ovuca
by kuma
Whats your favourite time of the year?
summer. i like them all really. the changes are so dramatic in finland, it's like a day when it's summer - night is winter etc. now i'm really excited cause i know it's gonna snow in a month or two. spring is lush, celebration of light kickin in. that's when i'm most creative i think. fall is hardcore, increasing black.
What kind of tools do you use to make you music?
i used to have rolands some of which i customized. then i had akai mpc2ooo and now i have an apple mackintosh laptop. my favourite tool is my mouth, though.
on Onclements: Daisy: is that all your voice pitch shifted? get really pissed?
yes, to bothh.
Disc 1, Track 41: a family reunion?
no. two girls, los pistoleros, we're performing a rock song "basically" at a party. i remixed (destroyed)it.
Disc 2, Track 22: is that you laughing?
yes, almost got myself killed, cause this girl was tickling me at the same time. and that's her voice after the laughing.
What music are you playing in the background?
nothing. it was the shitradio.
In your life what sort've twist and turns have you gone through?
what do you mean? all the time really. if there's a period in my life when nothing seems to happen i twist it for myself basically. don't watch tv the dreams get a lot better. living in america was a twist. living in finland is. it'd be a long list if i gave it to you. meeting some people is a turn. rephlex changed my life permanently. and all drawbacks and uplifts in my lovelife... and when i heard electronic music for the first time.
What do you think of america?
used to love it, but now i think i almost hate it. i was there as an exchange studnt.
How did you find out that Rephlex wanted to sign you?
they phoned me up. they were on a tour bus watching a finnish porn movie and really loved the soundtrack. it was by me. so they tracked down the people who made the movie and then they found me.
What was the first electronic music you heard?
nineteen by paul hardcastle. in 1984 or so. then some experimental stuff from old times. but ieally got into it in 19808.
What have you been up to regarding performances? Is it true that you have been secretly filming the crowds at Rephlex events?
where did you hear that? no i haven't been filming for years. but that's a good idea, cheers! secretly filming people... :0)bollocks regarding performances, the regular, getting all pissed going mup the stage dancing with my laptop. in the future i might have a bunch of people going up. it'll be called ovuca big band...
When are you (& the Rephlex krew?) going to come to the states? or Japan?
if it was up to me i would have done it by now. but people have to book me first. i'm poor as a reindeer. rephlex crew is doing japan every once in a while, some day it'll be my turn.
I think there's probably a big enough fan base eh?
yeah, i think (hope) so. small parties are the best anyways.
what sort've creative endeavors can we expect to see in the near future?
there will be an outdoor winter christmas nothern lights iceskating braindance bonanza in a snowcastle in lapland some day when it's -40c.
Are those tracks on vitaminic the only out takes that you had for Lactavent? How was it decided which went on the album?
for lactavent g went through all my demos i'd sent rephlex from 1994 to 1998 and that's a big pile of tapes and mds. then he made two dats out of it. i think he and rich chose which went on the album and which didn't.
How many demos did you send before getting signed?
piles. piles of tapes, i don't know. the first one was a videotape as i said. i started semding 1994 and got the first reply in summer of 97.
What sort've feedback did you get along the way?
in the first letter it said keep the tapes coming. and i did.
Sounds like you have definately paid your dues!
rephlex has made me all relaxed. there's no point rushing it, because good things are worth the wait.
How does Onclements figure into your life? What should we expect ahead?
onclements is a year in my life from fall 1998 to summer of 1999. the jibberish at http://stage.vitaminic.co.uk/ovuca/ expains it quite good. you should expect me to make some proper tracks ahead. i've been too rushy, making two minute long tracks. now i really try and make it four minutes at least. and they get more complex. my third album is ready. it will be out next year, we're just finishing the artwork.
Are you a moody doody?
oh well yes i am moody nature boy. i howl at the moon. and when you see the northern lights you have to whistle to them. sometimes i get so moody that it scares me..
cds, .mp3s, vinyl, 8track, tapes, .wavs, or mds?
vinyl. i love records reflecting sunlight. mds are also good for home and outdoor recordings, handy as hell.
Do you like pre_peeled oranges?
i don't know.
From the look of your albums, u seem to have the nack for art. do u draw or do some other form of art?
yes i draw sometimes. small coloured pictures. i'd love to paint something big, just haven't had my arse and bollocks around it yet. but most of the time i make tracks.
what is your favourite non-musical artist?
all the NOISE. i like most of the sounds basically because it's really quiet where i live. the world produces quite many sounds... it's amazing. we're all in a big installation.
What is your favorite sound?
sound of a woman screaming of satisfaction underneath me.
Do you enjoy the high pitch sounds from electrical appliances?
only when it's raining.
whats a typical day in the shoes of Ovuca?
i wake up angry go downstairs get a cup of coffee take it outside for a fag. it depends what i do after that. i play with my laptop most of the time now just got it a few months ago. i don't have a girlfriend at the moment and i don't see my frieds too often either so i spend a lot of time with myself. walking in the forest with headphones is my favourite sport. there are times when my life is the opposite though. last summer was pure destruction, i don't know, i have these stages when i'm social and then not. it's all part of the plan. think i'm on a mission just about starting to understand what.
what do u like most in life?
sitting on the grass under the sun with a nice fat splifffff all the nice people respect love peace caring mellow tranquility raves girls drink smoke eat fuck nature children human animals trees flowers sun water play games jingles boomblasters smiles.
what do u do for fun other then music?
i play ice hockey.
At one point in your life, did you ever dream of being a professionel hockey player?
yes. as a matter of fact, i still do. it's so relaxing.
Who was your favourite character in Spaceballs?
the maid with the vacuum sweeper.
It says "Pabbol Mosruttlos (a.k.a. Aleksi Perälä a.k.a Ovuca a.k.a The Spaceman)", whats that all about?
where did you get the spaceman from? it should say hugo roegstrund! i like made up names sometimes.
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