Helsinki is the largest city and capital of Finland situated on the south shore of the Gulf of Finland by the Baltic Sea. The population of the city is 565,186, making it the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is small and intimate, lively but not bustling. Its size makes it easy to walk around and cafes, markets and the nearby islands are its summer delights. Helsinki's long coastline position makes it ideal to experience in the summertime. Locals often spend sunny days at the Hietaniemi beach (short Hietsu), Helsinki's main beach.
In the winter Helsinki's northern position makes it dark for most of the day. During the coldest months it is very common for Helsinkians to go for walks on the frozen sea. There are also many places for ice swimming along the coast, some with saunas.
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Jori Hulkkonen is an acclaimed Finnish producer and DJ who started out recording his lighthearted brand of techno in the early 90s. In 1996 he achieved his first major breakthrough with his debut album 'Selkäsaari Tracks' for French label F Communications, a label he has been continuously working with for the last 10 years. Hulkkonen...
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Karri Ojanen started producing music with a friend of his on a pair of Commodore Amigas in 1992. Since then this preoccupation has led him in many directions, including event promotion and vinyl vending. Over the years he's been lucky to play at clubs and parties around the world, from Detroit to St. Petersburg to Tokyo.
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Putsch '79 are Sami Liuski (a.k.a. Bangkok Impact) and Pauli Jylhänkangas, both born in the east-Finnish town of Sotkamo in the year... you guessed it, 1979. Nowadays Sami lives down at Helsinki and Pauli lives up in Sotkamo. Sami and Pauli have known...
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Bangkok Impact is the pseudonym of young finish producer Sami Liuski whose work first became widely known with his 2003 debut album 'Traveller'. His definition of contemporary disco has in a short period of time manifested its position in dance music and his clean production technique allows him to blend funk, soul, supple computer...
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Juho Kahilainen's music sounds like 'depressive trance', at least if its creator can be trusted - the Finnish producer and DJ who previously recorded for BPitch Control and has now found a new home in Munich's increasingly popular Prologue imprint.
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Finnish electro-pop wonder Villa Nah consists of Helsinki boys Tomi and Juho, who have been friends since their early childhood. Recording for Sähko sublabel Keys Of Life they have scored quite a hit with their recent debut album 'Origin', which managed...
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For some, Jimi Tenor's name will always be synonymous with 'Take Me Baby', the accidental techno pop hit born out of a two minute gadget on his 1994 debut EP. While this is something of a misunderstanding, given the breadth and scope of Tenor's subsequent...
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Clouds is a Finnish electronic music production team that consists of Tommi Liikka and Samuli Tanner. Their sound is a fresh take on the standards of dubstep, combining elements from video game, experimental music and hip-hop with deep melodic meditations and dancefloor-shredding basslines. Clouds' music has appeared on labels as...
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Lil Tony is a central figure in Helsinki's club music scene, as a DJ, producer, promoter, and member of the Nu Spirit Helsinki collective. With a background in both house and techno, as well as disco and soul, his productions for labels like Innervisions, Moodmusic, and Running Back capture the analogue intensity of Chicago house...
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