is there anyone in the world as prolific as keijo? i don't think so. on "katovalo..." we find the finnish master collaborating with tiitus petäjäniemi, known for his magical work in the group vapaa. keijo and tiitus have an instant camaraderie. spiritual exercises with minimal, pristine instrumentation are the modus operandi here. inside forests of clattering chromatic percussion, mystic drones emerge. out of the mist comes keijo's trademark throat singing, while tiitus laces melodica rivers underneath. "katovalo" is darker than much of keijo's solo work, like the spirit of hope has been dashed for the evening as black clouds fill the sky. but keijo and tiitus use these combination electronic-organic passes to fend off the night howls and make it to the safety of the sun. another finnish gem. 100 copies