Haltya – Japan Anime Punk Sessions EP
Free Music | Experimental, Suomi | June 1, 2012 | Posted by Basilisk
02 - Hiro In The Sky With Diamonds
03 - Breakfast In Japan
04 - Kazu's Freeride (Part 1)
Old school Suomisaundi and Finnish funkedelic disco electronica pioneers Haltya are back with another release for your pleasure: Japan Anime Punk Sessions EP, recorded in the spring of 2012 while toying around with the idea of an imaginary virtual anime band. Better known for their trademark Scandinavian funky psychedelia, this one-off concept EP shows that the band takes having fun very seriously. Like the title of the EP suggests, the release is nothing short of a playful sound-kiss full of youth and influences from Japanese anime punk, 70’s funk leads, heavy radio compression, and video games, bringing back some long lost innocence with a fun, naive approach to childlike psychedelic soundscapes.
Kick-off tracks “Överture” and “Hiro In The Sky With Diamonds” were recorded shortly after the departure of Japanese Suomisoundi main man Hiro-san AKA DJ Sharaku into the great unknown. A few years back, while Tommi was staying at his house near mount Fuji as a guest, Hiro had given Tommi some Japanese vocal acapella samples and asked, “maybe possible make track?” These two tracks are the result and are dedicated to our beloved friend Hiro-san may he rest in peace. The track “Breakfast In Japan” features influences from Japanese food, 8-bit style game sounds and Amiga-era chip music with a fast steady neo-punkish riddim-grip. To make it extra punk-ish and colorful, the release tops it off with an experimental free-jazz jam featuring Tommi on the grand piano.
All tracks written, amateur-duced, and must-heard by Tommi Sirkiä @ on the road and at Haltya Sound Studio in Helsinki, Finland. Meet the band: Ryoko (vocals/brass), Kazumi (synths), Satoshi (bass), Timosaki (SC), TomTom (drums). Artwork by Shusuke Mitsuyoshi, Wod5525, and Vesa Pasanen. Thank you’s: everybody involved along the way, producers, friends, dancers, travelers, party people, the sound guy, the stage manager, management, promoters, hosts, ride-givers, care takers, flight stewardesses, collaborators, publishers, sponsors, remixers, artists, colleagues, DJs, buyers, payers, prayers, players, and love-hers.
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This is absolutely fantastic! I love Haltya, and this only increases my already large respect for them. Thanks for the post, Basilisk, and thanks to Haltya for continuing to make sweet tunes!
3 of 4 tracks sound a lot like Game Boy / Bleep Electro, Commercial Drill n Bass.
omg
This makes me feel like I should be playing cosmic Whack-A-Mole. Not a bad vibe. As a suomi release I’d give it 3 stars. It doesn’t really sound like the suomi I’m used to except where synth quality is concerned. Then again, suomi means surprises. As an 8bit chiptune release, I’d give it 5 stars. It’s a hell of a lot easier to listen to than the other 8bit things I’ve heard. 4 stars.
OMGOMGOMGOMG… Hiro would be so proud. Thanks Tommi
thanks man :)
Thanks Tommi!! We missed you!!! :-)
Wow this should have been a looooot of work to get this so uncommon sound. I love the concept congrats !
YES!!!! you have officially mutated :b
80% rating..??? people dont know anything about music around here. this is 110%.
you really Amazing …
This is something Elise! Very cute and fun:) mad skillz!
BOYAKAKAKAKAV
This little EP gives me lot of joy. Its sounds unique but still familiar.It´s fun and quirky (in a good way).
Highly Recommend !!
Awesome stuff <3
yes, very joyfull and very enjoyable.. :] more more!
Nyaaaaaooow! =3
Awesome news! great producer and project since years
People don’t know anything about music around here. [2]
come on,where is the deepness in this kind of music !!!
To Rodminus : “where is the deepness in this kind of music”…
to answer your question you should read the release text. Would you rather want me to make a melancholic deeper than deep dark EP in honor of my passed away friend Hiro-san, and present it to his widow?
Why would i not make a light ,colorful, melodic and happy track for him that shows what kind of a legendary character and fun person Hiro-san really was?
Thanks for the comments y’all!
In the words of Michal Jackson, “I love you all.”;)
i like! some people dont should take it all to serious. Its Suomi!!! ***FUN-THING*** i think its experimentell, uncommon and funny, freaky thing . i am surprised and amused. :) nice up. 5 stars
Great music !!!! We were waiting for anther funky hit from haltya!
haha wow this is extremely happy and infectious. It’s hard not to grin while listening to this. :D A very fun release!
I would like to take the opportunity to inform you of Haltya’s new sites & pages :
https://www.facebook.com/haltya.official
http://soundcloud.com/haltya-1
http://www.myspace.com/haltya
New updates etc @ http://www.haltya.info
may the Funk be with you!
This is really incredible! A truly amazing experience.
I feel a little unnerved that I recognize everyone in the album artwork, but then again thay’re all from One Piece…
this is a really great style of music you’re crafting, i think its BAM. BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great album, thanks alot!
Awesome soundtrack for any moment!
why anyone never talked anything about 04 – Kazu’s Freeride (Part 1) ??
This shit is one of the best song I ever heard but I don’t understood what it’s doing in a suomisaundi EP ?
*Awesomeface* thanks Haltya for this happy-go-lucky mashup of my 8-bit-teen-dreams! <3
excelente mmmeee gutaa….
Amo el arte asiatico