Here you can find most of my musical releases, many of which still have physical copies left for sale. Not all the projects I've worked with have had a release, but those which have, are listed below. When listening, be ready for inconsistency in terms of musical genre or vibe.
HAPE - Night Life EP
HAPE's five-song mini-album Night Life will be released on September 4th under the Finnish online label EABE. On the electro EP, 80% of the tracks have been completed in recent years, but the remaining 20%* originate from 2009. HAPE (eng. ACID) is the more rhythmic electronic music project of composer, soundscape designer, and visual artist Taavi Tulev. HAPE has been present since 2007 but despite the project's longevity, Night Life is Tulev's second release under this alias. HAPE has mostly been seen and heard as live performances and production in the studio has been fruitful, but compared to live performances it has been more in the background.
Cover art was painted by the author himself
* - 1 track
Release date: September 4, 2024
HAPE's five-song mini-album Night Life will be released on September 4th under the Finnish online label EABE. On the electro EP, 80% of the tracks have been completed in recent years, but the remaining 20%* originate from 2009. HAPE (eng. ACID) is the more rhythmic electronic music project of composer, soundscape designer, and visual artist Taavi Tulev. HAPE has been present since 2007 but despite the project's longevity, Night Life is Tulev's second release under this alias. HAPE has mostly been seen and heard as live performances and production in the studio has been fruitful, but compared to live performances it has been more in the background.
Cover art was painted by the author himself
* - 1 track
Release date: September 4, 2024
Taavi Tulev - ●●
A 4-track electronic minimalist album, also released on vinyl.
Side A:
1: 720-300 (6:55)
2: Mental (11:40)
Side B:
1: 123456 (12:34)
2: Viimsepäeva valss / Doomsday Waltz (6:20)
Cover photo by Katrina Tulev
⬤ on record covers painted by hand by Kristi Kongi
Music, design and everything else by Taavi Tulev.
This album won the award for best album design of 2018.
Release date: May 4, 2018
A 4-track electronic minimalist album, also released on vinyl.
Side A:
1: 720-300 (6:55)
2: Mental (11:40)
Side B:
1: 123456 (12:34)
2: Viimsepäeva valss / Doomsday Waltz (6:20)
Cover photo by Katrina Tulev
⬤ on record covers painted by hand by Kristi Kongi
Music, design and everything else by Taavi Tulev.
This album won the award for best album design of 2018.
Release date: May 4, 2018
Taavi Tulev - 12"
An ambient album consisting of 7 tracks selected from a longer timeframe.
Side A:
1: Orelimüra – Noise of the Organ (2006)
2: Ilmaga – With Absence (2008)
3: Kakao Tume Minevik – The Dark Past of Cocoa (2011)
Side B:
1: Milleks Ärgata? – Why Wake Up? (2008)
2: Seisundi Seiskumine – Halting of State (2008)
3: Pihlakad – Rowan Berries (2004)
4: Taas – Again (2006)
Cover painting by Holger Loodus, based on a photo taken by Fred Laur
Handwriting by Riin Murov
Originally released on vinyl only.
Release date: February 17, 2016
An ambient album consisting of 7 tracks selected from a longer timeframe.
Side A:
1: Orelimüra – Noise of the Organ (2006)
2: Ilmaga – With Absence (2008)
3: Kakao Tume Minevik – The Dark Past of Cocoa (2011)
Side B:
1: Milleks Ärgata? – Why Wake Up? (2008)
2: Seisundi Seiskumine – Halting of State (2008)
3: Pihlakad – Rowan Berries (2004)
4: Taas – Again (2006)
Cover painting by Holger Loodus, based on a photo taken by Fred Laur
Handwriting by Riin Murov
Originally released on vinyl only.
Release date: February 17, 2016
Wochtzchée - T400
A 4-track EP / Mini-album
Those tracks were made after a powerful burst of inspiration.
It was the darkest and also coldest time of the year.
Track names are in Estonian, but translated into English as following:
- T400 - T400
- Jääkiired - Icerays
- Masinkaja masinaga - With The Delay Of Machinedelay Machine
- Algusemaiguline lõpp - End With The Taste Of A Beginning
Digital album, also released as a mini-CD limited to 49 copies. The physical release with custom plexiglass casing was intentionally unopenable, but came with digital download codes.
Mixing, mastering, design etc: Taavi Tulev
Release date: August 3, 2013
A 4-track EP / Mini-album
Those tracks were made after a powerful burst of inspiration.
It was the darkest and also coldest time of the year.
Track names are in Estonian, but translated into English as following:
- T400 - T400
- Jääkiired - Icerays
- Masinkaja masinaga - With The Delay Of Machinedelay Machine
- Algusemaiguline lõpp - End With The Taste Of A Beginning
Digital album, also released as a mini-CD limited to 49 copies. The physical release with custom plexiglass casing was intentionally unopenable, but came with digital download codes.
Mixing, mastering, design etc: Taavi Tulev
Release date: August 3, 2013
Wochtzchée - Diktüoneemakilt
A deep-ambient album under my pseudonym Wochtzchée. Music inspired by shamanism and dream-like states. The intention was to make music, which would let a listener fall asleep or mentally drift away.
Originally released on a CD by a now-defunct Estonian electronic music label Ulmeplaadid. It was 9th release of that label.
Music: Taavi Tulev
Master: Tanel Roovik
Layout: Jaan Evart
Label: Ulmeplaadid
Release date: May 7, 2006
A deep-ambient album under my pseudonym Wochtzchée. Music inspired by shamanism and dream-like states. The intention was to make music, which would let a listener fall asleep or mentally drift away.
Originally released on a CD by a now-defunct Estonian electronic music label Ulmeplaadid. It was 9th release of that label.
Music: Taavi Tulev
Master: Tanel Roovik
Layout: Jaan Evart
Label: Ulmeplaadid
Release date: May 7, 2006
Taavi Tulev – Thunder
A 2-track nature recording album.
In the year 2017, there were a couple of powerful thunderstorms around Vilsandi island. On this album, there are two thunderstorm recordings made with a 10-day difference. The 1st recording was made on the northern coast of the island. Prior to the recording, there was an enormous wind accompanied by heavy rainfall. The recording was made after it stopped raining.
The 2nd recording was made 10 days after, a bit further away in the forest. There was a little thunder heard before the recording started. In the end, it will start to rain a bit and it will intensify.
Side A:
- On the Coast
Side B:
- In the Forest
Recording, mixing, mastering, layout, concept: Taavi Tulev
Illustrations: Liisa Kruusmägi
Release date: May 5, 2023
A 2-track nature recording album.
In the year 2017, there were a couple of powerful thunderstorms around Vilsandi island. On this album, there are two thunderstorm recordings made with a 10-day difference. The 1st recording was made on the northern coast of the island. Prior to the recording, there was an enormous wind accompanied by heavy rainfall. The recording was made after it stopped raining.
The 2nd recording was made 10 days after, a bit further away in the forest. There was a little thunder heard before the recording started. In the end, it will start to rain a bit and it will intensify.
Side A:
- On the Coast
Side B:
- In the Forest
Recording, mixing, mastering, layout, concept: Taavi Tulev
Illustrations: Liisa Kruusmägi
Release date: May 5, 2023
Taavi Tulev – Kuku!
A 1-track nature recording CD.
It's early morning, June 8, 2013. We are at Lake Muike in Lahemaa National Park, Estonia. It's a windless, warm and sunny day. Birds sing, and bugs are about.
Listen at the volume of the original, natural environment.
This album won the award for best album design of 2015.
Drawings by: Okeiko
Layout: Taavi Tulev & You!
Producer: Katrina Tulev
Translation: Scott Diel
Released date: September 1, 2014
A 1-track nature recording CD.
It's early morning, June 8, 2013. We are at Lake Muike in Lahemaa National Park, Estonia. It's a windless, warm and sunny day. Birds sing, and bugs are about.
Listen at the volume of the original, natural environment.
This album won the award for best album design of 2015.
Drawings by: Okeiko
Layout: Taavi Tulev & You!
Producer: Katrina Tulev
Translation: Scott Diel
Released date: September 1, 2014
Taavi Tulev – Beach
A 1-track nature recording album.
We're at Tsitre, a sandy strip of beach in Lahemaa National Park. It's pitch black and dead calm night. You can hear only the lapping waves. The sky is cloud covered, though in time the clouds dissipate to reveal a clear night sky. A giant orange moon sets in the sea.
Listen at the volume of the original, natural environment.
Lenght 54 minutes and 9 seconds
Drawings by: Okeiko
Layout: Taavi Tulev & You!
Producer: Katrina Tulev
Translation: Scott Diel
Release date: December 15, 2015
A 1-track nature recording album.
We're at Tsitre, a sandy strip of beach in Lahemaa National Park. It's pitch black and dead calm night. You can hear only the lapping waves. The sky is cloud covered, though in time the clouds dissipate to reveal a clear night sky. A giant orange moon sets in the sea.
Listen at the volume of the original, natural environment.
Lenght 54 minutes and 9 seconds
Drawings by: Okeiko
Layout: Taavi Tulev & You!
Producer: Katrina Tulev
Translation: Scott Diel
Release date: December 15, 2015
Taavi Tulev / Kristjan Raidna – AB
A 2-track electroacoustic album
Taavi had some ideas about modding his gear and asked Kristjan to lend a hand. One night Kristjan dropped by Taavi’s studio and they ended up spending hours engaged with some serious yet zen soldering work. Afterwards Taavi turned on his synths and Kristjan took out the flute he happened to have with him. The result? Recording #777. A week later #808 came along and a duo was born along with a method for making this album. “AB” is an amalgam of improvised meetups, mixed on the fly to convey music that not only expresses freedom, but is a form of freedom in and of itself. It is chaos creating cosmos.
All organic sounds made by Kristjan Raidna.
Most electronic sounds, mixing and mastering by Taavi Tulev Cover photo by Taavi Tulev
Release date: May 1, 2017
The album was co-released with Detroit Underground
A 2-track electroacoustic album
Taavi had some ideas about modding his gear and asked Kristjan to lend a hand. One night Kristjan dropped by Taavi’s studio and they ended up spending hours engaged with some serious yet zen soldering work. Afterwards Taavi turned on his synths and Kristjan took out the flute he happened to have with him. The result? Recording #777. A week later #808 came along and a duo was born along with a method for making this album. “AB” is an amalgam of improvised meetups, mixed on the fly to convey music that not only expresses freedom, but is a form of freedom in and of itself. It is chaos creating cosmos.
All organic sounds made by Kristjan Raidna.
Most electronic sounds, mixing and mastering by Taavi Tulev Cover photo by Taavi Tulev
Release date: May 1, 2017
The album was co-released with Detroit Underground
Laulan Sinule - Debüüt
Electro-pop band Laulan Sinule's debut release
Laulan Sinule (I Sing to You) is a project where I sing silly songs. The musical style is inspired by late 90s rave, combined with romantic, absurd and often psychedelic lyrics. The idea was to create haunting songs.
The album consists of 13 tracks made within a couple of years timespan.
Originally released on a CD, now also available on streaming services.
Composition, lyrics, mastering: Taavi Tulev
Extra vocal on a couple of tracks: Triinu Hommuk
Illustrations: Triinu Lille
Release date: March 11, 2011
Electro-pop band Laulan Sinule's debut release
Laulan Sinule (I Sing to You) is a project where I sing silly songs. The musical style is inspired by late 90s rave, combined with romantic, absurd and often psychedelic lyrics. The idea was to create haunting songs.
The album consists of 13 tracks made within a couple of years timespan.
Originally released on a CD, now also available on streaming services.
Composition, lyrics, mastering: Taavi Tulev
Extra vocal on a couple of tracks: Triinu Hommuk
Illustrations: Triinu Lille
Release date: March 11, 2011
