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Esa has lived most of his life in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] <ref>numerous interviews 1999-2005</ref>, but has also, since 2000, travelled to [[Regina, Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]] <ref>Grooves Magazine#5, FAQT Magazine#5, Zealectronic Purple Biography</ref>, and spent time in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]<ref>2005 hotpress interview, Foggy notions interview (2005)</ref>. For the past 18 years he has been lodging in [[Kontula]], a district of Eastern Helsinki.
Esa has lived most of his life in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] <ref>numerous interviews 1999-2005</ref>, but has also, since 2000, travelled to [[Regina, Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]] <ref>Grooves Magazine#5, FAQT Magazine#5, Zealectronic Purple Biography</ref>, and spent time in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]<ref>2005 hotpress interview, Foggy notions interview (2005)</ref>. For the past 18 years he has been lodging in [[Kontula]], a district of Eastern Helsinki.

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Lackluster is taken from "Pyramids" by [[Terry Pratchett]] ([[Discworld]] series).<ref>private communique with Esa Ruoho</ref>



== Musical career ==
== Musical career ==
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==Name==
==Name==
Esa is the modernized Finnish version of Isaiah. Juhani is the modernized Finnish version of John.
The origins of both first names are from the [[Holy Bible]]. Both names were picked by his father Aimo Unto Olavi Ruoho.<br><br>
According to [http://www.behindthename.com behindthename.com] the explanation of [[Isaiah]] is:<br>
From the [[Hebrew]] name יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yesha'yahu) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". [[Isaiah]] was a major prophet of the [[Old Testament]], supposedly the author of the [[Book of Isaiah]]. He was from [[Jerusalem]] and probably lived in the 8th century BC.<br><br>
And the explanation of John is:<br>
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious". This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was [[John the Baptist]], the forerunner of [[Jesus Christ]] and a victim of beheading by [[Herod Antipas]]. The second was the apostle John, also supposedly the author of the [[Gospel of john|fourth Gospel]] and [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]]. The name has been borne by 23 popes and eight Byzantine emperors, as well as kings of England, France, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Portugal and Hungary. It was also borne by the poet [[John Milton]] and the philosopher [[John Locke]].<ref>behindthename.com</ref><br><br>



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Lackluster is taken from "Pyramids" by [[Terry Pratchett]] ([[Discworld]] series).


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:30, 11 October 2007

Lackluster

Lackluster is the stage name of Esa Juhani Ruoho, who has also recorded as Esa Ruoho, Can'o'Lard (defunct), Kökö and the Köks and XLLV (defunct).[1] Lackluster is formerly known as the chiptune musician, Distance, part of the demoscene group, The Planet of Leather Moomins (TPOLM). [2]

Esa has lived most of his life in Helsinki, Finland [3], but has also, since 2000, travelled to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada [4], and spent time in Dublin, Ireland[5]. For the past 18 years he has been lodging in Kontula, a district of Eastern Helsinki.

Lackluster is taken from "Pyramids" by Terry Pratchett (Discworld series).[6]


Musical career

Esa started composing electronic music in the mid-1990s and, after 2000 has been releasing recorded music (remixes, compilation-tracks, original work) on dozens of labels, full-length CDs on such labels as deFocus records (Great Britain)[7], Merck Records (Miami, Florida, U.S.)[8], U-cover (Belgium)[9], Psychonavigation Records (Dublin, Ireland)[10], New-Speak Records (Stockholm, Sweden)[11]. He is currently working with SLSK Records[12].

Esa has had several prominent IDM artists mention his name as an influence on their work (including Miss Kittin & Bogdan Raczynski & Xela), and he has influenced and been influenced by both the IDM as well as the tracker scenes.

Live Performances

Since 2000, Esa has played numerous musical performances in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, England, Austria, Poland, Russia, Latvia and Estonia. Current tally: 89 live gigs (as of 6th October 2007)[13][14]

Other Interests

Esa also has a striking interest in the thoughts, discoveries and concepts of Nikola Tesla, Viktor Schauberger, Buckminster Fuller, John Keely, Walter Russell, and any related nature and intuition-based information.

Discography

Full Albums

  • 2000 - "Container" (CD,LP) deFocus
  • 2001 - "Spaces" (CD) U-Cover (as Esa Ruoho, others as Lackluster)
  • 2002 - "Wrapping" (CD,LP) deFocus
  • 2003 - "Showcase" (CD) Merck
  • 2004 - "Remixselection_one" (CD) Psychonavigation
  • 2005 - "Slice" (CD) U-Cover
  • 2005 - "What You Want Isn't What You Need" (CD) Newspeak Records
  • 2007 - "Repulsine EP" (CD) SLSK Records

[15]

List of artists remixed by Lackluster

Machine Drum, Ilkae, Blamstrain, Keef Baker, Proem, Anne Garner, Manta, Elephant Pixel, Beck (illicit), Multiplex, Thug, Marumari, Kschzt, EEDL, Diskreet, Antennae, Sleepy Town Manufacture, Korpi Ensemble and Kilowatts. [16]

List of artists who have remixed Lackluster

Bauri, Brothomstates, Esem, Xhale, Sense. [17]

List of collaborations/appearances

[18]

Name

Esa is the modernized Finnish version of Isaiah. Juhani is the modernized Finnish version of John. The origins of both first names are from the Holy Bible. Both names were picked by his father Aimo Unto Olavi Ruoho.

According to behindthename.com the explanation of Isaiah is:
From the Hebrew name יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yesha'yahu) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". Isaiah was a major prophet of the Old Testament, supposedly the author of the Book of Isaiah. He was from Jerusalem and probably lived in the 8th century BC.

And the explanation of John is:
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious". This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ and a victim of beheading by Herod Antipas. The second was the apostle John, also supposedly the author of the fourth Gospel and Revelation. The name has been borne by 23 popes and eight Byzantine emperors, as well as kings of England, France, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Portugal and Hungary. It was also borne by the poet John Milton and the philosopher John Locke.[19]


References

  1. ^ Discogs.com Discography
  2. ^ TPOLM roster
  3. ^ numerous interviews 1999-2005
  4. ^ Grooves Magazine#5, FAQT Magazine#5, Zealectronic Purple Biography
  5. ^ 2005 hotpress interview, Foggy notions interview (2005)
  6. ^ private communique with Esa Ruoho
  7. ^ defunct-and-gone-deFocus website, discogs.com website
  8. ^ merck records website, numerous interviews
  9. ^ U-cover website
  10. ^ hotpress2005 interview, psychonavigation records website 2004
  11. ^ boomkat, newspeak records website
  12. ^ slskrecords website
  13. ^ Lackluster gig map
  14. ^ lackluster website
  15. ^ discogs.com, kompaktkiste.de, lackluster.org website
  16. ^ discogs.com, kompaktkiste.de, lackluster.org website
  17. ^ discogs.com, kompaktkiste.de, lackluster.org website
  18. ^ discogs.com, kompaktkiste.de, lackluster.org website
  19. ^ behindthename.com
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