Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I was the producer of one of the most famous girl band in Finland TIKTAK. 2 Albums. Also my own bands Bogart co as a guitarist and co. producer and The Sound of R.E.L.S. as producer mixing and mastering. And lots of more as a producer, Tina, NICCE T., Neon2 Kilpi, etc.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Eurovision 2021 song contest songs.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Erika Shiff and Suzanne Carroll

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Both have good sides.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: If you are not happy with my job, you get your money back.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creative job.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Can you do this better? Yes!

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: I cant remember. One game on my mind. Very famous band in Finland Neon 2 recorded their first album with me. Rami has made good lyrics in Finnish, but there´s one thing that I like to fix. I said to Rami you have to change these specific words

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What do you need? Have you recorded something? Tell me what kind of production you need and what purpose? How much can I change your tracks if needed?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Ask what do you need, I am not a fortune teller.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Guitar, iPhone, solar power, lamps, and lighter.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: As a professional more than 30 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I can get the song to the artist's style. If the artist doesn't have the style I´ll make it.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I Have worked with many famous Finnish artists but not abroad, and not with foreign artists. I would like to work with good and professional singers and singer-songwriters all over the world.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Less is more.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Finnish Pop.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Getting the song and track better.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Professional touch. Good production.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I get a raff demo and the same as multitrack. I play almost everything once more if needed. Tune the vocals. I sing backgrounds or ask some of my other singers with me to sing backgrounds on the song. After that mixing and mastering.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Cubase latest version.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Job morality.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I usually help them to put the song tacks together or I make the whole backing track and help the singer to get his/her best feelings vocals on the track.