Don Johnson Big Band

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Don Johnson Big Band is a Finnish hip-hop/electronic band.

It consists of four people: Tommy Lindgren (vocals), Kari Saarilahti (drums, guitar, bass), Johannes Laiho (piano, synthesizer) and Pekka Mikkonen (sax, flute). Despite their name, they are not a big band and although they are quite often classified as hip-hop their unique sound combines hip-hop, electronic, jazz, soul, rock and pop. Among other things.

DJBB is described by many as a superb, energetic live act, but especially their recent albums tend to focus on slower songs that are quite thoughtful. They’re usually balanced with some infectous party jams and other types of songs, but despite this their albums are quite cohesive.

The name “Don Johnson Big Band” comes from the actor Don Johnson in the series Miami Vice. It was invented as a joke when they were booking a rehearsal time and were asked for the band’s name.

Releases include singles One MC, One Delay (2003), Jah Jah Blow Job (2003), Road (2006), Busy Relaxin’ (2006) and Private Intentions (2006), and albums Support de Microphones (2000), Breaking Daylight (2003) and Don Johnson Big Band (2006). The Japanese release of the self titled album contains tracks from both Breaking Daylight and Don Johnson Big Band, but uses the latter’s cover art.

1	Road	182
2	One MC, One Delay	161
3	Private Intentions	79
4	Jah Jah Blow Job	78
5	Busy Relaxin'	77
6	Harlem Davidson	67
6	Penguin	67
6	Island Girl	67
9	Cocoa Cacao	61
10	Salt Water	60
11	Nightman	57
12	Royalty	56
13	Jack	55
14	Johnny's Going Home	50
15	Behind 16 Bars	45

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M2tias wrote:
24 days ago

Similar artists are generated from the band's listeners' statistics. Since DJBB is Finnish band and not so well known abroad, Finnish artists get lots of points for "similarity". There's some hip-hop so it's not that bad.

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bettybrainnjce wrote:
last month

She is amazing. I love her songs so much. If you want to get more songs, try here http://all-of-lyrics.com/search.php

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DeeJay-Izzy wrote:
April 2008

damn it's been way too long time since last time i saw their gig. i gotta spend this summer running through all the festivals where they're goin'

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laaama wrote:
March 2008

http://www.last.fm/music/Don+Johnson+Big+Band/Road there you go!

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cinams wrote:
March 2008

I'm looking for 'Road'. if somebody can help me please, write on my profile. ;*

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ettala wrote:
January 2008

can some1 upload the newest album? please....

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-lepa- wrote:
January 2008

Just wondering why they aren't very well known outside Finland..

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thranyona wrote:
November 2007

similar artist's is always wrong.

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Josssu wrote:
November 2007

similar artist's aren't right

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n-oora wrote:
October 2007

wooooooo, these guys were really entertaining live

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Human16 wrote:
August 2007

Nightman is fucking great.

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MacApple wrote:
August 2007

Island Girl is relaxing song, always when i hear it, im falling asleep. :P

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vickei wrote:
July 2007

I am officially crazy? As soon as I saw the band name I had an image in my head of that talking cat from youtube with a band going ooohhh lonngggg johnnnsoonn, oh donn piano!! >.<.

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bluespiral wrote:
May 2007

Am very impressed with these guys. The radio-friendly hiphop stuff, eh, but when they mix the jazz and electronic, wow. My iTunes just shuffled Behind 16 Bars against Andre 3000's Vibrate - excellent.

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pinque wrote:
January 2007

milano and subway stars wins

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the_fradlin wrote:
November 2006

After listening the new album for the last few weeks, i'm really starting to like it. Yay! But Support da Microphones still rocks ass! Milano, that's all i need to say.

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apfelpapfel wrote:
August 2006

My island girl <3

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Twiki wrote:
August 2006

buuuuullshiiiiit ya heard!

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Phoenix_ wrote:
July 2006

Why in the hell is DJBB tagged as pink floyd? :D Nevertheless, great band.

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saragee wrote:
May 2006

The new album is great!

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