From the edge of Europe comes a child of the plastic
age, a man of the final hour.
Finland's Jori Hulkkonen has never been the one to paint himself in the corner.
With releases in the past 30 years exploring 360 degrees on the musical radar,
he's been hailed as "the most underrated producer in the world", "living legend of
electronic composition" and "music's best kept secret".
Since his debut 12" in 1993, Jori has released over 25 artist albums, while singles,
EP’s and remixes tick in well over 250 mark. Collaborators include people as
diverse as John Foxx, José Gonzales, Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys and Jesper
Dahlbäck.
Jori has also co-written and produced number of tracks for the Canadian superstar
Tiga, such as “Sunglasses at Night”, “Bugatti” and “Woke.”
As a DJ Jori has travelled across the globe eversince the mid 90's and played
hundreds of clubs and festivals from Australia to Zurich -and every alphabet
inbetween -spreading the vibe with his unique blend of house and techno, fuelled
by insatiable curiosity about the music's future and profound understanding of its
past.
In addition, projects such as the Acid Symphony Orchestra, his synth-pop band
Sin Cos Tan, and NUNTIUS, a film project with Jimi Tenor, have kept the frequent
Emma award and Nordic Music Prize nominee busy.
The pandemic didn’t leave our protagonist irresolute either, during the months and
years Jori recorded and released a number of EPs and albums, be it solo, collab or
with Sin Cos Tan, and continued to develope his live- and Dj-sets.
2023 marked his 50th birthday and also the 30th anniversary of his official debut
release. To highlight this benchmark Jori released his most ambitious album yet:
“There Is Light Hidden In These Shadows” features guest vocals from indie icons
such as John Grant, Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters), Art Feynman, Tiga and The
Beloved, just to name a few.
You can catch Jori performing live; the set comprises of bits and pieces from his
nothing short of breathtaking back-catalogue, or see him as a DJ where he
effortlessly combines his 40 years of expertise of dance music while still keeping
the eye steady on its future.
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