Elokuu

Elokuu
Elokuu performing at Bar Kino in Pori April 20, 2012
Background information
Origin	Finland
Genres	rap, reggae, folk, "cityhumppa"
Years active	2011–present
Labels	EMI / Capitol Records
Website	Official website
Members	Nopsajalka Juno Jonas W. Karlsson

Elokuu (August in Finnish) is a Finnish hip hop band founded in 2011 by reggae artist Nopsajalka, Kenyan-Finnish rapper Juno and producer Jonas W. Karlsson as a mix of Finnish swing and jazz.

Their first official single "Soutaa huopaa" was released on 20 January 2012 with great success. It peaked at number 2 on the Finnish Singles Chart. Elokuu's debut album Hääväki saapuu released by Capitol / EMI Music entered the Finnish Albums Chart at number 2 in its first week of release.