Presence Records

Presence Records is a independent record label now a part of Running Moose Productions. Presence Records concentrates mainly on the jazzy and world and prog side of music. So go ahead, look through the site and see what you can find for yourself and check also our MySpace-minisite.

Read more about Presence Records here!!

February 2012 Helmikuu.

A stunning new band - Half Apple's stunning debut album released!

We are happy to announce the first Presence Records release in 2012. It is Half Apple´s stunning debut album Hands That Held Up The Sky. It is set to be out 14.3.2012!

Half Apple is young band from Turku, Finland. The band incorporates various influences including progressive rock and metal, indie, post-rock and even jazz fusion into their unique sound. But still in the centre are the songs, full of positive energy.
This surely is one of the most promising debuts in 2012 and the band is ready to take their music to live audiences so be ready...they are! Purchase your copy from Running Moose's Label Shop.

More in www.halfapple.net

September 2011 Syyskuu.

The document movie Bohemian Eyes wins Prix Italia Award!!

We are very to announce that the document movie directed by Janne Quasi has won the Prix Italia Award in art- and music series last friday in Turin Italy.

The Soundtrack score was composed by Pale Saarinen and was released by Running Moose´s label Presence Records last march. On the title track "Sydänten Tiellä / Bridge Of Memories " sings vocals Jonsu, the lead singer/ songwriter of the Finnish famous poprock-band Indica. She who also wrote the lyrics to the song. The track also features Jukka Poika and Sandra.

You can purchase the Sound Track Album and the t-shirt from Running Moose's Label Shop. For more information, read the bio.

August 2011 Elokuu.

Esa Kotilainen's phenomenal new Album - Soiva Tehdas (Music from a factory) is out!

The new Esa Kotilainen album Soiva Tehdas (Music From a Factory) is out by Running Moose´s Presence Records label 17.8.2011 as a very nice digi-pack cover CD-album and also Download-version. Get your copy of this amazing work!

Link to Running Moose Label Shop

The album includes historic and authentic process - sounds of paper and pulp industry in Finland. Esa will be performing in Teatteriravintola Kapsäkki´s Ambient Laboratorio special happening in Helsinki 19.8.2011. The event starts at 19.00 in the evening.

More www.kapsakki.fi

June 2011 Kesäkuu.

Matti "Peltsi" Pellonpää T-Shirt available in Running Moose Label Shop!

Matti Pellonpää's T-shirt is available in Moose Label Shop. Get your own shirt!!

April 2011 Huhtikuu.

The second Time Traveller album soon out!

We are excited to inform that the second album of Time Traveller, called Chapters III&IV will be available 27.4.2011. If you liked the first one this will knock you out. Fusion, space-power-rock and prog meet in adventurous musical trip.

Available on CD, vinyl and download-version.

March 2011 Maaliskuu.

Soundtrack of the Documentary Film "Matti Pellonpää - Bohemian Eyes" released and available!

Running Moose Productions / Presence Records is humbled and extremely proud to release the soundtrack album of documentary film Bohemian Eyes.

The film is produced by Finnish Broadcasting Company and directed by Janne Kuusi. Music is composed, arranged, produced by Pale Saarinen, one of the leading Finnish musicians.

Now, find out more information and purchase this classic from our Label Shop. More in BIO in Finnish here.

February 2011 Helmikuu.

Soundtrack of the Documentary Film "Matti Pellonpää - Bohemian Eyes" released in 28.3. 2011!

Running Moose Productions / Presence Records is humbled and extremely proud to release the soundtrack album of documentary film Bohemian Eyes in March 2011.

The film is a tribute to late legendary Finnish actor Matti Pellonpää. He rose to international fame acting in many of much awarded Aki Kaurismäki's films Aki's films (Leningrad Cowboys Go America, 1989, Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses, 1994, La Vie de Boheme) and was Aki's main male actor in 18 of his films. He also starred Mika Kaurismäki's films i.e. Arvottomat (1982), Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (1991), Last Border (1993).

Matti Pellonpää was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in Aki Kaurismäki films "La Vie de Boheme" and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film "Night on Earth" and Gilles Charmaint films 1992
"Shit Happens" and 1995 "Iron Horsemen".

The film is produced by Finnish Broadcasting Company and directed by Janne Kuusi. Music is composed, arranged, produced by Pale Saarinen, one of the leading Finnish musicians.

More in BIO in Finnish here.

Björn Krause's Lunch and a three song EP: Rain Gray Town released on Running Moose Distribution Catalogue!!

Running Moose proudly presents the talented singer/songwriter Björn Krause and his latest album Lunch and the Rain Grey Town-EP (only promotional) at the very same day, the 19th of January. Check and by the album from Distribution Shop!
For more information, please check www.bjornkrause.fi and www.myspace.com/bjornkrause

Anita De Coteau:  Live At Sabor A Fado released on Presence Distribution 10.11.2010

We are proud to announce that it is a first time that a fado singer of a Finnish origin records a Fado album. This album has been recorded in Madeira at "Sabor a Fado" tavern with the live audience! Like Anita herself puts it: "Fado is about life, sometimes life is rough, sometimes gentle. All these songs come from the heart and soul of the musicians. To sing and play Fado you must experience life."

Tulevan joulun uutuuksiin kuuluu suomalaisukrainalaisen fadolaulajatar Anita De Coteaun albumi "Live at Sabor a Fado".Suomen "Marizaksikin" kutsuttu Anita laulaa siinä tunnettuja portugalilaisia fadoja madeiralaisten fadokitaristien kanssa. Albumi on livealbumi ja nauhoitettu yhdessä tämän hetken suosituimmista fadotavernoista "Sabor a Fadossa" Madeiralla.Albumin tuottaja on legendaarinen Heikki Savolainen, joka tunnetaan mm.Trio Töykeitten tuottajana sekä Aki Kaurismäen elokuvien musiikkituottajana.Kyseessä on historiallinen albumi siinä mielessä,että ensimmäistä kertaa fadon historiassa, suomalainen julkistaa fadoäänitteen.

Suurta kaihoa ja dramatiikkaakin sisältävä tuotos ei jätä ketään kylmäksi! Ai Fadista!

New Jeavestone album available 17.11.2010 on Presence Records

Third album of Finnish prog´n rollers carries on the musical fireworks that already started on Mind The Soup (2005) and Spices, Species And Poetry Petrol(2008) -albums. Both pop- / progheads and critics loved both albums and will surely shout hoorays with this new one, too.

Read more in www.jeavestone.com

Janne Mertanen's album "Jean Sibelius Pianoworks" Published!

The Running Moose Productions / Presence Records is proud to announce that the new album "Jean Sibelius Pianoworks" of Janne Mertanen has now been published under Presence Records Label.

Mertanen´s first recording Chopin Recital was released in 1994 on label Finlandia Records (Warner) and since 1998 he has recorded 6 albums. two of which, Chopin Nocturnes vol. 1-2, were awarded in The 6th International Record Competition Grand Prix Du Disque Frédérick Chopin 2005 in Warsaw in October 2005.

This new release includes Jean Sibelius much loved piano music, both favourites and rarities.

For more information, please visit www.jannemertanen.com

Kataya's Second Album "Voyager" released !

The second album of finnish folk-prog-ambient trio Kataya. While the first " Canto Obscura" discovered the musical sounds of deep finnish forests this new called "Voyager" goes straight into the outer space and follows the adventures of the mysterious being called "K".

You can purchase their new album from Running Moose's new Label Shop.

More in www.katayaband.com

Esa Kotilainen's new album -51 °C released!

A brand new album “-51 C” from the keyboard-wizard, Esa Kotilainen continues the story that started in his classic 1977 "Ajatuslapsi" -album and carried on in last year´s "Turquoise Planet". Only now we´re travelling in more or less winter landscapes and atmospheres.

You can purchase his new album from Running Moose's new Label Shop.

Carita Holmstöm's songs on youtube

Two fabulous Carita's songs from the record release show at Aleksanteri's theater posted online.. Enjoy!

Carita Holmström - Fast train
Carita Holmström - The beating of his valiant heart

Juki Välipakka's new album

New album of finnish singer / songwriter Juki Välipakka is available next week 19.5. on Presence Records Distribution. Titled Juki Välipakka & Veljet ja Siskot: Arjen Harmaa Kivi the album includes 11 new compositions by the singer himself. The special release-party will be at Ravintola Piano 20.5. Helsinki.

myspace.com/jukisan
myspace.com/presencerecordsfinland

New Elonkorjuu double-live-album out 14.4.2010.

We are happy to announce that a new double-live-album "Scumbag Goes To Theatre" will available via Presence Records Distrubution worldwide 14.4.2010. The album was recorded last december in Pori Theater and includes 13 stunning live versions of this finnish prog-rock legend. There will be a special tour. Presence Records has also made distrubution and promotion deals with Touch Records concerning Elonkorjuu and Jukka Syrenius Band back-catalogue which also will available on Presence Records from now on.

www.elonkorjuu.fi