This is the first guest mix on my Snakecast series. Mixed and selected by @olliKoponen Live at DJ Lifegoals "Life Imitates Art" record release party 18th May 2019. 

Olli is a passionate second-hand cratedigger and strong music lover from Helsinki. His selection is a mixture of vinyl and digital, including some early 2000s Simon Huxtable productions and other gems from artists like Trans-4m, Croatian Amor & Varg, Telephones, Perishing Thirst, L.A. Synthesis, Aguila, Gipsy, Marina Van Rooy, Ceephax Acid Crew, Hawke, Nathan Micay and The Opious Project...Enjoy.

SNAKECAST 005 - OLLI KOPONEN

DIVERSE ELECTRONIC SOUNDS

AFFILIATED WITH
@pirkka @empath00 @djlifegoals @pink-187
@otto-taimela @djdats @snack-atoms @halvtrak @victoriakaroliina @superkade @miksudrs @kitkatone

OLLI [KOPONEN] is a DJ from Helsinki, Finland, known for his eclectic taste in music, which is reflected in his dynamic DJing style.
Born in Cambridge, UK, Olli spent his early childhood traveling the world. His passion for music began at a young age, fueled by hours spent watching music videos on MTV and VIVA. Later, he found inspiration in the soundtracks of skateboarding movies, which eventually led him to explore the world of dance music.

At 17, Olli started DJing after taking a DJ course at a community center in Helsinki. By 18, he was regularly attending nightclubs as a dancer, and soon his passion evolved into a career. He began organizing parties at venues in downtown Helsinki, quickly earning opportunities to perform regularly at clubs and festivals.

Olli's versatility as a DJ is one of his trademarks. He can seamlessly craft sets spanning genres like soul, disco, funk, and Italo, as well as ambient, house, electro, and techno.

Over the years, he has performed at numerous gigs across Finland and internationally. He also consistently releases mixtapes and has been featured on several radio shows. 

In 2021, Olli co-founded the record shop OK Sound Helsinki with Kris Goodin, where he also worked. Today, he focuses on music production as part of General Electrix, a duo with Santtu XL. Their second release is due autumn 2025.

Bookings via e-mail: ollikoponenmail@gmail.com

Vinyl collector / DJ / Producer
Contact: vesamattidubs(at)gmail.com

Ljudverket: https://ljudverket.com/
Meltdown: https://meltdown.fi/
Snakesynk: https://snakesynk.bandcamp.com/
OPD: https://ostrobothniapowerdiscs.bandcamp.com/
Dubikonna Sound: @dubikonna-sound

UPCOMING:

TOUR DATES SPRING & SUMMER 2019

20.4 DJ at Raawka, Vaasa, FIN
26.4 LIVE at Beerger, Helsinki, FIN
27.4 DJ at Post Bar, Helsinki, FIN
30.4 DJ at Sisäsataman Terassi, Vaasa, FIN
4.5 LIVE at Club Arc De Triomphe, Umeå, SWE
25.5 LIVE at Energiverket, Pietarsaari, FIN
1.6. DJ at Kyrö Distillery, Isokyrö, FIN
14.6. LIVE at Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa, FIN 
15.6 LIVE at Kuivaamo, Tampere, FIN
5.7 LIVE + DJ at Kaiku, Helsinki, FIN
6.7 LIVE at Visio Festival, Helsinki, FIN
13.7 LIVE at Curiosity Trip [2], Helsinki, FIN
8.8. LIVE at Night of the Arts, Vaasa, FIN
17.8. DJ at Kyrö Distillery, Isokyrö, FIN
31.8. LIVE at Retriitti IV, Raseborg Castle, FIN
21.9. LIVE at TBA, FIN

SNAKECAST 005 - OLLI KOPONEN

vesa-matti