Gruth

Helsinki, Finland

Rooted in the Nordic darkness of metal, industrial and classical music, Gruth is the music project of Juha Puuperä. Drawing influence from Norwegian black metal, UK sound system culture and Italian horror cinema of the 70s, Gruth incorporates pitch black and aggressive textures into his sonic palette, whether in the form of forward-thinking techno, ritual drone or doom industrial.

So far, the sound of Gruth has reached events such as Berlin Atonal and Insomnia Festival in Norway; a host of clubs in Berlin, including Tresor Berlin and Griessmühle; and more recently, nightclubs of São Paulo, Brazil: Trackers and ZIG – as well as raves in Salvador da Bahia. Gruth has been featured in line-ups alongside artists the likes of Juan Atkins, Samuel Kerridge, Rrose, Dasha Rush and ATEQ.

Support from the international scene has been strong, as 2018 saw the release of a 12” vinyl EP Futile Demise and a limited edition cassette album Laments on Tormenta Electrica Records, a label based in São Paulo, Brazil. September 2018 the second 12” vinyl EP Befallen was released. This featured new original tracks and collaborations with Kamikaze Space Programme, Ikola and KuJo.

The second cassette album Somnum Exterreri was released in November 2020 by Lisbon-based URUBU Tapes, a label focused on releasing experimental electronics, noise and other sound/visual objects. October 2022 will see the release of a self-titled vinyl LP All That We See or Seem on Miasmah Recordings. This album is a collaboration with Ellen Southern and Johanna Puuperä.

These days, as Gruth, Puuperä writes mostly long-form “sound paintings” intended for extreme personalities and sleeping audiences. The technique is focused on carefully arranging improvised long takes into slowly evolving layers of sound.

contact: [email protected]

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Rooted in the Nordic darkness of metal, industrial and classical music, Gruth is the music project of Juha Puuperä. Drawing influence from Norwegian black metal, UK sound system culture and Italian horror cinema of the 70s, Gruth incorporates pitch black and aggressive textures into his sonic palette, whether in the form of forward-thinking techno, ritual drone or doom industrial.

So far, the sound of Gruth has reached events such as Berlin Atonal and Insomnia Festival in Norway; a host of clubs in Berlin, including Tresor Berlin and Griessmühle; and more recently, nightclubs of São Paulo, Brazil: Trackers and ZIG – as well as raves in Salvador da Bahia. Gruth has been featured in line-ups alongside artists the likes of Juan Atkins, Samuel Kerridge, Rrose, Dasha Rush and ATEQ.

Support from the international scene has been strong, as 2018 saw the release of a 12” vinyl EP Futile Demise and a limited edition cassette album Laments on Tormenta Electrica Records, a label based in São Paulo, Brazil. September 2018 the second 12” vinyl EP Befallen was released. This featured new original tracks and collaborations with Kamikaze Space Programme, Ikola and KuJo.

The second cassette album Somnum Exterreri was released in November 2020 by Lisbon-based URUBU Tapes, a label focused on releasing experimental electronics, noise and other sound/visual objects. October 2022 will see the release of a self-titled vinyl LP All That We See or Seem on Miasmah Recordings. This album is a collaboration with Ellen Southern and Johanna Puuperä.

These days, as Gruth, Puuperä writes mostly long-form “sound paintings” intended for extreme personalities and sleeping audiences. The technique is focused on carefully arranging improvised long takes into slowly evolving layers of sound.

contact: [email protected]

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