Mika Vainio has a new EP-cum-LP out on Sähkö this week.
Entitled Heijastuva, it’s comprised of four new tracks from the Finnish artist, including the long pieces ‘Heijastuva’ (a loop-based, slowly unfolding study in guitar feedback) and ‘Anksiolyytti’. The significantly shorter ‘Ensimmäinen Valo’ is a gorgeously melodic ambient workout, while closer ‘Hikari’ finds Vainio offering a fresh iteration of the high-pitch synth tones that have long characterised his work.
Ø is a long-running solo project of Pan Sonic man Vainio, best known for 1994’s Metri, a masterpiece of minimal techno. The most recent Ø album is 2008’s Oleva.
Heijastuva is so far only available on digital, but it’s probably safe to assume that a CD and/or vinyl edition will follow soon. While seemingly not the most grandstanding or indeed accessible of Ø works, it’s obviously a must for Vainio nuts. Listen to clips here.
Tracklist:
1. Heijastuva
2. Anksiolyytti
3. Ensimmäinen Valo
4. Hikari
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