‘Sex, Drugs and ZalakaWala’ is out.

I released my first solo album in 2017. After that came some solo singles, two albums with R222 and one with Biscotto Furioso. Even made The Hüttüset -album ‘for kids’ last year. Now it’s time for my second solo. On the first one I did everything by myself. This time I did not pass the audition and had to contact these cool session dudes for some serious shit:

Sami Kuoppamäki – drums

Anssi Växby – bass

Mikko Paavola – guitar

Timo Kämäräinen – slide guitar

Jukka Eskola – trumpet & flugel horn

Tapani Rinne – bass clarinet

I took care of keyboards, synths, programming etc. and recorded and mixed at hot house studios and at home. Mikko sent his tracks from his Stockholm studio.

Nine old school instrumentals – pretty retro: ‘Sex, Drugs and ZalakaWala’.

Acquired taste.

Headphones recommended.

Questionable mono compatibility.

Inspired by true events.

Have a nice day!

 

Trivial tidbits:

-Tasty Booger

This ditty is dedicated to all the weirdos who eat their snot nuggets.

-Garage Hommage

Timo used my guitar on this one – one of my favorites – a sweet Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Gold Top with P90’s.

-Zero Interest

Used my demo bass track, as I wanted every note exactly like that, and it sounds quite nice.

-Bizarre Bitchuation

I quite like the combination of sounds on the middle part bass riff – synth double tracked with Bass VI.

-Magnetico

I’ve been a huge fan of bachelor pad and space age pop records for decades, and this is my subdued take on that kinda stuff.

-Get Smart

Snare sound came from placing a cowbell on the drum head.

-Halcyon Dreams

Sometimes dreams are like being in a Ghibli movie.

-Hermitage

Electric piano mechanical noises. Love ’em.

-Kill Only Bad People

Title came from a movie line.