Osmo Lindeman: Electronic Works do12”+CD-insert (SÄHKÖ-035)

Release Year: 2023
Medium: 2x12”+CD
Label: Sähkö Recordings 
Dimensions: 31x31 cm
Producer: Stephen Bishop
(SÄHKÖ-035)

Esther Schipper presents Sähkö Recordings

Electronic Works by Osmo Lindeman compiles electronic music works of a Finnish hybrid of Monty Norman, Krzysztof Penderecki and Edgar Varèse first time on an album.

Lindeman composed these works in his private home studio during 1969–1974.
“Electronic music represents the future. Today, its use is limited due to the complexity of available methods. Eventually, when the technical production of electronic music becomes simpler, its use will undoubtedly increase. I doubt it will replace a live performance, but you never know. Electronic music is in some way cold, but isn’t our current world cold? 
In politics they talk about “cold war”, to give an example. Undoubtedly, there is something really cold about electronic music, but every era creates art that is related to itself. And art is an essential part of the life we live. Eventually, I faced the same problems in electronic music composition than when composing orchestral music.”
– Osmo Lindeman 1959–1961 and 1974

Tracks:
1. Kinetic Forms (1969) 14:04
2. Variable (1967) 10:06
3. Mechanical Music for Stereophonic Tape (1969) 13:15
4. Is This the World of Teddy? (1969) 09:53
5. Tropicana (1970) 08:25
6. Midas (1970) 06:42
7. Sunkist (TV Commercial) 00:18
8. Fin-Humus (TV Commercial) 00:35
9. Music logo for the national TV News (4 drafts and the final broadcasted version) 01:12
10. Ritual (1972) 06:34
11. Spectacle (1974) 09:09

Composed and produced by Osmo Lindeman in Musical works © Osmo Lindeman by courtesy of Marjaana Lindeman
Digitization, editing, digital audio mastering and liner notes by Mikko Ojanen
Vinyl mastering and cut by Frederic Stader
Photograph by Sirkka Lindeman
Producers of the project: Mikko Ojanen, Mika Taanila, Tommi Grönlund
Front cover © Tanja Koljonen
Other graphic design © Tommi Grönlund
Studio photograph © Sirkka Lindeman by courtesy of Marjaana Lindeman
Supported by Garret Publications and Puttenheim Art Projects
SAHKO-035 ® Sähkö Recordings 2023