Pekka Airaksinen
Airaksinen, along with fellow composer, philosopher Erkki Kurenniemi is probably the most important pioneer of experimental music to come out of Finland. He started off composing music for the fluxus and jazz-inspired Sperm collective in the late sixties along with many other artists, including Mattijuhani Koponen (who was arrested for indecent exposure during one of the groups concerts, where he simulated sex on a grand piano - the man actually spent eight months in jail for this act!) and J.O. Mallander. Their shows were a mix of noise, visuals, psychedelic light shows and performance art. It was time for exploring and freedom. The group was headline material for the newspapers back in the days (not surprising with a name like that). Of course their shock tactics had a great effect on the status quo, and the Sperm name became legendary at the time... but only in Finland. Where other groups or composers became slightly more renown, The Sperm were destined for obscurity due mostly to the fact that the records were available in very small numbers and probably none of these made their way outside of the country; that and of course because the music they made was way ahead of it's time. The noises were quite harsh, and grating, pre-dating the industrial music revolution which would surface almost ten years later with bands like Throbbing Gristle or Einstürzende Neubauten.
When The Sperm disappeared, Pekka Airaksinen went solo. His next album, One Point Music, went on to become a psych legend, available in a punyedition of only one hundred and twenty copies, it became a prized collector's item as the years went by. After this record, Airaksinen pretty much disappeared from the musical scene, at the time, he felt there was no more to be done, there were no more surprises, people had become jaded. It's at this time that his trips to India and Nepal became more frequent. He became a buddhist, participated in the coming of the Dalai Lama to Finland and even founded a few meditation centers in the finnish countryside. Form the early eighties on, he came back to composing music on an irregular basis, two more records were put to vinyl, this time, the sounds were much more electronic and the use of the Roland 808 drum machine became a signature sound (years before it became popular in techno circles). Finally, in the nineties, Airaksinen created his own Dharmakustannus label on which he released his latest releases. And these came at a frightening pace. The quality of these later recordings vary quite a bit, some are influenced by techno, "hip-hop", others are piano compositions or lovely ambient efforts; you just don't know what will come next. Known for archiving his work (many were lost in a fire in 1979 however), he has reworked many of the old recordings and created completely new ones which he then releases on CD-R. Available at the time of this writing are over fifty recordings and there are plenty more on the way. Unfortunately, his famous One Point Music is still not available. But there are plans to have it released eventually along with The Sperm's only record: Shh!. How do I know all this? I actually made a short documentary film on the artist. My fascination for finnish experimental music lead me to him. I wanted to know more about this particular artist as I couldn't find much info (especially in english) and I decided to make good of my film studies and actually put out some money on a film about Airaksinen!
The release date for many of these albums is very inaccurate, so until I get more specific dates, the albums will be placed in order of the catalog number.

One Point Music
Label: O Records Release: 1972 Format: LP Cat. no: ORLP-035 |
Song list: |
- Pieni Sienikonsertto - A Little Soup For Piano And Konsertto Op. 46,8 (8:38)
- Mo-On-Ing (5:34)
- Sadetta - Somerain (6:37)
- Music For The Play Sisyfos: Skata (6:32)
- Music For The Play Sisyfos: S Rock (5:38)
- Music For The Play Sisyfos: Fos 2 (3:17)
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Buddhas Of Golden Light
Label: O Records Release: 1984 Format: LP Cat. no: ORLP GL-101 |
Song list: |
- Sukirti (9:29)
- Suvarnasatarasmibhasgarbha (3:00)
- Ratnasikhin (7:16)
- Kandasuryapradipa (15:53)
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Buddhas Of Golden Light
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1984 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-136 |
Song list: |
- Sukirti (9:29)
- Suvarnasatarasmibhasgarbha (3:00)
- Ratnasikhin (7:16)
- Kandasuryapradipa (15:53)
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Milk Sea
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1994 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-102 |
Song list: |
- Vajrasattva (4:04)
- Hidden Treasure (7:12)
- Milk Sea (8:20)
- Mirror (5:45)
- Palace (7:53)
- Purified (5:24)
- Waves (Vajrasattva) (6:32)
- Invisible Forest (6:04)
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Inner Galaxies
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1996 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-103 |
Song list: |
- On Red Sand (5:15)
- Silent Darkness (5:26)
- Footsteps (4:13)
- The Finder (5:00)
- The Cave Of Jewels (4:55)
- Of Five Colours (9:21)
- The Tree With A Thousand Tops (5:01)
- Path In Space (4:15)
- The Ship Which Travels On The Bottom Of The Sea (6:08)
- Sounds In The Mirror (4:15)
- JSSX (4:00)
- JSFF (2:30)
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M58
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1996 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-104 |
Song list: |
- M58 (6:28)
- M59 (1:41)
- M60 (1:53)
- M61 (3:01)
- M62 (2:16)
- M63 (3:07)
- M64 (3:07)
- M65 (2:11)
- M66 (2:56)
- M67 (0:51)
- M68 (2:40)
- M69 (3:05)
- M70 (3:56)
- M71 (3:17)
- M72 (5:35)
- M73 (3:00)
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Sugatas
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1996 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-105 |
Song list: |
- Krakucchanda (6:26)
- Kanakamuni (9:20)
- Kashyapa (6:57)
- Shakyamuni (6:51)
- Maitreya (9:38)
- Simha (8:23)
- Bhaisajyaraja (7:56)
- Ratnakara (3:41)
- Asokashri (8:21)
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Jewel Comet
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1996 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-107 |
Song list: |
- Suvarnabhasagarbha (8:50)
- Vimalojjvalaratnasavarnabhasaketu (2:26)
- Ratnaketu (4:45)
- Jambusuvarnadhvajakacanabhasa (8:21)
- Suvarnaasatarasmibhasagarbha (5:17)
- Suvarnaratnakaracchatrakuta (6:00)
- Suvarnapuspojjvalarasmiketu (7:26)
- Sukirti (3:27)
- Ratnasikhin (6:06)
- Mahapradipa (1:25)
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Mangala
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1996 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-108 |
Song list: |
- Bhismagargitasvaraga (5:32)
- Visvabhu (10:05)
- Bhisma Gargita Ghosa Svara Raja (3:58)
- Dundubisvara (3:34)
- Thunderdrum (1:20)
- Tathagata (2:22)
- Mangala - Good Sign (15:10)
- King Of Snakes (7:24)
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Union In Space
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1997 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-109 |
Song list: |
- Hevajra (3:26)
- Space (7:24)
- Triangle (8:45)
- Lotus (9:01)
- Knowledge (8:44)
- Circles (9:18)
- Divine Forms (6:36)
- Union (3:25)
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Love'N Addiction
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1997 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-110 |
Song list: |
- Snow Rain Or Red Flowers (5:43)
- Yellow Sunshine (5:30)
- Kotka - Rankki (6:51)
- Good News From Columbia (5:25)
- Eros (7:15)
- Eros (4:23)
- Eros (11:23)
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Vitamins
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1997 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-111 |
Song list: |
- Chromium (4:05)
- A (2:18)
- C (2:02)
- E (3:30)
- B1 (1:28)
- B2 (3:36)
- B3 (2:23)
- B5 (2:58)
- B6 (4:55)
- B12 (2:02)
- Magnesium (2:32)
- Copper (2:24)
- Manganese (1:49)
- Zinc (3:21)
- Molybdene (4:38)
- Gandhi (8:03)
- Michelangelo (2:14)
- Platon (3:35)
- Picasso (2:17)
- Freud (6:55)
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Tishya
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1998 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-113 |
Song list: |
- Without G (3:11)
- Night Of Time (7:01)
- Mirror On Forehead (6:11)
- In The Middle Of Space (6:06)
- Clean Chest (3:34)
- Black Bears (2:54)
- Wild Brown Bears (4:43)
- Tents Of Sheep Flocks (5:50)
- Without G II (12:48)
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Pink Bodies
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1998 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-115 |
Song list: |
- Water People (5:05)
- Son Who Makes Happy (10:16)
- Owl's Eyes (7:51)
- Pink Bodies (14:55)
- Sun That Makes Happy (6:16)
- Conqueror Of Diamond Ear (7:06)
- Turtles (5:09)
- Precious Mountain (5:08)
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Tents Of Thousands
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1998 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-116 |
Song list: |
- Same Same (4:27)
- Blue Cotton Trousers (10:00)
- White Cotton Trousers (3:59)
- Yum Yum Shaker (6:10)
- Potential Pain (6:09)
- Conch Shell And Others (3:28)
- King's Rock (4:00)
- Robbers Of Beauty (10:24)
- Water Sheep (7:50)
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Garden Of Death (The Field Of Six Destinies)
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 1999 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-121 |
Song list: |
- Mando (2:55)
- Agon (3:59)
- Pole (3:26)
- Sight Og That (3:03)
- Greg Z, Burning Jewel (3:05)
- El Greco (6:10)
- Question Of Five Children (3:24)
- Greg (10:07)
- The Year Of Ape (2:00)
- Valkyrie Eleison (6:00)
- Kulke, Kulke, Kulke, Kulke (1:49)
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M42
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2002 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-118 |
Song list: |
- M42 (6:14)
- M43 (6:15)
- M44 (4:43)
- M45 (3:00)
- M46 (4:30)
- M47 (3:44)
- M48 (2:57)
- M49 (2:25)
- M52 (4:33)
- M53 (3:46)
- M54 (2:58)
- M55 (2:30)
- M56 (3:38)
- M57 (6:44)
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Avalokiteshvara
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2002 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-126 |
Song list: |
- Om. Ylpeys/Dhyana (13:49)
- Om. Ylpeys/Dhyana (18:21)
- Ma. Kateus/Eettisyys (5:16)
- Ma. Kateus/Eettisyys (15:24)
- Ni. Laiskuus/Energisyys (6:09)
- Ni. Laiskuus/Energisyys (14:18)
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Jarovizatsija
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2002 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-127 |
Song list: |
- Igitur (5:44)
- Aparatisthita (18:50)
- Adosa (6:29)
- Titania (7:10)
- Quodlibet (4:18)
- Amoha (4:06)
- Palinodia (0:34)
- Plesmone (5:09)
- Kenosis (12:23)
- Doksa (6:33)
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Hole In The Soul
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2002 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-128 |
Song list: |
- Certain Distance (8:10)
- Cloud 9 (7:32)
- Le Nom De Statue (5:06)
- L'Eau De Bassin (3:04)
- Ontological No Error (6:16)
- Namo Nama (6:35)
- Casagemas (8:35)
- Pink Aerobats (1:34)
- Primitive Sun (5:20)
- No Focus (6:27)
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Electrify Your Senses
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2002 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-129 |
Song list: |
- Yellow Valley (11:20)
- White Grave (10:18)
- Purity Attains Everything (7:41)
- Big Hat (4:16)
- Flat Stones (2:51)
- The Great Nails Of The Space (5:45)
- Seven Peak Mountains (4:47)
- White Out (2:50)
- Automoto Hero (4:08)
- You Are What You Was (4:18)
- A Cat Looks At The King (8:21)
- Untitled (6:29)
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Mrkrgnao Dreamscape
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-131 |
Song list: |
- Stately, Plump (7:48)
- A Shout In he Street (7:40)
- Henry Flower (6:22)
- Aeolus (2:58)
- Walking Stick (7:53)
- Sun Rise (6:40)
- One-Eyed (6:07)
- Dignam (5:05)
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Alphaville
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-132 |
Song list: |
- Outland (7:09)
- Imperative Of The Conscience (5:14)
- Zero Zero Three (3:21)
- One Plus One (6:36)
- What Plus Is (4:06)
- Alpha-60 (4:50)
- Professor (0:41)
- Times Pravda (3:55)
- Natascha (7:06)
- No Thinking (9:00)
- No Communication (4:19)
- No Love (3:15)
- Zet Galaxy (2:02)
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Vitae Tennis Nest
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-134 |
Song list: |
- Kraft Locust (2:34)
- Sisal Zen (3:40)
- Cern Cun No (4:14)
- Stress Graff Noll (6:07)
- Vienna Estes Tint (11:14)
- Visa Tense Intent (3:11)
- Intestate Nevius (1:16)
- Solidus Resent (0:54)
- Alma Teflon (In It) (6:22)
- Lam Ice (5:44)
- Ad Gin In Toni - Nina Dig It No (1:58)
- Acme Con Lent (3:33)
- Bell Eunice (0:51)
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Freak
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-135 |
Song list: |
- Mahdin Harhaa Diggaa Robsahnis (6:32)
- Maharani Kaput Tartar (5:42)
- Rank Partnia Traumata (6:04)
- Agrarian Triumphant Tanaka (4:05)
- Parmigiana Thunk Kidnap Hadamard Intriguant Maharashtra (3:36)
- Paradigman Nukahdin, Armahda Starttiraha (2:52)
- Hagia Aron Hand Gsm (5:28)
- Inga Dong Sharma Ah (4:31)
- Tarantara Thai Markup Bagronias Dharm Shh Ham Madrid Robsahms Haag Ah (4:44)
- Diaphragm Hadstand Humanitarian Karat (3:37)
- Gagarin Hand Sam Oh (5:11)
- Soaring Bagman Hah! Bargains Mango Hah! (6:09)
- Gnomish Hangar Aba! (6:40)
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Dharmacement
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-137 |
Song list: |
- Handcuffs Dissension Boon (5:44)
- Doffs Bosonic (18:50)
- Offhand Disco Nonbusiness (6:29)
- Soundness Bionics (7:10)
- Faddish Confusion Benson (4:18)
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Lake Vostok
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-141 |
Song list: |
- Supra Dark (8:10)
- Kapa Dyra Radar (4:04)
- Spridda Park (4:48)
- Ydin Purra (6:20)
- Arpi Parkua (5:16)
- Anastasia Minoan Mila (4:19)
- Sonatina Mania (3:38)
- Darpa (5:01)
- Aurar Rad Dana (5:30)
- Pyrki Rupa Sada Radan (2:02)
- Surra Dank (15:56)
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Plum Plum
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-143 |
Song list: |
- Kava Hit Us (3:01)
- Kava Hut Is (5:10)
- Ha Via Tusk (3:24)
- Ha Sat Kivu (3:38)
- Ah Via Tusk (6:07)
- Ah Sat Kivu (3:54)
- Haiku Vast (4:09)
- Ha At Kivu (3:37)
- Ash At Kivu (6:47)
- Hat Kivu Us (6:04)
- Hat As Kivu (6:11)
- Kiva As Hut (6:24)
- Via Aks Hut (4:15)
- Auk Vast Hi (3:27)
- Auk At Shiv (5:05)
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Nyks
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-145 |
Song list: |
- Hieronymus (8:36)
- Aurorean (4:06)
- Neurons (8:28)
- Hurrah Emanations (2:25)
- Hairstreak Annoyer (3:23)
- Ironmaster (2:37)
- Reinsman Earthshaker (2:22)
- Sinkers Horary (2:54)
- Hermit (Aarren Kehys) Athenaeum (7:53)
- Louhi (Eureka Shamanist Heronry) (24:03)
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Honkajoki 22 Gamelan
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-147 |
Song list: |
- Phyag (8:41)
- Gya (10:50)
- Chen Po (1:34)
- Khecari (3:47)
- Nowhere Going Clouds (8:34)
- Paththirst (3:32)
- No Hope And Fear (3:20)
- One Taste (3:14)
- Procuring-Happiness-To-Those-Standing-In-The-Right-Place (1:51)
- Delivering-From-All-Poisons (3:11)
- The-Herb-Of-All-Colours-Flavours-And-Cases (2:59)
- Four Sangrahas (1:58)
- Nakshatraragasakusumitabhigna (4:46)
- Uragasara (4:44)
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Pundarika II
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-148 |
Song list: |
- Merukuta (12:07)
- Simhaghosha (7:11)
- Simhadhvaja (7:34)
- Akasapratishthita (6:30)
- Nityaparinirvrita (0:59)
- Indradhvaja (3:42)
- Brahmadvaja (4:13)
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Closed Garden
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-149 |
Song list: |
- Ortus Conclusus (5:07)
- Meidema (2:38)
- Afros (5:29)
- Dulcia (1:17)
- Comosa Fronte (0:56)
- A Clemantos (5:31)
- Moira (4:35)
- Moros (1:03)
- Albus An Ater (0:21)
- Mors Dolorum (2:53)
- Lingua Mollis (1:02)
- Ita Vixi (1:24)
- Ignis (2:33)
- In Stipulis Magnus (6:48)
- Malum Consilium (0:57)
- Omnibus Usu (4:42)
- Scintilla (0:30)
- Est In Rebus Inane (5:42)
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Eix Narnia
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2003 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-150 |
Song list: |
- Idolatry Exposer (10:03)
- Eiks Narnia (10:40)
- Androtankeruus (4:13)
- Boatyards Babel (2:49)
- Cravat Hub (3:25)
- Atonalism Asian Mania (12:43)
- Anatolian Isis (4;14)
- Naomi Ala (5:03)
- Apiary Supra Rank (3:09)
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Madam I'm Adam
Label: N&B Research Digest/Love Records Release: 2003 Format: 2CD Cat. no: LXCD 642 |
Song list: |
CD 1:- Ratnasikhin (7:14)
- Molybdene (4:35)
- Pieni Sienikonsertto - A Little Soup For Piano And Orchestra Op. 46,8 (8:45)
- No Focus (6:27)
- Suvarnabhasagarbha (8:48)
- Epistemological Word Error (5:08)
- Korvapoliklinikka Hesperia (5:58)
- Sukirti (3:29)
- Mykkä Peili (3:54)
- Dodekafoninen Talvisota (19:54)
- Organ (2:50)
CD 2:- Ratnasikhin (Anton Nikkilä Remix) (5:03)
- Molybdene (Maunulan Terveyskeskus Mix By Tyrone D.C. Washington) (4:48)
- Pieni Sienikonsertto - A Little Soup For Piano And Orchestra Op. 46,8 (Hiljaisuus Remix By Simon Wickham-Smith) (9:05)
- No Focus (Nurse with Wound Remix) (6:53)
- Suvarnabhasagarbha (Es Remix) (7:33)
- Epistemological Word Error (Philipp Quehenberger Remix) (3:42)
- Korvapoliklinikka Hesperia (The Day Is Done Mix By Mira Calix) (7:09)
- Sukirti (Itrikus Remix By Tuomo Ilari Puranen & T.A. Kaukolampi) (3:23)
- Mykkä Peili (Radiophonic Version By Notchoi Prospekt Featuring Natalya Bessarabova) (4:31)
- Dodekafoninen Talvisota (Dodek Mix By Curd Duca) (2:51)
- Organ (Pekka Airaksinen Remix) (2:50)
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Brahmaghosa
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2004 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-156 |
Song list: |
- Pushpa (13:12)
- Dhupa (13:37)
- Gita (7:15)
- Gandha (6:57)
- Dipa 2 (7:13)
- Dopa (3:51)
- Priya (3:15)
- Jnana (4:03)
- Ghosa (4:00)
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In Balance
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2004 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-158 |
Song list: |
- Devagupta (5:29)
- Caturdeva (4:17)
- Gaura (5:13)
- Kanakarasi (5:36)
- Samapaksa (5:42)
- Rjaksetragupta (5:32)
- Padmamala (5:42)
- Ajitasenarasan (30:44)
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Mythological Duo
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2005 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-160 |
Song list: |
- Väinämöinen (20:59)
- Alla? Blues (18:33)
- Subdoes With Subpeks (4:48)
- Kertaheittäjä (6:51)
- Väinämöinen 2 (11:42)
- Siddha (13:16)
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Sakyamuni
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2005 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-161 |
Song list: |
- Sakyamuni (6:51)
- 10 Powers (10:09)
- Kaya (10:47)
- Om (4:59)
- Ah (5:39)
- Hum (2:51)
- Hoh (4:06)
- Hang (5:51)
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Good Jazz Glass Jazz
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2004 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-162 |
Song list: |
- Water Is Best (4:40)
- Don't Educate Your Children Too Smart (6:58)
- My Tongue Swore, My Heart Didn't (4:06)
- My Tongue Swore, My Heart Didn't (3:37)
- Why All This Prelude (2:12)
- Waves Follow Waves (5:29)
- Once I Was In Their House (3:47)
- Nobody Is Free (4:49)
- Let Your Anger Die Before You (5:58)
- Sweeter Than Honey Grows In The Heart (4:10)
- Change Is Sweet In All Things (3:32)
- Dressing The Nakedness Of The Body (5:54)
- Pale And Lifeless Deeds (3:33)
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Sinf1
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2007 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-163 |
Song list: |
- Sinf 1 (18:23)
- Sinf 2 (21:45)
- Sinf 3 (15:35)
- Sinf 4 (7:35)
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Sinf2
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2007 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-164 |
Song list: |
- Sinf 5 (19:02)
- Sinf 6 (19:42)
- Sinf 7 (18:02)
- sinf 8 (17:29)
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Sinf3
Label: Dharmakustannus Release: 2007 Format: CD-R Cat. no: ORFB-165 |
Song list: |
- Sinf 9 (31:21)
- Sinf 10 (10:31)
- Sinf 11 (11:02)
- Sinf 1 (18:08)
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