Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives
I have probably all the Balkan music released until maybe about 2000 but this album captures all the anthems of the Balkans. It has madness to it and desperation and it has a war zone feeling to it. It’s a little like standing on the frontline.
Our series of articles curated by Kevin 'The Bug' Martin continues with a Baker's Dozen from Mika Vainio, solo artist and former member of Pansonic. He tells us about how the likes of Suicide, Neubauten, the Alex Harvey Band, King Crimson and more soundtracked a life of working in slaughterhouses and vegetarian restaurants
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