Mika Vainio Onko Raritan
Mika Vainio (born 1963, Helsinki, Finland - died 13 April, 2017, France, aged 53) was a Finnish electronic musician, composer and producer. He began his musical career playing electronics and drums as part of the early Finnish industrial and noise scene.
In 1993, together with and, he founded the minimal electronic group. Sami Salo left Pan Sonic in 1996 and the project continued as a duo until disbanding in 2009. Vainio then established a successful solo career, often collaborating with experimental French composer. Mika was and will undoubtedly be the most important and influential figure in Finnish electronic music history for generations, either directly or indirectly influencing every single modern electronic musician in the country, not to mention many abroad. He kept on honing his craft until he died which is the very definition of admirable dedication.
Mika Vainio
It is a very sad day to not only lose a cornerstone of Finnish music, but to also lose such a constant driving force in experimental music as a whole. Rest in peace.
Mika Vainio / Onko. Author: Mika Vainio. Media: Audio CD. Condition: Used: Very Good. Qty Available: 1. eBay! Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Onko - Mika Vainio on AllMusic - 1998 - Of Mika Vainio's rapidly expanding catalog, Onko.
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