DJ Kridlokk

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DJ Kridlokk
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DJ Kridlokk performing in Helsinki in 2015
Background information
Birth nameKristo Laanti
Also known asDead Kidd
Disco Dead Kidd
DJ Kridmanne
Khid
Krid
Kride
Kridmanne
KHIΔNAΠ
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genres Hip hop, Southern hip hop, grime, Gangsta rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, music producer
Years active2002–present
Associated acts Eevil Stöö, Koksukoo, Tuuttimörkö, Kylmä, KC/MD Mafia

Kristo Laanti, professionally known as DJ Kridlokk, Khid, Krid or DJ Kridmanne, is a Finnish rapper and record producer. [1] His career took off in 2005 when he released an album Maanalaisella saundilla with a fellow rapper Lommo. [2] On 18 May 2011 he released a solo album UG-Solo which peaked at number 23 on the Official Finnish Album Chart. [3] [4] [5] [6] His 2014 album Mutsi reached number two. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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In addition to his solo work, DJ Kridlokk is also a member of the group Kylmä, and has appeared as a featured artist on several songs by such rappers as Eevil Stöö, Koksukoo and Tuuttimörkö. [7]

Selected discography

Albums

YearTitleCredited asPeak position
FIN
[3] [4] [5] [6]
2011UG-SoloDJ Kridlokk23
2014Mutsi2
2016OhiKhid2
2019SiliusDJ Kridlokk4
[8]

Joint albums and EPs

YearTitleCredited asPeak position
FIN
[3] [4] [5] [6]
2005Maanalaisella saundilla
(Lommo & DJ Kridlokk)		DJ Kridlokk–
2013Ex ovis pullus non natis serò fit ullus
(Paperi T & Khid)		Khid–
2014Ei
(Khid & RPK)		4
2015Se tuli televisiosta / Sushi Driveby
(Khid / Aivovuoto)		3
2020HBD RIP
(Paperi T & Khid)		–

Remix albums

YearTitleCredited asPeak position
FIN
[3] [4] [5] [6]
?C4 Underground Volume 1
(DJ Kridmanne Presents...)		DJ Kridmanne –

Compilations

As a producer

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References

  1. ↑ Janhunen, Juuso. "2000-luvun kotimaiset pophelmet". Musiikkiyhdistys Helsingin Nuorgam ry. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "DJ Kridlokk Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "DJ Kridlokk". Musiikkituottajat ry. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Paperi T & Khid". Musiikkituottajat ry. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Khid & Rpk". Musiikkituottajat ry. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Khid / Aivovuoto". Musiikkituottajat ry. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "DJ Kridlokk | Katin Tavara". Katin Tavara. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  8. ↑ https://ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2019/8


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