Kuja Orchestra
Seasons in Rhythm (LP)
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Recorded at studio Pelto for over a two years period, Kuja Orchestra’s Seasons in Rhythm is Jazzaggression’s fourth new library series instalment. The album features two of the orchestras most prominent members guitarist Timo Hatva and bassist Aku Helin, including new members; keyboardist Miska Puusa and drummer Tony Pelkonen, including sessions players joining such as Joose Kyyrö on sax and flute, Heikki Tuhkanen on trombone and Aleksi Tanhuala on drums + wordless vocals by Toimi Tytti. Seasons in Rhythm offers a soiree out of the rare groove spectre in a eclectic mix of funky Latin, afrobeat, disco and other groovy cosmic delights. This is definitely a record for the funky soundtrack affaciado aswell as the DJ selector looking to spice up his or her DJ set. The album is now available on 180g vinyl with an obi strip, insert sheet, and digital download. The album is limited to 500 copies.
Release notes
180 gram vinyl, limited to 500 copies. Includes an A5 insert with information and mp3/wav download links, and a printed cardboard sheet which resembles an obi strip from a distance, but is not an obi strip, but a 133 × 313 mm cardboard sheet that is folded over the spine, not looped around the record sleeve like an obi strip. Recorded throughout 2023, 2024 at Studio Pelto, Siuntio, Finland.
| A1 | Soulcity | 3:16 | |
| A2 | Galloping Zebras | 5:23 | |
| A3 | Montuno Monterosso | 4:41 | |
| A4 | Dancing Hips | 4:53 | |
| B1 | Funk Oriental | 3:15 | |
| B2 | Kujas Samba | 4:06 | |
| B3 | Solarpeggio | 3:24 | |
| B4 | Funky Blues Breakdown | 4:22 | |
| B5 | Summer Vacation | 5:20 |
- Aku Helin
- Artwork, Composed By, Producer, Electric Bass, Percussion, Synthesizer [Roland Alpha Juno 2]
- Timo Hatva
- Composed By, Producer, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synth, Percussion, Electric Piano [Rhodes MK2], Synthesizer [Prophet 10], Synthesizer [Mininova]
- Aleksi Tanhuala
- Drums, Percussion (B2 to B5)
- Tony Pelkonen
- Drums, Percussion (A1 to A4, B1)
- Johan Fredrik Lavik
- Executive-Producer
- Miska Puusa
- Keyboards [Nord Stage], Electric Piano [Rhodes MK2] (A1 to A4, B1)
- Colin Young
- Mastered By
- Pasi Hartikainen
- Mixed By
- Lagle Laasik
- Photography By
- Joose Kyyrö
- Saxophone, Flute (A1 to A4, B1, B2, B4)
- Heikki Tuhkanen
- Trombone (A1 to A4, B1)
- Toimi Tytti
- Vocals (B2, B3)
