Jimi Tenor – Wormhole Mystic
Finnish composer and multi-instrumentalist Jimi Tenor returns to solo work with ‘Wormhole Mystic’, an new album built around vintage drum machines and his distinctive blend of musical styles
Jimi Tenor – Wormhole Mystic
Format: CD / LP / Limited 2LP / Digital
Label: Bureau B
Release date: November 13, 2026
For more than three decades, Jimi Tenor has explored a wide range of musical territories, moving freely between electronic music, jazz, funk, Afrobeat and experimental pop. Rather than settling into a recognisable formula, the Finnish musician has consistently followed his curiosity and instinct for experimentation.
Following the release of his first album with the newly formed Jimi Tenor Band and an extensive touring period, Tenor returns to solo work with ‘Wormhole Mystic’, released on Hamburg-based label Bureau B on November 13, 2026.
The twelve tracks on the album originated from rhythm loops programmed on vintage drum machines from the 1960s and 1970s. These mechanical rhythms were recorded and treated with effects by Bureau B founder Gunther Buskies before being sent to Finland, where Tenor used them as the foundation for his compositions.
With synthesizers, flute, saxophone and his characteristic vocals, Tenor develops these rhythmic ideas into a collection that combines electronic experimentation with elements of jazz, funk, soul and psychedelic music.
The limited 2LP edition also includes four additional tracks, extending the album beyond its original twelve compositions.
With ‘Wormhole Mystic’, Jimi Tenor continues to explore new musical possibilities, demonstrating that his curiosity and willingness to experiment remain central to his work.
Tracks:
01. 100 Percent Yours
02. Rocking Downtown
03. Chasing The Inevitable
04. Acid Rainbow
05. Ready To Take Off!
06. Wormhole Mystic
07. Nekropolitan
08. Dawn In The Milky Way
09. Seeburg Prayer
10. Captain Nemo’s Secret
11. Diamond In The Rough
12. Hohkakivimies
Limited 2LP bonus tracks:
01. Welcome Satan
02. Pulsator
03. Äasian Imperium
04. Strange Forest
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