered by Heikki Savolainen at Handes Graceland and Seawolf Studios, Helsinki, December 1998 and January 1999.

    Produced by Tapani Rinne

    Photos: Vertti Teräsvuori

    Artwork: Janne Uotila