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Mika Lindstedt, better known as 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 credit goes mainly to 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 wasn't 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. 2004 will be an exciting year to this newcomer due to joining a new collective called R-Syke Promotions based in Tampere, Finland. The crew strengthens every day and members John "00" Fleming, Miika Kuisma, Özgür Can, Gen.6, 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 Tampere-based club night and holds a spot in the events held by Immoral Lounge. Future plans for Okiru include learning the art of producing, evolving as a DJ and mastering his Industrial Management studies in the Tampere University of Technology.
www.kenjidookiru.com
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Melodic and dark influences (Progressive House & Trance, Breakbeat..)
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G S M: +358.40.771.3346
e.mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
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05.02 Iglu Tour @ Diva, Hyvinkää [w/ Orkidea, Miika Kuisma]
11.02 Iglu Tour @ Elohuvi, Jyväskylä [w/ K-System, Mr A.]
18.02 Iglu Tour @ Highlight, Hki [w/ John '00' Fleming, Kuisma]
11.03 Spinni @ UG, Tampere
24.03 Dragon @ Senssi, Tampere
25.03 Iglu Tour @ Livinstone, Kotka [w/ Niklas Harding, Super8]
27.03 TBC
PAST GIGS
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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xx.xx. Proton Radio (tbc)
xx.xx. Cloud 9 @ Trancesphere
04.07. Subtraxx Experience @ Digitally Imported
19.04. Bi-Monthly Slot @ Slipstream
07.04. Progressive house set @ Proton Radio, (USA)
06.04. Guided By Light @ Frisky Radio, (Los Angeles, USA)
28.01. Progressive set @ Slipstream (with DJ Mikko A.)
06.01. Progressive set @ U4EA FM, (Belgium)
18.11. Breaks set @ Tiistain Tanssi-ilta, Radio Ylex
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Roccumondo & O.N.N.O. - The DJ Took Pills [Little Mountain]
Tearrain - No Anger [CDR]
Steve McMahon - Menin [3 Beat Breaks]
Derek Howel - Unknown [White]
Tearrain - Glass Angel [CDR]
Manipura - Halcyon Days [Minimal]
Tilt - Twelve (Pig & Dan remix) [Lost Language]
Space Manoeuvres - Quadrant 4 (Sonorous remix) [Lost Language]
Bart van Wissen - Electric [Private Reality]
MOS - Different Emotions (BRP remix) [Vapour]
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...nääh! :D
