Kriso - Luotathan

Kriso's album Luotathan solidifies a cohesive artistic world where the vocals and the beat form an inseparable duo from beginning to end. Released on August 29, 2025, via Katakombi Oy and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy, this eleven-track album clocks in at thirty-two minutes and thirty-six seconds, and serves as a logical continuation of Promonauha / Aina valveilla (2024) and a precursor to A VaGinger Beach Xmas (2025). The artistic trajectory reflects a desire for creative independence while maintaining strong historical connections with figures in the industry.

DÄPPER DÄN: The tribute to Are that opens the track.

The album immediately establishes a sense of continuity with the track "DÄPPER DÄN," the first song on the tracklist. This opening track features Are, a long-time collaborator, whose presence confirms a lasting partnership between the two artists. This collaboration echoes previous tracks such as "Nappo" on Nappo EP (2010), "DJ Funk-T:n kosto" and "Posse megamix" from Mitä K!? (2016), as well as the reciprocal collaborations on "Pidän breikin" (Jaalan elämää, 2010) and "Livenä kortepohjassa" (Raaka ja leikkaamaton, 2015). Are's return here grounds the project in its collaborative past, offering a contemporary presence to a partner who has shared the stage with him on previous tracks for the past ten years. Further on, track number ten, "BEAUTIFUL RAP SHIT," features Are for a second time, reinforcing his importance within this project and confirming his central role in Kriso's musical journey.

ENKKUDEMO: The isolated presence of DJ Kridlokk.

While collaborations with Are structure the beginning and end of the collaborative cycle, only one other external contribution punctuates the list of eleven tracks: that of DJ Kridlokk. This local artist appears exclusively on track number seven, "ENKKUDEMO," adding a touch of diversity to an album otherwise marked solely by confirmed collaborations with Are. This isolated appearance by DJ Kridlokk breaks the monopoly of major collaborations, offering a moment of peer recognition in the heart of the tracklist, without altering the overall coherence of the album, which features three collaborations out of eleven tracks in total.

PULAPPAZ and BEAUTIFUL RAP SHIT: The shift towards co-production.

Beyond the added vocals, the album's production is built around a sonic landscape dominated by PEHMEE GOO. This producer is responsible for almost all of the tracks, creating a consistent sound that permeates ten out of the eleven songs. However, two tracks, "PULAPPAZ" and "BEAUTIFUL RAP SHIT," mark a shift in the artist's involvement as a producer: the production on these two tracks is co-credited to Kriso and PEHMEE GOO, indicating that the artist is more actively involved in shaping the sound. This is the only instance where Kriso participates in creating the beat, always in collaboration with his main partner, without replacing PEHMEE GOO's signature sound, which remains prevalent on the majority of the tracks, particularly on "DÄPPER DÄN," "PONTIAC FYAHBIRD," "TOINEN SUKKA THUGGIN," or "KRRR."

KIITOSBIISI: The act of grace that seals the album.

The sonic architecture of Luotathan revolves around a central figure, PEHMEE GOO, who is responsible for almost the entire production with unwavering consistency. Out of the eleven tracks, this producer creates the beats for ten songs, establishing a consistent style that permeates the album from the opening track, "DÄPPER DÄN," to the closing track, "KIITOSBIISI." Only two tracks, "PULAPPAZ" and "BEAUTIFUL RAP SHIT," break this monolithic dominance by featuring a co-production with Kriso. However, this sharing of responsibility does not overshadow the influence of PEHMEE GOO, who remains a dominant force on key tracks like "KRRR" or "SUPLEX." This restrictive structure, devoid of contributions from other guest producers, makes the album a statement of a tightly defined universe where stylistic cohesion relies entirely on the collaboration between Kriso's vocals and the rhythms crafted by PEHMEE GOO. The review of this album concludes with a track that marks the end of a cycle, "KIITOSBIISI." Positioned as the eleventh track, it closes the album and anchors the project between the past collaborative work with Are and the current period of independent production under the guidance of PEHMEE GOO. The album opens with a historic collaboration and closes with this significant track, framing a work where stylistic cohesion is ensured by a limited and distinctive production. The eleven tracks, from "DÄPPER DÄN" to "KIITOSBIISI," form a coherent sequence that reflects a highly personal artistic vision, without seeking to diversify the atmosphere through the inclusion of guest producers. The album proves to be a sonic experience where Kriso's contribution on certain tracks remains an exception rather than the norm, and where the absence of producers other than PEHMEE GOO makes this album a declaration of a tightly defined universe.

Technical Details

- Release Date: August 29, 2025 - Label: Katakombi Oy, Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy - Tracks: 11 (32 minutes 36 seconds) - Opening/Closing: DÄPPER DÄN / KIITOSBIISI - Guests: Are, DJ Kridlokk - Previous Album: Promonauha / Aina valveilla (2024)