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Heikki Liimatainen, known professionally as Heikki L, is a house music producer, DJ and remixer [1] from Finland.

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Biography

Heikki Liimatainen has released music under different aliases like Heikki L, Supermodels From Paris, Syndicate of Beats, Dallas Superstars, Modulation, Moovon, Spectro, Hemohes and Bostik. Under his current alias, Heikki L, he has produced many big house tracks and also remixed many artists. Liimatainen has his own studio in Helsinki and also runs Finland's biggest House Club, Danceteria with his partner Jere Hyvönen. Heikki L is also a DJ and he has played together with DJs like Erick Morillo, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso.

Chart positions

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions
FIN
Let The Bass Kick20074 [2]
Rising Sun
(featuring Mia Permanto)
5 [3]
Classic
(featuring Max C)
200818 [4]

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References

  1. "Hot Dance Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2008-06-14. p. 61. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  2. "Heikki L - Let The Bass Kick". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. "Heikki L feat. Mija Permanto - Rising Sun". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  4. "Heikki L feat. Max C - Classic". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.