We are pretty familiar with Kepa Lehtinen’s nuanced compositional work. Featuring ‘Sade’ not long ago, we proudly described it as “an ethereal and conservative piece that only lasts a little over two minutes; emotional, resonant, and mellifluous”. We stand by our words: the Finnish composer’s musical outlook is always extremely evocative and poignant, a cathartic offering that instils the need for personal reflection and reckoning in any keen listener.
‘Unet’ continues on the same path, functioning as Lehtinen’s sixth album to date. Showcasing the prolific creative streak that Kepa has been enjoying in the last few years, the record is built on piano, Theremin and double bass, a quirky and minimal formula. The result is a crepuscular, textural record that completely hypnotises the listeners into an emotional journey – one that will feel limitless and never-ending.
Speaking about the use of a Theremin in ‘Unet’, the Finnish talent explains: “No one plays the Theremin like I do – I no longer use it as a solo instrument but as a part of the timbre, enlivening the whole. An analogue theremin that even reacts to the player’s breath makes the sound really organic.”
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