Virta for Post
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Topic: Virta for Post
Posted By: tigerfeet
Subject: Virta for Post
Date Posted: August 25 2021 at 20:56
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I am not good at suggesting bands but if you are interested I stumbled upon the band VIRTA a week or 2 ago and have been fascinated by their 2 albums. From early opinions i think it may be a good candidate for POST since it has those elements plus hints of a few others which may be of interest to these forms. They really are quite jazzy and also certainly post rock / rock fusion along with some physc and electronic thrown in to boot. They produce interesting contrast between styles or genre and to me they are possibly proggy enough to be mentioned here. what do you guys think? VIRTA is a Finnish instrumental trio that combines textures of Nordic jazz, post-rock and electronica with avant-garde sensibilities. VIRTA (meaning electricity, energy or a stream) is a Finnish band founded in Kuopio in 2011 by Antti Hevosmaa on trumpet and vocals, Heikki Selamo on guitar and vocals and Erik Fräki on drums and percussion. All of the band members are heavily equipped with electronic effects, samplers and other digital sound processors they use to manipulate the sounds of their instruments. Today the band locates in Helsinki. The group is known for their particular sounds and sights that they create with their instruments, the sound system and live lights when performing live. The mostly instrumental sound of VIRTA stands somewhere between Nordic jazz, post-rock and modern electronic music. Website: http://www.virtavirta.com/#" rel="nofollow - http://www.virtavirta.com/# There are links there to their various social media Two Albums to date: Hurmos - 2016 1. Aallot 04:56 2. About to Fly 07:41 3. Time Travel 06:53 4. Härmä 07:19 5. The Landing 03:00 6. Uni 08:09 7. On the Run 06:37 released December 2, 2016 Music composed & produced by VIRTA Recorded & mixed by Sami Peräsalo Mastered by Svante Forsbäck Cover art by Michael Cina Design & cover art colouring by Tero Ahonen Antti Hevosmaa: trumpet, vocals, electronics Heikki Selamo: guitar, vocals, electronics Erik Fräki: drums, percussion, electronics Tales from the Deep Waters - 2012 1. Eastwood 06:20 2. Traffic 06:13 3. Tales from the Deep Waters 04:33 4. Afrikan Tähti 05:31 5. Yalan 08:39 Tales from the Deep Waters is Virta's debut album. Websites: www.virtavirta.com Contact: Antti Hevosmaa - trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals Heikki Selamo - guitar, effects Erik Fräki - drums, percussion credits released November 20, 2012 All music composed, arranged & produced by VIRTA Recorded by Sami Kemppainen Mixed by Sami Peräsalo Mastered by Svante Forsbäck Cover art by Tero Ahonen ------------- I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. Robin Williams. |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: August 26 2021 at 00:47
| decide on a genre, which team do you think should evaluate this band, or it will just be here and nothing will happen. |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: August 26 2021 at 05:37
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I have taken a listen to their album, that sounds of post-rock seasoned with jazz essence. Post first, eclectic second for me. Interesting stuff really.  EDIT: Their bandcamp is https://virta.bandcamp.com/album/hurmos" rel="nofollow - here .
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Posted By: tigerfeet
Date Posted: August 26 2021 at 18:04
 ------------- I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. Robin Williams. |
Cristi wrote:Posted By: tigerfeet
Date Posted: August 26 2021 at 18:25
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I have updated my original post to reflect nominating VIRTA for Post (or Eclec) ------------- I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. Robin Williams. |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: August 26 2021 at 19:42
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No need to shout with capital letters. Already under eval in Post Team. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: September 05 2021 at 02:26
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