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[iso]KENJIDO OKIRU[/iso] [Subtraxx Agency, Iglu]
BIOGRAPHY
Kenjido Okiru, is a Finland-based DJ and producer. Even though this young lad only started spinning records in early 2003, he has built a reputation for offering the audience more than just good tunes. He creates a special atmosphere and a musical journey, taking the crowd from one emotional state to another. His enthusiasm for music is something that makes him a unique performer.
It all began in the mid 90s, when he realised that electronic music was a part of him. The early inspiration was greated by Prodigy. During those years Okiru obtained various musical obsessions. From the beautiful and melodic vibes of ambient and downtempo to banging, peak-time proghouse. Main influences for producing and DJing comes from the ones like Orkidea, Sasha, Yunus Güvenen, Way Out West, Marc Mitchell and rising stars like Özgür Can, Benz & MD, Fretwell and Derek Howell to mention a few. In the fall of 2002 he decided to start collecting records because his father had given him his old Technics turntable and because there wasnt virtually anybody in Finland offering the precise sound he was craving for.
While he has gotten a warm reception in the local scene in the form of positive and encouraging feedback, he keeps improving his skills by practicing and listening to a wide variety of music like IDM, breaks, and downtempo, as well as by building the soundscapes of his own material. His mixtapes have been broadcasted in various places such as the Finnish Radio One Ylex, international U4EA FM, and Proton Radio. He has been playing alonside such names like John "00" Fleming, Özgür Can, Miika Kuisma, Goldenscan and Mario Piu. This newcomer is also a part of new collective called Subtraxx Agency based in Helsinki, Finland. The crew strengthens every day and members John "00" Fleming, Miika Kuisma, DJ Tab, Super8, Misja Helsloot and others contribute to expand it further. Okiru is also a member of the recently founded Further collective, which is a community of friends, DJs, event photographers and people who enjoy the sounds of progressive house and trance. He also has a residency at Iglu, a new club night. During the time Okiru has performed in major club events taking him to different corners of Finland. Future plans for Okiru include learning the art of producing, evolving as a DJ, touring abroad and mastering his Industrial Management studies in the Tampere University of Technology.
www.kenjidookiru.com
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APRIL CHART
Santiago Nino - Believe (Max Graham Remix) [Aurium]
Benz & MD - Unconditional [Aurium]
Prodigy - Narayan (Alex Stealthy Remix) [CDR]
Plastic Angel vs Kalafut & Fygle - Astra [Fireglow]
Shiloh presents Hi & LO - Soteria [Nascent]
Allende - Retrograde [CDR]
Interstate - I Found You [Bangdung]
Tearrain - The Fade [CDR]
NUfrequency - 808 (Dub mix) [Little Mountain]
Sundawner (aka Cosmicman) - Sorrow [CDR]
North Vibes - Elusive [CDR]
Matthew Dekay vs Proluctors - What If [DK]
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MUSIC STYLE
Melodic and dark influences (Progressive House & Trance, Breakbeat..)
Hear it here and here.
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UPCOMING GIGS
29.04 TWIM Episode 3 @ Digitally Imported Radio
10.06 Epic: Distortion @ Linnahall, Estonia
24.06 RMJ @ Rauma
15.07 Sun Dance Festival @ Estonia
16.07 Defence @ Senssi, Tampere
26.08 TBC @ Helsinki
PAST GIGS
27.03 Iglu Tour @ Hullu Pohjola, Kemi
25.03 Iglu Tour @ Livinstone, Kotka [w/ Niklas Harding, Super8]
24.03 Dragon @ Senssi, Tampere
11.03 Spinni @ UG, Tampere
18.02 Iglu Tour @ Highlight, Hki [w/ John '00' Fleming, Kuisma]
11.02 Iglu Tour @ Elohuvi, Jyväskylä [w/ K-System, Mr A.]
05.02 Iglu Tour @ Diva, Hyvinkää [w/ Orkidea, Miika Kuisma]
05.01 Aesthetic Show @ Proton Radio (USA)
05.12 Hallmark @ La Tour, Helsinki
30.11 TWIM Episode 2 @ Digitally Imported Radio
21.11 Cloud 9 @ Trancesphere.com Radio
13.11 Spinni UG @ Sauna, Tampere
29.10 Bubble @ Kiva, Tampere
22.10 Dragon @ Senssi, Tampere
06.10 360 @ Trancesphere.com Radio
18.09 Tranzexperience @ Tullikamari, Tampere
20.08 Madwave (Immoral Lounge) @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
24.07 Liquid Beach @ UKK, Tampere
16.07 Dragon Meets Rush - The Awakening @ Senssi Tampere
14.07 Plauge Tammerfest Terrace @ Klubi, Tampere
04.07 Subtraxx Experience @ Digitally Imported Radio
01.07 TWIM Episode 1 @ Digitally Imported Radio
19.06 Trinity @ Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
18.06 Madwave (Immoral Lounge) @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
11.06 Club Fantasy @ Kino, Turku
05.06 Iglu @ Kiva, Tampere
03.06 Essence @ Klubi, Turku
28.05 Traffic @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
07.05 C-O @ xxx, Tampere
19.04 Slot @ Slipstream Radio
17.04 The Funeral @ Magellan Studio, Tampere
16.04 Immoral @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
07.04 Progressive set @ Proton Radio, (USA)
26.03 Traffic @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
07.03 Sunday Sin presents Sindessential @ Club Grab, Turku
20.02 Immoral @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
04.02 Must @ Premiere Nights, Helsinki
28.01 Progressive set @ Slipstream Radio
16.01 Roska-Klubi @ YO-Talo, Tampere
06.01 Progressive set @ U4EA FM Radio, (Belgium)
03.01 Boombastic @ Klubi, Tampere
19.12 Immoral @ Promo, Tampere
18.11 Breaks set @ Tiistain Tanssi-ilta, Radio Ylex
11.10 Tranzexperience @ Metro-Auto Areena, Tampere
09.10 Tranzewave @ Kiva, Tampere
28.06 Lavatanssit @ Nokia (First gig ever..)
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RADIO APPEARENCES
Several Appereances in
-Frisky Radio (USA)
-Proton Radio (USA)
-Trancesphere (USA).
Bi-monthly show on Melting Point @ www.trancemikser.net
PAST SHOWS
xx.xx. Melting Point @ www.trancemikser.net
xx.xx. www.protonradio.com
xx.xx. Cloud 9 @ www.trancesphere.com
04.07. Subtraxx Experience @ www.di.fm
19.04. Bi-Monthly Slot @ www.slip.cc
07.04. Progressive house set @ www.protonradio.com (USA)
06.04. Guided By Light @ Frisky Radio, (Los Angeles, USA)
28.01. Progressive set @ www.slip.cc (with DJ Mikko A.)
06.01. Progressive set @ www.u4ea.be/fm/ (Belgium)
18.11. Breaks set @ Tiistain Tanssi-ilta, Radio Ylex
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SUMMA SUMMARUM
-Voted as 3rd Best New DJ of the year 2004 at Finnish Club awards
-Resident at IGLU (www.iglu.fi) & common guest at Tranzexperience events
-Booked to Subtraxx Agency (Skandinavia and Baltic areas) toghether with Misja Helsloot, Niklas Harding, DJ Tab, Super8, Miika Kuisma etc. www.subtraxx.com
-Part of Further collective
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http://www.kapsi.fi/~uzu/mix/okiru/defence.jpg
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[iso]KENJIDO OKIRU[/iso] [Subtraxx Agency, Iglu]
BIOGRAPHY
Kenjido Okiru, is a Finland-based DJ and producer. Even though this young lad only started spinning records in early 2003, he has built a reputation for offering the audience more than just good tunes. He creates a special atmosphere and a musical journey, taking the crowd from one emotional state to another. His enthusiasm for music is something that makes him a unique performer.
It all began in the mid 90s, when he realised that electronic music was a part of him. The early inspiration was greated by Prodigy. During those years Okiru obtained various musical obsessions. From the beautiful and melodic vibes of ambient and downtempo to banging, peak-time proghouse. Main influences for producing and DJing comes from the ones like Orkidea, Sasha, Yunus Güvenen, Way Out West, Marc Mitchell and rising stars like Özgür Can, Benz & MD, Fretwell and Derek Howell to mention a few. In the fall of 2002 he decided to start collecting records because his father had given him his old Technics turntable and because there wasnt virtually anybody in Finland offering the precise sound he was craving for.
While he has gotten a warm reception in the local scene in the form of positive and encouraging feedback, he keeps improving his skills by practicing and listening to a wide variety of music like IDM, breaks, and downtempo, as well as by building the soundscapes of his own material. His mixtapes have been broadcasted in various places such as the Finnish Radio One Ylex, international U4EA FM, and Proton Radio. He has been playing alonside such names like John "00" Fleming, Özgür Can, Miika Kuisma, Goldenscan and Mario Piu. This newcomer is also a part of new collective called Subtraxx Agency based in Helsinki, Finland. The crew strengthens every day and members John "00" Fleming, Miika Kuisma, DJ Tab, Super8, Misja Helsloot and others contribute to expand it further. Okiru is also a member of the recently founded Further collective, which is a community of friends, DJs, event photographers and people who enjoy the sounds of progressive house and trance. He also has a residency at Iglu, a new club night. During the time Okiru has performed in major club events taking him to different corners of Finland. Future plans for Okiru include learning the art of producing, evolving as a DJ, touring abroad and mastering his Industrial Management studies in the Tampere University of Technology.
www.kenjidookiru.com
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APRIL CHART
Santiago Nino - Believe (Max Graham Remix) [Aurium]
Benz & MD - Unconditional [Aurium]
Prodigy - Narayan (Alex Stealthy Remix) [CDR]
Plastic Angel vs Kalafut & Fygle - Astra [Fireglow]
Shiloh presents Hi & LO - Soteria [Nascent]
Allende - Retrograde [CDR]
Interstate - I Found You [Bangdung]
Tearrain - The Fade [CDR]
NUfrequency - 808 (Dub mix) [Little Mountain]
Sundawner (aka Cosmicman) - Sorrow [CDR]
North Vibes - Elusive [CDR]
Matthew Dekay vs Proluctors - What If [DK]
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MUSIC STYLE
Melodic and dark influences (Progressive House & Trance, Breakbeat..)
Hear it here and here.
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UPCOMING GIGS
29.04 TWIM Episode 3 @ Digitally Imported Radio
10.06 Epic: Distortion @ Linnahall, Estonia
24.06 RMJ @ Rauma
15.07 Sun Dance Festival @ Estonia
16.07 Defence @ Senssi, Tampere
26.08 TBC @ Helsinki
PAST GIGS
27.03 Iglu Tour @ Hullu Pohjola, Kemi
25.03 Iglu Tour @ Livinstone, Kotka [w/ Niklas Harding, Super8]
24.03 Dragon @ Senssi, Tampere
11.03 Spinni @ UG, Tampere
18.02 Iglu Tour @ Highlight, Hki [w/ John '00' Fleming, Kuisma]
11.02 Iglu Tour @ Elohuvi, Jyväskylä [w/ K-System, Mr A.]
05.02 Iglu Tour @ Diva, Hyvinkää [w/ Orkidea, Miika Kuisma]
05.01 Aesthetic Show @ Proton Radio (USA)
05.12 Hallmark @ La Tour, Helsinki
30.11 TWIM Episode 2 @ Digitally Imported Radio
21.11 Cloud 9 @ Trancesphere.com Radio
13.11 Spinni UG @ Sauna, Tampere
29.10 Bubble @ Kiva, Tampere
22.10 Dragon @ Senssi, Tampere
06.10 360 @ Trancesphere.com Radio
18.09 Tranzexperience @ Tullikamari, Tampere
20.08 Madwave (Immoral Lounge) @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
24.07 Liquid Beach @ UKK, Tampere
16.07 Dragon Meets Rush - The Awakening @ Senssi Tampere
14.07 Plauge Tammerfest Terrace @ Klubi, Tampere
04.07 Subtraxx Experience @ Digitally Imported Radio
01.07 TWIM Episode 1 @ Digitally Imported Radio
19.06 Trinity @ Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
18.06 Madwave (Immoral Lounge) @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
11.06 Club Fantasy @ Kino, Turku
05.06 Iglu @ Kiva, Tampere
03.06 Essence @ Klubi, Turku
28.05 Traffic @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
07.05 C-O @ xxx, Tampere
19.04 Slot @ Slipstream Radio
17.04 The Funeral @ Magellan Studio, Tampere
16.04 Immoral @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
07.04 Progressive set @ Proton Radio, (USA)
26.03 Traffic @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
07.03 Sunday Sin presents Sindessential @ Club Grab, Turku
20.02 Immoral @ Onnen Päivät, Tampere
04.02 Must @ Premiere Nights, Helsinki
28.01 Progressive set @ Slipstream Radio
16.01 Roska-Klubi @ YO-Talo, Tampere
06.01 Progressive set @ U4EA FM Radio, (Belgium)
03.01 Boombastic @ Klubi, Tampere
19.12 Immoral @ Promo, Tampere
18.11 Breaks set @ Tiistain Tanssi-ilta, Radio Ylex
11.10 Tranzexperience @ Metro-Auto Areena, Tampere
09.10 Tranzewave @ Kiva, Tampere
28.06 Lavatanssit @ Nokia (First gig ever..)
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RADIO APPEARENCES
Several Appereances in
-Frisky Radio (USA)
-Proton Radio (USA)
-Trancesphere (USA).
Bi-monthly show on Melting Point @ www.trancemikser.net
PAST SHOWS
xx.xx. Melting Point @ www.trancemikser.net
xx.xx. www.protonradio.com
xx.xx. Cloud 9 @ www.trancesphere.com
04.07. Subtraxx Experience @ www.di.fm
19.04. Bi-Monthly Slot @ www.slip.cc
07.04. Progressive house set @ www.protonradio.com (USA)
06.04. Guided By Light @ Frisky Radio, (Los Angeles, USA)
28.01. Progressive set @ www.slip.cc (with DJ Mikko A.)
06.01. Progressive set @ www.u4ea.be/fm/ (Belgium)
18.11. Breaks set @ Tiistain Tanssi-ilta, Radio Ylex
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SUMMA SUMMARUM
-Voted as 3rd Best New DJ of the year 2004 at Finnish Club awards
-Resident at IGLU (www.iglu.fi) & common guest at Tranzexperience events
-Booked to Subtraxx Agency (Skandinavia and Baltic areas) toghether with Misja Helsloot, Niklas Harding, DJ Tab, Super8, Miika Kuisma etc. www.subtraxx.com
-Part of Further collective
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