Monsp Records
| Monsp Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Keijo Kiiskinen |
| Distributor(s) | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Genre | Rap, hip hop |
| Country of origin | Finland |
| Location | Helsinki |
| Official website |
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Monsp Records is an independent Finnish record company founded by Keijo "Kepe" Kiiskinen in 1997.[1]
From punk to hip hop
Some of the first releases of Monsp Records in the late 1990s featured punk music, but since then, the company has mostly released rap and hip hop music. Their first rap release was an EP Aina vanteilla by Memmy Posse in 2002. The company's most successful release to date is the debut album Mustaa kultaa by Jare & VilleGalle which also earned Monsp Records their first Gold Record.[2]
Current artists
- DJ Kridlokk
- Eevil Stöö
- Flegmaatikot
- Gasellit
- Huge L
- Karri Koira
- Kemmuru
- Koti6
- Loost koos
- Musta Barbaari
- Nopsajalka
- Notkea Rotta
- Pietari
- Pyhimys
- Ruger Hauer
- Ruudolf
- Solonen
- Steen1
- Tuuttimörkö
- Ville Kalliosta
References
- ↑ "Monsp Records: Info". Monsp Records. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ↑ Sirén, Juhani. "Suomiräpin mesenaatti". Kaupunkimedia City-lehti. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
External links
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