The Acid Sea

Harking back to the style of the early and mid-90s electronic experimentation, with minimal shuffling rhythms, slow building chord layers and deep acid twiddlings and spirals that send minds spinning. Happomeri (meaning 'acid sea' in Finnish) manages to collate together influence from a variety of electronic eras into one coherent atmospheric mass, hurling Hardfloor, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Plastikman, µ-Ziq, Biosphere and others around that time into my mind. It is a big pleasure to share 'The Acid Sea'. An incredible slab of addictive, trance inducingly hypnotic and cinematic elektroninen musiikki. released June 5, 2025 ***** Happomeri is Juha Penttinen, born in June 1976, residing in Oulu, Northern Finland. 'Drone/experimental/dark ambient/noise' "In the 1990s, I composed a significant amount of music before transitioning to visual arts, including experimental short films and music videos. Now, returning to music, I embrace an analog, organic, and lo-fi aesthetic. My exploration into drone music stems from a fascination with the flow of sound and how gradual changes can evoke profound emotional experiences.To me, drone is akin to a river that transforms with the seasons: energetic in spring, tranquil in summer, melancholic in autumn, and still yet vibrant beneath the surface in winter. This analogy illustrates how drone sounds can encompass numerous layers and dynamics, even when surface activity seems minimal. I also submerge into experimental beats and energies from the old warehouse raves that we organized in the 90s here in the periferia of northern Finland's taiga. Painting with sound is an essential part of my creative process." Music and projects: linktr.ee/happomeri Personal website: juhapenttinen.com happomeri.bandcamp.com Photography by Juha Layout by Paul ***** Two Happomeri albums on Mountain Forest Cabin Dweller: mountainforestcabindweller.bandcamp.com