Elokuu, a Finnish hip hop band, was founded in 2011 by reggae artist Nopsajalka, Kenyan-Finnish rapper Juno, and producer Jonas W. Karlsson as a mix of Finnish swing and jazz. The group's first official single, "Soutaa Huopaa", was released in 2012, achieving significant success by peaking at number 2 on the Finnish Singles Chart. Their debut album, Hääväki Saapuu, released in 2012 by Capitol / EMI Music, entered the Finnish Albums Chart at number 2 in its first week. Their next album, Pöytä on katettu (2013), peaked at number 8.
