Tuusanuuskat is a collaboration between Es and Tomutonttu. The name of the project Tuusanuuskat is a play on words derived from the phrase “tuusan nuuskana”, (tr. total shambles). It is a Finnish saying that is used when something has broken to a million pieces. The phrase is generally used in a playful context, and often received with laughter. If you google “tuusan nuuskana”, some of the first hits you’ll get are: “After birth; private parts tuusan nuuskana”, “Ferrari tuusan nuuskana” and “Steve Jobs mansion tuusan nuuskana”. Yes, they have chosen their name wisely.

Es is a project of Sami Sänpäkkilä, a musician, film-maker and the head of Fonal Records. To date he has released five full length albums, and made tens of short films and music videos. He also recently scored the soundtrack to the Swedish award winning film Apflikorna. His music and films are experimental moodscapes that explore the themes of melancholy, pathos and hope.

Tomutonttu (tr. “dust gnome”) is a human by the name of Jan Anderzén, a visual artist and leader of the respected avant-garde sound group Kemialliset Ystävät. Toy reed streams, mutilated vocals and groovy loops of animal noise are just some of the colours used to create the whirling mess that is the lonely song of Tomutonttu. His discography is a labyrinth reflecting the nature of his music.

Together, they have prepared an experimental cocktail that sounds like two drunken masters of music, conducting the protons and neutrons travelling from their instruments to their skulls and back, to create a musical nucleus. The CD and vinyl packaging both display Fonal’s customary attention to detail. Both include a striped acetate film, that when placed over the cover, creates an animated sequence of images. The illusion works on the persistence of vision principle. The covers are designed and produced by Jari Suominen (of fellow Fonal recording artists Jarse and Shogun Kunitoki). The vinyl will have a limited edition run of 500 copies

Format: CD
Total lenght: 44 minutes
Catalogue Number: FR-64
Released: 27.5.2009

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For those looking for the ultimate psychedelic experience, the new Shogun Kunitoki album Vinonaamakasio is available as a Picture vinyl LP featuring two animation loops that can be viewed using this magical Shogun Kunitoki Strobe Light. The effect is impossible to capture on video and can only be thoroughly enjoyed in real life. In addition to the kit you will need a 9V battery which is not included in the package.

To operate the strobe light attach a 9V battery and switch it on. Aim light on the surface of the LP rotating at 33 1/3 rpm. The space you are in should be completely dark. Please note that using the owl strobe light can be dangerous for persons with epilepsy or tendency to it.

You can order now from fonal.com/shop

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For those looking for the ultimate psychedelic experience, the Shogun Kunitoki: Vinonaamakasio (FR-62LP) will be available as a picture vinyl LP featuring two animation loops that can be viewed using this magical Shogun Kunitoki strobe light (FR-62SL).

A true fan will buy the Shogun Kunitoki Strobe Light Kit (FR-62SLK) and build it him/herself. In this video you can watch a step by step guide on how to solder the kit together. In addition to the kit you need a 9V battery which is not included in the package. Written instructions here shogunkunitoki.com/lamp/

Available directly from Shogun Kunitoki website.

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From the Shogun Kunitoki: Vinonaamakasio FR-62 CD/LP released in March 2009

shogunkunitoki.com / fonal.com

Directed and edited by Sami Sänpäkkilä

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The Two Left Hands of the Surrealist is my graduation work for Tampere Polytechnic.

1-channel installation | 16mm/miniDV/animation | Stereo | 4:3 | 7:30 | 2005

Director, cinematography, camera: Sami Sänpäkkilä
Music: Es / Sami Sänpäkkilä
Actors: Varpu Lehtomäki, Elisa Ambrogio

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