Pan Sonic was a Finnish electronic music group founded in Turku in 1993. The group consisted of Mika Vainio, Ilpo Väisänen, and Sami Salo. Salo left in 1996 leaving Pan Sonic a duo. The group was originally named Panasonic until 1998. In December 2009, it was announced that Pan Sonic would disband after their concerts that month.[1] Their final album, Gravitoni, was released by Blast First Petite in May 2010.[2]Oksastus, a live album recorded in 2009, was released in 2014.[3]
Some of their equipment is made by third "extra" member Jari Lehtinen. These and other custom made instruments are responsible for creating the sounds typical to Pan Sonic's music. They also use samplers and an MPC2000 sequencer. Pan Sonic are great fans of experimentation and art performances and have done exhibitions and sound installations in museums. They have also made music for Rei Kawakubo's fashion shows. The group was known for recording everything live, straight to DAT using home-made and modified synthesizers and effect units.
In the late 1980s, as part of a "sound performance", the duo spent 10 hours in a garage, exposed to low-frequency (13 Hz) noise at 125 decibels. They performed a gig in London's East End from an armoured car using a 5000 watt sound system allegedly "similar" to the type used by the police to disorient rioters.
Historyedit
Pan Sonic formed in 1993 as a techno group with member Sami Salo (who later left the group). They moved to operate from a base in Barcelona to escape the long Finnish winters. Mika Vainio later moved to Berlin, while Ilpo Väisänen returned to Kuopio. Their first 12" was released on Finland's Sähkö Recordings.
Originally, the band was called Panasonic, but the corporation of the same name threatened legal action unless it was changed. The conflict was resolved, and the duo removed the "a" from their name to become "Pan Sonic", which was used as the title of their 1999 album A.
In December 2009 news of the duo splitting was announced on PhinnWeb – with Mika and Ilpo continuing with their own solo projects.[1] In October 2013 a new Pan Sonic album titled Oksastus was announced.[4] It is a live album recorded at a concert in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 6, 2009. It was released on February 20, 2014.[3]
Pan Sonic created a soundtrack for the 2015 documentary called Return of the Atom directed by Mika Taanila and Jussi Eerola. The film examines the construction of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant in Finland. Return of the Atom premiered in Toronto International Film Festival in 2015.
Mika Vainio died on April 13, 2017, at the age of 53.[5]
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^Flanagan, Andrew (13 April 2017). "Mika Vainio, Founder Of Pan Sonic And Electronic Auteur, Dies At 53". NPR. NPR.
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Not to be confused with Panasonic This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pan Sonic news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2008 Learn how and when to remove this message Pan Sonic was a Finnish electronic music group founded in Turku in 1993 The group consisted of Mika Vainio Ilpo Vaisanen and Sami Salo Salo left in 1996 leaving Pan Sonic a duo The group was originally named Panasonic until 1998 In December 2009 it was announced that Pan Sonic would disband after their concerts that month 1 Their final album Gravitoni was released by Blast First Petite in May 2010 2 Oksastus a live album recorded in 2009 was released in 2014 3 Pan SonicPan Sonic in 2006Background informationAlso known asPanasonicOriginTurku FinlandGenresElectronic experimental techno noise droneYears active1993 1993 2009 2009 LabelsBlast FirstPast membersIlpo Vaisanen Mika Vainio Sami Salo Contents 1 Music 2 History 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Live albums 3 3 Compilation albums 3 4 EPs 3 5 Video albums 4 References 5 External linksMusic editPan Sonic cite their main influences from the early 1980s with industrial acts like Throbbing Gristle Einsturzende Neubauten and Suicide to reggae hip hop and dub Vainio often remarks that their music is a merger of these two schools of music taking the harsh and pure sounds typical of industrial techno and spacing them out into longer subdued soundscapes familiar to instrumental reggae and dub The late outsider rockabilly artist Hasil Adkins is also cited as well as country music star Johnny Cash Some of their equipment is made by third extra member Jari Lehtinen These and other custom made instruments are responsible for creating the sounds typical to Pan Sonic s music They also use samplers and an MPC2000 sequencer Pan Sonic are great fans of experimentation and art performances and have done exhibitions and sound installations in museums They have also made music for Rei Kawakubo s fashion shows The group was known for recording everything live straight to DAT using home made and modified synthesizers and effect units In the late 1980s as part of a sound performance the duo spent 10 hours in a garage exposed to low frequency 13 Hz noise at 125 decibels They performed a gig in London s East End from an armoured car using a 5000 watt sound system allegedly similar to the type used by the police to disorient rioters History editPan Sonic formed in 1993 as a techno group with member Sami Salo who later left the group They moved to operate from a base in Barcelona to escape the long Finnish winters Mika Vainio later moved to Berlin while Ilpo Vaisanen returned to Kuopio Their first 12 was released on Finland s Sahko Recordings Originally the band was called Panasonic but the corporation of the same name threatened legal action unless it was changed The conflict was resolved and the duo removed the a from their name to become Pan Sonic which was used as the title of their 1999 album A In December 2009 news of the duo splitting was announced on PhinnWeb with Mika and Ilpo continuing with their own solo projects 1 In October 2013 a new Pan Sonic album titled Oksastus was announced 4 It is a live album recorded at a concert in Kyiv Ukraine on June 6 2009 It was released on February 20 2014 3 Pan Sonic created a soundtrack for the 2015 documentary called Return of the Atom directed by Mika Taanila and Jussi Eerola The film examines the construction of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant in Finland Return of the Atom premiered in Toronto International Film Festival in 2015 Mika Vainio died on April 13 2017 at the age of 53 5 Discography editPan Sonic discographyStudio albums12Live albums8Compilation albums1Video albums1EPs8 Studio albums edit Year Title Label Note 1995 Vakio Blast First lit constant 1997 Kulma Blast First lit angle or corner 1998 Endless Blast First with Alan Vega as Vainio Vaisanen Vega 1999 A Blast First 24 CMJ Radio Top 200 6 2001 Aaltopiiri Blast First lit wave circuit 9 CMJ RPM 7 2004 Kesto 234 48 4 Blast First lit length or endurance 2005 Resurrection River Mego with Alan Vega as VVV 2005 Nine Suggestions Allquestions with John Duncan as Duncan Vainio Vaisanen 2007 Katodivaihe Blast First Petite lit cathode phase 2010 Gravitoni Blast First Petite lit graviton 2010 Synergy between mercy and self annihilation overturned Blast First Petite with Keiji Haino 2016 Atomin paluu Blast First Petite soundtrack Live albums edit Year Title Label Note 2000 Mort aux vaches Mort Aux Vaches with Charlemagne Palestine 2000 Frost 79 40 FM 4 5 1 with Andreas Ammer and F M Einheit 2001 05 10 995 Jenny Divers 2001 19 01 995 20 01 995 Jenny Divers 2003 V Les Disques Victo with Merzbow 2004 Finnexport 2003 Spirals of Involution 2009 Shall I download a blackhole and offer it to you Blast First Petite with Keiji Haino 2014 Oksastus Kvitnu Compilation albums edit Year Title Label 1999 X Blast First EPs edit Year Title Label Note 1994 Panasonic EP Sahko 1996 Osasto EP Blast First lit department or unit 1998 Arctic Rangers Blast First 1998 Medal Blast First with Alan Vega 1998 Kolminpeli Live Evolurbain split with Vodershow 1999 B Blast First 2001 Motorlab 3 Kitchen Motors with Barry Adamson 2009 Che Blast First Petite with Sunn O Video albums edit Year Title Label Note 2008 Kuvaputki Blast First Petite directed by Edward QuistReferences edit a b Pan Sonic News pHinnWeb December 1 2009 Retrieved August 8 2015 PANSONIC GRAVITONI Blast First Petite Retrieved August 8 2015 a b Pan Sonic Oksastus Kvitnu Retrieved August 8 2015 Legendary Finnish duo Pan Sonic announce new album Oksastus FACT October 1 2013 Retrieved August 8 2015 Flanagan Andrew 13 April 2017 Mika Vainio Founder Of Pan Sonic And Electronic Auteur Dies At 53 NPR NPR Helms Colin 15 March 1999 CMJ Radio Top 200 PDF CMJ New Music Report 57 609 Great Neck NY College Media Inc 15 17 ISSN 0890 0795 Retrieved 18 December 2021 Comer M Tye 16 April 2001 RPM PDF CMJ New Music Report 67 710 New York NY College Media Inc 19 ISSN 0890 0795 Retrieved 24 January 2022 External links editPan Sonic on pHinnWeb Pan Sonic discography at Discogs nbsp Pan Sonic discography at MusicBrainz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pan Sonic amp oldid 1218333788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
