Here is what Matti Rautaniemi has to say about us:
"Markku Lahtelan Sirkus is the product of a long-time collaboration between two visionary minds, namely Mikko Nenonen and Tomi Pekkola. Taking their name from a Finnish postmodernist writer, and his main work from the 1970s, their aim is to attain equilibrium between experimentation and discipline. They want to avoid the dead ends of gratuitous improvisation as well as virtuoso showmanship. They really succeed in this: Their music dances the thin line between chaos and control, sound and noise, construction and destruction. It constantly moves to unseen directions, though never losing sight of the whole.
The music is almost impossible to categorize, but some comparisons to progressive/kraut rock, free jazz and even experimental electronic music in style of Pan Sonic may be done. The musicians themselves have used terms like punk-progressive rock, referring to their Do-It-Yourself attitude. The debut album Vol. 1 contains seven fairly different pieces, which nevertheless form a coherent whole. The music moves through different landscapes and moods. It offers a unique and rewarding experience for a music lover with open ears and mind. This is music that follows the logic of poetry."
Our first album Vol. 1 is still available at Kevyt Nostalgia
