Osuro Mito-Ukru Llanthu – Hatun Puna Review: An International split project (Oscuro Mito is a Black Metal/Dark Folk band from Bolivian, and Urku Llanthu is a Dark Folk/Dungeon Synth solo project from Ecuador. December 6th, 2022, saw their only split release Hatun Puna. The album was released through Takiri Prod.
Osuro Mito-Ukru Llanthu – Hatun Puna Review opens and discusses the FIRST SIN: THE STRINGS/KEYS. Which consists of progressive riffage use of traditional folk instruments/dungeon/ambient keys.
Let’s talk about the SECOND SIN: THE VOCALS, which involves blackened shrieks…
Moving on to the THIRD SIN: THE PERCUSSIONS, which delves into the vast world of flowing rhythmic drum strikes/traditional drum strikes.
In our following discussion about the band’s musical work, we will focus on the FOURTH SIN, the overall DISCUSSION of the album. Immediately after the listener presses that play button, one is welcome to a magical journey, where the listener is transported to an ancestral setting of “Hatun Puna [Quechua] Immense Mountain Range [English]” and a musical score of unique and hypnotizing atmosphere.
Opening with OSCURO MITO, and their six-minute opening song, MANYTO. Mixing and creating this perfection of (DNA) black metal and Andean folk music, where the piece opens (making the most tranquil and magical opening) with the strumming of the (folkish) acoustic, following close behind is the sound of Andean atmosphere and the sound of pan-pipes and flowing rhythmic drums strikes (where the music comes unique)
Hitting that (over) minute mark with (epic) sort-of-aggressive instrumental and vocals seem to kick in (and a tempo change -hitting the three-minute mark) while the flow of the Andean atmosphere and the sound of pan-pipes are kept within the aggression of the black metal spectrum -a showcasing of perfect combination -neither one overpowering each other -a perfect balance and song.
As one continues their musical and magical journey with the second act and piece URKU LLANTHU, and WAMPUNA, which is taking off his studio album WAKA JASU.
URKU LLANTHU delivers and provides the listener’s ears with ear-to-ear experiences of very well-thought-through arrangements in the music and songs, bringing his music to life and making the project/music unique and mystical.
These two underground bands from the South American scene, OSCURO MITO, and URKU LLANTHU, both deliver and provide this magical, mysterious/ominous musical spectrum to the listener’s ears, consisting of incredible music and instrumentation mastery of breathtaking beauty—where each various compositions/characteristics are convenient to place at the right moment -thus creating this ancestral setting with sombre melodies and Andean mystics -thus capturing the heart and soul of the listener with their musical atmosphere is either sometimes depressive, dark, bleak, creepy, and horrifying yet calming and tranquil/meditating while utilising various elements such as dark ambient, ambient music, dark folk and dungeon synth/warm-rekindling atmospheric keys, traditional folk instruments to create this contrasting atmosphere which is provided by outstanding devilmanship.
At the same time, the production and sound quality are top-notch, While the songwriting and the composing of both pieces are compelling and astonishing, with a lyrical concept inked: “For the ancient settlers who lived at the foot of the Andes Mountains, the spirits of the ancestors who lived in the mountains sent rain or drought as a reward or punishment for the ritual behavior of mortals. According to the Andean worldview, protective spirits also watched over the people in their territory, livestock, crops, and other reasons. For the Andean man, each mountain has its nature, name, and domain, which they protect…” [read more]
I wanted to share our thoughts and MEMORABILIA on the FIFTH SIN. The whole musical spectrum, and the artwork. Especially the opening (sound of the Andean atmosphere and the sound of pan-pipes) section to MANYTO.
Let’s discuss the ARTWORK of the SIXTH SIN. Captures the soul and heart of the music and lyrics. -yet dark and mystical.
Finally, closing the review with the last sin, the SEVENTH SIN, the DISRELISH. With nothing to disrelish within the musical world of OSCURO MITO/URKU LLANTHU. This concludes the Osuro Mito-Ukru Llanthu – Hatun Puna Review.
Hatun Puna Song-listing:
- Oscuro Mito – Manchay Puyto
- Urku Llanthu – Wampuna
Oscuro Mito & Ukru Llanthu Members:
- Oscuro Mito:
- Giovani Herbas (bass)
- Joel Nogales (guitars)
- Andrés Costas (guitars)
- Armin Villca (trad. instruments)
- Fernando Caballero (vocals)
- Isaac Aranda (drums)
- Ayrton Villanueva (guitars)
- Urku Llanthu (Pablo Mesias): (songwriting, all instruments & vocals)
