One of the leading names in the phonk genre, DJ FKU (also known as Skorde) rose to streaming fame with the song "MTG - PISTA TOMA", a collaboration with RXDXVIL released in 2023. With his unique blend of phonk, drum and bass, and funk, DJ FKU has gained massive amounts of plays on Spotify – being the biggest Finnish streamer with over 9 million monthly listeners in 2024 – and TikTok. The anonymous (no pictures available), young and prolific artist releases new music weekly with his countless aliases, with DJ FKU being the most prominent.

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With around two decades' worth of releases behind him, Muffler (Konsta Mikkonen) is a drum and bass producer with serious credentials. He is one of the few producers who's had releases on nearly all of the top d&b labels including Hospital Records, Moving Shadow, Spearhead Records, DSCI4, Commercial Suicide, Urban Takeover, and Unique Music.

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Oulu-based dj and producer Marcus Maison (Markus Lasanen) has been creating uplifting and euphoric dance music since 2010, solo and as one half of the duo Maison & Dragen. They have made official remixes for a diverse group of artists such as Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, Martin Solveig, FloRida, Christina Aguilera and Kelly Clarkson. At festivals and clubs, Maison has played on the same bills with djs like Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, Avicii, Deadmau5, and David Guetta.

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Synthwave artist Ferus Melek’s musical journey traces back to his childhood, where a deep admiration for computer game music took root. Influenced by game music composers like Martin Galway, Rob Hubbard, and Ben Daglish, he found inspiration in their rich and melodic compositions, despite the limitations of the technology they worked with. This early fascination with synthetic sound sparked Ferus Melek’s passion for electronic music, which is now apparent in his current work. His sound, upbeat and energetic, blends melodic synthwave with a hint of trance influences.

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Yotto has already made his debut on the BBC’s iconic Essential Mix, to add to his 5 ‘Essential New Tune’ nods from Pete Tong, and 2 ‘Hottest Record In the World’ selections on Annie Mac’s show. His multifarious remix list includes Gorillaz, Röyksopp and Coldplay. Yotto's debut album "Hyperfall" was released on Anjunabeats label in 2018 and in 2019 he founded his own label, Odd One Out. Yotto's sophomore album release "Growth" saw the light of day in 2023.

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With dozens of albums and EPs already under his belt, beatmaker Kupla (neé Lauri Achté) was born and raised in Helsinki, but has been based in London since 2013. Kupla has studied classical music and jazz, and recently also picked up the clarinet to spice up his chilled tracks, which have been streaming dozens of millions of times on Spotify's popular playlists such as "Lo-Fi Beats" and "Chill Lofi Study Beats", et cetera.

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Lawrence Walther a.k.a. Lauri Miettunen describes himself as "a cozy guitarist/composer from Finland", which suits his sound and style just perfectly. He made his entry into the lofi beats scene in 2020 and has quickly amassed a discography of about 100 singles and three albums. In 2023, he teamed up with Recalibration Machine and Less Gravity for the collaborative album "Dune Days." His tunes are usually amiable and calming, with bright and vivid guitar melodies taking center stage.

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Tempo Giusto (Tuomas Lähteenoja) is a DJ, producer and composer from Turku, who has been called one of the leading names of Tech Trance. Tempo Giusto debuted in 2008 with the single "Agent Orange" and since then he has released singles through labels such as Black Hole Recordings, Armada Music, Ultra Records and Spinnin Records and his own label Echelon Records.

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Before starting his solo career as Smsn (Samson) in 2024, Sami Tamminen made a name for himself in the Finnish music circles by rapping and as a songwriter and producer for other artists. Under the Smsn guise, his breezy edm and chill house tracks echo a melancholy and summery feeling. Smsn has successfully been collaborating with Finnish vocalists and songwriters like Sansa, Neea River, Thnkd, Aksel Kankaanranta, and Ella "Goldielocks" Bine.

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Less Gravity, also known by his other musical alter ego Kooma, is a lofi producer who creates beats with calm and chill vibes and a pinch of humour. After a lengthy string of singles in 2028, he released his debut album "Channel Surfing" in 2019. By 2024, the album has already been followed by five more as well as around 150 singles – with his own version of the famous "The Force Theme" from the movie Star Wars among them!

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Finnish electronic music mainstay Jori Hulkkonen started his career in the early 1990's, releasing his debut album "Selkäsaari Tracks" on F Communications label in 1996. Hulkkonen has nearly two dozen albums and roughly around fifty singles/ep's under his given name, worked in 15 groups and produced music under dozens of different aliases, and played countless dj slots. The latest album from the incredibly prolific Jori Hulkkonen is 2024's "Hurt Humour".

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DJ and producer Triple M (Mikko Matias Mäkinen) releases his music on e.g. Spinnin' Records. His sound is energetic and melodic EDM, which often borrows its hooks from classic pop hits. During his career, Triple M has shared the stage with Don Diablo, KSHMR and his tracks have been played by Tiësto, R3HAB, W&W, Mike Williams, and many more.

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Ada Aik is the alter-ego for musician Karin Mäkiranta, known from bands such as Karina and Babel, as well as her work on film music and theatre. Moving between fantasy and realism, Aik produces electronic music that flirts with the uncanny valley effect. Her full-length debut, "The Mysterious Life of Ada Aik" (2022), was a concept album with each track representing a room in her dollhouse. With a more electronic-focused sound and signed to the Helsinki-based label Below0, Aik released the follow-up EP "Medeia" in December 2024.

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Misha is a beatmaker and electronic music producer whose musical background is strongly in melodic soul-based hip-hop. Misha was born in Moscow, Russia, but moved to his current home town Helsinki as a child. He first found success rapping in Finnish under the artist name Haamu, releasing his rap debut in 2006, but soon started producing beats. Misha has released music on labels such as Chillhop, Sundae Sauce, and Melting Pot.

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Winning Team is a group of DJ/producers from Helsinki. The members are Max Well, Veli Hiidenmaa, Patric Brex and Isku. Their music style is best described as Big Room and Electro House.

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Stereo Terror, the duo of Henry ”Hulk” Uhlgren and Saku Solin (from famed industrial rockers Turmion Kätilöt), started throwing parties already in 2016. But it was not until 2022 that Stereo Terror became a real band (of sorts), and started releasing their own music. With vocalists like Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) in the mix and the likes of Proteus, Milla Lehto and Janji providing remixes, Stereo Terror are surely going places. Incorporating equal amounts of disco and metal in their dj sets, Stereo Terror is promised to "make the show happen".

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ZARG started making music with a FL Studio Mobile as a 16-year-old. Later he got his hands on an actual copy of FL Studio 20 and started making trap and hip hop beats, posting them on YouTube. Next stop was to release lo-fi/chill beats on Spotify, from which he moved on after two albums and over 30 singles. Now Zarg makes electronic music with a wide palette: house, UK garage and much more – you can't really tell what his next track will sound like. ZARG is equally inspired by Finnish rock, grunge and old school rap as he is by Daft Punk, indie and house music.

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Digital Mindz (Oskar Hänninen) is a prominent figure in the worldwide hardstyle scene. Known for its fusion of savage kicks, piercing screeches, and melancholic melodies, Digital Mindz has recorded for Dirty Workz, one of the genre's prominent labels, since 2014. For a decade, Digital Mindz has played on stages across the globe: the Netherlands, Germany, Scotland, Estonia, Australia, and Austria. Notable highlights include performances at events such as Defqon 1, The Qontinent, Loudness, Fatality Festival, Monday Bar Cruises, and Shockerz.

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A synthwave trio hailing from Jyväskylä, NightStop have been providing pure retro 80's electric sounds since 2013. During that timeline, they have amassed together a formidable catalogue of music, including four albums – the latest being 2020's "Pursuer" – and well over a dozen singles and ep's. The international synthwave community has also embraced NightStop with tens of millions of streams around the world.

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Hip hop and electro veteran DJ Slow's (Vellu Maurola) career took off in the 1990s, when he won the Finnish DMC (Disco Mix Club) Championship four years in a row: 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Soon DJ Slow found success in the first formation of big beat / trip hop eccentrics Pepe Deluxé. Later he has founded the group SlowHill with Tapani Rinne, recorded two solo albums, produced ad music for many major companies and continued his dj career.

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Perussastamala is the solo project of bassist Mikael Saastamoinen, inspired by techno, bass, drone, ambient, dub, and experimental jazz. The music is calming, and while it has a strong air of experimentalism and stream of consciousness, Perussastamala never loses the sense of melody and beauty. Perussastamala's debut album "May Queen" came out in 2019 and was followed with "Dream Machine" in 2024.

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Anton Sonin, aka SØNIN, has cut his teeth as a producer in a studio space in Helsinki, shared with compatriots like Super8 & Tab and Yotto. He also worked with Super8 & Tab on their iconic Anjunabeats single ‘Black Is The New Yellow'. More recently, he's released on the label as part of the Rising EP series, contributed to gardenstate's 'Inspirations' album, and remixed Super 8 & Tab's 'Mercy' of part of the ten-year anniversary celebrations for their iconic ‘Empire’ LP. He also performed at Above & Beyond's Group Therapy Weekender London festival.

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Commodore666, weaving their synthwave tapestries hidden in the glow of CRT screens, harnesses the power of haunted pixels and eerie melodies, creating a soundscape that blends echoes of the past with visions of the future. Commodore666 aims to add fresh new blood to the synthwave scene with their vast influences from several genres such as metal and drum & bass. The up-and-coming synthwave act is currently signed to Ranka Kustannus and is hopefully on their wave to great things.

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Electronic music producer and dj Lumi got a flying start for her career in 2024. Already before her debut release, “Look The Other Way” released on Octopus Records in early 2024, Lumi had performed alongside dj's like Pan-Pot, Marie Vaunt, Korolova, Tiga, Teenage Mutants, and Will Clarke. The single charted at #3 on Beatport’s Indie Dance charts and garnered impressive stream numbers, making it to over a dozen editorial playlists. She has also been featured in outlets like DJ Mag UK, LA Weekly, and Techno Germany.

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