Update

Hah! New tracks seem to surface out of nowhere. The only problem is that I cannot concentrate on only one project at a time. I´ve done tracks for four different albums + other various artists projects. Lately I finished the first introductionary track for "Buddha Machines On Fire part 2". Oh yes, it is going to happen sooner or later. Track called Buddha metal machine music is on it´s way. You can guess by the name what it sounds like. There is a new track Auta minua kuolemaan arvokkaasti which will be part of upcoming and so far untitled full length album. I think it will sound a little bit louder and harsher than SSS´s material so far. Three tracks done already.

Oh yes, if you didn´t know it already: spring sucks.

Kaamoshows have moved

As I promised before, I created a new blog for Kaamoshow mixshows. You can find them here. Older ones are not available here at Ikuinen Kaamos anymore. New mix coming soon. Go check it out especially if you are a fan of The Cure´s "Boys don´t cry" and The Ramones´"Blitzkrieg Bop". Some surprising treatments there.

News

Even though I have not posted anything lately, I have been active.
First of all, I am (in near future) creating a new blog dedicated solely to Kaamoshows. Ikuinen Kaamos stays as a forum entirely for my musical outputs. Earlier Kaamoshows will probably move to a new blog. Why is that? Because I fu**ing feel like doing it this way!
Secondly, I have been working on a few leftist/socialist/union cover songs (L´internationale and Which side are you on). Now they are finished and more about them later.

Gear-a-holic part 6

Hello folks, this time I introduce you Weird Sound Generator. It is self soldered electronic gadget which makes bleeping, droning, buzzing and humming noises which you can control by turning and twisting it´s numerous knobs. "Controlling" is maybe a little too misleading word because as you can see from a picture, there is no indication of what these knobs actually do. They all have something to do with oscillators, wave forms, modulators etc. etc. Since I am not a electronics theory geek I leave explaining to others. But the fun thing is, that I have no idea what am I doing by twisting controls. Pretty much everything happens by accident and I love everything uncontrollable and accidental things when it comes to music making. The downside is that you rarely can remake/reproduce something funny you accidentally made by fiddling with controls without any further focus or plan. This is why you should always record every rehearsal. There may be some unforgettable sounds which you can use later.
I am totally illiterate when it comes to soldering and understanding the basic concepts of putting together electronic components so that is why I ordered WSG from Austrian Sascha Neudeck. He has mde noise makers and sound generators on irregularly basis... I think. According to his website, they are all sold out but if you really want one just ask him, that´s what I did and he kindly offered to make me one. Check out also his electronic/experimental music and the sound files of each gadget he made.

Here are two WSG test files I made. First one is edited from approximately eight minutes to 5½ minutes. Otherwise it is untouched. Second piece is driven through distortion, stereo chorus, delay and compression plus edited from about eleven minutes down to eight. Enjoy!
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...did I hear someone shout: "what´s that bloody noise!?!?"...

I´m not dead... yet.

It has been a long time since I´ve posted anything. It is only because I haven´t had anything to offer and I don´t feel like posting pointless comments about anything or showering my blog with endless stream of YouTube links. Few words of information about future plans and other stuff.
I have been receiving invitations to Facebook lately. Just for you to know: I am NOT a member of Facebook and for now I have no intention or interest in being one. I´m not saying that I will never be a member of facial book or other friend gathering social media network. I just feel it is not my thing right now. So do not be disappointed if I do not answer your seducing invitations.
There is going to be a new gear-a-holic post with a sound file in not-so-distant future. More about it later.
Two new tracks are ready. Emilian päänahka is beat oriented indie electro whatever-you-name-it. Unusually clean and catchy example of SSS repertoire. There is also new untitled piece of droning layers, rumbling low frequencies and shrieking synth sounds which is yet unmixed. One of those tracks which I loved immediately. Some time ago I found from my messy archives an old rehearsal track made only by ticking pocket watch and reverb/delay. It sounds like perfect soundtrack for running: clock is ticking, your heart is bumping and you´re slowly getting out of breath. I have to mix and master it, add a few litlle extra tricks and maybe edit it a little. It´s name is Time is running out and it will be included in "La Musique Concrète part 2" in distant future (end of 2010???).
In future, there is a small possibility of pressing few pieces of dubplates including A) couple of old tracks, or B) couple of new tracks, or C) lock grooves. But this is so far just an idea that I am working on. If it happens, there is going to be an edition of max 5 mainly for my own selfish amusement but maybe a few for sale. Be warned, they are not cheap.

New compilation track

Salakapakka Sound System is proud to be part of brand new web compilation "A Tribute To Ruth White". As you guessed, it is a cover tribute to the grand old lady of moog music (read an article about her here). SSS participates with a track Hanged man from her album "Seven Trumps From The Tarot Cards" [1969].
Thanks to Brad Miller once again for making this happen. Get it here.

KAAMOSHOW 6 - Finnish double treat

Go here to find Kaamoshow 6.

SALAKAPAKKA SOUND SYSTEM remixes hip-hop!

This time something completely different: SSS remix of ANTI-POP CONSORTIUM´s Reflections. Go get it here.

KAAMOSHOW 5

Ooops, the post you are looking for is here.

KAAMOSHOW 4

Kaamoshow 4 moved here.