Lackluster

Real Name:
Esa Juhani Ruoho
Profile:
His first major label release, Container (deFocus, UK) was well received by critics and the electronic enthusiasts alike. He has after that had releases thru labels like Merck (Miami,US), Rikos Records (Finland), U-Cover (Belgium), Inc.us (Belgium), Zealrecords (Belgium), Psychonavigation Records (Ireland), New Speak (Sweden).

Born October 26, 1978 in Helsinki, Esa first became interested in computer music when he was 6. Some of his early favorites were the songs created for C64 games, later modules by such luminaries as Aleksi Eeben, Niko Nyman, Sami Järvinen, and others, on the Commodore Amiga. By 1994, Esa had shifted his musical interests to ambient/IDM and has later on flourished as a member of the Helsinki scene, providing music for various netlabels like Monotonik and Kahvi Collective.

Currently, Esa continues to release thru several international labels and explores new tracks & techniques at his flat in eastern Helsinki.

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mtk.cdr.001 CDR#2 — Lackluster Lackluster CDR#2 (Album) Monotonik mtk.cdr.001 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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none Lackluster Distance(15xFile, MP3, Album, 192) Not On Label none Finland 1999
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none CDR#1 — Lackluster Lackluster CDR#1(CDr) Not On Label none Finland 1999 Sell This Version
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foc350lp Container — Lackluster Lackluster Container (Album) deFocus foc350lp UK 2000 Sell This Version
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foc369lp Wrapping — Lackluster Lackluster Wrapping (Album) deFocus, deFocus foc369lp UK 2002 Sell This Version
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PSY 012 RemixSelection_One — Lackluster Lackluster RemixSelection_One (Album) Psychonavigation Records PSY 012 Ireland 2004 Sell This Version
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none What You Want Isn’t What You Need — Lackluster Lackluster What You Want Isn’t What You Need (Album) New Speak none Finland 2005 Sell This Version
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U-cover 24 Slice — Lackluster Lackluster Slice (Album) U-Cover U-cover 24 Belgium 2005 Sell This Version
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none The Invisible Spanish Inquisition — Lackluster Lackluster The Invisible Spanish Inquisition (Album) Igloo Pop none Finland 2011
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JFFRNET019 Lexicon Of Goods — Lackluster Lackluster Lexicon Of Goods (Album) Jellyfish Frequency Recordings JFFRNET019 US 2014
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none Moments — Lackluster Lackluster Moments(6xFile, FLAC, Album) Not On Label (Lackluster Self-released) none Finland 2014
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none Moonbears on Planet Earth: Original Soundtrack — Lackluster Lackluster Moonbears on Planet Earth: Original Soundtrack(8xFile, FLAC, Album) Not On Label (Lackluster Self-released) none Finland 2016
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none Hydroton - A Model Of Cold Fusion: Original Soundtrack — Lackluster Lackluster Hydroton - A Model Of Cold Fusion: Original Soundtrack(5xFile, FLAC, Album) Not On Label (Lackluster Self-released) none Finland 2018
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Singles & EPs

foc354 R U Oho? — Lackluster Lackluster R U Oho? (EP) deFocus foc354 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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RIKOS005 7 Lackluster 7" (Single) Rikos Records RIKOS005 Finland 2000 Sell This Version
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foc349 Foc349 — Lackluster Lackluster Foc349 deFocus foc349 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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#003, kahvi003 07/10/99 — Lackluster Lackluster 07/10/99(File, MP3, Single, 203) Kahvi Collective, Kahvi Collective #003, kahvi003 Finland 2000
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mtk.mp3.055 One-Offs EP — Lackluster Lackluster One-Offs EP (EP) Monotonik mtk.mp3.055 US 2001
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Zealectronic Purple Zealectronic Purple — Lackluster Lackluster Zealectronic Purple(7", Ltd, Whi) Zealectronic Zealectronic Purple Belgium 2001 Sell This Version
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#023, kahvi023 Happyarpeg — Lackluster Lackluster Happyarpeg(File, MP3, Single, VBR) Kahvi Collective, Kahvi Collective #023, kahvi023 Finland 2001
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foc368 Wrapping Sampler — Lackluster Lackluster Wrapping Sampler deFocus foc368 UK 2001 Sell This Version
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MERCK LL A Lackluster Remixer — Lackluster Lackluster A Lackluster Remixer(12") Merck MERCK LL US 2002 Sell This Version
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#016 Not An EP — Lackluster Lackluster Not An EP (EP) Corewatch #016 Germany 2003
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mtk.mp3.119 You Are On My Mind EP — Lackluster Lackluster You Are On My Mind EP(5xFile, MP3, EP, VBR) Monotonik mtk.mp3.119 US 2003
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MERCK SC Showcase — Lackluster Lackluster Showcase Merck MERCK SC US 2004 Sell This Version

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DrDiet

DrDiet

May 22, 2021
I'm grateful that Esa Ruoho has blessed our world with his music. It's one of the best IDM around. Unmissable.
Many hugs from Brazil.
Gabriel153

Gabriel153

January 5, 2021
My dear friend Esa,

I can't express to you enough how powerful and gratifying your contributions have been for me. Keep up the good work. Always a fan of yours. Thank you
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