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JS16

{{Short description|Finnish musician, DJ and record producer}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2017}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = JS16

| image = Bomfunk MC’s Allas 9.jpg

| caption = Jaakko Salovaara and Rummy Nanji performing in 2022

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_name = Jaakko Sakari Salovaara{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/490925354 |title=STOMP TO MY BEAT |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=February 26, 2024}}

| alias =

| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1975|1|13|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| origin = Finland

| instrument =

| genre =

| occupation = {{hlist|DJ|record producer}}

| years_active = 1991–present

| label = 16 Inch Records

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Bomfunk MC's|Darude|Dallas Superstars}}

| website = [http://www.js16.com/ js16.com]

}}

Jaakko Sakari Salovaara (born 13 January 1975), better known by his stage name JS16, is a Finnish musician, DJ and record producer. He is best known for his work with Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's, producing their most successful song "Freestyler", and for his work with Finnish DJ and producer Darude, as well as other solo productions and remixes. He released his debut studio album, Stomping System in 1998. He is part of the DJ duo Dallas Superstars with Heikki L, and owns the dance music record label 16 Inch Records.{{cite web|title=16 Inch Records - bio|work=Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/3967-16-Inch-Records|accessdate=3 November 2017}}

Career

His first release was the 1991 single "Hypnosynthesis", at the age of 16 (hence the number 16 in his artist name).{{cite web|title=JS16 (biography)|url=http://www.js16.com/enter.html#|work=js16.com|accessdate=3 November 2017}} With the release of the club/dance music album Stomping System in 1998 and hits like "Stomp to My Beat" and "Love Supreme", he gained the Finnish audience's attention. Furthermore, the single "Stomping System" also reached #6 on the UK Club Chart.{{cite web|title=JS16 - UK Chart History|work=Official Charts Company|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4686/js16|accessdate=3 November 2017}}

JS16 has also gained fame by being the producer of Finnish electro-hop group Bomfunk MC's, with three albums and the European hit "Freestyler" (2000). He has also produced international club anthems like "Sandstorm" and "Feel the Beat" with Finnish DJ Darude.

In 2002, he produced the JS16 Remix and the JS16 Dub of Britney Spears' hit single "Overprotected". His remix was also included on the soundtrack of Spears' 2002 film Crossroads.{{cite AV media notes|title=Music from the Major Motion Picture Crossroads |others=Various Artists|date=2002 |type=liner notes |publisher=Zomba Records}}

Currently, JS16 is producing for the Finnish group Mighty 44. Additionally, he is a member of the group Dallas Superstars, alongside his countryman Bostik (aka Heikki Liimatainen). Their debut album was 2003's Flash, with hits like "I Feel Love" (reached #1 on Finnish and Swedish dance charts) and "Fast Driving", #4 on the UK Club Chart in the summer of 2004.

Discography

=Albums=

;Studio albums

  • Stomping System (1998)

;Mix albums

  • InTheMix (2000)
  • Trancemania (2001)

=Singles=

;As lead artist

  • 1991: "Hypnosynthesis"
  • 1992: "Untitled" (featuring Markku Lintula)
  • 1997: "Stomping System" (UK #76, Aug 1998)
  • 1997: "Stomp to My Beat"
  • 1999: "Love Supreme" (UK #77, Apr 1999)
  • 2007: "Rosegarden"
  • 2008: "Lights Go Wild"
  • 2012: "Hale Bopp" (with Orkidea)
  • 2014: "Girls on Film" (with Erkka)
  • 2019: "Don't Stop" (with Dex featuring Fiia){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-stop-feat-fiia-single/1482890814 |title=Don't Stop (feat. Fiia) - Single by JS16 on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=22 November 2019}}
  • 2020: "In the Spot" (with Stella Mwangi featuring B.O.W.)

;As featured artist

  • 2009: Ola featuring JS16 - "PlayMe"
  • 2011: Pandora featuring JS16 - "You Woke My Heart"
  • 2016: Tom & Hills featuring JS16 - "Another Chance"
  • 2018: JES featuring Joonas Hahmo and JS16 - "The One"

=Remixes=

=Video games=

"Stomp to My Beat" by JS16 was featured in 9 releases of the Dance Dance Revolution arcade series, plus Dancing Stage EuroMix. The song is also available in Dance Dance Revolution 2ndReMix and Dance Dance Revolution Best Hits for the Japanese PlayStation, and in DDRMAX for the North American PlayStation 2.

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A yellow check mark indicates that "Stomp to My Beat" is exclusive to Asian releases of ''Dance Dance Revolution A', with song being removed from that game on May 30, 2016.

References

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External links

  • {{official website|http://www.js16.com}}
  • [http://www.darude.com/ Darude official site]
  • [http://www.16inchrecords.com/ 16 Inch Records official site]
  • [http://www.dallassuperstars.com/ Dallas Superstars official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928025746/http://www.dallassuperstars.com/ |date=2009-09-28 }}

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Category:Video game musicians

Category:Finnish DJs

Category:Electronic dance music DJs

Category:Finnish trance musicians

Category:Finnish record producers

Category:1975 births

Category:Living people

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