Jussi Lehtisalo

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Jussi Lehtisalo
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Lehtisalo performing with Circle in 2010
Background information
Born1972 (age 52–53)
Origin Pori, Finland
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
InstrumentsBass, Guitar, Vocals
Years active1991–present
LabelsEktro

Jussi Lehtisalo (born 1972) is a Finnish musician. In 1991, he founded Circle, a prolific band drawing influences from heavy metal and krautrock to develop a style of repetitive experimental rock. He also runs a record label, Ektro Records, releasing his own music alongside left field rock and metal releases by artists such as Faust and Acid Mothers Temple.

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Biography

Circle

Still the main project for Lehtisalo's musical endeavours, Circle have released 40 albums since 1994. Throughout the band's ever-shifting line-up, [1] Lehtisalo has been the only constant presence, and de facto leader. The current core line-up of the band – Mika Rättö, Janne Westerlund, Tomi Leppänen and Lehtisalo – is the longest consistent incarnation of the group.

Other projects

Lehtisalo is involved in a large number of projects outside of Circle, most notably Pharaoh Overlord, originally the trio of Leppänen, Westerlund and Lehtisalo indulging in a passion for stoner rock. He and Rättö have also released several albums as a duo (Rättö ja Lehtisalo) and one as a trio with Kauko Röyhkä. The improvisation-based Ektroverde [2] uses various electronic instrument, jazz drumming, and 1970s-style progressive rock riffs. [3] Other bands are Iron Magazine, Oric, Dekathlon, Pakasteet, Sakset, Doktor Kettu, Steel Mammoth and Lehtisalofamily, which consists of Lehtisalo accompanied by his parents.[ citation needed ] Grumbling Fur, meanwhile, is a collaboration with Daniel O'Sullivan of Guapo and Alexander Tucker, amongst others. 2012 saw the debut release from Split Cranium, a collaboration with Aaron Turner of Isis.

Discography

Circle

See Circle discography

Jussi Lehtisalo

Pharaoh Overlord

See Pharaoh Overlord discography

Rättö ja Lehtisalo

See Rättö ja Lehtisalo discography

Ektroverde

Steel Mammoth

Other projects

Albums

  • Lehtisalofamily, Interplay (1997, Ektro Records CD)
  • Kirvasto, Täydellisiä Kysymyksiä, Täydellisiä Vastauksia (1998, Bad Vugum CD)
  • Eturivi, Ylhäisten Kastien Kelvottomat Jälkeläiset (2002, Verdura CD)
  • Rakhim, Rakhim (2006, Qbico LP)
  • Rakhim, Crimson Umbrella (2007, 20 Buck Spin CD)
  • Doktor Kettu, Soft Delirium (2009, Super Metsä CD)
  • Lusiferiinin Armosta, Nuolee (2009, Ektro Records CD)
  • Susi-Unto, Puheluja pimeältä puolelta (2010, Full Contact LP)
  • Grumbling Fur, Furrier (2011, Aurora Borealis CD)
  • Split Cranium, Split Cranium (2012, Hydra Head Records CD/LP)
  • Pakasteet with Charles Hayward: Molten Salt (2019, Full Contact LP)
  • Pakasteet ja Draama-Helmi: Tyhjä risteys (2019, Full Contact LP)

Singles

  • Ektroverde, Mortalaattori (1996, Ektro Records CDEP)
  • Ektroverde, Music For Supermarket EP (1998, Bad Vugum CDEP)
  • Ektroverde, Svart/Orange (1999, Fonal Records 7-inch)
  • Ektroverde/Hinageshi Bondage, Varovaisesti Kotiin/Tänään Ruokalassa/Peltilehmä (1999, Verdura split 7-inch)
  • Eturivi, Lempilapset (1999, Verdura 7-inch)
  • Steel Mammoth, Nuclear Barbarians (2007, Ektro Records CDEP)
  • Motorspandex, Torment Star (2008, Full Contact 7-inch)
  • Arkhamin Kirjasto, Arkhamin Kirjasto (2010, Full Contact 7-inch)

References

  1. ↑ Interview with Teemu Elo
  2. ↑ Interview with Teemu Elo
  3. ↑ Mamone, Jordan M. (19 July 1999). "Rev. of Elektroverde, Arpeggio". CMJ New Music Monthly . pp. 26–27. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Review of Atomic Mountain
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