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Artist
JS16
12+ albums
Houseelectronicfinnishdancetechno
about
Behind the name JS16 is the Finnish musician Jaakko Salovaara who released his first vinyl "Hypnosynthesis" at the age of 16 (hence the name). His interest in composing dance and house music was inspired by DJ:ing which he picked up at the age of 14. This dance artist has a solid classical background as he began taking cello lessons already at the age of five. At the age of 20 Jaakko played the cello for one year in the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. However, by this time making his own music started taking an ever increasing share of Jaakko's time forcing him to leave his cello to less attention. In 1998 JS16 released an album named Stomping System. The tracks Stomping System, Stomp to My Beat and Love Supreme were great hits in Finland. The name track Stomping System experienced great success in the UK club scene recahing #6 on UK Club Chart. When the album was released in Japan, Stomp to my Beat made it to #1 on two major radio stations' dance charts. In 1999 Love Supreme was released in the UK where it reached high positions on several charts. Stomp to my Beat hit the charts in Canada and Australia and became a club hit in USA charting #17 on Billboards maxisingles sales chart. The track was also well played in US clubs and radios. At the moment Jaakko is probably best known for his work as producer for Darude and Bomfunk MC's which both are receiving top chart positions and gold and platinum sales status in country after country. Darude's track Sandstorm was an enormo
