theatrical

* New Thrill Parade
* Wait til the ice melts, compilation on Exponential
* Plunderphonics band Oh Astro
* Seattle singer-songwriter Andy Liotta

I’ve first heard of Kuusumun’s name on a compilation called Jazzflora from 2004. Although the comp had lovely music from the likes of Hird, Five Corners Quintet & Kahuun, Profeetta’s brushed downtempo opener Kovin Lentäen Kotiin Kaipaanon had rendered me unable to listen to the remaining songs.

Here’s Final Fantasy, Mr. Owen Pallett’s solo outfit. After a little bit of search I found out that Pallett is a part of Picastro along with other bands like Internet and King Tut and also string arranger for the Arcade Fire. wow?