Elokuu
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This article is about Finnish musical band. For Finnish 1956 film titled "Elokuu", see The Harvest Month.
| Elokuu | |
|---|---|
 Elokuu performing at Bar Kino in Pori April 20, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | rap, reggae, folk, "cityhumppa" |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | EMI / Capitol Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Nopsajalka Juno Jonas W. Karlsson |
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.
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 |
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