Dark Days

It's 20.10. 2010 and dark days are approaching northern hemisphere. Remembering this, I compiled some comforting, textural sounds to be enjoyed in the darkness. Enjoy.

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New e.p. out now!

A brand new four-track Twisted Krister e.p. "Stockholms musik Vol. I" is out now on Pacific-Atlantic Records. You can buy it as a download from these retailers: 

Digital-Tunes
BandCamp

Ringbahn on Wire!

‎"Twisted Krister's half could be a film soundtrack by some forgotten mid-1980's, proto-Techno Minimal Wave outfit from the continent, sat halfway between melancholy and gothic, and is interspersed with beautifully unassuming German monologues, crisply intoned."

Adam Harper on his Erikoisdance 14 review on Wire #320, Oct. 2010.

Work In Progress: Twisted Krister's Stockholm tracks

I am currently working with some music at Pacific-Atlantic's Södermalm studios. A special, Stockholm-themed blend will be expanding gradually at KAPTEENIN LOKI blog under the tag "Musiikki".

Audio player added!

Hi folks,

I added a BandCamp player to the blog. It's located in the lower section of the sidebar on the right. "Matkalippu Utopiaan" is also available (free, donations greatly appreciated) for download at the BandCamp site.

Hey, recognition!

Our 15 minutes

Here it is!

ERIKOISDANCE

O U T N O W ! ERIKOISDANCE 14 - HAUSKAT KOTIVIDEOT / TWISTED KRISTER SPLIT CDr

Demagnetized dub and freeform post-house meets Berlin groovebox prog. The first half of the CDr collects the fragments of what was to become the debut full-length of Hauskat kotivideot. The self-made dance music of a fever dream reality.

The other half is a mini-album programmed, performed and produced entirely on a Complete Portable Accompaniment and Music Production Tool by multi-media artist, devoted gear freak and Finnish Prime Minister of Groovebox Prog, Twisted Krister, during a brief stay in Berlin. Complete with spartan techno remix provided by TFC.

ERIKOISDANCE

I Love Vernal Equinox!

”I ♥ Vernal Equinox” Spotify Playlist selected by Twisted Krister
Celebrate the spring! Why? Because it's awesome!

1. Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town
2. Kirsty MacColl – A New England
3. Army Of Lovers – My Army Of Lovers
4. Vashti Bunyan – Rainbow River
5. Goldfrapp – Utopia
6. Jimi Tenor – Good Day
7. Jay-Jay Johanson – I'm Older now
8. The Future Sound Of London – Cerebral
9. Hunx And His Punx – U Don’t Like Rock N Roll
10. The Osmonds – Crazy Horses
11. The Vapors – Turning Japanese
12. Patti Smith Group – Because The Night
13. David Bowie – Suffragette City
14. Dungen – Du Är För Fin För Mig
15. Laura Cantrell – Bees

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As the Dawn Breaks

”As the Dawn Breaks” Spotify Playlist selected by Twisted Krister

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1. Goldfrapp – Felt Mountain
2. bob hund – Reinkarnerad Exakt Som Förut
3. The Blue Nile – A Walk Across The Rooftops
4. Dungen – Målerås finest
5. Mercury Rev – Holes
6. The Future Sound of London – Eyes Pop - Skin Explodes - Everybody Dead
7. Joni Mitchell – Woodstock
8. Janet Jackson – Got 'Til It's Gone (Explicit) (Feat. Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell)
9. Susumu Yokota – Hagoromo
10. Kauko Röyhkä ja Narttu – Zaia
11. Ry Cooder – Paris, Texas
12. Chet Baker – Blue Room
13. Penguin Café Orchestra – Isle Of View (Music For Helicopter Pilots)
14. The Flaming Lips – All We Have Is Now
15. Gentle Giant – Think Of Me With Kindness
16. Richard Hawley – As The Dawn Breaks

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Kotimaan katsaus

A mixed bag of Finnish popular music from the last four decades selected by TWISTED KRISTER

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1. Organ – Kani kertoo
2. Tehosekoitin – Mä Oon Roku
3. Aknestik – Sata vuotta kaivossa
4. Kauko Röyhkä & Riku Mattila – Anna
5. Neljä Ruusua – Muisto
6. Pojat – Lemmikkihautuumaa
7. Eppu Normaali – Näin kulutan aikaa
8. Dingo – Nimeni on Dingo - demo
9. Cmx – Ainomieli
10. Tv-Resistori – Intiaanidisko
11. PMMP – Maria Magdalena
12. Se – Punk on typerää
13. Kollaa Kestää – Kirjoituksia kellarista
14. YUP – Paratiisin sahakielet
15. Laura Sippola – Sahara

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Yesterday Was a Valentine's

A Spotify Playlist selected by Twisted Krister

1. Bill Withers – Lovely Day
2. Hot Chip – One Life Stand
3. Crosby, Still, Nash & Young – Our House
4. Folk Implosion – Gravity
5. Lily Allen – Chinese
6. Yazoo – Only You
7. Pet Shop Boys – I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing
8. The Monkees – Daydream Believer
9. OutKast – Ms. Jackson - Radio Mix
10. Antony & The Johnsons – Hope There's Someone
11. Diana Ross – Chain Reaction
12. Isaac Hayes – A House  Full Of Girls
13. Robert Palmer – I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
14. Tom Waits – Take It With Me
15. Ashford & Simpson – Solid
16. Jack Arel – Sundown

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England My Lionheart

A Spotify playlist selected by Twisted Krister

1. Roots Manuva – Dreamy Days
2. The Moody Blues – Nights In White Satin
3. Elvis Costello – Watching The Detectives
4. Brian Eno – I'll Come Running
5. Electric Light Orchestra – Shine A Little Love
6. Dusty Springfield & Pet Shop Boys – What Have I Done To Deserve This?
7. Blur – Strange News From Another Star
8. Prefab Sprout – Looking For Atlantis
9. The Smiths – Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
10. New Order – True Faith
11. Editors – Munich
12. The Streets – Weak Become Heroes
13. Cherry Ghost – Mathematics

14. Kate Bush – Wow

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Beautiful Machines

BEAUTIFUL MACHINES Spotify Playlist selected by Twisted Krister
1. B-12 – Void/Comm
2. Kelpe – Sickly Situation 
3. Spooky – Little Bullet - Dum Dum Mix 
4. Ulrich Schnauss – Monday - Paracetamol 
5. The Emperor Machine – SH3A - Single Version 
6. Dam Funk – Gold 
7. Sgt Rock – So Many Reggie Perrins In The Arse End Of Space 
8. Depeche Mode – Big Muff 
9. Space – On The Air 
10. Röyksopp – Happy Up Here (Datassette Remix) 
11. Boards of Canada – Zoetrope

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Machine Funk

MACHINE FUNK Playlist selected by Twisted Krister

1. Dam Funk – The Sky Is Ours
2. Cameo – Single Life - 12" Mix
3. Prince – Controversy - Single Version
4. The P-Funk Allstars – Atomic Dog
5. Grace Jones – I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)
6. The Herbaliser – Gadget Funk
7. Wendy & Lisa – Waterfall
8. Bootsy Collins – Shine-O-Mite
9. Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
10. Herbie Hancock – Rockit
11. Felix Da Housecat – We All Wanna Be Prince

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Half An Hour Of Harmonies

A Spotify playlist selected by Twisted Krister.

1. The Everly Brothers – All I Have To Do Is Dream
2. Ricky Nelson – Poor Little Fool
3. Gerry & The Pacemakers – Ferry Cross The Mersey
4. The Turtles – Happy Together
5. Love – Andmoreagain
6. The Byrds – I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
7. The Mamas & The Papas – Do You Wanna Dance
8. The Zombies – Beechwood Park
9. The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
10. Nick Lowe – Cruel To Be Kind
11. Crosby, Still, Nash & Young – Our House

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