Kalle Kalima Pentasonic at Flow Festival 2010 Helsinki Finland

In this project guitarist Kalle Kalima creates the music through Surround system with his
Electric Guitar and Electronics and VJ Ville Lempiäinen creates the video images. Kalle Kalima
uses different effects and preparations and sends the sound of his electric guitar through 3
samplers in 5 amps that are located around the listeners. The music is built from small cells
into orchestral unity. The compositions are influenced by minimal music, rock and improvised
jazz. Ville Lempiäinen uses partly prepared video material and partly live video material
produced by cameras on the stage.

CD and DVD ”IRIS IN TRANCE” (2009 www.lalune.de)

Kalle Kalima´s bio and photos

KALLE KALIMA has studied both at the Sibelius Academy Department of Jazz in Helsinki as well as at the Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik in Berlin. Kalle Kalima& K 18 won Emma price, Finland´s Grammy prize, in Finland 2013. In his music elements of Jazz and Rock are mixed in unique way. He has played a.o. with Jason Moran, Anthony Braxton, Tony Allen, Jimi Tenor, Jazzanova, Jim Black, Greg Cohen, Tomasz Stanko, Linda Sharrock and Marc Ducret.

Photo by Maarit Kytöharju

Critics on the CD ”Iris in Trance”

„Eight sound pictures are presented. The theme around them is seeing …and the impossibility
of seeing what is really essential in this world. Other senses are needed…. Kalima is grabbing
things that end up being illusions.“ Kai Müller, Tagesspiegel 27.01.09 (translation Kalima)

„A Fascinating look into Kalima’s think – thank Laboratory.“ Ralf Dombrowski; Stereoplay
24.02.09 (translation Kalima)

“Kalima’s performance was the highlight of the festival.” Didi Stahlschimidt, Ruhr Nachrichten
30.11.2009 (translation Kalima)

Booking Contact

Kalle Kalima
info@kallekalima.com
Tel. +49151-11581107
http://kallekalima.com/

Astra Music Ltd
Hannele Kalske
Booking Agent
hannelekalske3@gmail.com
Tel. +358(0)44-3533113
Ilomäentie 1 B
00840 Helsinki
Finland