Discography

Branches
We Jazz Records/LP: WJLP04/CD: WJCD05/MC: WJCS02, 2017

LP:

Side A

1. But Not Willingly Rauhala 04:03
2. At the Red End Of the World Rauhala 04:05
3. Decision Jump Rauhala 04:27
4. Blue Eyes Cryin’ In the Rain Fred Rose 05:14

Side B

5. Branches (Citizen Music) Black Motor 07:01
6. Tulee Päivä Rauhala 06:21
7. Longer the Distance, Sweeter the Sound Rauhala 07:13

CD:

1. But Not Willingly Rauhala 04:03
2. At the Red End Of the World Rauhala 04:05
3. Decision Jump Rauhala 04:27
4. Blue Eyes Cryin’ In the Rain Fred Rose 05:14
5. Branches (Citizen Music) Black Motor 07:01
6. Tulee Päivä Rauhala 06:21
7. Longer the Distance, Sweeter the Sound Rauhala 07:13
8. Letting Go (Was Part Of The Plan) Rauhala 6:00

MC:

Side A

1. But Not Willingly Rauhala 04:03
2. Decision Jump Rauhala 04:27
3. Longer the Distance, Sweeter the Sound Rauhala 07:13
4. Tulee Päivä Rauhala 06:21

Side B

5. Branches (Citizen Music) Black Motor 07:01
6. At the Red End Of the World Rauhala 04:05
7. Blue Eyes Cryin’ In the Rain Fred Rose 05:14
8. Letting Go (Was Part Of The Plan) Rauhala 6:00

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“Tulee Päivä” inspired by Edith Södergran’s poem “Animalisk hymn”.

Recorded and mixed during 2016 at JJ studio, Tampere by Juuso Nordlund.
Mastered for vinyl by Jukka Sarapää at Timmion Cutting Lab, Helsinki.
Cassette mastering by Juho Luukkainen.

Produced by Black Motor and Matti Nives. Design by Matti Nives.
Band photo by Anne Kalliola/Aava & Bang.
Branches photographed by Henri Hämäläinen.

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Rakka/Black Motor
Karkia Mistika Records/KARMI-072, 2017

Side A: Rakka
1. Eskosfääri Vuorinen 05:01
2. Kauramoottori Vuorinen 05:46
3. Ikuisilta näyttävät tähdet Vuorinen 05:02
4. Kuuma Narttu Vuorinen 05:50

Side B: Black Motor
1. Longer The Distance, Sweeter The Sound Rauhala 05:10
2. Lähempänä Taivasta Rauhala 04:51
3. A Sudden Twist… (and then it hurts) Rauhala 03:30
4. Ich habe dich schon vergessen Rauhala 08:06

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RAKKA
Kusti Vuorinen: organ, accordion, percussion, mbira
Tommi Kolunen: trumpet
Masa Orpana: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Ville Rauhala: double bass
Janne Tuomi: drums, percussion
+Inari Ruonamaa: alto saxophone on Kauramoottori

All songs written by Kusti Vuorinen
Recorded by Kusti Vuorinen, Antti Ilola and Pekka Pirttikangas
Mixed by Pentti Dassum
Managed by Annamaija Music Company

BLACK MOTOR
Jouni “Tane” Kannisto tenor saxophone, flute, bells
Ville Rauhala: double bass
Simo Laihonen: drums

Compositions Ville Rauhala, arrangements BM
Recorded and mixed by Juuso Nordlund at JJ Studio, Tampere

Mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde
Liner notes by Petri Silas
Cover art by Kai Johansson

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Yöstä aamun kynnykselle
Lumpeela Julkaisut/LJ010, 2013

1. Hymni Sippola 10:20
2. Alla Parran Autuaan Sippola 09:20
3. Kaksi Huilua Laihonen 08:17
4. Aamun Kynnykselle Sippola 07:04
5. Kelle Kuuluu Sydämein Rauhala 05:05
6. Myrsky-Kalle Sippola 08:13
7. Pieni Kysymys Laihonen 10:37
8. Illalla Valkea Kyyhky Rauhala 05:27

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Recorded at JJ studio, Tampere on November 19th and 20th 2012.
Engineered and mixed by Juuso Nordlund. Mastered by Jussi Suonikko.
Cover art and design by Liina Mäki-Patola.

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Rubidium w/ Verneri Pohjola
TUM Records/TUMCD031, 2012

1. Waltz Unknown 07:21
2. Song of India Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 09:08
3. Vainila Ville Rauhala 05:17
4. Alma Ville Rauhala 08:22
5. Rubidium Verneri Pohjola 11:39
6. Old Papa´s Blues Verneri Pohjola 09:21
7. Sax-O-Phun Rudy Wiedoeft 02:58
8. Kynnyspuulla Edward Vesala 13:02
9. The Last Janitsar Verneri Pohjola 04:13

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Recorded by Suikki Jääskä at Master Recording
in Espoo, Finland, on June 6 and 7, 2010.
Mixed and mastered by Henrik Otto Donner and Janne Malén
at DER, Tammisaari, Finland. Produced by Petri Haussila.
Design by Juha Lökström. Photographs by Maarit Kytöharju.
Art work photographed by Jukka Mykkänen.

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Jumehniemi
LP: Sagittarius A-Star Records/SAS#29, 2012
CD: Kauriala Society/KAU-008, 2014

Side A:
1. Jumehniemi Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 16:37

Side B:
1. Water Mike Koskinen 08:05
2. No Spell Nor Prayer Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 06:04
3. Kolme Neittä Niemessä Sippola 05:20

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Recorded at Jumesniemi, January 2011. Engineer Jussi Saivo.
Album cover art Visa Knuuttila. Photos BM & Jussi Saivo.

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Hoojaa
Kauriala Society/KAU-003CD, 2011

1. Lumikki 07:35
2. Voodoojenkka 07:39
3. Hotti 05.14
4. Hoojaa 07:23
5. Nyrkkikyllikkivalssi 07:55
6. Yksin Kaukana 07:48
7. Kansan Laulu 09:05

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compositions by Kusti Vuorinen

Recording: Teemu Vilmunen at t. Hämeenlinna (19.-20.12.2010).
Mixing and mastering: Teemu Korpipää.
Artwork: Kusti Vuorinen. Lay-out: Mikko Myöhänen.

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Never Out Of Fashion – Live in Amsterdam
Kauriala Society 2010

Side A:
1. Nekala High Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 08:46
2. Korpi-Kainuun Marssi/Vaarat Vastukset Oskar Merikanto/Ville Rauhala 12:35

Side B:
1. Aamen Sippola 07:33
2. Club El Toro Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 07:20
3. Hard Man Anthem Sippola 05:50

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Recorded December 10. 2008 in OT301 Amsterdam, Holland
by Viljam Nybacka and Gerri Jäger. Engineer Colin Mclean.
Mixed and mastered by Pentti Dassum.
Artwork by Mikko Myöhänen.

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Vaarat Vastukset
CD: Dreamsheep Records/DS008, 2008
LP: Nekorekords-Karkia Mistika-Kauriala Society/
NEKO-16/KAU-006/KARMI-027, 2013

1. Yksi Sinulta Puuttuu Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 10:59
2. Hard Man Anthem Sippola 05:30
3. Aamen Sippola arr. BM & Jukka Orma 05:43
4. Vaarat Vastukset Rauhala 07:52
5. Alma Rauhala 06:06
6. Vainila Rauhala 06:57

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Recorded at: Pyynikki-sali, Tampere on December 9th 2007
+Vanha VÄS, Tampere on March 11th 2008.
Mixed by Jussi Suonikko and Laura Jaatinen.
Additional recording, editing and mixing by Juha Timonen.
Mastering by Jussi Suonikko. Photography: anonymous and Jussi Suonikko.
Cover design: Simo Laihonen.

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Club El Toro
Ruby Red Editora/RR23, 2008

1. Homeward Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 02:33
2. Club El Toro Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 06:10
3. Nekala High Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 04:20
4. Amur Rauhala 08:24
5. Tulee Päivä Rauhala 05:02
6. Farewell Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 04:41
7. Homeward Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 06:14

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Recorded at Club El Toro, Tampere
on September 25th and 26th 2007 by Teemu Takatalo.
Mixed and mastered at Laser studio, Ulvila April-May 2008 by Jussi Saivo.
Photography: Sanna Neuvonen, Mikko Myöhänen, Teemu Takatalo,
Leif Laaksonen, Maarit Kytöharju, Simo Laihonen.
Cover design by Simo Laihonen.

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Black Motor
Qbico Records/qbico#68, 2007

Side A:
1. Love Life 10:22
2. Postmodern Affair 5:37

Side B:
1. Mr. Cherry 08:28
2. Muurame 05:35
3. Dancin’ On Your Grave 05:17

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Composed by Rauhala, except B3 by Black Motor.
Recorded, mixed and mastered in Tampere, April 2006 by Juha Timonen.
Cover: Tiitus Petäjäniemi & Simo Laihonen.

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On Duty
Kissankusi Records/kusi-10, 2007

1. For CMA Sippola-Rauhala-Laihonen 11:41
2. Love Life Rauhala 10:26
3. I’ll Be Out Of Here Billy Childish 06:45
4. Tennessee Waltz Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King 06:59

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Live mixing: Peve Hämäläinen. Mastering: Jussi Saivo.
Cover: Tiitus Petäjäniemi & Simo Laihonen.

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