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J-M Rautiainen (Mr.Randomizer)

About Me

I'm a professional freelancer musician from Kaustinen, Finland. Check out the websites for more information about the bands that I'm playing:
The Surftones (www.thesurftones.com www.myspace.com/thesurftones)
Wee People (www.weepeople.net)
Captain Cougar (www.captaincougar.net www.myspace.com/captaincougar)
Qwenland (www.myspace.com/qwenland)
Spanky, Wanky & The Funksearchers (www.myspace.com/spankywankyfunksearchers)
Bluesgators (http://kapsi.fi/~anheikin/bluesgators/ www.myspace.com/bluesgators)
More bands, without websites:
Tulenkantajat, Poplarit, Number of the Cheez, Beat Medicine, Jet Set Top, LA Heat, Polyester Beat, etc...
Discography:
- Poplarit: Enkeli (EP 2001)
- Tulenkantajat: Näin on näreet (cd-single 2003)
- Ville Kangas: Yöaika (Album 2005)
- The Surftones: The Ministry of Ultra Cosmos (Album 2006)
- Wee People: Finally (Album 2006)
- Qwenland (Album 2007)
- The Surftones: Expédition Antarctique (Album 2008)
- Eliisa: Joku Muu (Album 2009, appearing on 3 tracks)
- Captain Cougar: Of Dreams Long Gone (Album 2010)
Currently working as a music teacher at Kaustinen College of Music + doing various freelancer projects. Wee People is also working on a new album project, which will be realeased propably next year...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/06/2007
Band Website: www.weepeople.net
Band Members: People playing on the tunes:

Wee People: Blessed
(Music - Wee People & Seppo Santala, Lyrics - Kentala)

Harri Kentala - Vocals & Guitars
Tomi Havinen - Drums
J-M Rautiainen - Bass
Antti Nykyri - Grooveboxes & Samplers

Ville Kangas & J-M Rautiainen: Muisto
(Comp. by Kangas, Arr. by Kangas & Rautiainen)

Ville Kangas - Fiddle
J-M Rautiainen - Bass

J-M´s Funk Unit Nr. 11: Shaggy
(Comp. & Arr. by Rautiainen)

J-M Rautiainen - Bass
Pietu Lias - Guitar
Juha Järvinen - Drums
Ketsu Kettunen - Keys
Mikko "Hot" Hotakainen - Perc
Juha "Skubu" Salonen - Perc & Shaggy!
Kalevi Louhivuori - Trumpet
Lasse Asu - Sax
Hannu Lamminmäki - Trombone

Matthew Irons Project: Venus
(By Günther von Möller & Matthew Irons)

Günther von Möller - Bass, Keys, Casio
Matthew Irons - Guitar
Valkyria - Vocals

Influences: Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Paul Simon, Sting, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Youssou N´Dour, Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Air, Massive Attack, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Bar-Kays, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Curtis Mayfield, Averige White Band, Meters, Bob Marley, etc...
Sounds Like:

Record Label: Comrade Publishing / Freelancer
Type of Label: Indie