The 1990s Finnish Electro Scene

byBen Willmott
April 10, 2025

A deep dive into the thrilling backstory to the 1990s Finnish Electro Scene, with key figures speaking about what made those years – and that music – so special

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The 1990s Finnish Electro Scene

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Ben Willmott

Françoise Cactus

Ernest Berk

Mike Oldfield ‘Blue Peter’

Boccaccio Life, Ghent

The Brain, Wardour Street, London

O Yuki Conjugate

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The 1990s Finnish Electro Scene

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