Once in a while one comes across something really great... For me , once I find something great, I usually start going crazy and telling everybody, how great this and that stuff is! We have allready worshipped some stuff on this blog, but now we step in a different arena.. I strongly recommend you to check out following piece of art from youtube by Compagnie Marie Chouinard :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNh9488y0WI&list=FLSBQ76fCXhj3rFkkAAUevWw&feature=mh_lolz
You need to log in to your google account to view, but I'll strongly recommend you take the time and let the piece of contemporary dance take over! It's not the easiest piece to digest, but once you get in the mood it might be end up truly mind blowing, like it did for me! I saw this piece first time on youtube maybe two years ago, and I had to watch it three times in short time! Some time ago I watched it again, and It still gets inside me.. And needless to say, I would really want to see this piece live, because I think the video even cannot do justice to the whole piece.
I'm not going to start analyzing BODY REMIX/GOLDBERG VARIATONS piece.. But for me this piece has a lot of to do with restrictions and possibilities of human body and soul! Being trapped inside body and limitations of mind etc. That aside, I suggest you just take the performance as it is and not over analyze what happens, that way I think, you can find something that moves or inspires you! Or then you just can take the wonder as WTF just happened? In either of these ways, I think it won't leave you cold!
Highest recommendations from Semisti Miinuksella Productions!
keskiviikko 13. marraskuuta 2013
maanantai 4. marraskuuta 2013
Still Obsessed!
Long time no write anything! Been too busy with allkinds of work, music and personal projects! Just to make sure that everything's cool, here's couple of nice news!
First of all...
MAUSOLEUM GATE has been recording full-lenght album for quite some time now! It's probably 70% done! We are still working on some, effects, keyboards, acoustic guitar etc. small details! And after that intensive mixing session shall take it's place!
What can I say about record, it will surely be old-school as hell.. and the band even kind of takes a step back in influences!We try to get the sound really warm and natural (60's / 70's style), like it's band playing live and you are listening instruments in the room! But it's tricky to get that stuff work, so hopefully we'll manage put the things in order! We have about 60 minutes of material, so everything won't go into the full-lenght.. so maybe we'll do another 7" or something, time shall tell! Anyways, the process is bit slow due to: too much things to do with everybody! But please be patient! I will write update when things progress!
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Second thing.. Mausoleum Gate will perform another live madness strike at the end of year!
Be prepared, more info will follow soon!
Till waiting that, be sure to check out these crazed Mausoleum Gate live performances at youtube! We surely had great time in Helsinki couple of months ago!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf6hup6icRU - Mighty Infernal from the Obsessed by Metal 7" b-side, Damn this song has grown for me, both live and recorded!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_iBQOFtuMM - New material in form of Apophis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucg0wLogGXU - Through Dark AEons of sorrow live version!
And then some preview of the album, live version of Lost Beyond the Sun from Henry's Pub Kuopio early 2013.. This is old news for most, but some things are worth repeating over :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmjZW6Z0Kp0
- By the Way, I love Oscar Razanez's Crazed drum work here! More will follow on album!
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Last but not least...
We still have Mausoleum Gate T-shirts available in all basic sizes (S,M,L,XL,XXL)! Check the cool desing here:
And of course also Obsessed by Metal 7" and Gateways for the Wicked Tape also available for order!
For order, drop a line to : SemistiMiinuksella@gmail.com
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lauantai 4. toukokuuta 2013
Back in black
WHOOOSH!
Slight update :
We are working on getting Mausoleum Gate 7" to maniacs in USA.. We have encountered slight problems with getting stuff there, but all in time! Due to postage costs, it will be then easier for those in USA and Canada to pick the 7" up!
We are also trying to arrange some copies to Japan for sale, hopefully we'll get some distribution there..
and finally arsenal of Semisti Miinuksella crew just got stronger, and hopefully will be heard for example on Mausoleum Gate full lenght! Introducing the mighty black MELLOTRON:
Slight update :
We are working on getting Mausoleum Gate 7" to maniacs in USA.. We have encountered slight problems with getting stuff there, but all in time! Due to postage costs, it will be then easier for those in USA and Canada to pick the 7" up!
We are also trying to arrange some copies to Japan for sale, hopefully we'll get some distribution there..
and finally arsenal of Semisti Miinuksella crew just got stronger, and hopefully will be heard for example on Mausoleum Gate full lenght! Introducing the mighty black MELLOTRON:
sunnuntai 21. huhtikuuta 2013
In search of Ancient sampler! Mellotron M400
2/3:rd of Semisti Miinuksella Crew, will travel from Finland to Germany in search of ancient musical equipement! The objective is to acquire Mellotron M400 electromechanical keyboard!
What the heck is Mellotron, well Wikipedia can tell better: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellotron
Mellotron can be heard allover classic Brittish progressive rock releases of 70's.. and it's needless to say, if everything goes well, the upcoming Mausoleum Gate album will feature some sounds from the mighty Tron!
To hear the Tron in action at it's best, here's couple nice tracks to check:
Yes- And You And I - studio album version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-rdL2KkvzY
And live version 1973: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mASjsw9zIos
-The Live version 1973 is simply magnificant, to see the band at it's full glory.. Howe's legendary slide guitar and 12-string.. And of course Rick Wakeman and his keyboard arsenal, including two Mellotrons to enhance bands symphonic sound! Some complain about the soundquality of the live version, but listen to playing and arrangements and the tone of the band.. Simpy overwhelming!!! Those not familiar this track before the album version might be starting point... Well what can be said about one of the definitive moments of symphonic progressive rock the part II of the track Eclipse.. Wakemans classic keyboard action of Mellotron and Minimoog Model D is simply beyond this world.. and then Howe adds the slide guitar huh... I could continue forever, but check the whole Close to the Edge album!
Genesis- Dancing with the Moonlit Knight : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwgPDPttJQ
-The chorus with Mellotron Choir is just stunning.. of course other notable stuff great guitar riffs, great story.. Classic is bloody classic!
King Crimson- In the Court of the Crimson King : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNantlznCA
-Simply put, this is one of the most haunting and beautiful tracks ever! The 3-violins string sound of Mellotron heard allover the track is just stunning, check it your self.. Out of this World! The track features one of my personal favourite lyrics in progressive rock track ever, and obviously great vocals by Greg Lake!
And the last verse and transition to it... well listen to it for yourself!
-Wicked Ischanius
ps. Some Mausoleum Gate news coming at beginning of next month! and hopefully pics from our trip if we come back alive!
What the heck is Mellotron, well Wikipedia can tell better: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellotron
Mellotron can be heard allover classic Brittish progressive rock releases of 70's.. and it's needless to say, if everything goes well, the upcoming Mausoleum Gate album will feature some sounds from the mighty Tron!
To hear the Tron in action at it's best, here's couple nice tracks to check:
Yes- And You And I - studio album version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-rdL2KkvzY
And live version 1973: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mASjsw9zIos
-The Live version 1973 is simply magnificant, to see the band at it's full glory.. Howe's legendary slide guitar and 12-string.. And of course Rick Wakeman and his keyboard arsenal, including two Mellotrons to enhance bands symphonic sound! Some complain about the soundquality of the live version, but listen to playing and arrangements and the tone of the band.. Simpy overwhelming!!! Those not familiar this track before the album version might be starting point... Well what can be said about one of the definitive moments of symphonic progressive rock the part II of the track Eclipse.. Wakemans classic keyboard action of Mellotron and Minimoog Model D is simply beyond this world.. and then Howe adds the slide guitar huh... I could continue forever, but check the whole Close to the Edge album!
Genesis- Dancing with the Moonlit Knight : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwgPDPttJQ
-The chorus with Mellotron Choir is just stunning.. of course other notable stuff great guitar riffs, great story.. Classic is bloody classic!
King Crimson- In the Court of the Crimson King : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNantlznCA
-Simply put, this is one of the most haunting and beautiful tracks ever! The 3-violins string sound of Mellotron heard allover the track is just stunning, check it your self.. Out of this World! The track features one of my personal favourite lyrics in progressive rock track ever, and obviously great vocals by Greg Lake!
And the last verse and transition to it... well listen to it for yourself!
-Wicked Ischanius
ps. Some Mausoleum Gate news coming at beginning of next month! and hopefully pics from our trip if we come back alive!
maanantai 15. huhtikuuta 2013
Semisti Miinuksella Productions , Small Introduction
Semisti Miinuksella Productions is small , totally independent, collective of persons! The idea behind this movement, is to release underground art , mostly music, in different formats. We are not limited in one genre, although, the focus on first releases will be metal music. How we want our metal? In old-school way of course! And we are proud to present two releases of Mausoleum Gate as our first act of musical madness.
Releases by catalog number:
Semi 001 - Mausoleum Gate - Obsessed By Metal 7" vinyl = 5€
Semi 002 - Mausoleum Gate - Gateways for the Wicked demo re-issue tape = 4€
You can order them from: SemistiMiinuksella@gmail.com
Of course if you have allready bought them somewhere else, you can contact us or band with comments! Distribution list coming as soon as we get couple of more deals done!
Last but not least here is cool shot of the releases (thanks to Petteri Ovaskainen for gratious shot):
Releases by catalog number:
Semi 001 - Mausoleum Gate - Obsessed By Metal 7" vinyl = 5€
Semi 002 - Mausoleum Gate - Gateways for the Wicked demo re-issue tape = 4€
You can order them from: SemistiMiinuksella@gmail.com
Of course if you have allready bought them somewhere else, you can contact us or band with comments! Distribution list coming as soon as we get couple of more deals done!
Last but not least here is cool shot of the releases (thanks to Petteri Ovaskainen for gratious shot):
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