Jussi Lehtisalo

Jussi Lehtisalo
Jussi Lehtisalo
Background information
Also known as Junttura
Born 1973
Origin Pori, Finland
Genres Experimental Rock, Krautrock, Heavy Metal
Occupations Musician, songwriter
Instruments Bassist
Years active 1991 – present
Labels Ektro Records
Associated acts Circle, Pharaoh Overlord, Rättö ja Lehtisalo
Notable instruments
Bass

Jussi Lehtisalo (born 1973[1] is a Finnish bassist. 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,[2] Ektro Records, releasing his own music alongside left field rock and metal releases by artists such as Faust and Acid Mothers Temple.

Contents

Biography

Circle

Still the main project for Lehtisalo's musical endeavours, Circle have released 35 albums since 1994. All focus on repetition as a key ingredient, and yet the variation from album to album is often startling. Throughout the band's ever-shifting line-up,[3] 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, and although their output has slowed down since the mid-00s (the band released 7 albums in 2007 alone!) Lehtisalo has shown no sign that he plans to wind the band up.

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. Other groups include the improvisation-based Ektroverde,[4] Doktor Kettu, Steel Mammoth and, intriguingly, Lehtisalofamily, which consists of Lehtisalo accompanied by his parents.[5] Grumbling Fur, meanwhile, is a collaboration with Daniel O'Sullivan of Guapo and Alexander Tucker, amongst others.

Discography

Circle

See Circle discography

Pharaoh Overlord

See Pharaoh Overlord discography

Rättö ja Lehtisalo

See Rättö ja Lehtisalo discography

Other Projects

Albums

  • Lehtisalofamily, Interplay (1997, Ektro Records CD)
  • Ektroverde, Pingvin (1998, Ektro Records CD)
  • Ektroverde, Futuro - A New Stance For Tomorrow (1998, Ektro Records CD)
  • Kirvasto, Täydellisiä Kysymyksiä, Täydellisiä Vastauksia (1998, Bad Vugum CD)
  • Ektroverde, Arpeggio (1999, Bad Vugum CD)
  • Ektroverde, Harakkakuisti (2000, Ektro Records CD)
  • Ektroverde, Integral (2000, Snowdonia/Mizmaze CD)
  • Eturivi, Ylhäisten Kastien Kelvottomat Jälkeläiset (2002, Verdura CD)
  • Ektroverde, Ukkossalama (2003, Ektro Records CD)
  • Rakhim, Rakhim (2006, Qbico LP)
  • Steel Mammoth, Atomic Mountain (2007, Ektro Records CD)[6]
  • Rakhim, Crimson Umbrella (2007, 20 Buck Spin CD)
  • Steel Mammoth, The Kingdom of the Golden Hammer (2008, Super Metsä CD)
  • Doktor Kettu, Soft Delirium (2009, Super Metsä CD)
  • Lusiferiinin Armosta, Nuolee (2009, Ektro Records CD)
  • Steel Mammoth, Nuclear Ritual (2009, Musapojat CD)
  • Susi-Unto, Puheluja pimeältä puolelta (2010, Full Contact LP)
  • Jussi Lehtisalo, Rotta (2010, Full Contact LP)
  • Steel Mammoth, Radiation Funeral (2011, Ektro Records LP)
  • Grumbling Fur, Furrier (2011, Aurora Borealis CD)
  • Steel Mammoth, Nuclear Rebirth (2011, Full Contact Records LP)

Singles

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

References


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