biography
Born in Helsinki, Finland, Earth.
Ercola has produced tracks & remixes for labels like:
Farout, Telle Records, 679/Warner, MN2S, Freundinnen/Kompakt,
Bluenote/EMI, Relish, Sony/Columbia...
His tracks have received DJ support from:
Mark Farina, Gilles Peterson, Rob Da Bank, James Holden, Miguels Migs,
Matthew Herbert, Mixmaster Morris, Patrick Forge, etc.
This has led to licensing tracks on compilations like:
In The House series on Defected, Blue Room on BBC, and DJ-KiCKS on K7.
After 3 busy years in London, Ercola is living in Helsinki and is currently working in the studio.
selected discography
2005:
2004:
2003:
2002:
2001:
2000:
1999:
*******************************************
1.11.2005
OUT NOW !!!
FUTURE WARRIORS - PEMBE (FAROUT)
DJ support from :
Mr Scruff, Jamie Renton (Chilli Fried),
Charlie Gillet (BBC LONDON), Patrick Forge,
Rainer Truby, Gilles Peterson.
The track has already been played on
BBC Radio 1 and Kiss 100
--------------------------------------------
OUT NOW !!!
ANNIE - DJ-KiCKS (!K7) mixed CD/2xLP
""The indie geeks favourite pop star
comes correct with an awesome and very
female, punk-funk-pop mixtape, wasting
proper DJ's in the process""
- NME, Sep 2005
""Annie's brilliant DJ Mix is quirky
dance-floor coolness captured on CD!""
- Sugar, Nov 2005
*******************************************
2.9.2005
OUT NOW from Control Skateboards!!!
"CONTROL HEL"
A groundbreaking skate movie featuring
exclusive soundtrack from Uusi Fantasia
It will be distributed worldwide with
every issue of Kingpin magazine !!!
for more info about their clothing line
and skateboards, check out:
www.controlskateboards.com
*******************************************
3.8.2005
Just finished work on Annie's DJ-KiCKS
compilation for !K7 ... also featuring
"1939" from Motiivi:Tuntematon !!
*******************************************
13.7.2005
Coming out soon !!!
Future Warriors - Pembe (Farout) 7"
Massive afrofunk track featuring Papa Zai
out on the legendary Farout label.
Mastered by John Dent @ Loud Mastering
*******************************************
Ercola has been busy in the studio with
Uusi Fantasia and Millioners
Check out their upcoming releases, soon
in a store near you!!!!!!
Uusi Fantasia - Luulot Pois EP (Stupido)
Millioners - Up To You (Suomen Musiikki)
including Ercola remix
*******************************************
17.6.2005
Annie - Anniemal is now officially released
in the US by Big Beat/Atlantic
*******************************************
8.6.2005
motiivi:tuntematon 12" is out now, and
is already receiving DJ support from
James Holden, Munk/Gomma, Headman, etc...
*******************************************
18.04.2005
Annie's debut album Anniemal has already
sold over 30,000 copies, GO ANNIE!!!
*******************************************
COMING OUT SOON !!!
*******************************************
motiivi:tuntematon
1939/floordefender 12"
out on (freundinnen)
distributed by Kompakt
--
david gilmour girls:
heavy metal music magazines 12"
featuring remix from motiivi tuntematon
out on (relish records)
distributed by Amato
*******************************************
OUT NOW !!!!
*******************************************
Annie : Anniemal (679 Recordings/Warner)
Annie's album is finally released in
UK and Europe.
Ercola & Kaukolampi are working on new tracks
for Annie, so stay tuned!!!
Remember to check out the great remix
of Heartbeat by Alan Braxe.
here are just some of the great reviews
that Anniemal has received in the UK.
4.5/5 DJ - "Worthy of the big time"
i-D- "Mission accomplished"
NME"Annie is set to rescue the top 40."
Sunday Times "A truly affecting pop record."
Vice- "Annie is a star"
5/5 Uncut "Anniemal is a great pop album."
4/5 Daily Mirror "Buy It"
4/5 Evening Standard "..a magical atmosphere"
4/5 Attitude "Anniemal will make Kylie quake in fear"
GQ- "As Syrupy as an episode of the O.C."
Guardian Guide- "Sophisticated and enchanting"
Time Out "Anniemal is most likely to
be the best pop album of 2005"
4/4 Playboy.com "There are so many solid songs
on the album it's hard to know where to start.
********************************************