Elokuu ("August" in Finnish) is a Finnish

hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...

band founded in 2011 by reggae artist

Nopsajalka Antti Ilmari Hakala (born 1978), professionally known as Nopsajalka, is a Finnish musician and producer. Aside from his solo career, he has been a member of the bands Elokuu, and Kapteeni Ä-ni. To date, Nopsajalka has released five studio albu ...

, Kenyan-Finnish rapper

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, and producer Jonas W. Karlsson as a mix of Finnish swing and jazz. Their first official single "Soutaa huopaa"YLEX: Ensisoitossa uuden Elokuu-yhtyeen debyyttisingle Soutaa huopaa
was released on 20 January 2012 with great success. It peaked at number 2 on the

Finnish Singles Chart The Official Finnish Charts (; ) are national record charts in Finland compiled and published by Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. The name ''Suomen virallinen lista/Finlands officiella lista'' (lit. "the Official Finnish Chart"), which is ...

. Elokuu's debut album '' Hääväki saapuu'' released by Capitol / EMI Music entered the

Finnish Albums Chart The Official Finnish Charts (; ) are national record charts in Finland compiled and published by Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. The name ''Suomen virallinen lista/Finlands officiella lista'' (lit. "the Official Finnish Chart"), which is ...

at number 2 in its first week of release.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elokuu Finnish musical groups Finnish hip-hop groups 2011 establishments in Finland