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The Gambit (also referred to as the rattler, medicine man, and witch doctor) is a gifted hip-hop artist-producer hailing from arctic Finland. The Gambit's unique, individual 'jungle rattle' sound is testament to his savvy as one of Europe's finest hip-hop producers. The Gambit attracts both the praise and the ire of critics by approaching music in distinct ways. In the end, however, his merits surpass the subjective. For example, according to RapReviews The Gambit put Finland 'officially on the map'.

Portrait of The Gambit manifests a diverse artiste. The Gambit is a producer, rapper, MBA (Master of Business Administration) & LL.M. (Master of Laws) graduate, music business entrepreneur, and a father. This combination makes him a potent player within the music industry.

The Gambit's debut album Rosary was prereleased on November 2007. YleX, the prime national radio station of Finland, chose Rosary as the album of the week. The album's first single, Snake Styles, introducing The Gambit's wild 'jungle rattle' debuted at NRJ and Music Television's prime time early 2008. In August 2008, Snake Styles was awarded in the Oulu Music Video Festival. Late 2008 The Gambit also signed a collaboration deal with Pepsi in Finland.

Rosary was recorded, mixed and mastered in a platinum-awarded studio in the United States. Rosary features guest appearances by Psycho Les of The Beatnuts and opera singer Marika Krook among others. Except for Tempo Giusto's Hoo-ha! (Hood High), The Gambit produced the songs of the Rosary album.

As a composer, The Gambit is strongly influenced by classical music. The Gambit's father played the piano for three decades, which serves as the cornerstone for his timeless style. He also plays the piano, and experimented with violin, drums, and even flute. The Gambit made his mainstream debut in 2005 with Move Gambit / Cos My Clique Is charting at the top ten in the Finnish singles chart. The saga continues.

Artist site: www.thegambit.fi

Artist bookings: qgl(at)qgl.fi

12/08/2009 - Biittejä ja Poliiseja, Turku

10/21/2009 - Haarlan koulu, Turku

10/07/2009 - Biittejä ja Poliiseja, Turku

06/06/2009 - Turku Soundcheck, Turku

05/27/2009 - Biittejä ja Poliiseja, Turku

04/29/2009 - Wäinö Aaltosen koulu, Turku

04/10/2009 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands

02/12/2009 - Kalajärven koulu, Espoo

01/03/2009 - Henry's Pub, Kuopio

12/17/2008 - Biittejä ja Poliiseja, Turku

12/14/2008 - Smooth (Royal Onnela), Helsinki

12/05/2008 - Zanzibar, Turku

11/29/2008 - Ravintola Dyyni, Kalajoki

11/21/2008 - Venttiili, Hämeenkyrö

11/15/2008 - Cafe Tivoli, Rovaniemi

11/07/2008 - Radisson SAS, Vaasa

11/01/2008 - Juror @ Rap SM 2008, Nosturi, Helsinki

10/10/2008 - Zic Zac, Mikkeli

09/27/2008 - Bar N Night, Pori

09/26/2008 - Baron, Vammala

09/19/2008 - Night, Salo

09/06/2008 - Blaze2B, Jyväskylä

08/10/2008 - Smooth (Royal Onnela), Helsinki

07/25/2008 - Åbo Diskotek, Turku

07/16/2008 - Liberte, Helsinki

06/15/2008 - Supporting Rick Ross (USA) @ Nosturi, Helsinki

05/25/2008 - Supporting Three 6 Mafia (USA) @ Nosturi, Helsinki

05/23/2008 - Night, Joensuu

05/09/2008 - Nightclub Diva, Lahti

05/04/2008 - Kuuluisa, M/S Silja Europa, Turku-Stockholm

04/11/2008 - Night, Kuopio

02/28/2008 - Supporting Delinquent Habits (USA), Klubi, Turku

02/27/2008 - Supporting Delinquent Habits (USA), Klubi, Tampere

11/30/2007 - London, United Kingdom

11/14/2007 - Jazzclub Monk, Turku

05/25/2006 - Supporting Camp Lo (USA) @ Helsinki Club, Helsinki

07/27/2005 - Päiväkoti, Turku

05/18/2005 - Colorado, Tampere

11/06/2009:
The Gambit's song 5-0 (Don't Stop) in Salatut Elämät today!
Peep the scene.

09/13/2009:
Preorder Deams: The Legacy EP (The Gambit Remixes) now!
Play.com offers preorders for customers with a UK credit/debit card billing address: www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/11753813/The-Legacy-EP/Product.html

09/07/2009:
Deams: The Legacy EP (The Gambit Remixes) receive airplay on Mestarisoundi; the only hip hop show runnin' weekly on Finnish national radio!
Listen to both tracks, Deams feat. De La Soul: The Boom Bap Experience (The Gambit Remix) and Deams feat. Ice-T: Underground (The Gambit Remix) from here: areena.yle.fi. Hip-hop selected with good taste: www.mestarisoundi.com.

09/07/2009:
Deams: The Legacy EP (The Gambit Remixes) reviews!
Links provided here: www.thegambit.fi/news

08/27/2009:
Join the bandwagon! Deams: The Legacy EP (The Gambit Remixes) in stores 16.09.2009!
Word is bond: http://suosikki.fi/uutiset/vau-suomalaisrappari-remiksaa-maailman-hip-hop-eliittia, http://syvallapelissa.com/2009/08/27/the-gambitilta-kovia-remixeja, www.meteli.net

08/26/2009:
The Gambit remixes Deams! Featuring Ice-T & De La Soul!
The Gambit remixes the tracks Underground and The Boom Bap Experience from Deams' upcoming The Legacy EP. The remixes feature the gangsta rap's pioneer Ice-T and Grammy-awarded hip-hop group De La Soul. Deams' The Legacy EP (The Gambit Remixes) will be released through QGL. More information: www.thegambit.fi. Also check out Deams' website for more information about The Legacy EP: www.deamsmusic.com

08/03/2009:
The Gambit's song 5-0 (Don't Stop) used in a pimped out car scene in Salatut Elämät!
Salatut Elämät is one of the most popular TV shows in Finland, regularly attracting around a million viewers. Stay tuned.

05/12/2009:
Check out The Gambit's new video Fresh!
The Gambit is campaigning against depression with Panic Marketing and Radio NRJ: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yE9oCzsMZw

03/16/2009:
Tour dates added!
Check out the shows.

01/27/2009:
New interactive Pepsi!
Don't forget to download The Gambit's 5-0 (Don't Stop) single: www.pepsi.fi/gambit.

12/09/2008:
Vote The Gambit's 5-0 (Don't Stop) on NRJ's "hitti vai huti" today!
Thanks to everyone who voted The Gambit yesterday. Today you can vote again in the Internet: www.nrj.fi/hittivaihuti or by sending an SMS to number 17131.

12/03/2008:
The Gambit on the frontpage of Turun Sanomat Treffi-viikkoliite!
Get your copy to read the freshest news.

12/02/2008:
The Gambit's 5-0 (Don't Stop) on Music Television!
It's spankin' new: www.musictelevision.fi

11/18/2008:
Vote The Gambit's 5-0 (Don't Stop) on Swedish radio!
The Gambit thanks everyone who voted on the first round! The vote continues: www.sr.se

10/10/2008:
City-lehti selects The Gambit as best hip-hop artist of 2008!
The Gambit thanks for the acknowledgement.

10/01/2008:
Check out The Gambit's new music video 5-0 (Don't Stop) from Pepsi's website!
"Tsekkaa video ja lataa biisi nyt ilmaiseksi": www.pepsi.fi/gambit

09/15/2008:
The Gambit's MySpace reinvented!
Rattler changes skin.

08/23/2008:
The Gambit's Snake Styles wins award for best music video in Oulu Music Video Festival!
"An absolutely elegant, minimalistic and incredibly hypnotic video for a song where you can feel that famous sense of danger. Ooo... it is a snake." Source: Oulu Music Video Festival. www.omvf.net

08/15/2008:
Collaboration with Pepsi announced!
Find out what's fresh and cool in the streets: www.pepsi.fi