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Uusi Laine on a gig 2019-10-03

Uusi Laine on a gig 2019-10-25

Uusi Laine - Promo pic

Uusi Laine on stage in Pori Yours truly playing the guitar

Bought a cheap violin! :D

This is where it all began 40 years ago. That's me and Pauli.

Testing synths, keyboards and modules

DIY guitar from Australia finally arrived

Epiphone Blueshawk DeLuxe <3

Big amp Peavey Valveking VK100 Cabinet Bugera 212V-BK

Little amps: Peavey Rage 158 Vox DA5 Roland MicroCube

Emu Proteus 1/XR Roland JV-1010

Nice amp :-) Laney TF200

Finally I got a simplified Gretsch G5410 Special Jet. I was looking for G5425T, but this is equally fine. Like any Gretsch... Amazing!

"New" keyboard (late 80's): Casiotone CT-460 - A pleasant surprise :-)

Traveler Escape Mk II Been looking for a short bass for gigs for quite some time. Fits into the trunk of my Fiat.

Ltd M-50... Now I have two... The new one is second-hand, has a 13-70 string set and drop-d tuning... ROARRR...

My new baby: Vox SSC-55

Traded some old junk PC's from the 80's and got these guitar parts :D I good deal I would say.

PA system

A video frame from The Shittiest Band of Finland 2016 contest... which we won! Me on guitar & vocals.

My band Uusi Laine has won The Shittiest Band of Finland 2016 Contest. Here's the trophy. Videos coming up!

My effect pedals... a new try. Hope none will be cropped away this time.

An updated family portrait. The new member is a Gretsch G5445T Double Jet.

Updated family portrait: Morris Strat (1976) Mini Strat (2015) Squier Strat (2015) Gibson Melody Maker LP Special (2015) ESP/LTD Strat (2010)

Alesis DM-5, second hand

Amplifiers Blackstar Fly 3 (3W) Roland Cube 100 Bass (100W) Peavey Rage 158 (15W) Line 6 Spider II (75W) Aria AX-60 (60W)

Recording gear Fostex X-15 4-track cassette recorder from 1983. Tascam DP-01 Portasound hard disk recorder from 2007. iMac 2009 & Apple Logic 9, from 2009.

My keyboards Akai MPK mini USB keyboard, 2 octaves Roland MT-32 synth module Roland CM-64 synth module Roland JX-3P synth, 5 octaves Yamaha CS01 mini synth 2.5 octaves Waldorf MicroQ module Miditech i2-61 USB keyboard, 5 octaves ORLA Micro Partner GM-module Swissonic MIDI keyboard, 4 octaves Casio FZ-1 sampling keyboard (missing)

My guitars in a family portrait

Uusi Laine - Kotiseutu kaukainen 40 anniversary concert Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Timppa (perc), Tuomas (dr), Vilma (viol)

Uusi Laine - Kalevi Kalevi The Rapist (1978) Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Timppa (perc), Tuomas (dr), special guests Vilma (violin), Timpsa Rokrok (kbd). Uusi Laine played this in 1981, Pimeyden kajo in 2013... I believe this is the 3rd performance ever.

Uusi Laine - Aamu Tampere railway station Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Timppa (perc), Tuomas (dr)

Uusi Laine - Rakkauslaulu Another video from Axu Sami, Pera, Markku K, Timppa & Tuomas

Uusi Laine - Uni Event: Embarrassing Club #7 Sami, Pera, Markku K, Timppa, Tuomas

Uusi Laine - Näkemiin Playing at the main railway station as a part of the Mental Health Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki. Some program at all stations. Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Timppa (perc), Tuomas (dr).

Uusi Laine - Noutaja We haven't played this one for a while. Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Timppa (perc), Tuomas (dr) From our latest gig

Uusi Laine - Rakkauslaulu This sucks played live :-/ Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Timo (perc), Tuomas (dr)

Uusi Laine - Uni Semiacoustic gig in the basement Lineup: Sami, Pera, Markku K, Timppa, Tuomas

Sami - Kotiseutu kaukainen A special treat for my friends @ Fandalism.com __The Distant Homeland__ I sparkled in lust with you all day and night. Oh, why I hesitated for a moment, didn't keep my word. Only drank and lived in sin thus nullifying everything I nailed the windows shut, now I miss you alone. I look to horizon, leaving home shores behind. No matter where I roam, somewhere there'll be a destination. I open a door to another kind of world and forget the distant homeland for good.

Uusi Laine - Kirje itään Noloklubi vol.7 @ Vastavirta-klubi, Tampere Finland Sami (gtr), Pera (sax), Markku (bs), Tuomas (dr) & Timppa (perc) A song from the late 70's (inspired by Surfin Bird by The Trashmen)

Uusi Laine - Kotiseutu kaukainen 2019-09-21 @ Romu & Random Sami, Pera, Markku K, Timppa & Tuomas

Uusi Laine - 1) Isot pojat 2) Missä oot More garage rock Line-up: Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Timppa (perc), Tuomas (dr)

Uusi Laine @ Moniäänirock, Pori, Finland Sami, Pera, Markku, Tuomas & TImppa again. Sorry for repetition.

Uusi Laine - Missä oot? Line-up: Sami (gtr), Pera (sax), Markku (bs), Timppa (perc), Tuomas (dr)

Uusi Laine - Näkemiin 2019-08-08 Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku (bs), Tuomas (dr), Timppa (perc).

Uusi Laine - Aamu 2019-05-28 Moniääni-rock, Pori, Finland Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku (bs), Tuomas (dr), Timppa (perc)

Uusi Laine - Isot pojat Sami (gtr/vox), Pera (sax), Markku (bs), Tuomas (dr), Timppa (perc) We were introduced as a rap-band in the ad so we tried to look like one :D

Uusi Laine - Rakkauslaulu Pub Ala Pispala 2019-02-09 Sami (voc/gtr), Pera (sax), Markku (bs), Tuomas (dr), Timo (perc)

Tursaswarrior - The Only Mistake (rehearsal) Line-up: Sami (voc), Juki (gtr), Arppa (bs), Tess (kbd), Reiska (dr)

Hei tonttu-ukot hyppikää (Xmas 2018) That's me playing everything... including the sax. Hey, I can't even play the sax! Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Uusi Laine - Isot pojat Our "plugging-in" set. Sami (voc/gtr), Pera (sax), Markku (bs) and Tuomas (dr)

Tursaswarrior - Disorder (rehearsal) Joy Division cover Line-up: Sami (voc), Juki (gtr), Arppa (bs), Tess (kbd), Reiska (dr)

Uusi Laine - Lentohiekkaa From out freejazz gig. Sami (fb), Pera (sax), Mike Not (kbd), drum & synth track used.

Uusi Laine - Aamu (Morning) Playing @ Vastavirta-klubi, Tampere Sami (gtr), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs)... read more, Tuomas R (dr)

Tursaswarrior - LWTUA (rehearsal) Rehearsal video. Surprise performance for the audience at Jorma's birthday party and my anniversary (40 years playing the guitar) Sami (voc), Juki (gtr), Arppa (bs), Tess (kb), Reiska (dr)

Uusi Laine - Melting Flowers (live) Playing freejazz in Punkalaidun

Uusi Laine - Missä oot (Where are you) Playing @ Vastavirta-klubi, Tampere Sami (gtr), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Tuomas R (dr)

Uusi Laine - Isot pojat (rehearsal) Gig next week. Rehealsal without winds. Line-up: Sami (gtr/voc), Markku K (bs), Tuomas (dr), missing: Pera (sax), Piise (trmp)

Uusi Laine - Promenading 2018-08-04 Punkalaidun, Finland Playing on a rhythm track. Sami fretless bass; Pera sax

Uusi Laine - Kotiseutu kaukainen Tango at the backyard. Sami (gtr/voc), Pera (sax), Markku K (bs), Markku V (trm).

Uusi Laine - Melting Flowers Rehearsal. Today we'll play at Punkalaidun, Finland.

Samitronix - Lentohiekkaa At a friend's birthday party Sami (voc/kbd), Mike Not (kbd)

Uusi Laine - Uni (acoustic version 2018) Rehearsal live

Three Ounces of Nothingness - Blue Suede Shoes Garage rock in a garage. Line-up: Chrissie (voc,gtr), Sami (bs,dr)

Sami - Evätty kevät Song found from old c-cassettes. A forgotten song transferred to Logic from Fostex 4-tracker tape, still unfinished and probably never mixed into stereo. World premiere :D

Uusi Laine: Näkemiin Uusi Laine goes acoustic (first rehearsal)

Three Ounces of Nothingness - Suck My Ectoplasm Garage rock in a garage. Line-up: Chrissie (voc,gtr), Sami (bs,dr)

Sami - And I Love Her Entry to winter contest "Talvikisa 2018" arranged by Taivalkunta Beat band who offered several backing tracks to choose from.

Uusi Laine - Pukki ovella kolkuttaa (Xmas 2017) Santa Claus is knocking at the door (Finnish Xmas carol) Lineup: Pera (sax), Sami (everything else), Special guest Pauli (lead guitar)

Three Ounces of Nothingness plays "100% Freak" Line-up: Chrissie (voc, gtr), Sami (bs, kbd)

Uusi Laine plays Isot Pojat Techno-version. We plead guilty.

Uusi Laine plays Sä olit vapaa Lyrics: Pera, music: Sami (written somewhere in the early 80's) Line-up: Sami (voc,gtr), Pera (sax), Chrissie (dr) + special guest stars Pekka R (bs), Mike Not (kbd).

Three Ounces of Nothingness - InstruMenTal Boogie A Go Go Sami (bass & beats), Chrissie (vocal & guitar) Celebrating Chrissie's birthday and gold medal

Uusi Laine plays Noutaja Line-up: Sami, Pera, Chrissie, this time Pekka R on the bass and special guest Mike Not on keys.

Uusi Laine - Lentohiekkaa (1980) We (me and Pera) recorded this when we were teenagers... with an open reel recorder.

Uusi Laine - Lentohiekkaa Sami (gtr,voc), Pera (sax), Chrissie (dr), Pekka R (bs), special guest star Mike Not (kbd).

Uusi Laine - Kirje itään Having fun on Friday evening Sami (gtr), Pera (sax), Chrissie (dr), Pekka R (bs) & Special guest Mike Not (kbd)

Samitronix - Isot Pojat Our first live performance. Sami (voc/kbd), Mike Not (kbd) 2017-05-06 @ Vastavirta-Klubi

Uusi Laine playing Isot Pojat @ Sture21 Helsinki Hidden video only for my friends @ Fandalism Line-up: Sami (voc/gtr), Pera (sax), Chrissie (dr/voc), Mirkka (bs) and special guest metal god Samuli F (gtr)

Uusi Laine - Kotiseutu kaukainen The headliner on tour in Helsinki. The opening song.

Uusi Laine - Näkemiin (preview) recorded at a public rehearsal in the university chapel. One kind of gospel...

My musical Xmas greeting 2016. Written by Sibelius, performed by me.

Merry Christmas! This is my first Xmas video. I did everything.

Uusi Laine - Pettymys The Worst Band of Finland strikes again. At this point the only people watching were our three video guys and the organising guy who booked us to play there :-)

Uusi Laine plays "Isot pojat" (once again), this time as a trio. Follow us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/uusilaine/

Uusi Laine plays "Nauru ei lopu koskaan" I play the drums for the FIRST time in my life... EVER! Song by Chrissie. Line-up Chrissie (voc,gtr), Pera (sax), Markku (bs), Sami (dr).

Uusi Laine plays Missä oot Recorded at a private party 2016-10-29. Line-up: Sami (voc, gtr), Pera (sax), Chrissie (dr), Markku (bs).

Uusi Laine plays "Kotiseutu kaukainen" at a birthday party. Song by Sami. Line-up: Sami (voc,gtr), Pera (sax), Chrissie (dr), Markku (bs).

Uusi Laine - Valaistus Line-up: Sami (vox,gtr) : Pera (sax) : Chrissie (dr) : Tuomas (bs)

Uusi Laine - Rakkauslaulu Our first song in Suomen Paskin Bändi 2016 - The Shittiest Band of Finland 2016 Contest, date 2016-06-04 Line-up Sami (gtr,voc), Pera (sax), Krisse (dr), Boogie (bs) By the way WE WON!

Uusi Laine performing "Näkemiin" (Goodbye). Music and lyrics by Sami Laitala. 25.03.2016 Line-up Sami (voc, gtr), Pera (sax), Jyrki (gtr, voc), Massimo (dr), Boogie (bs).

Uusi Laine: Noutaja. Studio live recorded today by Jyrki Miettinen. Line-up: Sami (voc, gtr), Pera (sax), Jyrki (gtr, voc) Massimo (dr), Boogie (bs)

Uusi Laine plays "Isot pojat" 2015-10-24 @ Vastavirta-Klubi, Tampere, Finland. Sami (voc, gtr), Pera (sax), Piise (dr), Arppa (bs).

Inspired by Bach. 25 years ago.

Saturday's jam session. Pera plays the sax. Sami plays the guitar. Sami did all the midi programming and mixing etc.

Uusi Laine performing a brand new song "Melting Flowers" written and recorded yesterday (2016-02-06). Pera: sax, virtual piano. Sami: fretless bass, drum programming, guitar; production. Some free jazz for you!

Farewell David Bowie! R.I.P. My tribute to Bowie. Additional vocals: Jyrki Miettinen. Thanks.

Sami - Sylvian Joululaulu (Xmas 2015) Written by Karl Collan Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016! Music and video by Sami

Uusi Laine - Nahkaa ja luuta (music & lyrics Anssi Kela) Finnish popular musician Anssi Kela's challenge: make a cover song of one on his latest album. Here's our version. I played all the intruments except Pera played the sax.

Uusi Laine - Ethän rupee pihtaamaan 24.10. Safety Pins Fun Club event. This was our encore. An old song from a German New Wave group "Trio".

Space Trucker Chicks - Space Blues Solo challenge: They left some room for other artistists to fill with a solo. I added guitar, four violins and two voices. And edited this video.

Uusi Laine - Sä olit vapaa 1986 (remastered 2015) Music & Lyrics: Sami & Pera Originally recorded in 1986 with a 4-track c-cassette multitracker. Transferred to computer in 2104 plus some additional tracks played. Mixed and edited in 2015. Special effects from Action Essentials 2 by Video Copilot and 200+ HD Video Elements by TubeTape

Pimeyden kajo (duo) - Uni Playing at a party with Jyrki

artist: Krähähä! song: Hakaniemen Gorilla music & lyrics: Murheen Mies Miettinen Playing at Ramovision song contest final on 11.09.2015 in Helsinki, Finland among six finalist. Unfortunately the place was full of fans of local bands and the audience chose the winner by voting.

Kosminen illuusio performing "Vieraalta planeetalta". Recorded in 2003 at UfoRock. Music: Jukka Pajuvirta. Line-up: Sami (keyboard, percussion), Mikko (keyboard), Juki (guitar). Still images by NASA.

Uusi Laine plays "Noutaja" Music and lyrics: Sami Guitar and vocals: Sami Sax: Pera Backing track: Sami Recorded at a private party 2015-09-05

Sami & backing track Poetry by Vesa-Heikki Hietanen Music by Sami Recorded in a private garage party 2015-06-06

One More Cup of Coffee - Vasama Fiddle & Poing. Defiling Bob D. Massimo on the bass. Jyrki guitar & vocals.

Uusi Laine plays "Isot pojat" (Big Boys). Some pre-teen angst originally written in 1980. Our first gig was in 1981, this was our second gig (last Saturday). Line-up: Sami - Guitar, Jukka - drums, Pera - vocals, Jyrki - bass (out of frame).

Improvised instrumentation may 2015. Pera plays the sax, I everything else.

Kosminen Illuusio plays "Mustasta aukosta". Music by Sami. Poetry by Santtu Puukka. Line-up: Sami Laitala, Mikko Suominen, Santtu Puukka, Jukka Pajuvirta. Recorded live in 2003, at UfoRock (Telakka, Tampere, Finland)

Pimeyden kajo (duo) - Aamu A garage party 06.06.2015 Sami Laitala - vocal, guitar Murheen Mies Miettinen - accoustic guitar Music and lyrics: Sami Laitala 1986

Vasama Brass & Poing: St. James Infirmary Blues. Outdoor live at Jyrki's studio. Sami - shaman drum, Massimo B - tuba, Murheen Mies - vocal and guitar.

Kosminen illuusio - "Matkalla tuntemattomaan" (instrumental) Music Sami Laitala

"Missä oot" (translation) Music and lyrics Sami Laitala (1978) Originally written and sung in Finnish http://fandalism.com/samitrax/dBne Where are you Where are you, my dearest? I'm sitting here waiting for you. Have you passed away, drowned into depth of the sea? I imagine you in front of me watching your face. I contemplate wondering why I can't remember them. Chor: And only when I see you I can make your image stop haunting me. My dearest, why don't I know, that you never even existed? I try to call you in vain. I can never reach you. I dial all through the night with my bleeding fingertips. I imagine you in front of me I have fun with you on my own. I contemplate wondering am I just a victim of desire... (these lyrics are not meant to be sung)

"Uni" Music and lyrics Sami Laitala (1986) written in Finnish http://fandalism.com/samitrax/dBmk The Dream The wind asks to be let in, the door keeps squeaking. The curtains swing among themselves, the branches scratch the window. I get up from the bed, though I'd like to sleep. The dream would exit the room, leading me to come along. Chorus: And it feels like somewhere in this house there would be life... I feel like I've just woken up, I guess I fell asleep. The dream may have a rest, it sits in my lap. The lights vanish into darkness, the dim street is waiting. There's no movement anywhere. Someone is staring out. Chorus: And it feels like somewhere in this room there's some life... I get back to bed, the dream chuckles at me. I make some room in the pillow, in case it wants company. The dream floats silently away, walks through the wall, though it could stay here for a night. I feel cold for a moment. Chorus: And sometimes it feels like in this body there's some life... (these lyrics are not meant to be sung)

Pimeyden kajo - Missä oot? Music and lyrics by Sami. (One of my oldest songs ever) Line-up: Sami (voc & guitar), Jyrki Miettinen (guitar & voc), Jukka Tarvonen (bass), Petri Kylliäinen (percussion). Recorded in a garden party in Takamaa, Ylöjärvi, Finland.

Recorded after rehearsal outside Jyrki's studio. Vocals, music and lyrics Sami. Guitars Jyrki Miettinen and Jukka Tarvonen.

A reconstruction of a track originally recorded in 1980 with an open reel recorder. That's 35 years later... Music & lyrics by Sami. Performed by Uusi Laine.