Tehosekoitin
Tehosekoitin was a Finnish rock band formed in 1991. The band made music with traditional rock 'n roll attitude. Besides pure rock 'n roll, they also made some songs which were more like jazz, blues or tender ballads than actual rock. Tehosekoitin was really popular in Finland. The band toured after a successful decade in Suomi later under the new name Screamin' Stukas in Britain and Europe. They translated all their lyrics into English. The tour wasn't very successful.
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Origin | Lahti, Finland |
Genres | Finnish rock punk Pop punk |
Years active | 1991–2004 |
Labels | Levy-Yhtiö (Finland) |
Members | Otto Grundström Hannu ”Hanski” Kilkki Matti Mikkola Tero Sundell Juha Kuoppala |
Tehosekoitin made their first three recordings "Greatest Hits II", "...ja valtakunnassa kaikki hyvin!!!?" (....and everything's well in the kingdom!!!?) and "T.S. <3 A.L" (a split with Apulanta in vinyl playing Finnish-style punk.
After those recordings Tehosekoitin changed their style into more traditional rock and made their first CD "Rock'n'roll"(1994) as they were starting to have some success in the Lahti region.
Tehosekoitin became known in whole Finland in 1997 with their single "C'mon baby yeah". After that they released "Köyhät syntiset" and the success was guaranteed.
Tehosekoitin released also "Varoittava esimerkki"(1998), "Freak Out"(1999), Rock 'n' Roll Monster Movie Show"(2000), "Rakkauden Gangsterit"(2001) and "Golden Greats"(2002).
In 2002 they published a CD "A lotta rhythm" in English with the name "Screamin' Stukas". CD-single "Lupaan"(2004) became the last Tehosekoitin recording ever been published and they played their last gig in August 2004. A reunion tour has been announced for 2009.
Nowadays their singer Otto Grundström has also become known as a poet. He also featured as lead vocalist on the single "Rakkaus repii meidät kappaleiksi" By the Finnish punk rock group Pää Kii in 2012.
Members
1991–1992
- Janne ”Jansku” Kuusela, vocals
- Henry "Henkka" Hagert, drums
- Hannu ”Hanski” Kilkki, bass
- Matti Mikkola, guitar
1992–1999
- Otto Grundström, vocals
- Ari ”Arska” Tiainen, guitar
- Hannu ”Hanski” Kilkki, bass
- Matti Mikkola, drums
1999–2001
- Otto Grundström, vocals
- Ari ”Arska” Tiainen, guitar
- Hannu ”Hanski” Kilkki, bass
- Matti Mikkola, guitara
- Tero Sundell, drums
2001–2004
- Otto Grundström, vocals
- Hannu ”Hanski” Kilkki, bass
- Matti Mikkola, guitar
- Tero Sundell, drums
- Juha Kuoppala, keyboard
Discography
Albums
- 1994 Rock'n Roll
- 1997 Köyhät syntiset
- 1998 Varoittava esimerkki
- 1999 Freak Out
- 2000 Rock 'n' Roll Monster Movie Show
- 2001 Rakkauden gangsterit
- 2002 Golden Greats
- 2002 A Lotta Rhythm — International sales title: Screamin' Stukas
- 2009 Kaikki nuoret tyypit
Singles & EPs
- 1992 Greatest Hits II
- 1993 ... Ja valtakunnassa kaikki hyvin!!!?
- 1994 Yö ulkona
- 1995 T12VM
- 1996 Se johtuu geeneistä '96 (demo)
- 1996 Kadonneet pojat
- 1997 C'mon Baby Yeah
- 1997 Syntynyt köyhänä
- 1997 Hyvä karma
- 1998 Pillitä, Elli, pillitä
- 1998 Pakko päästä pois
- 1999 Asfaltti polttaa (demo)
- 1999 Keskiyön tanssi/Laura
- 1999 Valonkantaja
- 2000 Kaikki nuoret tyypit
- 2000 Pyydä tähdet taivaalta
- 2001 Maailma on sun (demo)
- 2001 Kaukaisimmalle rannalle
- 2001 Kaikki on mahdollista
- 2004 Lupaan
DVD
- 2002 Vauhdissa - Live-DVD
External links
- Tehosekoitin: label homepage and forum (in Finnish)