Tuomas Rantanen: "The Philosopher" EP

Tampere's monotrax (hard percussive techno) artist Tuomas Rantanen celebrates his tenth anniversary -- Rantanen's first release, "Access Denied EP" (Template 8.9) came out on Template/Planet Rhythm in 1999 -- with this new download EP reflecting Tuomas's interest in philosophy (especially that of Martin Heidegger).

Artist: Tuomas Rantanen
Title: The Philosopher EP
Format: download
Label: Armatura Clandestine
Cat.no.: ACS 006
Date: 13 May 2009

Tracklist:

1. Causality
2. Ton Theos
3. Maan
4. Draconian

Downloadable @ Juno Records

Also the Tuomas Rantanen remix for 'Knatterkasten' by Sascha Lupes (Brother Convention, SRR 005) can be downloaded here.

Tuomas Rantanen: Robotan Elbows EP

Yet another banging monotrax techno release from Tampere's "Slaughterboy"!

Artist: Tuomas Rantanen
Title: Robotan Elbows EP
Format: download
Label: Brother Convention(Germany)
Cat: BCR 006
Released: 11 June, 2009

Tracklist:

1. Fractured Lavas (orginal mix) [05:21]
2. Black Tower" (original mix) [05:26]
3. Robotan Elbows (orginal mix) [05:10]
4. Two Syndicate (original mix) [04:46]
5. Tensor Imaging (orginal mix) [05:15]

Downloadable at:

Juno Download

Beatport

Tuomas Rantanen: Two Tracks Off Vector Space @ YouTube

Tuomas Rantanen: 'Dresden' (off Vector Space, 2008)


Tuomas Rantanen: 'Vector Space' (off Vector Space, 2008)

Tuomas Rantanen @ pHinnWeb

Tuomas Rantanen @ Discogs

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Finnish IDM artist Blamstrain also offers now his debut album Ensi (Merck Records, 2003) at YouTube.

Tuomas Rantanen: Dark Water EP

Tampere's "Slaughterboy" Tuomas Rantanen hits with another EP of bone-crunching monotrax sounds!

Artist: Tuomas Rantanen
Title: Dark Water EP
Label: Brother Convention (UK)
Cat.No: BCR 002
Date: 24 September 2008

Tracklist:

1. Metamorphosis
2. Generic
3. Dragons
4. Voicemorphing
5. Helix Turn

Info & sound samples @ Juno

Tuomas Rantanen @ MySpace

Tuomas Rantanen: Vector Space

Tampere's "Slaughterboy" of hard monotrax techno, Tuomas Rantanen, strikes again...

Artist: Tuomas Rantanen
Title: Vector Spaces EP
Cat.no: GROUNDFX004
Label: Ground Effect Records (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Date: 15 April 2008

Tracklist:

1. Vector Space
2. Alkaloid
3. First Sector
4. Dresden

Press release notes:

"The fourth release of the Ground Effect Records (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) digital label is ready to rock the floors once again with the Finland mastermind Tuomas Rantanen. The release is scheduled for 15 April 2008, but first two tracks will be available exclusively on junodownload.com as a promo by the start of April."

Tuomas Rantanen @ MySpace

Tuomas Rantanen Live Podcast

http://podcast.techno.fm/emissions/Emissions_-_2_-_Tuomas_Rantanen_-_Live_PA_2007.11.10_on_Techno.FM.mp3

Exclusive live PA by Tuomas Rantanen performed at Sorsapuisto, Tampere, Finland, on 10 November 2007. This recording first premiered on Bring The Noise radio show that is hosted by Adrenalin and airs every Sunday at 12:00 EST on the Techno Channel.

Tuomas Rantanen comes from Finland and his musical style is dark industrial techno. He has created a very unique music expression where strong driving percussion techno combines to cold and dark atmosphere and ambience elements. Prior to his own techno music productions he studied classical guitar and theory of music at Tampere Conservatory, and in 1995 he also started to make his own music productions. In 1999 he released his first release on Template Records (England) with support by British techno producer Glenn Wilson. After that Tuomas Rantanen has released several techno releases also on other labels including Fresh Grind (England), Audio Assault (The Netherlands), Submissions (The Netherlands), Unknown Forces (England), Electracom (England), KK Traxx (Belgium), Definition Records (Germany), Maracas Records (Sweden), Emergence Records (Sweden) and Fak Records (Finland). Tuomas Rantanen has studied Philosophy at Tampere University. He wrote his Master's Thesis about the philosophy of Martin Heidegger; especially Heidegger's concept of understanding, language and art. To find out more about Tuomas Rantanen, check out:

http://www.phinnweb.org/finndiscog/rantanen/

http://www.myspace.com/tuomasrantanen

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