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Yotto
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Background information
Birth nameOtto Yliperttula
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresDeep House, House, Techno
Occupation(s)Disc jockey
Record producer
Years active2014 – present
LabelsAnjunadeep
Websitehttp://www.yottomusic.com/

Otto Yliperttula (born October 8, 1986), known professionally by his stage name, Yotto, is a Finnish DJ, songwriter, and record producer. Currently residing in Helsinki, Finland, the 30-year-old is signed to English deep house label, Anjunadeep.

Yotto came to fruition with a string of remixes and originals that caught the ear of Anjunadeep label boss, James Grant. Deemed “a man of many sounds” [1] by Billboard and “an experimental house talent” by Dancing Astronaut, he produces a number of styles within the house music genre and sometimes other forms of electronic music.

As well as his own solo releases, Yliperttula has worked alongside other DJs & producers such as Coldplay, Rüfüs, Above & Beyond, Lane 8, and Super8 & Tab. A five track EP titled 'Stars' was released in 2013[2] on The Shapeshifters Nocturnal Groove imprint by Otto and Karolus Viitala under the moniker Something Good.[3] He has also collaborated with his younger brother who performed vocals on tracks under the alias CAPS for both Something Good and Yotto.[4]

Musical Influence

The offspring of musically inclined parents and the sibling of a vocalist, Yliperttula grew up in a very musical family.[5] He started taking classical piano lessons as a young child and played regularly until the age of 14.[6] As a teenager, skateboard culture influenced a wide ranged of personal preference for West Coast Hip-Hop music, & Heavy Metal[7] bands such as Iron Maiden and Manic Street Preachers. It was this eclectic taste in music that enabled Yliperttula to stay open-minded and not get too deeply vested into any one genre, instead just listening to music he enjoyed.[8]

Career

Yotto officially joined the Anjunadeep roster w/ his debut release "Memento" / "Azzurro" in 2015.[9] His debut release on the label included a two track EP. "Memento" has been described as an atmospheric opener to the EP with bass-driven precision.[10] Premiered on BBC Radio 1, "Azzurro" was described as a "slap shot to the face"[11] by BBC radio host, Pete Tong, and a bustling track with a chilling piano line and a dramatic crescendo [12] by Dancing Astronaut.

Yliperttula followed up his debut release with a second EP, titled Wondering in August 2015. The EP includes three tracks; "Wondering", "Slowly", & "Coming Back To You". In an interview with Urb magazine, Yotto explained, "The EP was built from these tracks, as they all seem to share a stress-free vibe".[13] The title track, "Wondering", is a collaboration with his younger brother which they produced in a tiny studio at their house in Finland.[14]

"Personal Space / Mulholland 99" is the title of the two-track EP Yliperttula released in December 2015.[15] The release was his third Anjunadeep release, and his fourth on the year. Pete Tong selected "Personal Space" as Essential New Tune on his BBC Radio 1 show on November 20, 2015.[16]

In early 2016, Yotto was named an "Artist to Watch" in 2016 by popular electronic music blog LessThan3.[17] On January 15, 2016, Yliperttula released an official remix of "Like An Animal" by Rüfüs on Sweat It Out Records.[18] The track was premiered by Hunger TV[19] and garnered him his second Essential New Tune accolade by BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong on his weekly radio show.[20] It has been described as adding tension to the original through a minimalist approach.[21]

Halfway through his U.S. tour in 2015, Yliperttula received a request to remix Coldplay's feature track, "Adventure Of A Lifetime", from their 2016 album A Head Full Of Dreams.[22] Twice premiered; first by radio on Above & Beyond's Group Therapy Radio show and then exclusively[23] to the public by Billboard magazine online. Critics have said his rendition of the track "has proven [Yotto] knows pop music just as well as the environmental and underground [music]".[24]

April saw the release of Yotto's first original productions of 2016, with "Aviate" and "Crosswalk" released as a two track EP on Anjunadeep. "Aviate" earned yet another Essential New Tune selection for Yotto, marking his third in less than six months.[25] Then in June, Yotto released arguably his most successful track to date, "The Owls". Picking up his fourth Essential New Tune selection on Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1 show[26] and also named "Hottest Record in the World" by Annie Mac,[27] "The Owls" was premiered by Mixmag who called it "another staple addition to Yotto's defined, formidable sound."[28]

Discography

Releases

  • Yotto - "Cooper's Cup" (Anjunadeep / August 26, 2016)
  • Yotto - "The Owls" (Anjunadeep / July 1, 2016)
  • Yotto - "Aviate" / "Crosswalk" (Anjunadeep / April 8, 2016)
  • Yotto - "Personal Space" / "Mulholland 99" (Anjunadeep / December 11, 2015)
  • Yotto - 'Wondering' EP (Anjunadeep / August 15, 2015)
  • Yotto & You Are Me ft. CAPS – "Anything About You" (So Sure Music / July 6, 2015)
  • Yotto – "Azzurro" / "Memento" (Anjunadeep / May 25, 2015)
  • Yotto – "All I Want" / "Cycle" EP (So Sure Music / October 6, 2014)
  • Yotto – "Seven Mountains" (Change Audio / September 8, 2014)

Remixes

  • Coldplay - "Adventure Of A Lifetime" (Yotto Remix)[29]
  • Rüfüs - "Like An Animal" (Yotto Remix) (Sweat It Out! / January 19, 2016)[30]
  • Lane 8 ft. Matthew Dear - "Undercover" (Yotto Remix) (Anjunadeep / October 23, 2015)
  • Above & Beyond ft. Gemma Hayes – "Counting Down The Days" (Yotto Remix) (Anjunabeats / July 31, 2015)
  • 7 Skies & Super8 & Tab – "Rubicon" (Yotto Remix) (Anjunabeats / February 16, 2015)
  • Roisto – "Apart In Love" (Yotto Remix) (Youth Control / January 27, 2015)
  • Pierce Fulton – "Kuaga" (Yotto Remix) (Cr2 Records / November 24, 2014)
  • London Grammar – "Strong" (Yotto Rework) (September 16, 2014)
  • M83 – "Intro" (Yotto Rework) (July 22, 2012)
  • Jojo Da Silva & Sergio Rincon – "Chi Co Monte" (Yotto Remix) (August 28, 2009)

References

  1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6738290/yotto-guest-playlist
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Something-Good-Stars/release/4889794
  3. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/1672094-Something-Good
  4. ^ http://urb.com/2015/09/19/yotto-exclusive-urb-interview/
  5. ^ https://www.insomniac.com/media/anjunadeep-rising-star-yotto-music-family-affair
  6. ^ http://globaldanceelectronic.com/getting-to-know-anjunadeeps-newest-family-member-an-interview-with-yotto/
  7. ^ http://globaldanceelectronic.com/getting-to-know-anjunadeeps-newest-family-member-an-interview-with-yotto/
  8. ^ http://www.lessthan3.com/news/yotto-5-questions-anjunadeeps-newest-signee
  9. ^ http://www.lessthan3.com/news/yotto-joins-anjunadeep-memento-azzuro-ep
  10. ^ http://www.lessthan3.com/news/yotto-joins-anjunadeep-memento-azzuro-ep
  11. ^ https://soundcloud.com/anjunadeep/yotto-azzurro-bbc-radio-1-premiere
  12. ^ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/06/yotto-mementoazzurro/
  13. ^ http://urb.com/2015/09/19/yotto-exclusive-urb-interview/
  14. ^ http://urb.com/2015/09/19/yotto-exclusive-urb-interview/
  15. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Yotto-Personal-Space-Mulholland-99/release/7837331
  16. ^ http://www.petetong.com/2015/11/21/radio-one-show-20th-november/
  17. ^ http://www.lessthan3.com/news/lessthan3s-top-electronic-artists-to-watch-in-2016
  18. ^ https://www.discogs.com/R%C3%BCf%C3%BCs-Like-An-Animal-Remixes-Pt-2/master/910301
  19. ^ http://www.hungertv.com/feature/ready-for-the-remix-34/
  20. ^ http://stoneyroads.com/2016/01/rufus-like-an-animal-yotto-remix
  21. ^ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/01/rufus-like-animal-yotto-remix/
  22. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6890442/coldplay-adventure-of-a-lifetime-yotto-remix
  23. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6890442/coldplay-adventure-of-a-lifetime-yotto-remix
  24. ^ http://earmilk.com/2016/02/08/yotto-has-remixed-coldplays-adventure-of-a-lifetime-and-its-amazing/
  25. ^ http://www.petetong.com/2016/04/02/radio-one-show-1st-april-danny-howard-sits-in-for-pete/
  26. ^ http://www.petetong.com/2016/06/25/radio-one-show-24th-june/
  27. ^ http://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/110434_annie-mac-tourist-yotto-annie-mac-friday-night-2016-07-01.html
  28. ^ http://www.mixmag.net/read/yotto-premieres
  29. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6890442/coldplay-adventure-of-a-lifetime-yotto-remix
  30. ^ http://www.hungertv.com/feature/ready-for-the-remix-34/
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