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Elokuu | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Finland |
Genres | rap, reggae, folk, "cityhumppa" |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | EMI / Capitol Records |
Members | Nopsajalka Juno Jonas W. Karlsson |
Website | Official website |
Elokuu ("August" in Finnish) is a Finnish hip hop band founded in 2011 by reggae artist Nopsajalka, Kenyan-Finnish rapper Juno, and producer Jonas W. Karlsson [1] as a mix of Finnish swing and jazz.
Their first official single "Soutaa huopaa" [2] was released on 20 January 2012 with great success. It peaked at number 2 on the Finnish Singles Chart. Elokuu's debut album Hääväki saapuu released by Capitol / EMI Music entered the Finnish Albums Chart at number 2 in its first week of release.
Year | Title | Charts |
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FIN [3] | ||
2012 | Hääväki saapuu | 2 |
2013 | Pöytä on katettu | 8 |
Year | Title | Charts | Album |
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FIN [3] | |||
2012 | "Soutaa huopaa" | 2 | Hääväki saapuu |
"Saatilla" | 8 | ||
"Kullankaivaja" | – | ||
2013 | ”Tänään lähtee” | 12 | Pöytä on katettu |
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