dmg @ the stone Volume 2
dmg/arc- 0722
produced by Raoul Björkenheim, Bruce Gallanter and Manny Maris, 2008

1. Lithotone I   54:17
2. Lithotone II   13.22
Recorded live at the Stone, NYC, on december 26th, 2006.
Music created and performed by:
Raoul Björkenheim: Electric guitar and viola da gimbri
William Parker: Bass and shawm
Hamid Drake: drums

Scorch Trio: Brolt!
RCD 2074, Rune Grammofon 2008
produced by Scorch trio and Rune Kristoffersen

1. olstra   17:19
2. basjen   4:40
3. hys   4:38
4. gaba   4:30
5. graps   3:06
6. bluring   8:10

Recorded at Grand Sport Studio, Oslo, on October 26th and 27th, 2007.
Music composed and performed by:
Raoul Björkenheim: electric guitars and electric viola da gimbri
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: electric bass and electronics
Paal Nilssen-Love: drums and percussion
Box Studio 1
RCD2070, Rune Grammofon 2008
Produced by Philip Mullarkey and Rune Kristoffersen

1. Untitled 9   17:19
2. Untitled 11   4:40
3. Untitled 7   4:38
4. Untitlled 3   4:30
5. Untitled 13   3:06
6. Untitled 12   8:10

Recorded at Atlantis Studio on June 12th and 13th, 2007.
Music composed and performed by:
Ståle Storløkken: keyboards, electronics
Raoul Björkenheim: guitars, electric viola da gamba
Trevor Dunn: bass
Morgan Ågren: drums
UMO Jazz Orchestra with Björkenheim, Aaltonen & Haarla: The Sky is Ruby
TUM CD 017, TUM Records 2007
Produced by Raoul Björkenheim and Petri Haussila

1. The Sky is Ruby   9:30
2. Questions   17:51
3. The Bloody Fields   8:53
4. In the Green Light   9:14
5. Lost Love   8:55
6. Fiery Flight   5:46

Recorded at Sound Team Godzinsky Studio on April 24-25, 2007.
Music composed by Raoul Björkenheim
Mikko Hassinen, conductor; Juhani Aaltonen, solo tenor saxophone & alto flute; Iro Haarla, piano & harp; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar, gongs (tracks 4 & 5) and bass drums (track 5); Pentti Lahti, sopranino, soprano & alto saxophone, piccolo, flute & bass flute; Mikko Mäkinen, alto saxophone, clarinet & bass clarinet; Teemu Salminen, tenor saxophone, flute & clarinet; Olli Ojajärvi, tenor saxophone, flute; Pertti (Pepa) Päivinen, soprano, baritone & bass saxophone, bass clarinet; Jan Kohlin, trumpet; Timo Paasonen, trumpet; Mikko Pettinen, trumpet; Tero Saarti, trumpet; Pekka Laukkanen, trombone; Mikko Mustonen, trombone; Jari Hongisto, trombone; Mikael Långbacka, bass trombone; Ville Huolman, contrabass; Markus Ketola, drums.
Michel Lambert : Unclouded Day
aylDL-061, Ayler Records
Available as download only at www.ayler.com
Produced by Michel Lambert

1. Moonless   4:03
2. Clouds Beyond Clouds   5:24
3. A Little While, a Little While   6:12
4. Naked Room   3:20
5. Blow West Wind   4:15
6. Honour’s Breath   4:54
7. Spellbound   4:21
8. The Linnet   2:24
9. My Lady’s Grave   6:02
10. Unclouded Day   6:23

Recorded at Loho Studios, NYC, on May 29th, 2006.
Music composed and performed by: Michel Lambert, drums; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Jeannette Lambert, vocals; Mat Maneri, viola.
Scorch Trio: Luggumt
RCD 2040, Rune Grammofon 2004
Produced by Raoul Björkenheim, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and and Paal Nilssen-Love
Co-produced by Rune Kristoffersen

1. Kjøle Høle   12:37
2. Synnja Vegga   5:08
3. Brennj fynnj   6:16
4. Furskunjt   6:16
5. Snækje rojnd nævinj   4:45
6. Luggumt   12:27

Recorded at Athletic Sound on January 28-29, 2004.
Music composed and performed by:
Raoul Björkenheim: electric guitar, electric viola da gamba
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: double bass, fender bass, electronics
Paal Nilssen-Love: drums, percussion

Raoul Björkenheim & Lukas Ligeti
Tum Records
Produced by Petri Haussila

1. Into Fall   4:53
2. Ghostedwall   4:28
3. Niagara Mohawk   10:06
4. Rain Turns Red Gold   3:41
5. Cogwheels of Speed   3:38
6. Shed and Torn   8:34
7. In the Flesh   3:39
8. Duoyell   4:08
9. Olivezone   7:12
10. Viscousphere   4:50
11. Fountain Jewel   5:47
12. Changgo Valse   4:08

Recorded and mixed at Orange Studio by Robert Musso on June 23,24 & 26, 2003.

Mikko Hassinen: Damodara 3
All music written, arranged, and produced by Mikko Hassinen

1. HDG   4:53
2. 01360   4:28
3. Kontula   10:06
4. Kurvi   3:41
5. Kivikko   3:38
6. Lost in Space   8:34
7. Kuruksetra   3:39

Mastered at Minerva Pappi at Finvox Studios.

Jukka Orma: Kultahiekka
Seal on Velvet/Poko VELVECD 27
Produced by Henrik Otto Donner

1. Kuka Kertosi Minulle (comp. Henrik Otto Donner)   4:18
2. Perhe-elämää (comp. Sylvester Stewart aka. Sly Stone)   3:53
3. Fuulaa   3:34
4. Sinua Sinua Rakastan   4:49
5. Monte Carlo   3:34
6. Kilpa-auto   5:25
8. Taikayö   8:15
7. Hawaikivi   6:35

Compositions by Jukka Orma except as noted.
Recorded at Lenin Karma Total Sound Studio, Helsinki in February, 2001.
Jukka Orma, guitars and voices; Raoul Björkenheim, Electric bass and electric berimbau; Affe Forsman, drums

Various Artists: 156 Strings
Cuneiform Rune 163 [CD]
Compilation assembled by Henry kaiser

3. Lullaby Heart Away (Björkenheim)   4:32   Listen - mp3 (1mb)

Note: This is a collection of solo acoustic pieces by 19 guitarists. Other tracks are without Björkenheim. Recording details not provided (disc issued 2002).
Raoul Björkenheim, acoustic guitar

Björkenheim/Håker Flaten/Nilssen-Love: Scorch Trio
Rune Grammofon RCD2025 [CD]
Produced by Björkenheim/Håker Flaten/Nilssen-Love

1. Oikosulku   12:57
2. Säde   4:03
3. Salaa   8:43
4. Taajus   4:57
5. XXX   11:41
6. Vittula (Björkenheim/Håker Flaten)   5:27
7. Paahtaa   5:25

Composed by Björkenheim/Håker Flaten/Nilssen-Love except as noted.
Recorded January 2002, Athletic Sound, Halden, Norway.
Raoul Björkenheim, electric guitars; Ingebrikt Håker Flaten, electric and acoustic bass; Paal Nilssen-Love, drums, percussion

Raoul Björkenheim: Apocalypso
Cuneiform Records Rune 156 [CD]
Produced by Raoul Björkenheim and Heikki Savolainen

1. Oracle   3:34
2. Sages   6:15
3. Rain   1:16
4. Surf Dance   5:21
5. Lament   1:25
6. Circles   6:06   Listen - mp3 (1mb)
7. Apocalypso   9:15
8. Spirits   3:55
9. Last Oracle   3:56

All composed by Raoul Björkenheim.
Recorded Summer 2000 and Spring 2001, Sea Wolf Studios, Suomenlinna, Finland.
Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion

Eero Koivistoinen: Helium
TEXCD 042 (Finland) [CD]
Produced by Jukka Hakoköngäs / Radiomafia

1. Hot C   5:13
2. Doggy Bag   3:48
3. Helium   5:31
4. Catwalk   5:39
5. Lumbango   6:19
6. 19 (Koivistoinen/Hakoköngäs/Thiam)   5:03
7. Teranga   6:13
8. Antik   6:30
9. 3rd Version   5:05

Composed by Eero Koivistoinen except as noted.
Recorded February 17-25, 1999, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki.
Eero Koivistoinen, tenor and soprano saxophone; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Seppo Kantonen, piano, synthesizer; Jukka Hakoköngäs, organ; Harri Rantanen, electric bass; Anssi Nykänen, drums; Samuli Kosminen, electric percussion on 1; Yamar Thiam, African drums on 5, 6, 7, voice on 6

Paul Schütze: Third Site
Rykodisc RCD10464 (UK) [CD]
Produced by Paul Schütze

1. The Surface Of The Eye   8:47
2. The Skin Of The Face And Neck   3:19
3. The Head, The Soles Of The Feet, An Arm   11:10
4. The Palms Of Both Hands   14:23
5. The Breath   9:37

All composed by Schütze.
Recorded in Basel, London, and Dortmund, circa 1999.
Thomas Köner, recitation; Clive Bell, shakuhachi and pi saw flutes; Raoul Björkenheim, Simon Hopkins, electric guitars; Paul Schütze, gongs, vibraphone, electronics

UMO Jazz Orchestra: Electrifying Miles
A Records AL 73153 (Netherlands) [CD]
Produced by Jukka Hakoköngäs / radiomafia YLE

1. High Speed Chase (Miles Davis, arr. Tim Hagans)   7:58
2. Prince of Darkness (Wayne Shorter, arr. Kari Heinilä)   6:57
3. Spanish Key (Miles Davis, arr. Jarmo Savolainen)   9:11   Listen - mp3 (1mb)
4. What It Is (Miles Davis/John Scofield, arr. Jarno Kukkonen)   3:53
5. Sanctuary (Wayne Shorter, arr. Raoul Björkenheim)   7:13
6. Fast Track - Come Get It (Miles Davis, arr. Jarmo Saari)   6:46
7. Nefertiti (Wayne Shorter, arr. Eero Koivistoinen)   6:34
8. Calypso Frelimo (Miles Davis, arr. Raoul Björkenheim)   12:11

Recorded April 1997, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki.
Eero Koivistoinen, conductor, tenor saxophone; Tim Hagans, trumpet soloist; Esko Heikkinen, Timo Paasonen, Teemu Mattsson, Mikko Pettinen, trumpet, fluegelhorn; Markku Veijonsuo, Mikko Mustonen, Pekka Laukkanen, trombone; Mikael Långbacka, bass trombone; Pentti Lahti, alto and soprano saxophones, flute; Jouni Järvelä, alto and soprano saxophones, clarinet; Teemu Salminen, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, flute; Janne Murto, tenor saxophone, flute; Pertti Päivinen, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, flute; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Jarmo Savolainen, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jukka Hakoköngäs, organ, electric piano; Pekka Sarmanto, bass on 2, 5, 7; Harri Rantanen, electric bass on 1, 3, 4, 6, 8; Markus Ketola, drums on 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Anssi Nykänen, drums on 1, 3, 4, 6, 8; Mongo Aaltonen, percussion

Nicky Skopelitis/Raoul Björkenheim: Revelator
Innerhythmic INR009
Produced by Bill Laswell

1. Sacrament   15:16
2. Epiphany   15:01
3. Fresh Meat And Roses   11:41
4. Right As Rain   15:09

No composition credits given.
Recorded at Greenpoint Studio, Brooklyn, New York, circa 1997.
Nicky Skopelitis, guitars, baglama, electric sitar; Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, bowed guitar, percussion; Bill Buchen, tablas, water drum, log drum; Bill Laswell, sounds

Jazz Satellites: Electrification
Virgin AMBT 12

Compilation assembled by Kevin Martin.
Divine Styler, Eddie Henderson, Jan Garbarek, Alice Coltrane, 23 Skiddo, Gil Melle, Norman Connors, Sun Ra, the Pop Group, Stu Martin & John Surman, KRAKATAU w. Raoul Björkenheim (Bullroarer, from Volition ECM 1466), the Organization, Miles Davis, Teo Macero, Roland Kirk, the Tony Williams Lifetime, Swab, Ry Cooder, Joe Henderson, Headhunters, Don Cherry, UI, Fat, Ornette Coleman, 16-17, Herbie Hancock

Bullroarer   2:16   Listen - mp3 (1mb)
Phantom City: Shiva Recoil
Virgin 7243 8 44060 2 8 [CD]
Produced by Paul Schütze

1. Black Data II   13:59
2. Black Data I   38:48

All composed by Phantom City.
Recorded November 3, 1996, Tampere Jazz Happening, Pakkahuone, Finland.
Toshinori Kondo, trumpet; Alex Buess, bass clarinet; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Paul Schütze, keyboards, tapes; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Dirk Wachtelaer, drums

Paul Schütze + Phantom City: Site Anubis
Big Cat ABB106CD [CD]
Produced by Paul Schütze

1. Future Nights   12:23
2. An Early Mutation   7:24
3. Blue Like Petrol   7:08
4. The Big God Blows In   7:04
5. Ten Acre Ghost   6:30
6. Eight Legs Out Of Limbo   12:34
7. Inflammable Shadow   6:27

No composition credit given (presumably all by Schütze).
Recorded in Basel, London, Helsinki, Brussels, New York, and Seattle, circa 1996.
Raoul Björkenheim, guitars; Paul Schütze, keyboards, tape, samplers; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Dirk Wachtelaer, drums; Alex Buess, bass and contrabass clarinets on tracks 2, 3, 5; Lol Coxhill, soprano saxophone on tracks 6, 7; Julian Priester, trombone on tracks 4, 6

Ambient: Isolationism
Virgin AMBT 4

Compilation assembled by Kevin Martin.
Kazuyuki K Null/Jim Plotkin, Jim O�Rourke, Ice, Raoul Björkenheim: Strangers, :Zoviet-France:, Labradford, Techno Animal, Paul Schü, Scorn, Disco Inferno, Total, Nijiumu, Aphex Twin, Amm, Seefeel, Orang, E.A.R., Sufi, David Toop & Max Eastley, Main, Final, Lull, Thomas Kö

Out of Print Various artists: Finnish Jazz '95
FJCD 904 (Finland) [CD]

11. Opening (Björkenheim/Krokfors/Kätkä/Takamääki) 5:10

Note: Other tracks are without Björkenheim.
Recorded circa 1995, Studio M1, Finnish Broadcasting Company, Helsinki.
Krakatau: Jone Takamäki, saxophones; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Uffe Krokfors, bass; Ippe Kätkä, drums

Krakatau: Matinale
ECM 1529 [CD]
Produced by Steve Lake

1. Matinale (Björkenheim)   6:26
2. Unseen Sea Scene (Björkenheim/Takamäki/Krokfors/Kätkä)   2:55
3. Jai-Ping (Björkenheim/Takamäki/Krokfors/Kätkä)   3:28
4. Rural (Takamäki/Krokfors)   3:52
5. For Bernard Moore (Krokfors)   8:08
6. Sarajevo (Björkenheim)   12:27
7. Suhka (Takamäki)   7:07
8. Raging Thirst (Björkenheim)   3:27

Recorded November 1993, Hardstudios, Winterthur.
Jone Takamäki, tenor, alto, soprano, and bass saxophones, krakaphone, flutes, bell; Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, bass recorder, gong; Uffe Krokfors, bass, percussion; Ippe Kätkä, drums, gongs, percussion

Krakatau: Volition
ECM 1466 [CD]
Produced by Steve Lake

1. Brujo *   7:38
2. Volition   9:26
3. Nai *   6:03
4. Bullroarer *   2:16
5. Changgo   4:22
6. Little Big Horn *   8:41   Listen - mp3 (1mb)
7. Dalens Ande   6:21

Composed by Raoul Björkenheim except * by Björkenheim/Takamäki/Krokfors/Forsman.
Recorded December 1991, Rainbow Studio, Oslo.
Jone Takamäki, tenor saxophone, krakaphone, toppophone, whirlpipe; Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, shekere; Uffe Krokfors, bass; Alf Forsman, drums

Raoul Björkenheim & Krakatau: Alive
Hieronymus KRCD2 (Finland) [CD]
Produced by Raoul Björkenheim

1. Sornu (Björkenheim/Lassila)   6:28>
2. I'm Told   7:30
3. Blood Hot (Björkenheim/Lassila)   5:56
4. Hiccup Pig   4:53
5. Ancient Dust   8:33
6. Surge   5:19
7. Motor Oil   3:15
8. New Day   9:29

Composed by Raoul Björkenheim except as noted.
Recorded live November 14-15, 1989, Studio Julius, Helsinki.
Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Sampo Lassila, bass; Michel Lambert, drums

Raoul Björkenheim & Krakatau: Ritual
Hieronymus KR1 (Finland) [LP], Cuneiform Rune 86 [CD]
Produced by Raoul Björkenheim

1. Foot Talk   7:10
2. La Lluana   2:06
3. Matinaal   6:48
4. Epilog   4:42
5. Go   2:15
6. Dog Honk   1:58
7. Ritual   8:11
8. What? (Björkenheim/Tapio/Rinne/Lassila/Lehto/Lambert)   2:18
9. New Day   6:30
10. Ray   2:59
11. Bygones   5:35
12. Relentless (Björkenheim/Lassila/Lehto)   9:04

Note: Tracks 11, 12 are on the CD edition only. The CD was issued in 1996.
Composed by Raoul Björkenheim except as noted.
Recorded 1988, Finnvox, Helsinki
except tracks 11, 12: recorded 1989, 1990, Cable Factory, Helsinki
Jorma Tapio, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, bass flute, bones; Tapani Rinne, tenor and baritone saxophones, wood flute; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar, talking drum, shekere, rebab; Sampo Lassila, bass, electric bass; Heikki Lehto, Michel Lambert, drums on tracks 11, 12: Björkenheim, Lassila, Lehto only

Edward Vesala - Sound And Fury: Lumi
ECM 1339 [LP/CD]
Produced by Edward Vesala

1. The Wind   8:59
2. Frozen Melody   4:18
3. Calypso Bulbosa   4:51
4. Third Moon   2:52
5. Lumi   6:35
6. Camel Walk   4:55
7. Fingo   3:21
8. Early Messenger   2:27
9. Together (Vesala/Stanko)   6:14

Composed by Vesala except as noted.
Recorded June 1986, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland.
Esko Heikkinen, trumpet; Tom Bildo, trombone, tuba; Pentti Lahti, alto and baritone saxophones, flutes; Jorma Tapio, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute; Tapani Rinne, tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet; Kari Heinilä, tenor and soprano saxophones, flute; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Iro Haarla, piano, harp; Taito Vainio, accordion; Häkä Virtanen, bass; Edward Vesala, drums

Out of Print Edward Vesala: Kullervo
Leo 017 (Finland) [LP]
Produced by Edward Vesala

1. Osa 1   21:12
2. Osa 2   26:05

All music composed by Vesala.
Recorded December 1984-February 1985, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland.
Ritva Ahonen, recitation; Esko Heikkinen, trumpet; Jari Hongisto, Markku Veijonsuo, trombones, tubas; Juhani Aaltonen, alto and tenor saxophones, flutes; Pertti Päivinen, soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, flutes, bass clarinet; Heikki Wikla, bassoon; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Iro Haarla, piano, harp; Antti Hytti, bass; Edward Vesala, drums

Out of Print Edward Vesala: Bad Luck, Good Luck
Leo 015 (Finland) [LP]
Produced by Edward Vesala

1. Song Of The Witch Doctors   10:59
2. Caliban   4:55
3. Bad Luck, Good Luck   8:44
4. Bread For Soul   8:16
5. Noble Man   6:38
6. Arcilemac   5:09
7. Out Of Mascarade   4:17

All composed by Vesala.
Recorded December 1983, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland.
Tomasz Stanko, trumpet; Juhani Aaltonen, alto and tenor saxophones; Edward Vesala, drums; with UMO: Heikki Haimila, Esko Heikkinen, Olli Högström, Markku Johansson, trumpets; Juhani Aalto, Petri Juutilainen, Mircea Stan, trombones; Tom Bildo, tuba; Pentti Lahti, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute; Pepa Päivinen, soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, flute; Teemu Salminen, soprano and tenor saxophones, clarinet, flute; Unto Haapa-aho, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Iro Haarla, piano, harp; Pekka Sarmanto, bass; Esko Rosnell, drums; Esko Linnavalli, conductor