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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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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Finnish music producer DJVI became a household name in the electronic music scene through the popular mobile game Geometry Dash (released 2013), which has featured quite a few of his tracks, as well as the spin-off games Dub Dash and Dash Till Puff. After more than a dozen years in the game, DJVI has a long discography of songs, as well as an active presence on services such as YouTube. His music incorporates influences from styles like dance, house, dubstep and techno.

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Audrum is an electronic pop duo formed by Joonas Kokko and Jonne Martikainen. The band started releasing independent singles in 2024. Their sound is dark, nocturnal, chilled, and melancholic, drawing comparisons to acts like Röyksopp or Bob Moses.

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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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Producer and dj Kuokka started releasing music in 2021 and has already gained millions of streams with his circa 40 single releases on labels such as Bounce & Bass, Future House Cloud and Ninetone. Many of Kuokka’s most popular songs are energetic EDM covers of beloved hits by artists like Britney Spears, Madonna, Marshmello and Calvin Harris – and his own compositions also rely heavily on vocal hooks, smooth house beats and atmospheric synth pads.

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DJ-Producer Samlight is known for his powerful house music with melodic hooks. Samlight is now releasing new tunes on Spinnin' Talent Pool after being signed to the world famous dance music label Spinnin' Records in early 2018. At the start of 2024, Samlight's extremely prolific release history consists of around sixty singles.

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Somepoe is a DJ and producer from northern Finland and a graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy. He has performed in a variety of settings, ranging from venues in northern Europe to clubs in New York City. Somepoe's music combines elements of UK Garage, 2000s r&b samples, and influences from his northern background. His track "Needed U" was recently featured on a mix by Oneman for Fabric London. Somepoe's work has received support from artists such as A-Trak, Benji B, and Brodinski.

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As massive dance music fans for most of their lives, the Winter Games duo live and breathe the UK dance music culture. Hailing from Lapland, it’s only natural that they’ve played sets at the local fells and on sea ice, as well as the hottest clubs of Helsinki. Winter Games' tracks have been featured on BBC Radio 1 and supported by DJs such as Sarah Story, Danny Howard, and Jaguar, and the duo recently made their UK club debut when they played Lau.ra's Wonk Club and packed the London club This House Party. The spring light, the snow, and the midnight sun bring a brighter side to the duo’s music.

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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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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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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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Klas-Henrik Lindblad, a Finnish DJ and producer now based in Berlin, is a man with various aliases – out of which Sasse may be the best known. Under his Freestyle Man guise, Lindblad mainly releases deep house tracks which are sometimes jazzy and sometimes more minimal. On Freestyle Man tracks during the past five or so years, Lindblad has frequently collaborated with Jimi Tenor.

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One of the most popular EDM producers and dj’s from Finland, Robbe (Robin Björkskog) entered the EDM scene in 2019, still in his teens, and has since produced several million-streaming songs and remixes in the slap bass genre, with hints of bounce and psy-trance thrown in. Robbe’s tracks are typically covers and remixes of classic hits by artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, P!nk and Haddaway, ranging from the 90’s to today. The extremely prolific producer has released well over 120 singles over the span of five years. He has been supported by artists such as Marshmello, Alesso, R3HAB and INNA and worked with the labels Sony, Warner, Spinnin' and Kontor Records.

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Producer Rony Rex has years of experience as a club DJ, playing both local and international venues, as well as hosting his own radio shows. In 2017 Rony Rex started releasing his own energetic and dancefloor-ready tunes on the Youth Control label. Rony Rex has been coming up with at least a good handful of single releases every year since 2017, with other releases including the EP Fucked It Up (2017) as well as his debut album "10", which came out in 2023.

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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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Kasper G is the alias of producer, musician, and DJ Kasper Granroth, currently based in Berlin. He describes his music as "dreamy but rhythmic" and "incorporating elements of hip-hop and blends of RnB". Kasper G is also known for wide-ranging DJ and live sets and his own label Lost Favourite Records.

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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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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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Alex Kunnari is a Finnish DJ and producer with over 20 years in electronic music. Known for his trance-influenced sound, his track "Heart Will Follow" featuring London Thor became his most-streamed release on Spotify. He is signed to Armada Music’s ASOT label and has played at major venues worldwide, including Ibiza’s top clubs, and received support from artists like Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, and Ferry Corsten.

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Erika Sirola is a singer-songwriter best known for her over 300 million Spotify plays garnering hit feature Speechless (2018) with Robin Schultz. Born and raised in Helsinki, Sirola has also spent a lot of time in her mother's homeland Canada. While signed to Elektra Records in 2022, Sirola released the "who?" ep, which was already far removed from the euro-centric EDM style of Speechless, landing nearer the melancholic art pop of Lana Del Rey, laced with a heavily synthesized modern production. On later singles, her style has become increasingly experimental, with influences from dark electro, future bass, and techno.

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Finland-based phonk hiphop producer 1$K1 started making waves around 2023 by uploading tracks like "Acelera", "Kuuma" and "Quema" into streaming platforms. As typical for the genre, 1$K1's short and sweet tracks include sped-up and pitched vocal samples, heavy bass and distorted drum sounds, making for an eerie and menacing soundscape. Less than a year from his debut, 1$K1 has releases out on labels such as Aurorian Records, Jadu Dala, NCS, and Street Phonk.

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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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