| 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.
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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.
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.
See Pharaoh Overlord discography
See Rättö ja Lehtisalo discography