フィンランド発、アナログ・サウンドに強いこだわりを持ち、ヴィンテージ機材を用いたアナログ・レコーディングで60-70年代のレアグルーヴ・サウンドを現代に再現する＜Odd Funk Records＞。
レーベルを主宰するアフロ・ビート〜クラシック・ジャズ・ファンク・バンド「THE BLASSICS」が贈る、2017年リリースの3rdフル・アルバム。アフロ〜ダブステップのビートがとにかくカッコイイ、高密度な一作。
LLABEL: Odd Funk Records, Finland
FORMAT: LP limited 500 copies, hand-numbered / ODDFUNK-009
ARTIST: The Blassics
TITLE: Becoming Waves
JAN: 4560312319604
Ville-Pekka Järvinen (b)
Hanna Lotti (fl)
Juha Sarkkola (g)
Tuure Tammi (tp)
Jukka Teerisaari (perc)
Mikko Veijonen (sax)
Joona Venäläinen (ds)
“Instrumental afrofunk septet The Blassics are walking out of their handicraft analogue studio in Hämeenlinna, Finland with another soulful piece of wax. Their 3 rd LP Becoming Waves celebrates the togetherness between all living things carrying very naturally both deeply reflective vibes and crispy drum driven breakdance-funk. Their bad-ass horn section is blowing vibrant afro inspired licks and expressive solos as the rhythm dudes keep it tight as ever with vintage drums, percussions, smooth bass and atmospheric wah-wah guitars.
Known for their meditatively rhythmical live performances, the group recorded Becoming Waves all live in their Odd Funk studio. That’s where there are no clocks on the walls and all time disappears. Thus, the group members were able to expose themselves into the creative moment in making this remarkable recording. Finally, the left-field studio production techniques gave this recording that tasty Ghetto Hi-fi feeling that is signature for all Odd Funk Records’ 100% analog productions.”
