Tommi Grönlund is the head of Sähkö Recordings based out of Finland. In 2016 the label released a special remix of the non-album track Heaven Taste. On the A-Side was an all new edit of the track by Steven Wilson with the B-Side consisting of a remix done by Jimi Tenor.
I’m curious how you first came upon No-Man and in particular the Heaven Taste track.
I heard the track first time when someone played it on a DJ-set.
What about the track captured your attention?
The track has a wonderful Ibiza-morning feeling, laid back rhythms combined with some progressive melodies.
I really regard it as a masterpiece.
Were you familiar with the work JBK (Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri and Mick Karn) before-hand?
Yes I have a lots of records where they appear in different roles.
Did you have any difficulties securing the rights to reissue the track?
No it was very easy. I just sent a mail to Steven Wilson and he said yes immediately.
What is the origin of the cover art on the release?
The image is from some old book found by Jimi Tenor.
Also the label arts are from there, The elements are newly composed on both.
Does the label have any plans to release other No-Man material or the full version of Heaven Taste?
I don’t think so.
The idea was to make a nice 12″ of the track suitable for DJ-use.
I have a long DJ background
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