Elokuu

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.

Elokuu
Elokuu performing at Bar Kino in Pori 20 April 2012
Elokuu performing at Bar Kino in Pori 20 April 2012
Background information
OriginFinland
Genresrap, reggae, folk, "cityhumppa"
Years active2011present
LabelsEMI / Capitol Records
MembersNopsajalka
Juno
Jonas W. Karlsson
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Charts
FIN
[3]
2012 Hääväki saapuu 2
2013 Pöytä on katettu 8

Singles

Year Title Charts Album
FIN
[3]
2012 "Soutaa huopaa" 2 Hääväki saapuu
"Saatilla" 8
"Kullankaivaja"
2013 ”Tänään lähtee” 12 Pöytä on katettu

References

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