Sähkö The Movie ( A Jimi Tenor Film)

Mika Vainios death in April 2017 sent shock waves rippling through the electronic music community. The late Finnish musician left an indelible mark on noise thanks to his roles in the 90s group Pan Sonic and record label Sähkö Recordings. Over the years, Vainio collaborated with Björk, Suicides Alan Vega, drone icon Stephen OMalley and more. Acquired shortly after his death by 4:3, Boiler Room is this mythic film about the Sähkö label. Artfully shot on 16mm by Jimi Tenor in 1995, Sähkö The Movie a title fans have given the film in the absence of any official one is a suitably abstract portrayal of the singular label in its prime. Finnish artists featured include Sähkö cofounder Tommi Grönlund, Mono Junk, Hertsi, IFÖ, and, of course, Mika Vainio himself.