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Don Johnson Big Band 
Don Johnson Big Band performing in May 2006.Background information Origin Helsinki, Finland Genres Alternative, Electronic, Hip hop Years active 1997–present Labels Universal Music, Beat Back Website donjohnsonbigband.com Members Tommy Lindgren
Johannes Laiho
Kari Saarilahti
Pekka MikkonenDon Johnson Big Band is an alternative hip hop group from Helsinki, Finland. Their music blends influences from a variety of genres such as electronic music, funk, rock and jazz.
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History
The name "Don Johnson Big Band" comes from the actor Don Johnson in the series Miami Vice. It was invented as a joke when the band couldn't think of any other name.
Members
Don Johnson Big Band consists of four people: Tommy Lindgren (vocals), Kari Saarilahti (guitar), Johannes Laiho (keyboards) and Pekka Mikkonen (horns). Despite their name, they are not a big band, but instead a mix between rap, hip hop, techno, jazz, blues and rock. Regular featuring artists on DJBB gigs and albums are Juuso Hannukainen (percussion), Tero Rantanen (percussion), Emma Salokoski (vocals), and Teppo Mäkynen (turntables).
Discography
Albums
- Support de Microphones (2000)
- Breaking Daylight (2003)
- Don Johnson Big Band (2006)
- Records Are Forever (2009)
Singles
Year Title Chart positions Album Peak position on Finnish Singles Chart Weeks on chart 2003 "One MC, One Delay"[1] 2 19 Breaking Daylight "Jah Jah Blow Job"[2] 4 6 2006 "Road"[3] 1 5 Don Johnson Big Band "Busy Relaxin'"[4] 12 2 2009 "L.L.H."[5] 6 2 Records Are Forever Trivia
- Lindgren, Saarilahti and Laiho are old high school friends. Mikkonen joined in later.
- Their 2009 album includes a song dedicated to Usain Bolt, titled Running Man.
References
- ^ Chart history for "One MC, One Delay"
- ^ Chart history for "Jah Jah Blowjob"
- ^ Chart history for "Road"
- ^ Chart history for "Busy Relaxin'"
- ^ Chart history for "L.L.H."
External links
- The Official Don Johnson Big Band Website
- The Official Don Johnson Big Band Webshop (Worldwide)
- The Official Microsite of "Breaking Daylight" (Album, 2003)
- The Official Microsite of "Don Johnson Big Band" (Album, 2006)
- The Official Microsite of "Records Are Forever" (Album, 2009)
- Don Johnson Big Band on YouTube.com
- Don Johnson Big Band on Twitter.com
Categories:- Finnish hip hop groups
- Finnish electronic music groups
- Finnish musical group stubs
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