Takomo

Breakbeats / Dubstep / Drum n' Bass

Helsinki, Finland

in a nutshell

Takomo is the monicker of two young music enthusiasts from Finland, Pekka Kokkonen and Otto Hassinen. Originally drawing influences from dark drum'n'bass, Takomo has been moving fluently from drum'n'bass to techno and dubstep, and most notably nuskool breakbeat.

The two have released music on labels such as Botchit Breaks, Fusetrax and most recently, Trans:verse records but besides breakbeat scene, they've also worked on indie film scores, game music and soundtracks for digital art. A typical working pace for Takomo is slow, mainly due to the carefully detailed and welded soundscapes.

Besides working on their tunes, they've also got into dj'ing. They have hosted a show on award winning radio station, Breaks FM, and they've played shows inside and outside Finland as well. Their dj sets are as versatile as their production, moving fluently between different soundscapes of breakbeat to dubstep and electro, with a hint of techno, house and drum'n'bass here and there.

But the two are not the only people to play their tracks, as they have received dj support from the likes of Annie Nightingale, Tayo, Sunz of Mecha, Baobinga, Hoffman, LBJ, ElSid, Stormtrooperz, Influenza and Cereal Killaz.

future appearances

14/06/2008 - TBA
24/05/2008 - Tear Out Nation 2008 Festival - Sevilla, Spain

past appearances

10/05/2008 - Supersievä - Blaze, Jyväskylä
03/05/2008 - Bass Pressure 6 - Priego, Cordoba, Spain
17/04/2008 - Bass Heroes - Bar Loop, Helsinki
15/03/2008 - Fraktaali - HTC, Oulu
01/03/2008 - Elektromagneetiline Kooskõla - Klubi Maailm, Tartu, Estonia
29/02/2008 - Drumsession - Koidu Seltsimaja, Viljandi, Estonia
16/02/2008 - Breaks Step - Central Point, Tallinn, Estonia
05/01/2008 - Noche De Reyes - Sala Gabanna, Cordoba, Spain
26/11/2007 - Xmas Afterburner - Rosegarden, Helsinki
16/11/2007 - Lift04 @ Central Point, Tallinn, Estonia
02/11/2007 - Alternative Party, Helsinki
14/09/2007 - [reiv:] in the jungle biznezz part II @ Helsinki Club, Helsinki
08/09/2007 - Breaks Step @ Club Pilot, Tallinn, Estonia
08/09/2007 - Pasaka is Rusio @ Raudondvaris, Vilnius, Lithuania
31/08/2007 - Club Sievä @ Blaze 2B, Jyväskylä
04/08/2007 - Assembly 2007 Rave @ Helsinki
06/07/2007 - Konemetsä Open Air Festival @ Marttila
19/04/2007 - Casablanko: The Video Game @ 45 Special, Oulu
31/03/2007 - Bass Pressure 4 @ Seville, Spain
23/02/2007 - Puukkojunkkarit @ Turkoosi, Helsinki
10/02/2007 - Pallomeri release party @ UG, Helsinki
05/08/2006 - Assembly 2006 Rave @ Helsinki