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La YnE – La Grande Illusion (2014)

by LA YNE
Feb 19, 2016
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La YnE – La Grande Illusion (2014)

"Matti was inspired by lots of different music styles from different parts of the world. This album is a big blend of world music… A nice, but also sometimes weird but surprising blend of music. It’s a combination of music styles that are typical for some countries or world populations/tribes and modern music elements. Every track on the album is different. The album is 39 minutes long, which is a bit on the short side but that doesn’t bother me too much! The production is very good too."

 

https://grendelhq.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/la-yne-la-grande-illusion-2014/

Polistrumentista e compositore finlandese, Matti Laine dal 2012 ha abbandonato il suo strumento di elezione il violino, per intraprendere un personale percorso di ricerca e sperimentazione sonora con l’obiettivo di dare vita ad un originale intreccio tra world music progressive, jazz e musica trance. E’ nato, così, il progetto La YnE, il cui nome gioca sulla pronuncia e le lettere del suo cognome, e che lo ha visto di recente dare il disco di...
 
http://www.blogfoolk.com/2015/05/la-yne-la-grande-illusion-musea.html

Music in Belgium

by LA YNE
Mar 12, 2015
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Music in Belgium

Notre équipe de Music In Belgium a toujours au fond du cœur le secret espoir que le webzine pour lequel nous nous décarcassons du mieux que nous pouvons soit lu dans les endroits les plus reculés de la planète. Aussi, cela fait plaisir lorsqu’on voit débarquer dans le courrier un disque sorti depuis quelques temps parce son auteur a finalement découvert notre site ou entendu parler de lui bien au-delà des frontières de la Belgique. C’est le cas de Matti Laine, citoyen finlandais, qui nous a envoyé son premier album "La grande illusion" (en français dans le texte), réalisé sous le patronyme de la Yne.

J’ai confondu un instant le nom de Matti Laine avec celui de Timo Laine, mythique compositeur de rock progressif électronique des années 70 (voir l’album "Symphonic Slam", par exemple). Ce dernier devait aussi être finlandais d’origine mais était basé au Canada. Son homonyme, plus jeune mais néanmoins aussi aventureux dans la musique, semble avoir trouvé le soutien de la France, et plus particulièrement du fameux label progressif Muséa, pour diffuser son premier album.

Qui dit Muséa dit progressif mais dans le cas de Matti Laine, on ne se trouve pas vraiment en présence de rock progressif pur jus. L’homme défend plutôt un concept de world music urbaine, ce qui se comprend lorsqu’on écoute "La grande illusion". Matti Laine a composé l’entièreté de l’album et a eu recours à plusieurs musiciens additionnels pour mener à bien son projet. L’album est enregistré aux East Sound Studios d’Helsinki et produit par Matti Laine, Kari Reini et Pekka Laine. On retrouve ces deux derniers derrière certains instruments

 : guitare électrique et séquençage pour Pekka Laine et percussions, didgeridoo, et vibraphone pour Kari Reini. Thomas Rönnholm (batterie et percussions), Verneri Pohjola (trompette), Emmi Kaasalainen (violon), Olli Vänskä (violon), Tomi Laaksonen (percussions) et Jarko Hassinen (chant) complètent le projet.

Cette petite troupe bien organisée mène à bien l’interprétation d’une dizaine de morceaux, ou plutôt d’une dizaine d’étapes dans un voyage dont Matti Laine redoute la destination finale. Ce qui est important pour lui, c’est le voyage, pas l’arrivée. C’est ainsi qu’il nous emmène à travers une série de climats bien particuliers à chaque morceau : prog orientalisant sur "Par avion", reggae chanté en arabe et en français sur "December 23", lit de piano romantique sur "La porte de l’enfer", en mode lounge ponctué de trompettes sur "5 :15 AM", traversant des nappes de synthés sur "Requiem" ou tentant de retrouver l’âme du désert sur "La grande illusion – Endos".

Matti Laine admet s’être inspiré de grandes œuvres musicales avant-gardistes des années 70 et 80, comme "My life in the bush of ghosts" (Brian Eno et David Byrne), "Tin drum" (Japan) ou "Security" (Peter Gabriel). Mais son travail révèle aussi beaucoup d’originalité à travers ce disque essentiellement tourné vers la création d’ambiances et parcouru de montages sonores. Un album intéressant pour qui veut faire voyager son esprit à travers les nuages du son et les vibrations de la musique.

François Becquart

Pays: FI
Muséa Records

 

 http://musicinbelgium.net/pl/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=7211

Une toute nouvelle aventure!

by LA YNE
Mar 12, 2015
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Une toute nouvelle aventure!

LA YNE (http://www.la-yne.com), aka artist Matti LAINE, is a folk musician of today, a fiddler who has traded his violin to MacBook. On the debut album ancient experssions of works, magic, rites, ceremonies and needs will find their new tonal form. "Music is a journey, not a destination !". Matti LAINE's debut album, "La Grande Illusion" (Musea Parallèle, 2014) is a hypnotic experience of strong originality, blend of different cultures and brings forward completely its own and unique journey through the fascinating world of music. Musical influences picked from different corners of the world from personal explorations brings out the universality of music. Recorded on site and sampled in studio, sounds represent the urban sounds of world-music (Or music to the world) regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, age or sexual orientation. The result is a flirt between ethnic and modern. Masai warriors on Times Square and Abos in the Eiffel Tower. Camels on the foot of Big Ben. Religious symbols in perfect harmony with each other. Life is a trip and think there should be a positive one. The album also bows to the experimental masterpieces of the Seventies and Eighties such as "My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts" (Brian ENO & David BYRNE), "Tin Drum" (JAPAN) and "Security" (Peter GABRIEL), without forgetting own style and sound. Good music, good people, good vibes... A whole new adventure !

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LA YNE (http://www.la-yne.com) alias Matti LAINE, est un musicien folk actuel ayant troqué son violon pour un MacBook ! Sur son premier album, d'anciennes expressions du travail, de la magie, des rites et cérémonies vont trouver une nouvelle forme tonale. Le Maître de Cérémonie déclare à ce sujet que "La Musique est un voyage, pas une destination !". Ce premier album de Matti LAINE, "La Grande Illusion" (Musea Parallèle, 2014) est une expérience hypnotique de grande originalité, mélange de différentes cultures, et propose un fascinant et très personnel voyage dans le monde musical. Les influences puisées au quatre coins du monde apportent une universalité à cette musique. Enregistrés sur place ou samplés en studio, ces sons représentent le côté urbain de la world-music, autrement dit la musique du monde, sans distinction de race, de couleur, de religion, d'âge ou d'orientation sexuelle. La résultante prend la forme d'un flirt entre ethnique et moderne: des guerriers Massai à Times Square, des Abos sur la Tour Eiffel, des chameaux au pied de Big Ben et des symboles religieux en parfaite harmonie entre eux. La vie est un voyage, et surtout un voyage positif. Cet album rend hommage aux chef-d'oeuvres expérimentaux des années soixante-dix et quatre-vingts comme "My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts" (Brian ENO & David BYRNE), "Tin Drum" (JAPAN) et "Security" (Peter GABRIEL), sans renier un style et son son propres. De la bonne musique, des gens passionnants, de bonnes vibrations... Une toute nouvelle aventure !

 

http://www.musearecords.com/boutique/francais/index.php?ficheprod=1&artiste=LA+YNE&refp=40091

 

La Grande Illusion

by LA YNE
Mar 12, 2015
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*****

                 
TRACK LIST:

1. La Grande Illusion Ad Astra 1:29
2. Par Avion 4:06
3. Stigmata 3:29
4. December 23 3:03
5. La Porte De L'Enfer 4:36
6. 5:15 AM 5:16
7. Meiko 4:11
8. Requiem 1:42
9. The First Snowfall 4:11
10. Unexpected 4:14
11. La Grande Illusion Endos 2:39

LINEUP:

Matti Laine – keyboards; electronics; bass, guitars, e-bow; vocals
Kari Reini – percussion, vibraphone; didgeridoo
Tomi Laaksonen – percussion
Pekka Laine – electric guitars
Thomas Rannholm – drums
Verneri Pohjola – trumpets
Emmi Kaasalainen – violin
Olli Vanska – violin
With:
Jarkko Hassinen – vocals

Prolusion. The Finnish project LA YNE is the creative vehicle of composer and musician Matti Laine, instigated back in 2012. Seeking inspiration from a number of different sources he composed and recorded the material for an album over the next year or so, and the end result was released as "La Grande Illusion" through Musea Records in 2014.

Analysis. Those who prefer their progressive rock with an emphasis on rock and with compositional and musical features that can be tracked back to the golden age of progressive rock will find this production to be a strange one, I suspect, as this isn't a typical progressive rock creation at all. As far as that particular universe goes, this one resides somewhere within the pop-art section of it, with strong ties to more mainstream oriented types of music such as, for instance, dream pop. The 11 songs here may arguably be described as creations with a pop music approach at the core in some ways, as distinct bass motifs and easygoing rhythms are central elements in many of these songs, and the lack of distinct structural complexities and somewhat unconventional development that does set progressive rock apart from mainstream rock will be elements some might find lacking. Then again, the arrangements are peculiar, and there are aspects to the music on this album that merits a description as sophisticated too, albeit in a manner rather far removed from what most bands in the 70's were doing. Exotic sounding elements are a key feature throughout. Backing vocals of the kind that make you think about the Middle East and Arabia are used extensively, as are various instrumental details and some choices of tonal range. There's a distinct world music sheen to the greater majority of these songs, and an additional aspect is the extensive use of trumpet. Most often in a smooth, dampened manner, and more often than not with a jazz-tinged orientation. At times the drums or piano will emphasize that impression. Furthermore, some of the keyboards and violins used create details that at times are strikingly familiar to details found in the classic material of an artist such as Kate Bush. All of these details, flavored with plenty of layered keyboards and occasional cosmic-tinged ambient intermissions, are assembled into compelling, easygoing and rather positive sounding music. While there's plenty of details and ear candy to experience this isn't music of the kind that will inspire to deep thinking and philosophical thoughts though, but it is a compelling and jubilant affair hovering somewhere around the borders between progressive rock, dream pop and world music. That the CD has been dedicated to the late Mick Karn should probably be regarded as an indication about the crowd that will find this album most appealing.

Conclusion. Easygoing, likeable and positive music blending elements from world music, jazz, pop and with trace amounts of progressive rock is what we're treated to on La Yne's debut album "La Grande Illusion". With references to Mick Karn in the liner notes and what appears to my ears to be a few nods in the direction of Kate Bush as well, this is a production that merits a check by those who enjoy the material of those artists, especially those among them who tends to favor easygoing and compelling music in general.

OMB=Olav M Bjornsen: November 7, 2014
The Rating Room

 

Related Links:

La Yne
Musea Records

 

 

http://www.progressor.net/review/la_yne_2014.html

The Progwereld

by LA YNE
Nov 19, 2014
670 views

'Ik heb “La Grande Illusion” met veel plezier beluisterd. Het mag behang zijn, het is wel goed behang, de uitstapjes naar wereldmuziek zijn goed gedaan en de plaat klinkt als een klok.'
The Progwereld

Read the full review:
http://www.progwereld.org/cms/recensies/album/la-yne-–-la-grande-illusion/

Hi everyone, please vote - äänestä "La Grande Illusion" for the best Finnish debut album of the year 2014!

- Music Is a Journey, Not a Destination –

http://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/la_yne/la_grande_illusion/

la YnE‘s new album La Grande Illusion is out now worldwide.

la YnE‘s new album La Grande Illusion is out now worldwide.

Grab it the new album via Musea records, Amazon, iTunes, Google play and your local record store.

 

- Music Is a Journey, Not a Destination –

la YnE - La Grande Illusion:
1. LA GRANDE ILLUSION – AD ASTRA
2. PAR AVION
3. STIGMATA
4. DECEMBER 23
5. LA PORTE DE L’ENFER
6. 5:15 AM
7. MEIKO
8. REQUIEM
9. THE FIRST SNOWFALL
10. UNEXPECTED
11. LA GRANDE ILLUSIONENDOS

- Good Music – Good People – Good Vibes – A Whole New Adventure

 

 

The long, but not so winding road.

by LA YNE
Jun 1, 2014
480 views

The long, but not so winding road...Good Music - Good People - Good Vibes... A Whole New Adventure!