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SYL 016EP
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A deadly combination of cold wave synths and hypnotic tablas collide on Kutiman's explosive double-edge single. Electro tabla banger "Guruji" is backed by the meditative sounds of "Majan". Kutiman dreamed of learning to play tabla from the source since being gifted a compilation of traditional Indian music as a teenager. Finally making it to Kolkata in 2017, Kutiman practiced twelve hours a day for two months under the tutelage of Pandit (Master) Tanmoy Bose. One of India's greatest tabla players, Tanmoy Bose toured the world with Ravi and Anoushka Shankar. Destined to smash post-pandemic dancefloors, "Guruji" begins with looping sitar and a halftime tabla rhythm, before a cascade of synth-played motifs rain down, centered around a droning bass synth. Working with similar sounds, "Majan" takes a much more relaxed approach, creating a reflective, psychedelic and cinematic answer to "Guruji". Recorded in his isolated bunker in the Negev desert, musical nomad Kutiman draws from a deep well of aural reconstructions collected over lifelong musical journeys around the world. The psychotropic sounds of "Guruji" and "Majan" designate brand new territory for the prolific multi-instrumentalist and producer. For fans of: Altin Gun, Khruangbin, Adrian Younge, El Michels Affair, Badbadnotgood.
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SYL 012EP
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Following their sublime 2019 collaboration, Sakla Beni (SYL 006EP), production king Kutiman and Turkish songstress Melike Şahin reunite on Anatolian psych anthem, "Elmi Tut (Hold My Hand)". And a simple revival this is not. The Turkish and Middle Eastern psych sound of Erkin Koray, Baris Manco, Selda Bağcan, Omar Khorshid, and Aris San is brought bang up to date with swathes of hallucinatory synths, filtered basslines, hard-as-nail drum breaks, and Kutiman's magic touch. Having met in Istanbul in 2017, Şahin and Kutiman rapidly developed a beautiful chemistry. Şahin's striking voice inspired Kutiman to create a genuine yet modern Anatolian psych sound and the resulting 2019 single, "Sakla Beni", became a global hit, championed by BBC Radio 6 Music's Lauren Laverne. Meanwhile, the modern Anatolian sounds of bands such as the Netherlands-based Altın Gün and the contemporary Middle Eastern-influenced psych of Khruangbin, have taken the world by storm. Kutiman and Şahin's follow-up is destined to win even more hearts. For fans of: Altin Gun, Khrunagbin, Adrian Younge , El Michels Affair, Badbadnotgood.
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SYL 011CD
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New eagerly awaited album from the maverick Kutiman, based on field recordings he made in Tanzania of local musicians, then manipulated, layered and expanded in his home studio. People have been living around the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro for millennia. One day in 2014 another jeep pulled up, in a rural neighborhood where many people from the Wachaga nation live, work and play. This jeep contained Ophir "Kutiman" Kutiel, the producer, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker who is get-stopped-in-the-supermarket famous in his home country despite being terminally shy of the spotlight. Kutiman carried microphones, video recording equipment and a request for creative collaboration to Tanzania -- and he left Wachaga with a set of recordings. Some of these were of everyday sounds and some contained special sounds: school children from the city of Arusha playing drums or the dancers who wore bells to add a percussive element to the movement, like the metal plate in a tap dancer's shoe. This fourth studio album is a combination of the material he collected on his 2014 trip with recordings made with saxophonist Shlomi Alon, trumpeter Sefi Zisling, and trombonist Yair Slutzki, alongside his own playing and studio wizardry. He was listening to a lot of spiritual jazz during the recording, and in a departure from his usual cut-and-paste style, played on top of the recordings. Horns and synth melodies spiral across borrowed rhythm patterns and chants which provide the bedrock around which Kutiman builds his own musical dwelling, creating new pathways of jazz, psychedelia and circular meditative zone-outs. Returning home from his trip to the self-organised kibbutz community where he lives in the western Negev desert, he began dipping into the recordings to see how he could use them as a starting point for his own musical and visual explorations. Fast forward six years, and there's Wachaga, an audiovisual feast which contains nine tracks and nine kaleidoscopic video pieces, named after the 2.4 million Tanzanians who live mostly on the southern and eastern sides of Mount Kilimanjaro. RIYL: Khruangbin, Kamasi Washington, Strut Records, Soundway.
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LP version. 180 gram vinyl; gatefold sleeve. Edition of 300. New eagerly awaited album from the maverick Kutiman, based on field recordings he made in Tanzania of local musicians, then manipulated, layered and expanded in his home studio. People have been living around the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro for millennia. One day in 2014 another jeep pulled up, in a rural neighborhood where many people from the Wachaga nation live, work and play. This jeep contained Ophir "Kutiman" Kutiel, the producer, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker who is get-stopped-in-the-supermarket famous in his home country despite being terminally shy of the spotlight. Kutiman carried microphones, video recording equipment and a request for creative collaboration to Tanzania -- and he left Wachaga with a set of recordings. Some of these were of everyday sounds and some contained special sounds: school children from the city of Arusha playing drums or the dancers who wore bells to add a percussive element to the movement, like the metal plate in a tap dancer's shoe. This fourth studio album is a combination of the material he collected on his 2014 trip with recordings made with saxophonist Shlomi Alon, trumpeter Sefi Zisling, and trombonist Yair Slutzki, alongside his own playing and studio wizardry. He was listening to a lot of spiritual jazz during the recording, and in a departure from his usual cut-and-paste style, played on top of the recordings. Horns and synth melodies spiral across borrowed rhythm patterns and chants which provide the bedrock around which Kutiman builds his own musical dwelling, creating new pathways of jazz, psychedelia and circular meditative zone-outs. Returning home from his trip to the self-organised kibbutz community where he lives in the western Negev desert, he began dipping into the recordings to see how he could use them as a starting point for his own musical and visual explorations. Fast forward six years, and there's Wachaga, an audiovisual feast which contains nine tracks and nine kaleidoscopic video pieces, named after the 2.4 million Tanzanians who live mostly on the southern and eastern sides of Mount Kilimanjaro. RIYL: Khruangbin, Kamasi Washington, Strut Records, Soundway.
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LP version. Splatter vinyl. 180 gram vinyl; gatefold sleeve. Edition of 300. New eagerly awaited album from the maverick Kutiman, based on field recordings he made in Tanzania of local musicians, then manipulated, layered and expanded in his home studio. People have been living around the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro for millennia. One day in 2014 another jeep pulled up, in a rural neighborhood where many people from the Wachaga nation live, work and play. This jeep contained Ophir "Kutiman" Kutiel, the producer, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker who is get-stopped-in-the-supermarket famous in his home country despite being terminally shy of the spotlight. Kutiman carried microphones, video recording equipment and a request for creative collaboration to Tanzania -- and he left Wachaga with a set of recordings. Some of these were of everyday sounds and some contained special sounds: school children from the city of Arusha playing drums or the dancers who wore bells to add a percussive element to the movement, like the metal plate in a tap dancer's shoe. This fourth studio album is a combination of the material he collected on his 2014 trip with recordings made with saxophonist Shlomi Alon, trumpeter Sefi Zisling, and trombonist Yair Slutzki, alongside his own playing and studio wizardry. He was listening to a lot of spiritual jazz during the recording, and in a departure from his usual cut-and-paste style, played on top of the recordings. Horns and synth melodies spiral across borrowed rhythm patterns and chants which provide the bedrock around which Kutiman builds his own musical dwelling, creating new pathways of jazz, psychedelia and circular meditative zone-outs. Returning home from his trip to the self-organised kibbutz community where he lives in the western Negev desert, he began dipping into the recordings to see how he could use them as a starting point for his own musical and visual explorations. Fast forward six years, and there's Wachaga, an audiovisual feast which contains nine tracks and nine kaleidoscopic video pieces, named after the 2.4 million Tanzanians who live mostly on the southern and eastern sides of Mount Kilimanjaro. He made the video strand of the release over a couple of years. The films are trippy and hypnotic, reflecting the emotions he felt while recording the music. RIYL: Khruangbin, Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes, Kamasi Washington, Strut Records, Soundway.
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SYL 008EP
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2019 was a busy year for Kutiman: he released several singles (including his collaborations with Turkish singer Melike Sahin and Rioghnach Connolly), as well as his psychedelic jazz funk EP, Lines From Different Sources. So it should come as no surprise that Kutiman's first release for 2020 is the monster Saluf/Badawee, a two-track, desert funk 7". Both compositions on this limited-edition vinyl are unmistakably in line with Kutiman's psychedelic, heady funk-jazz musical legacy, but they also introduce a new approach in production esthetics and a narrative characterized by the essence of the region they were recorded in. "Saluf" is an irresistible hypnotic Middle Eastern, brain-melter that is steadily building and charging with harmonizing synths and horns on top of dubbed-out drums and handclaps. Think a pitched-down Omar Soulyman instrumental meets Tinariwen in a smoky club and you're getting close. Known to be one of the highlights of the Kutiman Orchestra's live sets and a certified crowd pleaser, capturing the spirit of "Saluf" in the studio was like capturing lightning in a jar. Those in the know will be more than pleased with the recorded outcome and those who are not familiar with the song, are in for a treat. "Badawee" on the other hand is a new composition. A potent, slow burning, Middle Eastern head-nodder that just keeps on giving. Kicking off with heavy drums and persisting cymbals to keep things steady, a rusty synth lead appears and followed by ethereal textured melodies that enhance the song to a blissful effect. Reverbed snares strike like thunder from a distant storm and the whole thing just takes off to the upper sonic spheres.
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SYL 006EP
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Kutiman presents the singular new collaboration with Turkish chanteuse Melike Şahin. The single "Sakla Beni" (Hide Me), is a true cultural fusion in both sound and complexion. It is a haunting and emotional piece that unfolds; it's so mature and cohesive that it sounds like the fruit of a long, joint musical journey. While the sound is unmistakably Kutiman's and immediately evokes the dense, psychedelic groove laden vibe of his 2016 epic album 6AM (SYL 002CD/LP, 2016), the melodic and production approach radiates the afterglow of the Anatolian rock scene of the '60s and '70s.
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Don't Hold Onto The Clouds is the fourth release on Kutiman's own record label Siyal following Space Cassava (2015), the White Monkey 7" (SYL 003EP, 2017), and 6AM (SYL 002CD/LP, 2016). In the era of the brand, Kutiman is an anomaly. A musician who's a video artist, a producer, an animator, and also the unwilling star of one of Israel's most successful recent documentaries, every one of his records contrasts with whatever it was that came before. But that's fundamental to his appeal: no one, not even him, really knows what to expect next. Unsurprisingly, therefore, Don't Hold On To The Clouds is no different, which means it's like nothing he's ever done. Most artists would acknowledge this by working under pseudonyms, but Kutiman is -- yes, you've guessed it -- different again. Kutiman's Don't Hold On To The Clouds is comprised of just four tracks -- the shortest of which, "Lucid Dream", still clocks in at almost eight minutes; it orbits within reach of, among other styles, ambient, electronica, minimal, and new age, but refuses to settle on merely one. The A side features the airy "Behind The Noise" and "Unknown", reeling the listener into a deep and meditation. Flip it over to the B side and you'll find "Mineral" and "Lucid Dream" inducing an ethereal state. This new record is unusual to Kutiman's typical style, revealing his love for the sounds of Terry Reilly, Moondog, Alice Coltrane, and William Basinski. Recorded live by Kutiman over the course of a year, the album also draws upon his growing love for Indian music, and, alongside extensive use of a Juno 6, features his first, unorthodox use of a tabla which he received from his mother. Don't Hold On To The Clouds is meditative and enigmatic, like nothing he's done before. "I hope it will offer peace," he smiles, adding hurriedly, "not in a big global way, but just as a break from reality. If anyone feels like head banging, I'll be happy as well, but it actually helps me fall asleep. I can't say that about any other record I've made." Comes in a full-color jacket with original artwork by Kutiman. Standard LP version comes in an edition of 500.
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Color vinyl version. Don't Hold Onto The Clouds is the fourth release on Kutiman's own record label Siyal following Space Cassava (2015), the White Monkey 7" (SYL 003EP, 2017), and 6AM (SYL 002CD/LP, 2016). In the era of the brand, Kutiman is an anomaly. A musician who's a video artist, a producer, an animator, and also the unwilling star of one of Israel's most successful recent documentaries, every one of his records contrasts with whatever it was that came before. But that's fundamental to his appeal: no one, not even him, really knows what to expect next. Unsurprisingly, therefore, Don't Hold On To The Clouds is no different, which means it's like nothing he's ever done. Most artists would acknowledge this by working under pseudonyms, but Kutiman is -- yes, you've guessed it -- different again. Kutiman's Don't Hold On To The Clouds is comprised of just four tracks -- the shortest of which, "Lucid Dream", still clocks in at almost eight minutes; it orbits within reach of, among other styles, ambient, electronica, minimal, and new age, but refuses to settle on merely one. The A side features the airy "Behind The Noise" and "Unknown", reeling the listener into a deep and meditation. Flip it over to the B side and you'll find "Mineral" and "Lucid Dream" inducing an ethereal state. This new record is unusual to Kutiman's typical style, revealing his love for the sounds of Terry Reilly, Moondog, Alice Coltrane, and William Basinski. Recorded live by Kutiman over the course of a year, the album also draws upon his growing love for Indian music, and, alongside extensive use of a Juno 6, features his first, unorthodox use of a tabla which he received from his mother. Don't Hold On To The Clouds is meditative and enigmatic, like nothing he's done before. "I hope it will offer peace," he smiles, adding hurriedly, "not in a big global way, but just as a break from reality. If anyone feels like head banging, I'll be happy as well, but it actually helps me fall asleep. I can't say that about any other record I've made." Comes in a full-color jacket with original artwork by Kutiman.
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SYL 003EP
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Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, orchestra leader, digital mixologist, and filmmaker: Kutiman's job description changes by the day. He's been dubbed the prestigious title of being a "psychedelic funk architect". But while he may be too modest to agree, everything the talented musician does comes under one general description: pioneer. Kutiman's 7" White Monkey comes as the third official release on Siyal Music. The A-side features the crisp drums and cosmic synths of "White Monkey", promising a heavy funk psychedelic experience. Flip it over to the B-side and you'll find "Sefi Ramirez", the name of the epic trumpeter collaborating on the track.
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SYL 002CD
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Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, orchestra leader, digital mixologist, filmmaker, "psychedelic funk architect" Kutiman is perhaps best known for his innovative YouTube mash-up project ThruYOU. He also received an honorable mention in Time's 50 Best Inventions of 2009, performed at YouTube's launch exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, and has travelled to Krakow, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Riga, and New York to create original audio/visual montages of each city's atmosphere. The second release off Kutiman's own label will be kicked off with his much-anticipated sophomore album 6AM. 6AM really does prove Kutiman has no musical boundaries; it is an album filled with psychedelic rock n' roll roots, dips into deep funk/soul grooves and even adds underlying influences from Africa and the Middle East. 6AM stands as Kutiman's most song-oriented outing to date, with strong melodies and unforgettable hooks accompanied by lush and rich orchestral sounds. The album's first single "Shine Again" starts with a signature Kutiman orchestra bit that leads into a strong and fuzzy rock n' roll lick, spiraling into a Middle Eastern tinges with powerful vocals carefully layered across the top of the catchy hook. "Shine Again" displays Kutiman's influences, and his ability to seamlessly merge them into what is sure to be a classic.
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LP version. Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, orchestra leader, digital mixologist, filmmaker, "psychedelic funk architect" Kutiman is perhaps best known for his innovative YouTube mash-up project ThruYOU. He also received an honorable mention in Time's 50 Best Inventions of 2009, performed at YouTube's launch exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, and has travelled to Krakow, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Riga, and New York to create original audio/visual montages of each city's atmosphere. The second release off Kutiman's own label will be kicked off with his much-anticipated sophomore album 6AM. 6AM really does prove Kutiman has no musical boundaries; it is an album filled with psychedelic rock n' roll roots, dips into deep funk/soul grooves and even adds underlying influences from Africa and the Middle East. 6AM stands as Kutiman's most song-oriented outing to date, with strong melodies and unforgettable hooks accompanied by lush and rich orchestral sounds. The album's first single "Shine Again" starts with a signature Kutiman orchestra bit that leads into a strong and fuzzy rock n' roll lick, spiraling into a Middle Eastern tinges with powerful vocals carefully layered across the top of the catchy hook. "Shine Again" displays Kutiman's influences, and his ability to seamlessly merge them into what is sure to be a classic.
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