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What inspired you to first start making music? And how did you come to be in your current incarnation? Or if you prefer, a brief bio about you.

First I played classical piano music in childhood.I had my first garage band at the age of 9. I studied film and sound design at Finland’s Aalto University. I worked as a sound editor and designer, but more and more I found myself as a film music composer.

Provide us with some info about your latest release…

“16mm” is a somber and hypnotic ballad performed on theremin, piano, and double bass captured with a gritty noir-inspired sound. Retro but ultra hi-fi, the dark sound of the past modernized. The sonic equivalent of the way 16mm movies look.

Which ones would you consider your main influences both music-wise & non-music-wise?

Ryuichi Sakamoto, Queen, Zimmer, Sibelius.

In what way does your sound differ from the rest genre-related artists/bands and why should we listen to your music? In other words, how would you describe your sound?

Obviously theremin is quite unique.

I have never studied composing. I have studied sound design and film, that is my musical background. I think my music is cinematic in a good way.

Please name your 3 desert islands albums, movies & books…

I really love reading

Books:

Murakami 1q84

King: Black tower

Barker: Books of blood

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Do you prefer studio or performing live and why?

Because of my background in movie/commercials i am very studio oriented. Mixing/playing with the studio is crucial part or my music.

Is there any funny-unique story you would like to share with us, always in relation to your music ‘career’?

When i got my theremin 11 years ago. It took me two days to play recognizable “twinkle twinkle little star”.

Which track of your own would you point out as the most unique and why?

”Kontula” from my ep ”Playing theremin” has cool dialogue of theremin and piano.

It has already half million streams in Spotify.

Would you like to share with our readers your future plans?

I am making an album ” It Is OK To Be Sad And Dark”, it is coming this spring.

Free question!!! (Ask yourself a question) you wish to answer and haven’t been given the opportunity…

What is your favourite free time hobby?

I love skateboarding. I skate almost every day.

Photo credits: Tero Honkaniemi

Curated by: Christos Doukakis

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