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Phonogenic
Helsinki

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Tuomas Salmela has released a number of records on such seminal labels as Chicagos Guidance and UKs 2020 Vision to mention a few. The wide musical range from the soothing soulful vibes of The Piece to the dark and atmospheric floormonsters of his Phonogenic project have provided him with huge support from the industrys key figures across the board. 2003 saw Tuomas bring new clubstorming additions to his catalogue under the Phonogenic guise. The Switch 12-inch was a big success with its much charted tracks -2020 Vision Theme- and the title track Switch.The 2004 Togetha ep was equally well received. With sophisticated blend of no-nonsense good time grooves and electronic moods, the record made its way to the record boxes of worlds many leading DJs. Among those was Pete Tong, who picked Generations (Jesper Dahlbaeck Mix) among his Essential Selection.Other highlights featured Tuomas remix of Hesohis vocal treat To Hold You single in its full 9 minute floor filling glory on San Fransiscos Aesoteric Records and the pumping Phonogenic mix for Jesper Dahlbaecks Pianomadness (2020 Vision).Dataholix was a project between Tuomas and his long time partner in crime Jori Hulkkonen. The single Powerplay (BR Trax) lived up to its title becoming a jacking floor favourite.2004 has seen Tuomas working hard in the studio on various projects for different labels. Keep your eyes peeled!When Tuomas isnt paying attention to the details in the studio you might catch him DJing in the club next to you...
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