Interview with Pasi Markkula for RSR (2024)
I: Your work is partly devoted to themes of fetishism and sex, first sexual or BDSM experiences. What can you say about that?
P: I remember that she suggested it with a nasty old prostitute at a fairly young age. I don't remember exactly, to fist her. BDSM? Isn't it all sadism and masochism? Domination, sex.
I: The album Lily the Flesh, based on Nalle Virolainen's extreme film, was recently reissued. Are you familiar with the extreme classics from Russia in the 90s?
Amoral Robbery, Doctor Anus' Dirty Orgy in Khabarovsk.
P: No, I'm not familiar with them, but I really liked the titles!
I: Continuing the theme, are they equated with homosexuality, is this the case in Russia, with its many anal perversions in Finland? What is your attitude to this topic?
P: The state should not dictate to citizens what they do in bed.
I have a negative attitude towards homosexuality.
I: What should be done?
P: Elitism.
I: The releases and concerts for your projects look quite provocative and radical. Have you encountered any problems because of this?
P: Everything I do is sexual, not political. I am who I am. I do what I do.
I: In 2016, you and Siikala visited Russia and gave several concerts. What are your impressions of the events and Russia in general? Perhaps you have some interesting stories from there?
P: St. Petersburg was very good! The venue was harsh, and the audience was wild. The Moscow venue was still pleasant. There were many more chic, friendly people. After the concert, people lined up to take photos. This was something new for me, and I liked it!
Not a single sour face. Traveling is always hard and tough, lugging around heavy equipment and so on. I don't remember any interesting stories, I only know that Siikala bought a bag of live leeches and brought them to Finland. Concerts aren't always cool and interesting, often nothing unusual.
I: What contemporary noise/PE projects do you like the most? What is your favorite music album? (regardless of genre classification).
P: Grunt and Deathpile. Carnivore's Retaliation and Duran Duran's s/t.
I: Some noise artists ignore normal work and often create labels that are not very profitable. What is your attitude towards work?
P: Work is absolutely necessary. 99% of noise artists do what they do. Nobody sells anything, and everyone thinks that others are doing better.
I: Also, do some noise artists use drugs or alcohol during recording and in their personal lives? What is your opinion on psychotropic substances? Or do you choose to remain sober? Does depression play a role in your life?
P: I don't use drugs, but I happily fucked with addicts. I am a positive person, I don't know anything bad, I don't feel bad.
I: In the Gelsomina Pythogenetics: Collection booklet, your quote begins with the fact that you were a recluse until
2005. Was this self-imposed isolation, or did you leave Finland for a while? What was the reason?
P: When I am in company, I am sociable and outgoing, but from time to time I need a break from it all. I am a recluse by choice. It is also easy to be a recluse in a big city, where nobody cares about anyone else, and I like that.
I: What does the process of setting up the sound before a concert involve, and what are your methods for sound extraction? Which projects have had the greatest influence on your work?
P: Preparing for a concert takes quite a long time, at least several months. I set everything up in my studio. I take samplers and practice a set of several BU tracks and make them possible to play live. I use metal debris, feedback, and other raw electronic sounds. I love Carnivore, Old Sodom, and Terveet Kadet.
Thank you for your time!
Thank you.
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See you in the trenches!
