K-System

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About K-SYSTEM:

Kimmo Kauppinen (30), a Finland based professional DJ / producer who started to release tracks under his K-SYSTEM alias in 1999. He’s been DJ’ing and producing since the age of 13, developing and working on his own style and material along the way. K-SYSTEM was recently voted as the “Producer of the year 2008” by Finnish DJ’s, and is widely known for his many hit productions, including ”Samba 69”, “Guardian Angel”, “Sound Of Arena”, “L.O.V.E”, “Supadupasound”, “Set u Free” and many more.

In 2009 K-SYSTEM released his “10th anniversary compilation” in Finland, and it entered straight to 4 on Finnish Top-40 Album sales chart. Album included a new track called “Devil without the horns” and new JS16 remix of his 2001 break thru track “Supadupasound”. Both tracks were released as a single in 2009, and they received top positions on Finnish Dance Charts. “Supadupasound 2009” was on Finland’s biggest national radio “Ylex’s” playlist for 16 weeks!!!

K-SYSTEM has also collaborated with Finnish top DJ Alex Kunnari, signed to Blackhole recordings which is run by the world famous DJ Tiesto. Together they have made serious damage for the dance floors around the world with the top tunes like “Lifter”, “Unstable” and “Last Sunrise”.

Currently he’s working with his unique sound of mixing elements from house, electro and trance, and his new album is scheduled for summer 2010.

K-SYSTEM HISTORY

His first album “Supadupasounds” was released in Finland in September 2001 and it included hits like “Supadupasound” and “Set u Free”. Both tracks entered the Scandinavian Dance Charts right after the release. “Set u Free” was 1 in Finnish Dance Chart for 7 weeks!

The second album “Sleep is the enemy” was released in 2004. It was a very strong album, and it included top hits like “Guardian Angel”, “L.O.V.E” and “Sound of Arena”. Around the same time K-System mixed the Ministry of Sound's "Clubbers guide to Finland" -album, a top-selling collection album for several weeks.

“Guardian Angel” was the biggest Finnish dance-hit of 2004. Highest chart positions were 2 on the Finnish Dance Chart and 1 on the Official Finnish Disco Chart. In addition Finnish DJs chose the track as the best dance-track of 2004.

Before releasing his huge club anthem “Samba 69” (supported by the big name DJ’s like Paul Van Dyk etc), K-SYSTEM did a wide range of remixes for the names like Judge Jules, Modulation, Avanto and many more.

He also compiled a Double Mix CD for Finland’s Radio NRJ called “NRJ Party Planet” together with JS16, and it was 1 on Finland’s TOP-10 compilation sales chart for several weeks.

In 2009 K-SYSTEM is celebrating his 10th anniversary, and he released his “K-SYSTEM 10th anniversary compilation” in Finland which entered straight to 4 on Finnish Top-40 Album sales chart. Album included a new track called “Devil without the horns” and new JS16 remix of his 2001 break thru track “Supadupasound”. Both tracks were released as a single in 2009, and they received top positions on Finnish Dance Charts. At the moment “Supadupasound 2009” is on Finland’s biggest national radio “Ylex’s” playlist after being there already for 16 weeks!!!

K-SYSTEM music has also been sampled by the the world-wide best-selling Hip Hop -artist Akon and the proclaimed fastest rapper in the world Twista.

Their new single Twista Ft. Akon - On Top is based on the striking melody of K-SYSTEM ”Sound of Arena”, with Twista and Akon providing new, fresh vocals to the track. The track feature on Twista’s new album ”Category F5” released in July 2009.

DISCOGRAPHY:

2010 Productions:

K-System Feat. Sherry Davis - Call me 911

2009 Productions:

Alex Kunnari - Last Sunrise (Blackhole Recordings)

K-System – Devil Without The Horns (Koodigital)

Alex Kunnari – Eternity (Blackhole Recordings)

Remixes:

JS16 - Stomp To My Beat (K-System Remix)

Heikki L – Classic (K-System Remix)

2008 Productions:

Alex Kunnari – Unstable (Blackhole Recordings) Supported By: Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, PVD etc.

Remixes:

Tiesto – Elements of life (Alex Kunnari Remix) From ”Elements of life Remixed” album (Blackhole Recordings)

MR. Sam – Cygnes (Alex Kunnari Remix) (Appia Music)

Anna Abreu – Are You Ready (Remix) Sony BMG

NRJ Party Planet Mixed By JS16 & K-System

2007 Productions:

K-System – Samba 69 (Big Star Records) Supported By: Paul Van Dyk, Judge Jules, Matt Darey etc.

Alex Kunnari – Lifter (Blackhole records) Supported By: TIesto, Armin Van Buuren, Judge Jules Ferry Corsten, Everyone! .. Boozebangers – Do You Wanna Dance? (Big Star Records) .. Remixes: .. Paul Webster Pres. JPW – Engaged (Alex Kunnari Remix) (Fraction records) .. N.E.X. – Two of a kind (Boozebangers Remix) .. 2006 Productions: .. K-System & DJ Mio – The Rhythm (Big Star Records) .. Remixes: .. Judge Jules – Without Love (K-System Vs. Alex Kunnari rmx) .. 2005 Remixes: .. Modulation – Sky (K-System Remix) (Big Star Records) Supported By: Judge Jules and many many more) .. Avanto – The Flute 2005 (K-System Remix) .. Michael Splint - You Set Me Free (K-System Remix) (Big Star Records) .. Beats & Styles – 2 White Monkeys (K-Sytem Remix) (Sony) .. 2004 Productions: .. K-System – Guardian Angel (Bonnier Amigo Music) .. K-System – L.O.V.E. (A Little Piece Of Heaven) (Bonnier Amigo Music) .. K-System – Sleep Is The Enemy ALBUM (Bonnier Amigo Music) .. 2003 Productions: .. K-System – Sound Of Arena (Bonnier Amigo Music) .. K-System - Dream My Dream (Bonnier Amigo Music) .. Ministry Of Sound – Clubbers Guide to Finland 2003 Mixed By K-System .. 2002 Productions: .. K-System – Clubmaster (Edel Records) .. 2001 Productions: .. K-System – Supadupasounds ALBUM (Edel Records) .. K-System – Supadupasound (Edel Records) .. K-System – Rok The Discotheque (Edel Records) .. 2001 Remixes: .. Caater – Free my Body (K-System Remix) (Sony) .. Alkalyne – This Is The Right Time (K-System Remix) (Zen Garden) .. 2000 Productions: .. K-System – Set U Free (Edel Records) .. K-System – You Gotta Love (Edel Records) .. Remixes: .. SKydive – Circles (K-System Remix) Emi .. 1999 Productions: .. K-System – Come To Me (Edel Records) ..

Member Since:

February 01, 2007

Members:

Kimmo Kauppinen

Influences:

For DJ bookings (Worldwide), please contact:

Janne Raivio
Koodigital Bookings
Tel. +358405572406
Email: janne.raivio@koodigital.com

Record Label:

Koodigital. Publisher: Warner Chappell