Birth name Kai Hiilesmaa | Years active 1995–present Name Hiili Hiilesmaa | |
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Occupation(s) Musician, Producer, Mixer, Engineer Instruments Vocals, drums, keyboards Role Vocalist · hiilihiilesmaa.com Albums The King of Rock'n Roll, Nize, Nizhe, Cherno, Vol II Similar People Sami Lopakka, Erkki Seppanen, Mikko Paananen, Mikko Lindstrom, Mikko Karmila | ||
Concorde conversation Hiili Hiilesmaa & Jaakko Tarvainen (esituotanto / pre production)
Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa (born 1966) is the vocalist of the rock band The Skreppers, former drummer of doom metal band KYPCK, former keyboardist of rock band Daniel Lioneye, as well as a respected producer from Finland. He has worked with several internationally recognized rock groups, including his near 20-year association with Finnish band HIM
Contents
- Concorde conversation Hiili Hiilesmaa Jaakko Tarvainen esituotanto pre production
- Recording Gothic Queen
- Partial discography
- References
Hiilesmaa began producing music professionally in 1995, recording with such bands as HIM, Amorphis, and Apocalyptica. His trademarks include heavy, overdriven guitar sounds and experimental synthesiser programming. In 2013 Hiilesmaa addressed his preference for analog recording, "I prefer analog these days. Not only the sound, it asks more attitude to work with analog. Also you must make up your mind faster. There is no 'undo' in analog, which is often good."
Recording "Gothic Queen"
Partial discography
The 69 Eyes
Amorphis
Ancara
Apocalyptica
Eilera
HIM
Lordi
Moonspell
Poisonblack
Ruoska
Samantha Scarlette
Sentenced