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Bem-pole Connection

Psych-prog-space-jazz-rock-disco-lounge !!

About Me



free downloadable mp3 tracks are also available from http://www.mikseri.net/bempole

BEM-POLE CONNECTION: "Oztricky" Live at Disco Loud! TV Show:
BEM-POLE CONNECTION: "Roached" Live at Kuudes Linja 10.Jan.2008 (clip):
BEM-POLE CONNECTION: "Rest in the Forest" Live at Meijerirock 2007:
BEM-POLE CONNECTION LIVE @ RAVINTOLA KAISANIEMI 05.April.07:
Past shows:
20 august 2008 / Espan Lava, Esplanadinpuisto park, Helsinki
09 august 2008 / Lawatanssit festival, Virrat, Finland
31 may 2008 / Wider Visions HQ Garden Party, Espoo
24 may 2008 / Restaurant Happy Night, Viherlaakso, Espoo
01 march 2008 / Rodeo Areena, Vantaa (w/ Zodiac Sunrise)
27 february 2008 / Live @ Lume Studios, TAIK / DINA TV
16 february 2008 / Fertility Friend Meeting 5, Vernissa, Tikkurila, Vantaa
02 february 2008 / Wider Visions 4V, Porvoo
10 january 2008 / Kuudes Linja, Helsinki
15 november 2007 / Semifinal, Helsinki
08 october 2007 / Cinetics - Kino Tapiola, Espoo
11 august 2007 / Meijerirock 2007, Espoo
04 august 2007 / Bättre Folk Festival, Espoo
23 july 2007 / Wider Visions forest party, Keimola
30 june 2007 / (w/ Owls from Lahti) Udarrock @ Turkoosi, Helsinki
05 april 2007 / Midiliitto All Night Long, Ravintola Kaisaniemi, Helsinki
10 february 2006 / Fertility Friend Meeting 3, Vernissa, Tikkurila, Vantaa
27 november 2005 / Club Exodust, Rose Garden, Helsinki
05 november 2005 / (w/ Luomuhappo) Live -- Cosmic Theatre presents: Sound spectrum

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/25/2006
Band Members: Originally a solo project of Max Laine (b. 1982), beginning from 2001. Rooted in Espoo, Finland.

Current live band personnel:

Max Laine
programming/sequencer, guitar
Veikko Sutinen
synths & keyboards
Arttu Muhonen
drums & percussion
Sauli Karhu
bass

guests and other people who have played / worked with us at some point:

Pekka Vanajas (bass)
Markku Halinen (bass)
Juuso Frisk (clarinet)
Joona Huuskonen (live sound engineer)
Jere Häkkinen (live sound engineer / road crew)
Kirsi-Maria Röyskö (vocals)
Susanna Tikkanen (vocals)

Influences: Aavikko, Aphex Twin, Alamaailman Vasarat, Aleksi Virta, Anssi Tikanmäki, Ash Ra Tempel, Augustus Pablo, Camel, Circle, Coldcut, The Doors, Elonkorjuu, Fila Brazillia, Future Sound Of London, Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Tenor, Jukka Tolonen, Kraftwerk, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hidria Spacefolk, Jaco Pastorius, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Magyar Posse, Mellow Yellow, Mr. Bungle, King Tubby, Kingston Wall, Lee "Scratch" Perry, LTJ Bukem, Erik Satie, Lent0, Luomuhappo, Mac Mavis, Miles Davis, Moby, Monkey3, Mr. Bungle, Orbital, Ozric Tentacles, Opeth, Pekka Pohjola, Pekka Streng, Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd, Ravi Shankar, Shpongle, Sora, Squarepusher, The Orb, Wigwam, Younger Brother, Charles Bukowski, Hunter S. Thompson, Terence McKenna, Buddha, Shiva, Jesus, Nasse-setä
Sounds Like: No genre limitations. From space rock to ambient, from downtempo to breakbeat IDM. Anything goes, get connected!
Type of Label: None