| Origin | Estonia |
| Style | Neo Zombie Post Folk |
| Label | Öunaviks record label (EST) |
| Album | Viimane suusataja (2021), Kasekesed / Käpapuu (2020), Süüta mu lumi (2018) |
| Territory | Germany, Austria, Switzerland |
| Booking | Heiko Jas & Basti Hofmann |
No shows booked at the moment.
Puuluup was formed in 2014 by two talharpa enthusiasts Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson. Ramo Teder is a multi-instrumentalist and has been known for his long solo project Pastacas. He is also a looping pioneer in Estonia and has mastered these skills for twenty years already. Marko Veisson has a background in anthropology and his fieldwork in Northern Ghana as well as his love for West-African music have definitely influenced Puuluup’s style.
PUULUUP play their own compositions on Talharpas – a traditional bowed lyre, popular in Northern Europe since the early Middle Ages and played on Western Estonian islands until the beginning of 20th century. Puuluup directs the vibrations of Talharpa’s horsehair strings through effect blocks and looper, uses alternative bowing and drumming techniques and sounds. The mellow sighs of talharpa are paired with electronically amplified echoes, knocks, creaks and crackles, while still maintaining the instrument’s natural sound.
They play with music as they play with words, sometimes creating their own language. As the band states: “We draw inspiration from Vormsi nights, trams in November, junkies in love, criminals from Odessa and Antonio Vivaldi”. As a side dish, when giving live concerts PUULUUP also offer choreographic flittering which emerged on its own during the numerous days these two man spent in the rehearsal rooms.
Because of their unique approach to this traditional instrument Puuluup received several music awards in Estonia including the best Band, the best Ensemble, for the best Album. Their popularity in Estonia and abroad is rapidly growing.
The band - so far - performed in Canada, USA, China, Chile, France, Germany, Baltic states, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Ukraine, Taiwan among others.
Lineup:
Ramo Teder - talharpa, vocal, looper and effects pedals
Marko Veisson - talharpa, vocal, effects pedal board
Puuluup about themselves:
Two men in midlife crisis who have decided to start living rock & roll lifestyle with the help of their instruments talharpas.
Others about Puuluup:
"I am honoured to warm up such a band as Puuluup" - Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid
“Puuluup are true originals with a cult following. They are doing something pretty unusual, pushing obscure folk material towards the mainstream with a whole lot of panache.”
Songlines. Simon Broughton, editor in chief
“I love the Spartan nature of their music and as and when they start travelling again, I want to see Puuluup live. There’s a few videos on the internet if you want a taster of what they are live, one is the guys playing in suits and slippers, and a weird one, more twin peaks than lock down loafing...”
Lopa Kothari - Music Plant - BBC3 Radio
"It's a very unique project, with both a real musicality, a choreographic research, and this part of madness that we don't come across much anymore”.
Christoph Spangaulo, Zamora agency
What inspires them:
All ll kinds of random sources of inspiration are similarly important for their music – unexpected excerpts from Polish TV series, old Estonian punk, klezmer, African gospel, Sahel music, hip-hop, Antonio Vivaldi even R&B, even windmills and wires forgotten in the car...
Who inspires them:
Buena Vista Social Club – they make them feel still rather young and give hope that they have a long career ahead.
Their performance:
The lyrics are to set the mood. Mostly they are rather abstract and are open to different interpretations. Puuluup always ware black suits on the stage which may mean that they are taking themselves very seriously.
They are loved in Estonia and received serious and exotic awards:
2022 - Estonian Pop Music Award: Golden Plate, Ensemble of the year, Album of the Year
Estonian Ethno Music Awards: Best Band, Best New Folk Band, Best Album, Best Song
2022 - Estonian Music Awards: Best Band, Best Folk Album
2020 - Riga International Film Festival: BEST BALTIC MUSIC VIDEO 2020 award for Käpaäuu
2020 - Estonian Cultural Capital award for bringing exotic winds and enriching unique Estonian
folk music.
Puuluup videos are as absurd, crazy and cool as they are themselves:
Puuluup was formed in 2014 by two talharpa enthusiasts Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson. Ramo Teder is a multi-instrumentalist and has been known for his long solo project Pastacas. He is also a looping pioneer in Estonia and has mastered these skills for twenty years already. Marko Veisson has a background in anthropology and his fieldwork in Northern Ghana as well as his love for West-African music have definitely influenced Puuluup’s style.
| Origin | Estonia |
| Style | Neo Zombie Post Folk |
| Label | Öunaviks record label (EST) |
| Album | Viimane suusataja (2021), Kasekesed / Käpapuu (2020), Süüta mu lumi (2018) |
| Territory | Germany, Austria, Switzerland |
| Booking | Heiko Jas & Basti Hofmann |
No shows booked at the moment.
PUULUUP play their own compositions on Talharpas – a traditional bowed lyre, popular in Northern Europe since the early Middle Ages and played on Western Estonian islands until the beginning of 20th century. Puuluup directs the vibrations of Talharpa’s horsehair strings through effect blocks and looper, uses alternative bowing and drumming techniques and sounds. The mellow sighs of talharpa are paired with electronically amplified echoes, knocks, creaks and crackles, while still maintaining the instrument’s natural sound.
They play with music as they play with words, sometimes creating their own language. As the band states: “We draw inspiration from Vormsi nights, trams in November, junkies in love, criminals from Odessa and Antonio Vivaldi”. As a side dish, when giving live concerts PUULUUP also offer choreographic flittering which emerged on its own during the numerous days these two man spent in the rehearsal rooms.
Because of their unique approach to this traditional instrument Puuluup received several music awards in Estonia including the best Band, the best Ensemble, for the best Album. Their popularity in Estonia and abroad is rapidly growing.
The band - so far - performed in Canada, USA, China, Chile, France, Germany, Baltic states, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Ukraine, Taiwan among others.
Lineup:
Ramo Teder - talharpa, vocal, looper and effects pedals
Marko Veisson - talharpa, vocal, effects pedal board
Puuluup about themselves:
Two men in midlife crisis who have decided to start living rock & roll lifestyle with the help of their instruments talharpas.
Others about Puuluup:
"I am honoured to warm up such a band as Puuluup" - Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid
“Puuluup are true originals with a cult following. They are doing something pretty unusual, pushing obscure folk material towards the mainstream with a whole lot of panache.”
Songlines. Simon Broughton, editor in chief
“I love the Spartan nature of their music and as and when they start travelling again, I want to see Puuluup live. There’s a few videos on the internet if you want a taster of what they are live, one is the guys playing in suits and slippers, and a weird one, more twin peaks than lock down loafing...”
Lopa Kothari - Music Plant - BBC3 Radio
"It's a very unique project, with both a real musicality, a choreographic research, and this part of madness that we don't come across much anymore”.
Christoph Spangaulo, Zamora agency
What inspires them:
All ll kinds of random sources of inspiration are similarly important for their music – unexpected excerpts from Polish TV series, old Estonian punk, klezmer, African gospel, Sahel music, hip-hop, Antonio Vivaldi even R&B, even windmills and wires forgotten in the car...
Who inspires them:
Buena Vista Social Club – they make them feel still rather young and give hope that they have a long career ahead.
Their performance:
The lyrics are to set the mood. Mostly they are rather abstract and are open to different interpretations. Puuluup always ware black suits on the stage which may mean that they are taking themselves very seriously.
They are loved in Estonia and received serious and exotic awards:
2022 - Estonian Pop Music Award: Golden Plate, Ensemble of the year, Album of the Year
Estonian Ethno Music Awards: Best Band, Best New Folk Band, Best Album, Best Song
2022 - Estonian Music Awards: Best Band, Best Folk Album
2020 - Riga International Film Festival: BEST BALTIC MUSIC VIDEO 2020 award for Käpaäuu
2020 - Estonian Cultural Capital award for bringing exotic winds and enriching unique Estonian
folk music.
Puuluup videos are as absurd, crazy and cool as they are themselves:
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