Blamstrain

Finnish musician Juho Hietala began recording music under the Blamstrain moniker in 2001, after previously recording under the name Otwo. Blamstrain's take on IDM was a natural fit on Gabe Koch's Merck label, which released Blamstrain's debut album, Ensi, in 2003. The release garnered positive comparisons to Autechre and Aphex Twin, and was followed by Blamstrain Remixed (featuring reworkings of the album's material by artists including Gridlock, Funckarma, Proem, and Lackluster) in 2005. Blamstrain collaborated with fellow Finnish IDM artist Brothomstates on a 2006 EP, Brotho...