Qmas_qwrj was this minimalistic and experimental electronic music side-project created by me. Now, 21 years after it’s release, full album is available on YouTube for some reason.
So these strange songs started to born somewhere at the end of 1999 as an experiment to create different kind of music, using only very minimalistic electronic lo-fi samples.
6th track “Ulkokuori” contains sampled speech from Finnish sunday-night radio talkshow Yölinja. It’s a show where people made phonecall, described their problems and asked solutions to them. In December ’99, some unknown women called and told about how his boyfriend uses to beat her up when he’s drunk and how she can’t do anything about it. There’s no one able to help her. Song ends to the part where she must hang up the phone because her boyfriend comes home – to beat her up, or worse – her destiny have remains uncertain.
Painajaismaista EP-album was released by Finnish underground label called Act Of The Devil as small limited edition CDr’s in May 4th, 2001. Front cover artwork was created by Tuomo E.
All track titles are in Finnish. Painajaismaista means nightmarish in English and refers to the creation process of the album, I guess.
The first Jääportit releases “Halki lumisen metsän” and “Kauan koskematon” will be re-released as cassette-tapes by Out Of Season label based in Maine, USA.
From now on all of the Jääportit albums are available at Spotify and you can find them at by using these players or by visiting at http://bit.ly/Jaaportit-Spotify.
Jääportit – All albums Spotify playlist
Jääportit – Jääportit (2018)
Jääportit – Voimasuo (2009)
Jääportit – Avarrus (2006)
Jääportit – Uumenissa (2004)
Jääportit – Kauan koskematon (1999) / Halki lumisen metsän (1998)
Jääportit’s first releases “Kauan Koskematon” and “Halki Lumisen Metsän” will be re-released as CD by Old Captain/Faust in August 2018!
Two cult recordings from 1998 to 1999 of pure Nordic beauty for the first time on CD. Icy frostbitten portals of the early years are now once again open! Jääportit is a Finnish dark ambient / neoclassical project centered around Tuomas M. Mäkelä and has been active since 1997. ‘Halki lumisen metsän’ material is minimalist alike Mortiis, ranging from deep, cloud-like drones to almost oppressive militaristic percussion and harmonies, while ‘Kauan Koskematon’ is majestic yet mournful, a forever milestone in dungeon synth winter epic tradition of the 1990s’. Calm and tranquil yet bewitching and mesmerizing winter ambient.
A 6-panel gloss-laminated Digipak with original images including the front cover by Aslak Tolonen (Nest). Limited edition of 300 copies. First copies comes with an exclusive front cover A3 folded poster.
Here we have a CD reissue of two late 1990’s examples of dungeon synth/ fantasy focused dark ambience from Finish project Jääportit. This is one of the first batch of releases on Faust- the new dungeon Synth sub-label of respected Ukraine based post-industrial label Old Captain- and I must say I’m most impressed by the sounds within, and the releases packaging- so I’m most looking forward to checking out more from Faust.
The CD comes in a dark blue 6-panel matte-laminated digipak- which features original cover artwork of a human figure standing under a watering moon, near a grand dark forest & ice arch. We also get write-up about the two releases, & moody pictures of snowbound nighttime forests. It comes in an edition of 300 copies, and the first 50 copies come with an exclusive fold-out poster- not sure if these are still available, but either way, it’s better to act sooner than later.
The sixty-eight minute CD takes in the first two releases from Jääportit- 1998’s Kauan Koskematon, and 1999’s Halki Lumisen Metsän- both these were originally released in cassette form, and of course are long out of print.
First up we, of course, have Kauan Koskematon, and it’s eight tracks. And from the outset you know your in for a dramatically classy ride with the opening track “Askeleet Valottomuuteen”- which finds a darkly regal melody fed out via a blend of darkly lush synth strings swoons, brightly darting harmonic ambience, & gentle bounding militaristic rhythms- all of which is enhanced by subtle embellishments of epic striking bell tones & darkly moody male spoken word elements. As we move through the first release we get a fair amount of variation- going from eerier & elegant paino lined neo-classical ambience of “Unohdetut Lumouksen Unelmat”. Onto bright & mysterious meets broodingly & epic synth & light beat pulse of “Tulensinisen Hohto”. Though-out Kauan Koskematon- there’s a real focus on creating memorable, yet moody melodies, as well as the skilfully utilizing different synth tones & subtle embellishments to enhance the atmosphere of the whole thing.
Next up we have of Halki Lumisen Metsän- and its six tracks. This release highlights often a more layered, shifting, and complex sound. We go from light oriental-tinged vibe flightness to blackly grand orchestrated of the first track “Kulkue Varjojen”. Onto the simmering, doomed & pared back bass synthy crawl of the track “Jään Kirous”, which later features dramatic black string swoons. Onto the building “Jään Kirous” with it’s opening sprightly string dart, and later bounding militaristic percussion & orchestral swoon. On the whole, I’d say there is more of a neo-classical leaning to this second release- but once again you can hear there’s been a lot of thought put into blending together memorable & dramatic melodies, along with good understanding of what sounds & settings go best together.
In the last few years the dungeon synth/ fantasy focused dark ambient genre has become more than a little overpopulated, and to be fair much of what I’ve heard is not great- as it often over stretchers ideas, has little or no variation, and frankly lacks both class, depth & authenticity. So it’s marvelous to see releases like this doubleheader coming out, as it really is a classy example of how the dungeon synth genre should be done.
Jääportit’s first releases “Kauan Koskematon” and “Halki Lumisen Metsän” will be re-released as CD by Old Captain/Faust in August 2018!
Two cult recordings from 1998 to 1999 of pure Nordic beauty for the first time on CD. Icy frostbitten portals of the early years are now once again open! Jääportit is a Finnish dark ambient / neoclassical project centered around Tuomas M. Mäkelä and has been active since 1997. ‘Halki lumisen metsän’ material is minimalist alike Mortiis, ranging from deep, cloud-like drones to almost oppressive militaristic percussion and harmonies, while ‘Kauan Koskematon’ is majestic yet mournful, a forever milestone in dungeon synth winter epic tradition of the 1990s’. Calm and tranquil yet bewitching and mesmerizing winter ambient.
A 6-panel gloss-laminated Digipak with original images including the front cover by Aslak Tolonen (Nest). Limited edition of 300 copies. First copies comes with an exclusive front cover A3 folded poster.
Here we have a CD reissue of two late 1990’s examples of dungeon synth/ fantasy focused dark ambience from Finish project Jääportit. This is one of the first batch of releases on Faust- the new dungeon Synth sub-label of respected Ukraine based post-industrial label Old Captain- and I must say I’m most impressed by the sounds within, and the releases packaging- so I’m most looking forward to checking out more from Faust.
The CD comes in a dark blue 6-panel matte-laminated digipak- which features original cover artwork of a human figure standing under a watering moon, near a grand dark forest & ice arch. We also get write-up about the two releases, & moody pictures of snowbound nighttime forests. It comes in an edition of 300 copies, and the first 50 copies come with an exclusive fold-out poster- not sure if these are still available, but either way, it’s better to act sooner than later.
The sixty-eight minute CD takes in the first two releases from Jääportit- 1998’s Kauan Koskematon, and 1999’s Halki Lumisen Metsän- both these were originally released in cassette form, and of course are long out of print.
First up we, of course, have Kauan Koskematon, and it’s eight tracks. And from the outset you know your in for a dramatically classy ride with the opening track “Askeleet Valottomuuteen”- which finds a darkly regal melody fed out via a blend of darkly lush synth strings swoons, brightly darting harmonic ambience, & gentle bounding militaristic rhythms- all of which is enhanced by subtle embellishments of epic striking bell tones & darkly moody male spoken word elements. As we move through the first release we get a fair amount of variation- going from eerier & elegant paino lined neo-classical ambience of “Unohdetut Lumouksen Unelmat”. Onto bright & mysterious meets broodingly & epic synth & light beat pulse of “Tulensinisen Hohto”. Though-out Kauan Koskematon- there’s a real focus on creating memorable, yet moody melodies, as well as the skilfully utilizing different synth tones & subtle embellishments to enhance the atmosphere of the whole thing.
Next up we have of Halki Lumisen Metsän- and its six tracks. This release highlights often a more layered, shifting, and complex sound. We go from light oriental-tinged vibe flightness to blackly grand orchestrated of the first track “Kulkue Varjojen”. Onto the simmering, doomed & pared back bass synthy crawl of the track “Jään Kirous”, which later features dramatic black string swoons. Onto the building “Jään Kirous” with it’s opening sprightly string dart, and later bounding militaristic percussion & orchestral swoon. On the whole, I’d say there is more of a neo-classical leaning to this second release- but once again you can hear there’s been a lot of thought put into blending together memorable & dramatic melodies, along with good understanding of what sounds & settings go best together.
In the last few years the dungeon synth/ fantasy focused dark ambient genre has become more than a little overpopulated, and to be fair much of what I’ve heard is not great- as it often over stretchers ideas, has little or no variation, and frankly lacks both class, depth & authenticity. So it’s marvelous to see releases like this doubleheader coming out, as it really is a classy example of how the dungeon synth genre should be done.
New Jääportit album is out now! Dark and frostbitten melancholic music, embracing electronics and ambient guitar composition, hailing from Northern Finland.
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I will sell few copies of albums on my own as soon as I receive them from the label. And when you order CD directly from me, few “small special items” are included in the order. I will post news about this as soon as the albums arrive from the label to me.
Purchase CD album from me
I will sell few copies of albums on my own as soon as I receive them from the label. And when you order CD directly from me, few “small special items” are included in the order. I will post news about this as soon as the albums arrive from the label to me.
