Vladislav Delay

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3...according to our Clinton on Fri 04 Sep, 2009.

Vladislav Delay has brought a new one out and its called "Tumma". Strangely enough if I hadn't got out of my seat to change the CD over (yes we are still old school) then I would have thought the first track was a continuation of the Mount Eerie record as it has lots of lovely ambient sounds and banging noises. Phil, bless him, did think it was the same record that was playing and got himself into a terrible old muddle. The rest of the album veers off into more familiar territories for Mr Delay and sees him collaborating with Craig Armstrong amongst others. I struggle to write about stuff like this. What on earth do I say? It has a lot of gulping noises on it like he's miked up a box of frogs. I could guide you towards our soundclips page and you can hear for yourself. Is that cheating? http://www.normanrecords.com/records/109496

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Legendary producer Vladislav Delay signs to The Leaf Label to release Tummaa, his most organic, acoustic record to date.

Sasu Ripatti’s landmark work as Vladislav Delay for Chain Reaction and Mille Plateaux has influenced an entire generation of electronic musicians, and The Leaf Label are extremely proud to welcome him aboard with this beautiful album.

Tummaa sees him collaborate with celebrated Scottish soundtrack composer Craig Armstrong (on piano and Rhodes) and Argentine saxophonist/clarinetist Lucio Capece, with Ripatti returning to his background as a jazz drummer and percussionist.

Ripatti’s reputation as a genuine musical maverick precedes him, with venerated work as Delay, Luomo, Uusitalo and with partner Antye Greie as AGF/Delay . He has also recently recorded an album for Honest Jon’s as part of the Moritz Von Oswald Trio.

He has collaborated with artists as varied as Black Dice, Massive Attack, Towa Tei, Jake Shears, Robert Owens and Ryuichi Sakamoto Ripatti’s 2008 album as Luomo, Convivial, was a critical and commercial success, and saw interest in his work at an all-time high Vladislav Delay was featured on the cover of The Wire magazine in 2008 European tour dates are being scheduled for the autumn.

On previous Vladislav Delay releases:

‘Under this moniker he makes perpetually gorgeous, imperfectly fractured ambience, setting the mood for transformation and reflection on a quiet night alone’ - Brainwashed

‘Sonic madness for the inner space age - disturbing, enchanting and so very lovely’ - URB

‘Mesmerizing, evocative and curiously, unexpectedly beautiful’ - XLR8R

‘Few producers have as varied a store of sounds to draw on as Ripatti’ - Pitchfork

CD: 2LP: 1. A. Melankolia 10:58 2. B1. Kuula (Kiitos) 9:02 3. C1. Mustelmia 8:13 4. D1. Musta Planeetta 5:11 5. B2. Toive 11:09 6. C2. Tummaa 10:19 7. D2. Tunnelivisio 11:16