Talharpa duo from Estonia, founded in 2014. Neozombiepostfolk duo Puuluup directs the vibrations of talharpa’s horsehair strings through effect blocks and looper, uses alternative bowing and drumming techniques and sounds. Puuluup sings about wind turbines, heroes from Polish TV series, fat cakes and the uncomfortable feeling that your neighbor’s dog might try to bite you while you take out the trash. Talharpa is a bowed lyre, popular in Northern Europe since the early middle ages and was played on Western Estonian islands until the beginning of 20th century. Puuluup approaches talharpa’s bowing technique and repertory playfully by borrowing and mixing motives from different musical traditions. The music may have a dancing beat, or resemble a dark film soundtrack, spy around in the chambers of ancient talharpa players, or travel to far-away lands. We draw inspiration from Vormsi island nights, trams in November, junkies in love, criminals from Odessa and Antonio Vivaldi.
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Universal Music Oy
File, FLAC, Single
2021
2020
Õunaviks
7", Ltd
2018
2025
2024
Folk Galore
CD, Comp
2024
2023
Songlines
CD, Comp
2023
Le Grand Soufflet
CD, Comp, Promo, Car
2022
RSPB
2xCD, Album
2020
Living Gaia Estonia
CD, Album, CD+
2018
Nordic Notes
CD, Comp
2018
Heideck
2xCD, Comp + DVD-V
2018
Eesti Pärimusmuusika Keskus, Viljandi Pärimusmuusika Festival
CD, Comp
2017
Eesti Pärimusmuusika Keskus
CD, Comp
2016
Estonian Traditional Music Centre
CD, Comp
2015
Estonian Traditional Music Centre
CD, Comp
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