December 8, 2007 - SKYLINE MP3'S

Editor's note: While doing some googling I just noticed that various Fiasko releases (including Gnomus' latest) are available at Russia-based www.mp3skyline.com and only for $1.00! Ain't that cheap? Well, the problem is that the musicians of Gnomus or Fiasko Records are never going to see any of that money (but someone else will, who?). The only authorized resellers of Fiasko MP3's are Levyvirasto (DRM-free) and CD Baby's Digital Distribution Partners. So, if you can't put out $10 or 10€ for authorized MP3 albums, here are some lesser evil alternatives:

• Go to a local library, borrow the CD and rip it for yourself. If they don't have it, ask them to buy it.
• Ask your friend to make a copy.
• Try to search and download it for free from the internet (torrent trackers etc).

The point is that although the musicians aren't making money out of these options either (unless the library buys the CD), at least the shady businesses such as MP3Skyline.com aren't getting any richer selling unauthorized products.

November 18, 2007 - NEW PIETILÄ

Esa Pietilä (sax), Uffe Krokfors (double bass) and Markku Ounaskari (drums) have recorded a sequel to the 2003 album Direct. The new album Travel of Fulica Atra is released by Fiasko Records and is currently finding its way to the retailers.

October 26, 2007 - INNANEN, KALLIO, SCRATCH

Fiasko Records is going to release the new album by the saxophonist Mikko Innanen and drummer Mika Kallio. The album is called Scratch (FRCD-23) and will be available in October 2007. More details will follow shortly.

September 7, 2007 - NEW GNOMUS CD!

Fiasko releases the new Gnomus album Diagnosis on September 19, when the trio will be playing at Juttutupa in Helsinki. The CD is already available from CD Baby and Record Office, read more.

Psyche van het folk has already reviewed the CD: "This new album, divided in logical sections, is like a soundtrack showing a new world. This might be their most adventurous release to date, using a rather groundbreaking talent, because with a seemingly irrationality of sound, they succeed in remaining logical with it, natural and extremely explorative."

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