Mika Vainio

Mika Vainio
Background information
Birth nameMika Tapio Vainio
Also known as
  • Ø
  • Kentolevi
  • Philus
  • Tekonivel
Born(1963-05-15)May 15, 1963
Helsinki, Finland
OriginTurku, Finland
DiedApril 12, 2017(2017-04-12) (aged 53)
Trouville-sur-Mer, France
OccupationsMusician
Years active1991–2017
LabelsSähkö, Blast First, Elektro Music Department
Websitewww.mikavainio.com Edit this at Wikidata

Mika Tapio Vainio (May 15, 1963 – April 12, 2017)[1] was a Finnish electronic musician. He was best known as a member of Pan Sonic. In addition to his real name, he recorded under the aliases Ø, Kentolevi, Philus, and Tekonivel.[2]

He has worked with artists such as Alan Vega, Barry Adamson, Charlemagne Palestine, Alva Noto, Peaches, Kevin Drumm, Björk, Stephen O'Malley, Keiji Haino, Michael Gira, Chicks on Speed, Merzbow, and many others.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference bnf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Mika Vainio | Discography & Songs". Discogs. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. ^ Young, Rob (April 2017). "Mika Vainio 1963–2017: Finland's great stone-faced sonic violator remembered by Rob Young". The Wire. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. ^ Strauss, Matthew (13 April 2017). "Pan Sonic's Mika Vainio Dead at 53". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 August 2019.