Name: Kilo
Brand: Mika Vainio

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ptyt076cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-07-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060174955976

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Mika Vainio

Genre GB

Label GB

Blast First

A UK label, Blast First specialized in licensing American Noise Rock bands for the British market. They also signed Free Jazz and Avant Garde performers from various countries. Originally set up with support from Rough Trade, it later became a sub-label of Mute Records. Run by Paul Smith with help from sisters Pat Naylor and Liz Naylor. Smith also runs a completely independent label called Blast First Petite for titles that he likes but Mute's corporate distributors choose not to release.

Sometimes mis-credited as 'Blast First Records' on non-Blast First releases.

Mika Vainio (born 15 May, 1963, Helsinki, Finland - died 12 April, 2017, France, aged 53) was a Finnish electronic musician, composer and producer. He began his musical career playing electronics and drums as part of the early Finnish industrial and noise scene. In 1993, together with *Ilpo Väisänen* and *Sami Salo*, he founded the minimal electronic group *Pan Sonic*. Sami Salo left Pan Sonic in 1996 and the project continued as a duo until disbanding in 2009. Vainio then established a successful solo career, often collaborating with experimental French composer *François Bonnet*.

Throughout his career, Mika Vainio pushed boundaries and experimented with various sounds to create unique compositions. His music is characterized by its minimalist approach and incorporation of industrial elements. With his distinct style, he became an influential figure in the electronic music scene.

Some artists who share similar styles or influences with Mika Vainio include CoH, alva noto, Ryoji Ikeda, Frank Bretschneider, Komet, Grischa Lichtenberger, Aleph-1 Byetone Mark Fell Ø Kangding Ray Taylor Deupree Senking Akira Rabelais Oval Vladislav Delay Stephan Mathieu SND David Toop Jan Jelinek.

Mika Vainio's first solo album for Blastfirst sees him return to his  classic power electronics, heavy beats approach that made his Pansonic duo with ilpo vaissanen  garner a world wide reputation. The album developed from Vainio's recent live sets to make ten tersely titled tracks apprently inspired by the shipping container industry.

Kilo

Music GB