Kaukolampi

Kaukolampi crafts music that moves with a slow,

magnetic pull —

immersive, rhythmic, and always just beyond

the edge of definition, carrying forward the

stark sonic lineage of Mika Vainio.

A composer, producer, and performer who threads together kosmische textures, minimalist discipline, and the rhythmic force of electronic music. Based in Helsinki, he’s best known as the driving force behind K‑X‑P, the post-Kraut ensemble praised by the press and public alike, and for his expansive solo output that moves fluidly between the meditative and the explosive. His music, often instrumental, unfolds through repetition and rupture, with analogue synths, processed guitars, and deep rhythmic undercurrents forming dense, immersive structures.

Beyond albums, Kaukolampi’s approach extends to visual and cinematic work. He has composed for film and television, such as 2018s Euthanizer, alongside fellow K‑X‑P member Tuomo Puranen. His collaborations stretch across Finnish experimental scenes — from Oranssi Pazuzu to Circle — and his live sets blur performance with installation, drawing on years of exploratory work in both clubs and galleries.

Whether releasing solo albums like Synestopia Variations, shaping soundtrack atmospheres, or working within the shifting architecture of K‑X‑P, Kaukolampi creates music that resists resolution. It moves horizontally rather than vertically, building not toward climax but toward immersion. At its core is a persistent curiosity — about structure, sensation, and the way sound might inhabit space.

date/stage:
Sun 26/Black Box

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