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ektroverde is an electronic subproject of the band circle. they are known among all for their music for the film futuro. on the right you can see ektroverde's electronic bookshelf with a theremin built inside an old "ufox" air humidifier on it. biography. instruments.

see also: verde.

image gallery: live @ club telex

discography:

Last time updated: 9 June, 2003

Various Artists
Limited
1998

NOTE: an indie collection of 32 bands, compiled by the personnel of Kiila band. Some artists on the compilation, among all, are: Ektroverde, Can Can Heads, Moon Fog Prophet, Kiila, Warser Gate and Kemialliset Ystävät.

Ektroverde
Mortalaattori CD-EP (1996)

1. Mortalaattori (4:08)
2. Nardiuksen lento (1:21)
3. Reunaton (3:24)
4. Ravut (2:41)
5. Sathrug Naum (2:14)
6. To Paldiski And Back (3:25)
7. Glaurn (1:14)

Recorded, mixed at Frustram Studio 1996
Produced: Ektroverde, mastered: J. Tuovinen
Additional musicians:
K. Laitinen, P. Wilenius, V. Raitio, A. Loponen
(EKTRO 2-4CD)
Additional information

Ektroverde
Music for Supermarket
Huutomerkki Cassette #13
A: Capitus Nairobi Olives
Kassalla
B: Vanhukset Jonolla
Market With My Friend
Kosto (Cut).

Contact:
! / karukantie 2 / 33800 tampere / finland
ektroverde / liisankatu 25 a 10 / 28100 pori / finland

Ektroverde
Pingvin
EKTRO-004CD
June 1998
1. Leaves (4:53)
2. Gentle Park (5:31)
3. Dagger (2:56)
4. Submarine (4:35)
5. Ballroom (4:27)
6. Fish (8:05)

Bonus tracks:
Live (Tavastia '98)

7. Messerschmitt (7:35)
8. Vostok 2 (8:48)
9. Crescent (8:45)
10. T-Ford (7:12)

Almost released "Talvena" 7":

11. Lumikko (5:00)
12. Kettu (6:17)

Total time 74:00

All tracks written by Ektroverde:
T. Elo, J. Laiho, J. Lehtisalo, M. Rintala, M. Rättö.
Additional musicians: T. Leppänen: drums (7-10, 12),
T. Niemelä: Moog (7-10).
1-5, 11 recorded and mixed by J. Lehtisalo / M. Rintala at
Frustram Studio 23.3. - 24.3. 1998. 7-10 recorded live
at Tavastia 7.2. 1998 by M. Rintala and mixed by Lööbö.
6, 12 recorded and mixed by M. Rintala 2.10.1997 and
6.2. 1998, produced by Ektroverde.
Artwork: J. Lehtisalo, T. Backström.
Contact: Ektro / J. Lehtisalo, Liisankatu 25 A 10,
28100 Pori, Finland. Fax: +358-2-64 114 26.

Review

Ektroverde
Music for Supermarket e.p.
Bad Vugum BAD-73CD
1998
1. Sopiiko (03.21)
2. Kuvasto (04.10)
3. Rautaa (03.25)
4. Kierros (03.36)
5. Olin teitä ennen (04.27)

All tracks written by Ektroverde

A. Kauppila - saxophone (4)
M. Rintala - theremin, guitar (4)

produced by J. Lehtisalo
recorded and mixed by J. Lehtisalo
(except 4 by M. Rintala)

contact:
Ektro / J. Lehtisalo
Liisankatu 25 a 10
28100 Pori
Finland

Ektroverde
Music From The Film Futuro - A New Stance for Tomorrow
EKTRO-005CD
November 1998
1. First Wooden Mould (4:15)
2. Polyurethane (1:11)
3. Wind Load (2:56)
4. Puhdasta matikkaa (1:07)
5. Condensed Living (4:00)
6. Das Abgeflachte Rotation Ellipsoid (2:48)
7. Linda McGill (2:17)
8. Thin Air (10:09)
9. Work Is Taboo (1:03)
10. Inauguration of a Spacebank (7:57)
11. Sorry, No Gas (2:21)
12. Lasten joulumaa (3:39)
13. Snow Load (2:27)
14. A New Stance for Tomorrow (12:04)

Ektroverde:
J. Lehtisalo
M. Rintala
M. Rättö

Recorded and mixed
by Ektroverde 6.3. - 2.8. 1998

Editing and
mastering: Olli Huhtanen

Graphic design:
Timo Mänttäri

Contact: EKTRO / J. Lehtisalo
Liisankatu 25 A 10, 28100 Pori, Finland
fax +58-(0)2-73560884

More information about the film
"FUTURO - A New Stance for Tomorrow":
Kinotar Ltd
Meritullinkatu 33 E, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
tel. +358-(0)9-1351864; fax +358-(0)9-1357864

screenplay: Mika Taanila & Marko Home
cinematography: Jussi Eerola
sound design: Olli Huhtanen
directed and edited by Mika Taanila
produced by Lasse Saarinen / Kinotar Oy 1998

NOTE: Music from Mika Taanila's documentary film Futuro - tulevaisuuden olotila. More info here.

Review

Various
Limited
1998
* Ektroverde: Yön himmennessä/Aamun valjennessa (1:58)

NOTE: other artists on the compilation, among all, are: Can Can Heads, Moon Fog Prophet, Kiila, Warser Gate and Kemialliset Ystävät.

Ektroverde
Svart/Orange (7")
FR-10, Fonal Records
Spring 1999

Review

Ektroverde
Arpeggio (CD)
Bad Vugum BAD-87CD
June 1999
1. Optoelektroniikkaa (5:50)
2. Puuttuva (7:32)
3. Interpol (8:11)
4. Smetana (3:20)
5. Taitaja (4:30)
6. Mtwara (7:56)

Ektroverde: J. Laiho, J. Lehtisalo, T. Leppänen, M. Rintala, M. Rättö
Additional musicians: T. Niemelä (bass: 2, keyboards: 2, 4, 6),
V. Raitio (drums: 4, 6)
Recorded and mixed by M. Rintala, 97-99.
Design by T. Backström.

Review

Ektroverde / Hinageshi Bondage
Turvallisesti kotiin (Split 7")
verdura-01
September 1999

Contact:
Verdura
Pengerkatu 13 B 7
00530 Helsinki
FINLAND

Email: verdura@worldmailer.com

Ektroverde
Harakkakuisti (CD)
ektro-007cd
spring 2000

Ektroverde
Integral (CD)
July 2000
1. Harvest
2. Tractors
3. Orange
4. Therefore
5. Pendant
6. Gradient
7. Odd Trip
8. Tanzania

Ektroverde: t. elo, j. laiho, j. lehtisalo, t. leppänen, m. rintala, m. rättö,.
Additional musicians: r. heikinpalo (5), t. varis (2, 5), h. wetterstrand (5).
Recorded and mixed by mika rintala 1998-1999.
Contact: j. lehtisalo, liisankatu 25 a 10, 28100 pori (finland) fax: +358-50-83560884

this is a snowdonia - mizmaze release
contact:
snowdonia
c/o cinzia la fauci
via cherubini 84
98124 messina
italy
email: snowdonia@ctonline.it

or:
mizmaze
c/o giampiero fleba
via f. villa 6
20134 milano
italy
email: onoffrec@tin.it

Review

Ektroverde
Ukkossalama (CD)
Ektro-014
2003
1. Kapituli (9:01)
2. Paholaispiirtäjä ((9:39)
3. Kaski (26:26)
4. Salama (26:49)

Total (71:58)

Recorded/mixed by Aki Peltonen and Jussi Lehtisalo (6.3. and 15.3. 2001).
All tracks by Ektroverde (Antti Uronen, Janne Westerlund, Killi Härkönen, Pekka Jääskeläinen, Mika Rättö, Jyrki Laiho, Mikko Elo, Harri Sippola, Jussi Lehtisalo + Mika Rintala, Pike Kontkanen, Markku Peltola, Jyrki Raatikainen).
Cover photography by Martti Heikinheimo, Jori Hämäläinen, Timo Viinanen and Henri Ylinen.
Visit www.myrsky.com for more images and information about Finnish stormchasers.
Cover concept by Musta Kirahvi.

Various Artists
Point Of Yucca: Volume Three (CD)
Yucca Tree Records
* featuring Ektroverde

Various Artists
Floralia Volume 4
Mizmaze (Italy) * featuring Ektroverde

NOTE: "Psychedelic pollen from the planet Earth featuring: Fit & Limo (Germany), Kaminumada Yohji (Japan), Murder in the Cathedral (France), Ektroverde (Finland), Missy Roback (with Steven Roback ex- Rain Parade), Mandible Chatter (USA), Solar Mumuns Rainbohemians (ex-Moonflowers), Lazily Spun (UK), Dono Celeste, Effetto Doppler (Italy), Group 2012 (Russia), Trottel Monodream Experience (Hungary), Schwarz (Spain), Replikas, BaBa ZuLa (Turkey). Gatefold cover + 20 pages booklet by Matteo Guarnaccia (painter and writer, deep lover of the international psychedelic and underground culture) and bands." - from Eclipse Records info

Various Artists
Fluorescent Tunnelvision (2-CD)
Submergence
7 August 2002
* featuring Ektroverde, Circle & Tree Sine (with Jussi Lehtosalo)

NOTE: "Psych Rock, Space Rock, Electronics & more! A followup to 1999's highly ^ÑTurn Century Turn^Ò compilation, this double CD release features some of the most adventurous & creative music around today. Exclusive tracks by Faust, Mushroom, SubArachnoid Space, Djam Karet, F/i, Circle, Escapade, Quarkspace, Oranj Climax, Volcano the Bear, Melodic Energy Commission, Ektroverde, 2012 (from Russia - Connections with Ole Lukkoye), Zelany Rashoho (also from Russia), Tombstone Valentine, Tree Sine (with Jussi Lehtisalo of Circle) & Pseudo Buddha." - from Eclipse Records info


ektroverde @ galleria kari kenetti, h:ki, 4-26 March 2000 | Ektroverde vs. Big Band Brútal, 27 July 2000 | cities in motion @ tampere film festival 2001

Credits:

Olli Sotamaa thanks Erkki Rautio for typing and encouragement
and Riku Järvinen for pics and pasta. Erkki Rautio thanks Olli Sotamaa for discography info, pics and being an Aquarius. And also thanks to Hannu Haahti, Janne Martinkauppi and Ilmari for discography information.


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