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 Jimi Tenor Sähkömies 1994 Sähkö re-released 1999 Warp  Jimi Tenor Europa 1995 Sähkö re-released 1999 Warp |
...shriiikk... travel ...twuump...
through spaceways ...tjaaank.... from planet ...djoonk...
to planet ...zwoesh... An infinite endlessness spreads out in front of our eyes. The darkest blackness, you can only find in outer space, surrounds our vehicle. Thousands of little twinkling stars passing by. Inside the small cabin are these 4 cosmic travellers who are on a quest to find the hottest planet of grooves and the most chilly moon of soundscapes. Of course, all this wouldn't be complete without a jazzy soundtrack, and this is where our dear friend Jimi Tenor joins the story. From his hometown Lahti (Finland) he provides us with the kind of Cosmic JazzTunes that seem to be composed solely for the purpose of helping us find our destination. Just listen to the delicate beauty of "It happens every night", you'll know what I mean. Jimi Tenor has the power to make one track sound very jazzy, like there's an entire band playing and an other track has minimal instrumentation, which makes it sound like spacey downbeat. He also combines these two styles on some tracks, nobody does it like Jimi does. He's got a passion for old analog synths and keyboards, preferably from Russia, these things produce magnificent spacey noises. Throw in a hammond, a sax, a guitar, a drumcomputer, and let's not forget the occasional weird vocals. Say Vegin dec 99 |