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Luomo is the pop-experimental face of Finnish producer Sasu Ripatti (b. 1976). The music of Luomo stretches taut lines between shadowy experimentalism and shining club aspirations of the dancefloor, capturing tension and romance in shards of polished disco. Full of dark chasms and dangerous sharp edges, the restless experimentation and bitter-tenderness in Luomo’s songs have shattered and reformed our expectations of pop, songs like ‘Tessio’ became the foundation of what was soon known as ‘microhouse’, a genre characterised by minimal clicks’n’cuts cast in grooving bass.
But the pop tropes and shimmering vocals of Luomo smeared over deeply layered backgrounds made it clear that Ripatti was drawing on a wider range of influences to come up with this uniquely re-formed sound, not only glitch, but dub, trip-hop, chicago house, soul and disco. Ripatti groped though dark territory for the ‘Vocalcity’ (2000) songs. Sometimes fumbling and failing, he presented each element — icy reverb, stuttering rhythms and brittle synth stabs –– woven into original, glittering stories with crossover pop appeal that was picked up by major labels.
At the same time Ripatti was recording for Berlin’s experimental dub-house imprint Chain Reaction – a Basic Channel sub label – and the influential Mille Plateaux as Vladislav Delay, as well as on MP parent label Force Inc. as Uusitalo. What marks out Luomo particularly from these other monikers, aside from a more overt pop orientation, is the extensive, sensitive use of vocal samples from a variety of collaborators.
Tessio’ became the foundation of what was soon known as ‘microhouse’, a genre characterised by minimal clicks’n’cuts cast in grooving bass.
But the pop tropes and shimmering vocals of Luomo smeared over deeply layered backgrounds made it clear that Ripatti was drawing on a wider range of influences to come up with this uniquely re-formed sound, not only glitch, but dub, trip-hop, chicago house, soul and disco. Ripatti groped though dark territory for the ‘Vocalcity’ (2000) songs. Sometimes fumbling and failing, he presented each element — icy reverb, stuttering rhythms and brittle synth stabs –– woven into original, glittering stories with crossover pop appeal that was picked up by major labels.At the same time Ripatti was recording for Berlin’s experimental dub-house imprint Chain Reaction – a Basic Channel sub label – and the influential Mille Plateaux as Vladislav Delay, as well as on MP parent label Force Inc. as Uusitalo. What marks out Luomo particularly from these other monikers, aside from a more overt pop orientation, is the extensive, sensitive use of vocal samples from a variety of collaborators.
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Doberman27 wrote:
WOULD YOU BE MINE?
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D0Lt wrote:
@sumitsijher @Funkstar_De_Luxe: Vocals on Plus are by Michael Black Electro/Pijall.
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dnz81 wrote:
hope 2 see you in ISTANBUL : )
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rydahh wrote:
Good Stuff...!
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Funkstar_De_Luxe wrote:
@sumitsijher No, I can assure you that it is not Sasu on vocals on any tracks. Chicago boys and Chubbs sound nothing like each other. Secondly, Sasu has a very deep voice, and a heavy Finnish accent. Still, I would prefer a Luomo/Raz Ohara album now... Are you listening Sasu?! :)
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no-thanks wrote:
Plus just gets better on every listen.
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iLukas wrote:
'Good Stuff' is brilliant.
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johnonymous wrote:
Fucking beautiful.
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no-thanks wrote:
+!
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ewaodz wrote:
Absolutely agree with this opinion. One of the best albums from Luomo’s discography and despite innovates of sounds Luomo remains true to its roots. Really great work :))
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spacehxc wrote:
new album is fantastic
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sumitsijher wrote:
My theory: Sasu Ripatti IS the Chicago Boys. I think he has been adding his own vocals to his albums since Vocalcity. He just wants to remain anonymous about it. Hence, the pseudonym "Chubbs" as the anonymous vocalist on the song "Gets Along Fine". Can anyone confirm this?
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bufo_alvarius wrote:
stop talking about Vocalcity and listen to PLUS... great album, lot of fun and unique Ripatti sound
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Nachkebia wrote:
If anyone has "Plus" already and is willing to share let me know! #2
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chemical_doubt wrote:
new luomo: amazing.
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SEEINGTRAILSSSS wrote:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THERE'S A NEW LUOMO ALBUM COMING OUT?!
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measuremiracles wrote:
vocal city is the sikkest
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bs2290 wrote:
http://www.luomomusic.org/#4
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Nyxtigersia wrote:
happy strong is solid
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1nnervision wrote:
Damn, how did I overlook this? Amazing. Volacity is smooth and consistent. Not a bad track the entire way through.
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LUOMO PLUS New Album incl. 9 tracks Out on Moodmusic Records
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