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Pan sonic is a Finnish experimental / electronica music duo, consisting of members Mika Vainio and Ilpo Väisänen. Formed in the early 1990s, with extra member Sami Salo (who later left the group), they now operate from a base in Barcelona to escape the long Finnish winters. Originally, the band was called Panasonic, but the corporation of the same name discovered this and threatened legal action unless it changed. The conflict was resolved, and duo removed the 'a' from their name altogether to become 'Pan sonic'. The missing 'a' still lives on as the title of their 1999 album.
Trivia
- In a climate where sequencing and recording music using computers is standard, the group is known for recording everything live, straight to DAT (Digital Audio Tape) using home-made and modified synthesizers and effect units.
- In the late 1980s, as part of a 'sound performance', they spent 10 hours in a locked room, exposed to a constant low-frequency hum at 125 decibels.
- A lot of their song titles are slight variations and/or combinations of Finnish words, a technique popular in electronic music circles since bands like Autechre began doing it in 1993. For instance, Aaltopiiri means Wave circle.
- The duo performed a gig in London's East End from an armoured car using a 5000 watt sound system similar to the type used by the police to disorient rioters.
Discography
Albums
* Vakio (1995)
* Kulma (1997)
* A (1999)
* Endless (1998) (under the name 'Vainio Väisänen Vega' with Alan Vega)
* Aaltopiiri (2001)
* Kesto (2004)
EP's / Singles
* Panasonic EP (1994)
* Osasto EP (1996)
* Arctic Rangers 2 x7" (1998)
* Medal 12" (1998) (with Alan Vega)
* B (1999)
* Destria (Live) (1999)
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