Huoratron

Infobox musical artist
Name = Huoratron
Img_capt = Huoratron at a live performance
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Helsinki, Finland
Instruments = Nintendo GameBoy
Genre = 8-bit, Electroclash, Techno, Electro
Formed = 2000s
Years_active =
Label = New Judas
(2007-present)
Birth_name = Aku Raski
URL = [http://www.huoratron.com/ Official website]

Huoratron is the alias of up and coming Helsinki-based Finnish musician Aku Raski when making techno music live on stage by blending electroclash with 8-bit and a sturdy bass. He first gained attention in the autumn of 2007 when his track $$ Troopers gained some popularity mainly through the popular music blog Discodust [http://discodust.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-judas.html] . The track was launched on the only months before started Finnish record label New Judas, which boasts - besides Huoratron - the music artists Obi Blanche, Pets On Prozac, DJ’s Les Gillettes and the visual artists Vänskap. [http://www.trashmenagerie.com/blog/2008/03/01/huoratron-and-his-troopers/]

Since the release of $$ Troopers, Huoratron is becoming increasingly popular. He has played at the 2007 Blip Festival and has started touring Europe (a.o. Latvia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and France [http://www.myspace.com/huoratron] ).

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