What better way to show your love for music than by sharing your playlists?
Even though I stopped DJ’ing more than 10 years ago, I’ve never stopped looking for new music. With the help of my playlists, I can convey moods and share the best songs. Just like I did in the DJ booths.
Follow your favorite Spotify playlists to never miss a new song!
“Etkot” means pre-party.
New songs added weekly!
“KreBa” means crazy partying. Most songs are in Finnish.
Summer and indie vibes. Feel alive with these good energy songs.
Relax with chill out music.
Best chill, RnB and indie songs.
Hiphop and DJ background
I’ve been a big fan of radio since I was a kid. It kept me company when I was alone. I listened to it in the morning, after school and on weekends until I fell asleep.
I became interested in electronic dance music (EDM) as a teenager and listened to all the special programs I could find. At the same time, hip hop culture influenced me a lot. I got interested in graffiti and I changed the way I dressed.
At the suggestion of my friend, who used to watch MTV (I had no such luxury), we both bought a pair of turntables and DJ mixers and started playing vinyl records for fun. I got so excited about it that I ended up playing records at club events.
Here’s my DJ mix in 1999 that was played on a radio show.
I’ve had several DJ names: Yogi, Pengo, Jimmy Moon Jam and JM Jam.
DJ mix: DJ Pengo
Host: Ivan Puopolo
Radio show: Klubiitti
Episode: May Eve, 30.4.1999
Radio station: Rytmiradio Lahti 96,6 MHz
Even though I focused on EDM and hip hop subcultures, and thus missed a lot of more popular (pop) culture experiences in my life (such as stadium concerts), I am happy and proud that I’ve been able to influence people and music culture that prevails today.
Music trends unknown to the general public at the time are today’s mainstream. That’s because DJ’s, music producers, record stores and party organizers made it popular. Some maybe unwittingly, but they did it.