Sähkö Recordings
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Sähkö Recordings is a record label
in Turku
, Finland
. Sähkö ("electricity" in Finnish) was founded by Tommi Grönlund in 1993
. The label gained international acclaim by its minimalist electronic releases. Sähkö Recordings has also such sublabels as Puu
, Keys of Life and Jazzpuu. On Sähkö and its sublabels have released records among all such Finnish artists as Ø (a.k.a. Mika Vainio), Pan sonic
, Jimi Tenor
and Freestyle Man
(a.k.a. Sasse Lindblad).
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Sähkö ("electricity" in Finnish) was founded by Tommi Grönlund in 1993
1993 in music
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. The label gained international acclaim by its minimalist electronic releases. Sähkö Recordings has also such sublabels as Puu
Puu
Puu can refer to:*Puu Kukui, mountain peak in Hawaii*Pu'u 'Ō'ō , volcanic cone in Hawaii*Setsuna Meioh , Sailor Moon character*Puu , a major secondary character from Yu Yu Hakusho...
, Keys of Life and Jazzpuu. On Sähkö and its sublabels have released records among all such Finnish artists as Ø (a.k.a. Mika Vainio), Pan sonic
Pan sonic
Pan Sonic was a Finnish experimental electronic music duo consisting of Mika Vainio and Ilpo Väisänen.-Music:...
, Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor is a Finnish musician. His name is a combination of the first name of his youth idol Jimmy Osmond and the tenor saxophone. His band Jimi Tenor & His Shamans published its first album in 1988, Jimi's first solo album appeared in 1994. "Take Me Baby" became his first hit in 1994...
and Freestyle Man
Sasse (musician)
Sasse is the stage name used by Finnish electronic music producer Klas Lindblad. Based out of Berlin, Germany since 1999, Lindblad has also recorded under the monikers Freestyle Man, Cocamoto Exclusivo, Morris Brown, Sassomatic, Thirsty Monk and Winston Fletcher. He was also a member of...
(a.k.a. Sasse Lindblad).