Jussi Lehtisalo
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jussi Lehtisalo
| image = Jussilehtisalo ilosaari2010.jpg
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| caption = Lehtisalo performing with Circle in 2010
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| birth_date = 1972
| origin = Pori, Finland
| instruments = Bass, Guitar, Vocals
| genre = {{hlist|Experimental rock|krautrock|heavy metal}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|songwriter}}
| years_active = 1991–present
| label = Ektro
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Jussi Lehtisalo (born 1972) is a Finnish musician. 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, Ektro Records, releasing his own music alongside left field rock and metal releases by artists such as Faust and Acid Mothers Temple.
Biography
=Circle=
Still the main project for Lehtisalo's musical endeavours, Circle have released 40 albums since 1994. Throughout the band's ever-shifting line-up,[http://www.aural-innovations.com/issues/issue7/circle04.html Interview with Teemu Elo] 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-2000s, 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. The improvisation-based Ektroverde[http://www.aural-innovations.com/issues/issue7/circle04.html Interview with Teemu Elo] uses various electronic instrument, jazz drumming, and 1970s-style progressive rock riffs.{{cite news|last=Mamone|first=Jordan M.|title=Rev. of Elektroverde, Arpeggio|newspaper=CMJ New Music Monthly|accessdate=26 June 2015|date=19 July 1999|pages=26–27|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5Z-PJmeTAzMC&pg=PA27}} Other bands are Iron Magazine, Oric, Dekathlon, Pakasteet, Sakset, Doktor Kettu, Steel Mammoth and Lehtisalofamily, which consists of Lehtisalo accompanied by his parents.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} Grumbling Fur, meanwhile, is a collaboration with Daniel O'Sullivan of Guapo and Alexander Tucker, amongst others. 2012 saw the debut release from Split Cranium, a collaboration with Aaron Turner of Isis.
Discography
=Circle=
=Jussi Lehtisalo=
- Jussi Lehtisalo: Dead (2019, Ruton Music)
- Jussi Lehtisalo: Spectrum (2017, Ruton Music)
- Jussi Lehtisalo: Maisteri (2015, Full Contact)
- Jussi Lehtisalo: The Complete Solo Works (2013, Ektro)
- Jussi Lehtisalo: Interludes for Prepared Beast (2012, Ektro)
- Jussi Lehtisalo: Rotta (2010, Ektro)
=Pharaoh Overlord=
=Rättö ja Lehtisalo=
=Ektroverde=
- Ektroverde, Pingvin (1998, Ektro Records CD)
- Ektroverde, Futuro – A New Stance For Tomorrow (1998, Ektro Records CD)
- Ektroverde, Arpeggio (1999, Bad Vugum CD)
- Ektroverde, Harakkakuisti (2000, Ektro Records CD)
- Ektroverde, Integral (2000, Snowdonia/Mizmaze CD)
- Ektroverde, Ukkossalama (2003, Ektro Records CD)
=Steel Mammoth=
- Steel Mammoth, Atomic Mountain (2007, Ektro Records CD)[http://www.aural-innovations.com/issues/issue38/steelmammoth.htm Review of Atomic Mountain]
- Steel Mammoth, The Kingdom of the Golden Hammer (2008, Super Metsä CD)
- Steel Mammoth, Nuclear Ritual (2009, Musapojat CD)
- Steel Mammoth, Radiation Funeral (2011, Ektro Records LP)
- Steel Mammoth, Nuclear Rebirth (2011, Full Contact Records LP)
=Other projects=
==Albums==
- Lehtisalofamily, Interplay (1997, Ektro Records CD)
- Kirvasto, Täydellisiä Kysymyksiä, Täydellisiä Vastauksia (1998, Bad Vugum CD)
- Eturivi, Ylhäisten Kastien Kelvottomat Jälkeläiset (2002, Verdura CD)
- Rakhim, Rakhim (2006, Qbico LP)
- Rakhim, Crimson Umbrella (2007, 20 Buck Spin CD)
- Doktor Kettu, Soft Delirium (2009, Super Metsä CD)
- Lusiferiinin Armosta, Nuolee (2009, Ektro Records CD)
- Susi-Unto, Puheluja pimeältä puolelta (2010, Full Contact LP)
- Grumbling Fur, Furrier (2011, Aurora Borealis CD)
- Split Cranium, Split Cranium (2012, Hydra Head Records CD/LP)
- Pakasteet with Charles Hayward: Molten Salt (2019, Full Contact LP)
- Pakasteet ja Draama-Helmi: Tyhjä risteys (2019, Full Contact LP)
==Singles==
- Ektroverde, Mortalaattori (1996, Ektro Records CDEP)
- Ektroverde, Music For Supermarket EP (1998, Bad Vugum CDEP)
- Ektroverde, Svart/Orange (1999, Fonal Records 7-inch)
- Ektroverde/Hinageshi Bondage, Varovaisesti Kotiin/Tänään Ruokalassa/Peltilehmä (1999, Verdura split 7-inch)
- Eturivi, Lempilapset (1999, Verdura 7-inch)
- Steel Mammoth, Nuclear Barbarians (2007, Ektro Records CDEP)
- Motorspandex, Torment Star (2008, Full Contact 7-inch)
- Arkhamin Kirjasto, Arkhamin Kirjasto (2010, Full Contact 7-inch)
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