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Skorpioni was a Finnish independent record label from Helsinki that released mainly rap music and closed in 2025, with its catalogue acquired by Warner Music Finland.

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Overview

Skorpioni was a Finnish independent record label that emerged from Helsinki's Punavuori district and later operated from Hermanni. It focused primarily on rap music and became known as a home for a broad roster of Finnish hip-hop and related artists. The label was founded by Henrik "Herkules" Suhonen, DJ Double M, Cool DJ Pinball and Julius Konttinen; Suhonen also served as the company's head of artist selection. Over its active years Skorpioni released music by artists including D1 DANI, DJ Ibusal, Fabe, FETTI, GoodJobLarry, ibe, Kah Pao, Kauriinmetsästäjät, Lake Jons, MELO, NCO, Nelma U, nonexx, NOTO, SITOI, SKII6, Sliki & Hamuelos, Turisti, Vepu and Versace Henrik. The roster reflected the label's position within Finnish rap and adjacent indie scenes rather than a single narrow subgenre. In spring 2025 Skorpioni announced that it would cease operations. In July 2025 Warner Music Finland announced that it had acquired the label's music catalogue, marking the end of Skorpioni as an independent operation and the transfer of its recordings to a major-label owner. The label's website, skorpioni.live, is no longer configured and returns a 403 error, consistent with its defunct status.

History

Skorpioni was a Finnish independent record label that originated in the Punavuori district of Helsinki and later operated from Hermanni. It released mainly rap music and built a roster that included a wide range of Finnish hip-hop and related acts. The label was founded by Henrik "Herkules" Suhonen, DJ Double M, Cool DJ Pinball and Julius Konttinen. Suhonen also acted as the company's head of artist selection. Artists whose music was released by Skorpioni included D1 DANI, DJ Ibusal, Fabe, FETTI, GoodJobLarry, ibe, Kah Pao, Kauriinmetsästäjät, Lake Jons, MELO, NCO, Nelma U, nonexx, NOTO, SITOI, SKII6, Sliki & Hamuelos, Turisti, Vepu and Versace Henrik. This roster shows the label's role as a platform for Finnish rap and adjacent independent music. In spring 2025 Skorpioni announced that it would cease operations. In July 2025 Warner Music Finland announced that it had acquired the label's music catalogue. The acquisition transferred Skorpioni's recordings to a major-label owner and marked the end of the label as an independent entity. The label's website, skorpioni.live, is no longer configured and returns a 403 error.

  • Skorpioni is founded in Helsinki by Henrik "Herkules" Suhonen, DJ Double M, Cool DJ Pinball and Julius Konttinen.

  • Skorpioni announces in spring 2025 that it will cease operations.

  • In July 2025 Warner Music Finland announces it has acquired Skorpioni's music catalogue.

Products and positioning

Independent Finnish rap-focused record label

Product categories. Rap music recordings · Independent record releases

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