ESTONIAN SONG / AUSTRALIAN-MADE

> ARCHIVAL RELEASE ON BELGIAN LABEL STROOM

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Slated for May 16 2021 release, CREAK-WHOOSH (Estonian, Ingrian and Votian song re-imagined in Australia by Olev Muska and Mihkel Tartu) by Kiri-uu is a compilation of selected tracks from the debut Kiri-uu LP of 1988 and 'Tšimmairuudiralla' from Olev Muska's debut LP of 1985 'Old Estonian Waltzes'.

This re-release is the brainchild of Ziggy Devriendt, AKA Nosedrip, the DJ and visionary behind Stroom - an innovative record label, audiovisual radio station, amorphous brand and more. Hailing from Ostend, the Belgian entrepreneur specialises in overlooked music from the 1980's and '90's.

Track list:

SIDE A

  • Veimevaka Jagamine / Distributing The Dowry
  • Tšimmairuudiralla

SIDE B

  • Piirileikkilaulu / Roundelay
  • Ilu Neiu Kiigel / Pretty Girl On A Swing
  • Harjumaa Lepikud / The Alder Groves Of Harjumaa
  • Hällilaul / Lullaby
  • Meri Kiige All / The Sea Under The Swing
  • Viire Tagant Tulevad / From Beyond The Horizon
  • Kiik Tahab Kindaid / The Swing Yearns For Gifts

> The EP is being issued as a limited 500-edition vinyl run (on pre-order) and digital download on Stroom's Bandcamp site

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Front cover of Creak-whoosh

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Back cover of Creak-whoosh

credits 1988 and 2021

• Kiri-uu is indebted to Veljo Tormis (1930-2017), one of the most important choral composers of the 20th century in Estonia, for his extensive work in illuminating the unique character of Finno-Ugric runic song

• Kiri-uu 1988 are:

  • Christine Jaques
  • Ene Juurma
  • Kaija Ann Meister
  • Ilmar Midri
  • Olev Muska
  • Juhan Palm-Peipman
  • Mihkel Tartu
  • Gunnel Silvéus
  • Ingrid Silvéus
  • Ingrid Slamer
  • Lembit Suur
  • Vivien Valk

• Voices recorded at Damien Gerard Studios by Russell Pilling and Olev Salasoo

• Synthesisers and samplers recorded at Olev Muska Studios by Olev Muska, Mihkel Tartu and Olev Salasoo

• Mixdown at Damien Gerard Studios by Olev Muska, Olev Salasoo and Russell Pilling

• Computer programming by Olev Muska

• Technical support by Graham Harvey

• Thanks Arno Muska for the use of your Apple II+

• Re-mastered in 2020 by Olev Muska

• Artwork by Victor Verhelst

• Graphic Design by Nana Esi

• Linernotes by Fergus Clark in Glasgow

• Selection by Ziggy Devriendt

• Thanks Christopher Bonato of Left Ear Records for the introduction

• Thanks Olev Muska for the trust

• Thanks Robert Nikolajev, Natalie Mets and Ats Luik from IDA radio

• Thanks Frotee

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