Aleksi Perälä Explained

Aleksi Perälä
Birth Name:Aleksi Kristian Perälä
Alias:Ovuca, Astrobotnia
Origin:Vantaa, Finland
Genre:Microtonal, Braindance, Ambient, Breakbeat, Experimental, DnB, Techno
Occupation:Music composer, producer
Years Active:1990 - present
Label:Rephlex, Clone Records, Alleviated Records, AP Musik

Aleksi Perälä (born 1976)[1] is a Finnish electronic music composer and producer.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He has made music since 1988, and performed it live since 1996, switching between hardware and software over the years. Perälä's commitment to experimentation has earned him a reputation as a forward-thinking artist within the electronic music community.

Early life and education

In 2008, he obtained a music technology degree from the College of Salpaus.

Musical career and release style

Perälä has a prolific musical career with over 100 full-length album releases[7] spanning various electronic music genres. He has often released his music on unconventional formats including:

In 1999, then known as Ovuca, he signed on with UK Rephlex Records for his first full-length LP, Lactavent.

In 2011, Perälä founded AP Musik, a sublabel of Rephlex. It was during this period that he began incorporating colundi frequencies into his music, releasing it through this label. Colundi is a term referring to 128 sound frequencies discovered and curated by Rephlex co-founder Grant Wilson-Claridge.[8] [9] [10] Perälä's prolific creative output has been a direct result of his experimentation with this unique system.[11]

His music often features intricate melodic patterns and unconventional rhythmic structures, and is often released in album format organised into different series, each relating to a specific theme. The themes often refer to nature and the artwork is often photography of Finnish nature, which he says has influenced his music.

In 2021, Perälä received a two-year grant from the Kone Foundation,[12] leading to a substantial volume of full-length albums released on a frequent bi-weekly or weekly basis. The grant's research focuses on additive synthesis while exploring various elements of world music. His work primarily involves sampling objects from his surroundings and replacing their harmonic overtones with colundi frequencies.[13]

The artist's prolific output has led him to forgo conventional track titles in favour of using ISRC codes, a practical approach to managing the vast number of tracks he produces.

He has produced remixes for many artists including Larry Heard[14]

Personal life

Perälä has lived in the United Kingdom for ten years.

Discography

Albums

TitleAliasReleaseLabel
LactaventOvuca1999Rephlex
OnclementsOvuca2000Rephlex
Wasted SundayOvuca2001Rephlex
Astrobotnia Part 1Astrobotnia2002Rephlex
Astrobotnia Part 3Astrobotnia2002Rephlex
CylobotniaAstrobotnia & Cylob2002Rephlex
Project VAleksi Perälä2007Rephlex
BoomblasterAleksi Perälä2009Rephlex
Mental Union 1Aleksi Perälä2009Rephlex
Mental Union 2Aleksi Perälä2009Rephlex
Short Attention SpanOvuca2011AP Musik
Mental Union 3Aleksi Perälä2013Rephlex
Mental Union 4Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
Ovuca BonusAleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 1Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 2Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 3Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 4Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 5Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 6Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 7Aleksi Perälä2014AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 8Aleksi Perälä2015AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 10Aleksi Perälä2015AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 11Aleksi Perälä2015AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 12Aleksi Perälä2015AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 13Aleksi Perälä2015AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 14Aleksi Perälä2015AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 15Aleksi Perälä2015AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 16Aleksi Perälä2016AP Musik
ConnectionAleksi Perälä2016AP Musik
ContactAleksi Perälä2016AP Musik
UnknownAleksi Perälä2016AP Musik
Simulation XAleksi Perälä2017Clone Basement Series
SimulationAleksi Perälä2017Clone Basement Series
ParadoxAleksi Perälä2018Trip
The Colundi Sequence Volume 3Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 17.1Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 17.2Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 17.3Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 17.4Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
The Colundi Sequence Level 17.5Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
Sunshine EPAleksi Perälä2018Dub Recordings
Sunshine 2Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
Sunshine 3Aleksi Perälä2018Dub Recordings
MoonshineAleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
Starlight 1Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
Starlight 2Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
Starlight 3Aleksi Perälä2018AP Musik
PresenceAleksi Perälä2019AP Musik
ResonanceAleksi Perälä2019Trip
Spectrum 0Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Spectrum 1Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Spectrum 2Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Spectrum 3Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Spectrum 4Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Spectrum 5Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Spectrum 6Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Spectrum 7Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Oscillation 1Aleksi Perälä2020Clone Basement Series
Oscillation 2Aleksi Perälä2020Dub Recordings
Midnight Sun 1Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Midnight Sun 2 AAleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Midnight Sun 2 BAleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Midnight Sun 3Aleksi Perälä2020AP Musik
Midnight Sun 4 AAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 4 BAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 5 AAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 5 BAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 5 CAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 6Aleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Northern Lights α DubheOvuca2021AP Musik
Northern Lights β Merak IOvuca2021AP Musik
Northern Lights β Merak IIOvuca2021AP Musik
Northern Lights γ PhecdaOvuca2021AP Musik
Northern Lights ε Alioth Ovuca2021AP Musik
Northern Lights ζ MizarOvuca2021AP Musik
Northern Lights ζ AlcorOvuca2021AP Musik
Phantasia IAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia IIAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia IIIAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia IVAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia VAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia VIAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia VIIAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia VIIIAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantasia IXAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantabla IAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantabla IIAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Phantabla IIIAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
CYCLES 1 日Aleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
CYCLES 2 月Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 3 星辰Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 4 山Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 5 龍Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 6 鳳凰Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 7 宗彝Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 8 藻Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 9 火Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 10 粉米Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 11 黼Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
CYCLES 12 黻Aleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀ ǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀǀ ǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀǀ ǀǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀǀǀ ǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀǀǀ ǀǀǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
UNITY ǀǀǀ ǀǀǀ ǀǀǀAleksi Perälä2022AP Musik
ALITHIA AAleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
ALITHIA BAleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
ALITHIA Γ'Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
ALITHIA ΔʹAleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
ALITHIA EAleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 1Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 2Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 3Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 4Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 5Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 6Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 7Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 8Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 9Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 10Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 11Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 12Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 13Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 14Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
GAIA 15Aleksi Perälä2023AP Musik
CHILDREN OF LIGHT 1Aleksi Perälä2024AP Musik
CHILDREN OF LIGHT 2Aleksi Perälä2024AP Musik
CHILDREN OF LIGHT 3Aleksi Perälä2024AP Musik
CHILDREN OF LIGHT 4Aleksi Perälä2024AP Musik
CHILDREN OF LIGHT 5Aleksi Perälä2024AP Musik
CHILDREN OF LIGHT 6Aleksi Perälä2024AP Musik
CHILDREN OF LIGHT 7Aleksi Perälä2024AP Musik

EPs

TitleAliasReleaseLabel
King StaceyOvuca2000Rephlex
Astrobotnia Part 2Astrobotnia2002Rephlex
Midnight Sun 4 EP-1Aleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 4 EP-2AAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 4 EP-2BAleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 4 EP-3Aleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 4 EP-4Aleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Midnight Sun 4 EP-5Aleksi Perälä2021AP Musik
Northern Lights δ MegrezOvuca2021AP Musik

Compilation albums

TitleAliasReleaseLabel
The Colundi Sequence Volume 1Aleksi Perälä2016Clone Records
The Colundi Sequence Volume 2Aleksi Perälä2016AP Musik
Spectrum AnalysisAleksi Perälä2016Repetitive Rhythm Research
The Colundi Sequence Volume 3Aleksi Perälä2019AP Musik

Remixes

Song titleAliasReleased onDate released
"Hoksottimet Hoksottimet"OvucaMGRS-RMXS (Migros-Kulturprozent)2001
"Hit The Gas"OvucaOutput 64 - Delete All Data (Enduro)2001
"1976 (Ovuca's Painless Art Mix)"OvucaPsi Performer - Art Is A Division Of Pain (Remixed – Part 1)2001
" Manhunt (Remixes #1, #2 and #3 by Aleksi Perälä)"Aleksi PeräläCraig Connor – Manhunt Remixes - Rockstar Games2003
"Seclusion Two"Aleksi PeräläAntonio Ruscito – Seclusion Of The Human Being2017
"Claudio PRC– Nitido (Aleksi Perälä Remix)"Aleksi PeräläSvreca – Arquitectura Del Sueño2017
"Inner Acid (Aleksi Perälä Remix)"Aleksi PeräläMr. Fingers – Inner / Outer Acid (Remixes)2018
"Outer Acid (Aleksi Perälä Remix)"Aleksi PeräläMr. Fingers – Inner / Outer Acid (Remixes)2018

Compilation appearances

Song titleAliasReleased onDate released
"Hulva"OvucaAvanto-00 - Avanto Recordings2000
"FI3AC1927140"Aleksi PeräläMysteries Compilation - Chapter One2020
"UK74R1721101"Aleksi PeräläSonic Transmutations2023
"FI3AC2142060 (Chris Callahan Edit)"OvucaSonic Transmutations2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AMBIENT 001 WITH BY ALEKSI PERÄLÄ AND ERIC CLOUTIER IN 4DSOUND . 2019 . MONOM . 28 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Aleksi Perälä: Colundi rain · Feature ⟋ RA . 2023-09-18 . Resident Advisor . en.
  3. Web site: 2021-11-01 . Aleksi Perälä (Ovuca) :: The original harmony of Human and Nature . 2023-09-18 . Igloo Magazine . en-US.
  4. Web site: The Quietus Reviews Aleksi Perälä . 2023-11-06 . The Quietus . en-us.
  5. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/aleksi_per_l_-mutek_montreal_qc_august_24
  6. Web site: Aleksi Perälä Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . 2023-11-07 . AllMusic . en.
  7. Web site: "What I know I'm trying to forget": In Conversation with Aleksi Perälä . 2023-09-19 . Ankali . en-US.
  8. Web site: Listen: Colundi Sequence tracks - The Wire . 2023-11-06 . The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music . en.
  9. Web site: The Quietus Features Album Of The Week Ben Cardew On Aleksi Perälä's Colundi Sequence Vol. 2 . 2023-11-06 . The Quietus . en-us.
  10. Web site: 2019-01-10 . "Colundi" is Music Tuned to Frequencies That Heal the Body . 2023-11-06 . Bandcamp Daily.
  11. Web site: Douglas . Adam . 2022-06-02 . A New Album Every Two Weeks: The Story Of Aleksi Perälä . 2023-09-19 . Attack Magazine . en-US.
  12. Web site: Tamminen . Katja . 2022-09-22 . Lahtelainen säveltäjä Aleksi Perälä julkaisee uuden albumin aina uudenkuun ja täydenkuun aikaan – "Havahduin siihen, että keikat ovat täydenkuun aikaan ihan hulluja!" . 2023-11-06 . Etelä-Suomen Sanomat . fi.
  13. Web site: Elektronisen musiikin säveltäminen ja tuottaminen pohjautuen colundi-taajuuksiin . 2023-09-19 . Kone Foundation . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Bruce-Jones . Henry . 2018-09-17 . Mr. Fingers to release remix series featuring Call Super, Kode9, Aleksi Perälä and more . 2023-11-07 . Fact Magazine . en-US.

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