CW066 | Tuomas Rantanen - Biometrics
Press Release /
http://www.mycwr.info/cw066.pdf
http://www.junodownload.com/products/tuomas-rantanen-biometrics/2165309-02/
http://www.beatport.com/release/biometrics/1060492
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Tuomas Rantanen - Rumbling Floor EP (City Wall Records, UK, CW 060X) out on 17 December 2012.
Press release: http://www.mycwr.info/cw060.pdf
http://www.junodownload.com/products/tuomas-rantanen-rumbling-ocean-floor-ep/2095906-02/
Press Release /
http://www.mycwr.info/cw058.pdf
http://www.junodownload.com/products/tuomas-rantanen-mammoth-cave-ep/2081954-02/
http://www.beatport.com/release/mammoth-cave-ep/999165
The last installment of Tuomas Rantanen’s trilogy “Organisms, Mutations and Corporations” is out now.
More info:
http://www.mycwr.info/cw053.pdf
http://www.junodownload.com/products/corporations/2044125-02/
http://www.mycwr.info/cw053s.pdf
http://www.junodownload.com/products/organisms-mutations-corporations-mixed-by-mark-anxious/2042570-02/
http://www.beatport.com/release/organisms-mutations-and-corporations-mixed-by-mark-anxious/967730
CW048 Tuomas Rantanen - Empire EP
http://www.junodownload.com/products/empire-ep/2009491-02/
http://www.beatport.com/release/empire-ep/942546
Press Release:
http://www.mycwr.info/cw048.pdf
Artist: Tuomas Rantanen
Title: Odysseia EP
Label: Elektrax Recordings
Cat.no.: ELEK161
Date: 5 July 2012
Tracklist:
1. Odysseia
2. Odysseia (Nelman remix)
3. Odysseia (Ross Harper remix)
4. Labyrinth
5. Return
http://www.junodownload.com/products/odysseia-ep/1973157-02/
Via http://archive.org/details/ZIMMER090 -
Artist: Tuomas Rantanen
Title: Quadrant EP
Label: Zimmer-Records
Cat.no.: ZIMMER090
Press release notes:
“A galactic quadrant, or quadrant of the galaxy, refers to one of four circular sectors in the division of the Milky Way galaxy. In actual astronomical practice, the delineation of the galactic quadrants is based upon the galactic coordinate system, which places the Sun as the pole of the mapping system. The Sun is used instead of the galactic center for practical reasons since all astronomical observations (by humans) to date have been based on Earth or within the solar system.”
Listen at: http://archive.org/details/ZIMMER090
Date: 23 June 2012
Artist: Tuomas Rantanen (Tampere, Finland)
Title: Roaring Dunes EP
Label: City Wall Records (Brighton, UK)
Cat.no.: CW039
Release date: 19 March 2012
Tracklist:
1. Roaring Dunes
2. Sector
3. Stratosphere
4. Terrain
Press release notes from City Wall Records (via http://www.mycwr.info/cw039.pdf):
“This next chapter of Tuomas Rantanen’s book of styles is opened today in your presence. It is the first part of his four part Roaring Dunes suite. This work is unafraid to explore new territory and executed in the most competent of fashions. The constant factors here are the rich, dark ambient soundscapes and the deep, roaring bass moods. These tracks are a DJs dream come true because they will add an extra dimension to any techno set. The theme of Rantanen’s sound here is the exploration of the changes that are taking place in the audible environment as a result of the industrial and technological age. Tuomas’s 2011 saw him feature in 20 releases with a plethora of labels and 2012 will see his presence continue to grow. Meanwhile Tuomas has now started work on rebuilding his studio which is sure to result in new pathways to explore. Watch this space!”
‘Roaring Dunes’:
“Skip beats and rattling hi-hat structures provide a strong framework around which and through come stretched, distorted, sliding, textured soundscapes. In the second section Tuomas employs deep drones against the ambient textures all which act as the perfect distraction from the incessant monotony of the blistering beats.”
‘Sector’:
“Oh! Really nice! I mean really, really nice style here. New, funky and hard techno beats with intelligent interlocking percussive patterns. Love the random splash of distorted keys in the first instance that are actually a sign post to the acid motif in the second section. Wow! Plus the unique shouting voices add a sinister twist. So ahead of time.”
‘Stratosphere’:
“The most ‘classic’ and ‘straight’ of this first part of the Roaring Dunes suite. Basically rock hard chugging techno that really just has dancefloor written all over it. Speedy vibes and ringing rides! But it is the breakdown that does it with the simple and clear tonal motif that then continues through into the second section. An excellently executed hark back to Rantanen’s roots but with added length and more advanced progressions.”
‘Terrain’:
“Arguably the most experimental because of the skip beat first section and straight second section. Tuomas ‘layers’ it up throughout the first part with a variety of rhythmic tones and synthetic soundscape SFX. And then, there it is, the stomping kicks and more groaning voices drifting through. This track would work well as a good intro track or throw it in mid set as a ‘curve ball’.”
Available through:
http://www.junodownload.com/products/roaring-dunes-ep/1918347-02/
