Signed artists

Groups/Artists which have deal with record label (also distributor and manufacturer included if different)


Avain
   where from: East Helsinki
  members: Avain
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Warner Music
  releases: single 'Roihuvuori',
  single/video 'Yhdes iltaan',
  debut album 'Punainen tiili'
  other: 		homepage
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Ceebrolistics
   where from: Helsinki
  members: pijall, mörkö/esaar/roope k, matti p/treep
  main lyrics language: english, finnish
  label: EMI
  releases: demo single 'spring' (1995),
  beat tape 'homeless beats' (1997),
  'a day of the people in between' (1998),
  single/vinyl 'hyviä juttuja',
  '0. EP'
  soloreleases: pijall,' the cave' (1999)
  roope k (+didier), 'hiphopskeidaa/yli ojan' -12" (2000)
  other: appeared in Pipefest 2002

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Don Johnson Big Band
  where from: Helsinki
  members: johannes (p,kb), kari (g,dr), pekka (sax, fl), tommy (voc)
  main lyrics language: english
  label: Sony Music (distributor)
  releases: author's edition cd 'support de microphones' (2000)
  other: appeared in Pipefest 2002

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Ezkimo
  where from: Helsinki (Ivalo)
  members: Ezkimo
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: BMG
  releases: author's edition cd 'Salainen agentti 998',
  album 'Iso E'
  other: appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'Karateka',
  and single and video 'Operaatio RDN'.
  appeared in Pipefest 2002
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Fintelligens
  where from: Itä-Helsinki
  members: Iso-H, Elastinen (Dj Ewok)
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Sony Music/Columbia
  releases: author's edition 12" 'Finvasion/Vapaa Tyyli' (1998),
  cd single 'Voittamaton' (1999),
  cd single 'Kellareiden Kasvatit/Maanalainen Armeija' (2000),
  cd single 'Kelaa sitä' (2000),
  12" 'Stockholm-Helsinki' (2000) (featuring Petter & Peewee),
  cd album 'Renesanssi' (2000),
  cd single 'Pää pystyyn/Tän tahtiin' (2001),
  cd single 'Heruuks?' (2001),
  cd album 'Tän tahtiin' (2001),
  cd single 'Kaks jannuu' (2002)
  other: appeared in Pipefest 2002
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Flegmaatikot
  where from: Tampere
  members: Spealisti, Tiedemies, Leijonamieli
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Poko Rekords
  releases: author's edition tape 'lyricalsumowrestlin' ('99),
  cd single/vinyl 'Ei epäilystä',
  cd single/video 'Hajoita ja hallitse',
  cd album 'Läheltä ja kaukaa',
  cd album 'Hampuusin päiväkirja' (2001)
  other: also appears on mixtape with Seremoniamestari and Kontrasti.
  appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'taattua laatua'.
  appeared in Pipefest 2002
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Jonny Bro
  where from: Jyväskylä
  members: Jonny Bro
  main lyrics language:
  label: Spinefarm Records/Hawaii Sounds
  releases: author's edition single 'Superstar'
  other: appears in single and video 'Operaatio RDN'

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Juhani (Saksikäsi)
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Juhani Saksikäsi
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Karelia Records
  releases: author's edition cd 'Rajoitettu Erä ep',
  vinyl feat. Yksinäinen Ratsastaja 'Älä ota Vakavasti',
  cd 'Mun Mankka ep' (2000),
  '7" EP' (2000),
  'Ihan omat jutut' (2001),
  'välispiikkien kuninkaat live' (2002) with Jus Aname,
  'Uus tarina' (2002)
  other: appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'Mun mankkar'

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Jus Aname
  where from: Järvenpää
  members: Antti Suniala
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Karelia Records
  releases: author's edition tape 'Efil4nagev'
  'välispiikkien kuninkaat live' (2002) with Juhani,
  cd single 'harhailu/wondering' (2002),
  cd single 'Surkeat kohtalot' (2002),
  cd album 'all i found' (2002)
  other: appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'antin bailubiisi'

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Kapasiteettiyksikkö
  where from: Helsinki/Porvoo
  members: Uniikki, Tasapaino, Ääretön
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Warner Music
  releases: cd single 'Etenee' (2000),
  cd single '4 elementtii',
  cd album 'Päiväst toisee' (2001),
  cd single 'Toisinaan' (2002),
  cd single 'Näyttää hyvältä' (2002),
  cd album 'Klassikko' (2002),
  cd single and video 'Tää on mun stadi' (1/2003)
  other:

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Kapteeni Ä-ni
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Nopsajalka, Jukka Poika, Tommi
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Wolfram Records, vinyl release by Lifesaver
  releases: author's edition ep 'Kapteeni Ä-ni cd ep' (2000),
  12" 'Kiipeli2/Seis' (2001),
  cd single 'Tiettyä tunnelmaa, syyää eka' (2002),
  album 'Parhaat' (2002)
  other:

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Kwan
  where from: Helsinki
  members: MC Mariko & MC Tidjân
  main lyrics language: english
  label: Universal Music Oy
  releases: single/video 'Padam' (2000),
  album 'Dynasty'
  other:

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Liisanpuisto
  where from: Kallio, Helsinki
  members: Kolea, Teesi and Ville
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Spinefarm Records/Ranka Recordings
  releases: single 'Kipinää/Mun kaupunki',
  single 'Tähtikuvio' (2001),
  cd album
  other:

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Lord Est
  where from: Tampere
  members: Est
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: GB Family Records/Playground Music (distributor)
  releases: single 'Viskit ja Rommit',
  single/video 'Linko',
  single 'Talvi',
  album 'Aatelinen'
  other: appeared in Pipefest 2002

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Mariska
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Mariska
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label:
  releases: cd single 'Tarkasta tämä' (2002)
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Memmy Posse
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Mr.Lerha, Vaeltav aave, Prez-B, Azbesti sekä Hc.Kives
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Monsp Records
  releases: author's edition cd 'Kahva Kahvasta' (1999),
  'Vaikutuksen Alaisena' (feat Juhani & Zabaz) (2000),
  12" ep 'hartsa & kake' (2001) (vinyl/cd/video) ,
  'Aina vanteilla EP' (2002)
  other: appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 3' compilation feat. Didier 'Just Cruisin' Pt. II'
  Vaeltava aave appears in 'Leijona - Herra MC' release

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Mobiles
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Mihail Gloms, Johan Göteborg
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: PhinnHits (distribution by BMG)
  releases: debyt single 'Disco tänä yönä'
  other: the video of 'Disko tänä yönä' was rated 8th in Finnish music video competition Muuvi 1999.
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Notkea Rotta
  where from: Helsinki
  members:
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Karelia Records (distribution by Univeral Music)
  releases: debyt album 'Panokset piippuun, pöhinät pönttöön'
  other:

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Nuera
  where from: Lielahti, Tampere
  members: Dream, Skem
  main lyrics language: english
  label: Open Records
  releases: several releases, latest cd single 'Upsteps/Rollin strong'
  cd album 'Own World' (2/2003)
  other: one of the best known finnish rap music bands.
  appears in Open Records' 'Finnish hip-hop compilation vol. 1' 'It's on' and 'Pelinappula' feat. Kashmere and
  in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 3' compilation 'Hey you'.
  appeared in Pipefest 2002.
   Skem has radio show '100%' on Ylex with Dj K2

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Paleface
  where from: Tampere (Hämeenlinna)
  members: Paleface
  main lyrics language: english
  label: BMG
  releases: 12" 'ultimate jedi mind trick',
  cd album 'The Pale Ontologist'
  other: appeared in Pipefest 2002
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Petri Nygård
  where from: Lielahti, Tampere
  members: Petri Nygård, Henry Saari
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Open Records (distribution Poko Rekords)
  releases: cdr 'Pillumagneetti' (4/2000),
  cd single 'Vitun suomirokki' (5/2000),
  cd dsingle 'Kanava nolla' (7/2000),
  cd album 'Mun levy' (8/2000),
  cd single 'Rääväsuu' (9/2000),
  cd single/video 'Petri hallitsee liigaa' (4/2001),
  cd album 'Petri Presidentixi' (5/2001),
  cd single 'Riimini rupiset' (11/2001),
  cd album 'Hovinarrin paluu' (1/2002)
  other: won the Emma award 'Vuoden 2000 yllättäjä'
  appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'Kiroilusta taidetta'
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Redrama
  where from: Kauniainen
  members: Redrama (producer, mc, lyrics)
  main lyrics language: english
  label: some english record label
  releases: author's edition cd ep
  'Redrama EP' (2002)
  other: appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 3' compilation 'Save All the DramaI'

   
Ritarikunta
  where from: Turku10
  members: Hopee, Chydenius, Felipe M, Kelloggs and Jesse 'Jesus' J
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Spinefarm Records/Ranka Recordings
  releases: author's edition cd ep 'CeeDeeeePee' (2000),
  cd single 'Mä en jaksa/Me tehään' (1/2001) ,
  cd single 'Yritys ja Erehdys' (4/2001),
  cd album 'Saranat avaavat sanat' (6/2001),
  cd album 'Sanat tavaraa vastaan' (2002)
  other: appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'Elämän tarkotus',
  video 'Päästä parhaasta' and single and video 'Operaatio RDN'.
  appeared in Pipefest 2002

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The Rudimentals
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Jesajah (Rapsody Killa) (mc), Ruckwel (mc, producer) and Dj Cut Throat.
  main lyrics language: english
  label: Kool kat Records
  releases: author's edition tape 'Lowbudgetphatness' (1997)
  author's edition tape 'Lowbudgetphatness'
  12'' 'Livicated EP'
  cd 'The best days of our lives' (2001) (kkat001)
  12" 'The best days of our lives' (2002) (kkat002)
  other: appears in Open Records' 'Finnish hip-hop compilation vol. 1' 'The Antidote'
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Seremoniamestari
  where from: Tampere (Espoo)
  members: Seremoniamestari
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Spinefarm Records/Ranka Recordings
  releases: 3 author's edition cd's,
  3 singles,
  cd album 'Omin sanoin',
  cd single 'Pysähtyy ja kysyy' (3/2001),
  cd album 'Sanasta miestä' (7/2001),
  cd single 'Pummi (Skillsters remix)' (10/2001),
  cd single/video 'Chillaa meiä kanssa' (2002) ,
  cd album 'Sana viikonvaihteeksi' (8/2002)
  cd single 'Egotrippi' (11/2002)
  other: appears on mixtape with Flegmaatikot and Kontrasti and in
  Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'minne skene menee'.
  appeared in Pipefest 2002
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Soul Captain Band
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Jukka Rousu (vocals), Seppo Salmi (guitar), Nopsajalka (rapping, guitar),
  Jori Hulkkonen (guitar), Tommi Tikkanen (keyboard), Kari Hulkkonen (bass), Jaakko Lukkarinen (drums),
  Sonja Korkman (percussion, bg vocals), Eero Savela (trumpet) and Erno Haukkala (trombone)
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Wolfram Records
  releases: album 'Jokaiselle tulta'
  other: reggae style band
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MC Taakibörsta
  where from: Espoo, Olari
  members: Kehäkettu, Setä Koponen and Davo Isotaaki
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Megamania
  releases: author's edition cd/vinyl ep 'Kehäkettu & Setä Koponen EP',
  video 'PL 2000',
  video/ep 'PA 2001'.
  other: group appears on video 'Päästä parhaasta' and in
  Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'kaipiroskaa, vernet brankkoo ja sitä rataai'
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Tidal Wave
  where from: Oulu
  members: Lazy-D, Dudiman, Giza and Lion-J
  main lyrics language: english
  label: Edel Records
  releases: cd single 'Here we go'
  other: record deal straight without any author's edition releases!
  Appears in 'Leijona - Herra MC' release

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Tulenkantajat
  where from: Rovaniemi
  members:
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Poko Records
  releases: single 'Kuulekoenäe',
  single 'Puritaani',
  single 'Rollofunk',
  cd album
  other: Herra Soppa appears in 'Leijona - Herra MC' release.
  appeared in Pipefest 2002
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Vapaapudotus
  where from: Vaasa
  members: TKK & Myyrä
  main lyrics language: finnish
  label: Monsp Records
  releases: author's edition cd 'Paholaismusiikkia EP' (11/2000),
  'Kun te nukutte EP' (3/2001),
  'Teidän kaupunkiin EP' (4/2002)
  other: upcoming release 3/2003
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Yavis
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Suvi V.
  main lyrics language: english
  label: BMG
  releases: single 'Mind Games'
  other: appeared in Pipefest 2002
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Zabaz
  where from: Helsinki
  members: Zabaz
  main lyrics language: english, french
  label: Fried Records
  releases: 'Z-tape' (1997),
  'Heart' (1999),
  'Sunday Play' (2000)
  other:  appears in Open Records 'SuomiHipHop 2' compilation 'Seeker'
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Totally 31 groups!
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