Ø

Musician

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The Profile

Mika Vainio (1963–2017) was a Finnish electronic musician who released solo material as Ø and was a member of Pan Sonic with Ilpo Väisänen.

Released solo works under the symbol Ø; member of Pan Sonic (with Ilpo Väisänen); active as an electronic/experimental artist until 2017.

The provided review discusses Mika Vainio's solo work issued as Ø, focusing on the album Metri. It contrasts Metri's more accessible, melodic and pseudo-dance first half with a darker, conceptual second half closer to later Pan Sonic aesthetics. The reviewer sees Metri as an important early statement that foreshadows later work.

Notable Quotes

❝ Less known, but equally interesting are the productions of Mika Vainio (already a member of Pan Sonic) under various pseudonyms, having released a series of works as a solo artist under the symbol "Ø" that tackles themes similar to those of Pan Sonic but with a more ambient touch.