#suokas

The Republic of Karelia might be known to the fans of underground music as the hub of some magical psychedelic folk acts, taking cues from both traditional Russian music and the rich folk heritage of Finland, resulting in the Full of Nothing label which catalogued and documented all the woodland creatures from the thriving local scene. So you can imagine how surprised I was when I heard this healthy slab of rhythmic hypnosis from a label that got me used to light-hearted nature meditations. The blurb on the label page says: "«Being» must be the best slab of techno ever produced in Karelia". And I think it's absolutely true. Imagine Daft Punk's "Revolution 909" stretched forever and you might get an approximation of Suokas' sound. Highly recommended!