‘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.