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{{Short description|Finnish record producer and musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Hiili Hiilesmaa
| name = Hiili Hiilesmaa
| image = Hiili Hiilesmaa.jpg
| image = KYPCK- Jalometalli 2008 - 12.JPG
| caption = Hiilesmaa in 2015
| caption = Hiilesmaa performing with [[KYPCK]] in 2008
| birth_name = Kai Hiilesmaa
| birth_name = Kai Hiilesmaa
| birth_date = December 1966 (age 51-52)
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|December 1966}}
|birth_place =
| birth_place =
| origin = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
| origin = [[Helsinki]], Finland
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| instrument = Vocals, drums, keyboards
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist <!-- or solo_singer or non_performing_personnel -- pick the one that's most significant; but you can only pick one -->
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| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Keyboard (instrument)|keyboards]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[gothic rock]], [[progressive metal]], [[death-doom]], [[melodic death metal]], [[folk metal]], [[shock rock]], [[industrial metal]], [[alternative metal]], [[black metal]], [[doom metal]], [[sludge metal]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[gothic rock]], [[progressive metal]], [[death-doom]], [[melodic death metal]], [[folk metal]], [[shock rock]], [[industrial metal]], [[alternative metal]], [[black metal]], [[doom metal]], [[sludge metal]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[Record producer|Producer]], [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|Mixer]], [[Audio engineering|Engineer]]
| occupation = Record producer, musician
| years_active = 1995–present
| years_active = 1995–present
| label =
| label =
| associated_acts = [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]], [[Sentenced]], [[Amorphis]], [[Apocalyptica]], [[Lordi]], [[Moonspell]], [[KYPCK]]
| associated_acts = Skreppers, [[KYPCK]], [[Daniel Lioneye]], [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]], [[Sentenced]], [[Amorphis]], [[Apocalyptica]], [[Lordi]], [[Moonspell]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.hiilihiilesmaa.com/}}
| website = {{URL|hiilihiilesmaa.com}}
}}
}}


'''Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa''' (born 1966) is the vocalist of the [[rock music|rock]] band The Skreppers, former drummer of doom metal band [[KYPCK]], former keyboardist of rock band Daniel Lioneye, as well as a respected [[record producer|producer]] from [[Finland]]. He has worked with several internationally recognized rock groups, including his near 20-year association with Finnish band [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]]<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kai+Hiilesmaa?anv=Hiili+Hiilesmaa Discogs - Hiili Hiilesmaa]</ref><ref>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{084FBC89-2871-4E29-AE4D-972E067 MusicMight - HIM]</ref><ref>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{87892AFB-B08E-4158-A407-5117A02 MusicMight - Sentenced]</ref>
'''Kai''' "'''Hiili'''" '''Hiilesmaa''' (born December 1966) is a Finnish record producer and musician. He is the vocalist of the [[rock music|rock]] band The Skreppers, former drummer of the [[doom metal]] band [[KYPCK]] and former keyboardist of the rock band [[Daniel Lioneye]]. He has worked with several internationally recognized rock groups, including his near 20-year association with Finnish band [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]].<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kai+Hiilesmaa?anv=Hiili+Hiilesmaa Discogs – Hiili Hiilesmaa]</ref><ref>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{084FBC89-2871-4E29-AE4D-972E067 MusicMight – HIM]{{dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{87892AFB-B08E-4158-A407-5117A02 MusicMight – Sentenced]{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Hiilesmaa began producing music professionally in 1995, recording with such bands as [[HIM (Finnish band)|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." <ref>[http://himagazine.altervista.org/hisinfernalmagazine/interview-with-the-skreppers-a-long-chat-with-hiili-hiilesmaa/]</ref>
Hiilesmaa began producing music professionally in 1995, recording with such bands as HIM, [[Amorphis]] and [[Apocalyptica]]. His trademarks include heavy, [[Distortion (music)|overdriven]] guitar sounds and experimental synthesiser programming. In 2013, Hiilesmaa addressed his preference for analog recording, saying "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."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://himagazine.altervista.org/hisinfernalmagazine/interview-with-the-skreppers-a-long-chat-with-hiili-hiilesmaa/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105626/http://himagazine.altervista.org/hisinfernalmagazine/interview-with-the-skreppers-a-long-chat-with-hiili-hiilesmaa/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Partial discography==
== Partial production discography ==
'''[[The 69 Eyes]]'''
'''[[The 69 Eyes]]'''
*''[[Devils (The 69 Eyes album)|Devils]]'' (2005)
*''[[Devils (The 69 Eyes album)|Devils]]'' (2005)
*''[[Angels (album)|Angels]]'' (2007)
*''[[Angels (The 69 Eyes album)|Angels]]'' (2007)


'''[[Amorphis]]'''
'''[[Amorphis]]'''
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*''[[Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666]]'' (1997)
*''[[Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666]]'' (1997)
*''[[Love Metal]]'' (2003)
*''[[Love Metal]]'' (2003)
*''[[And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997-2004]]'' (2004)
*''[[And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997–2004]]'' (2004)
*''[[Venus Doom]]'' (2007)
*''[[Venus Doom]]'' (2007)
*''Shatter Me With Hope (Sword Of Democles version) From the [[Heartkiller]] CD Single'' (2010)
*''Shatter Me with Hope (Sword of Democles version)'' from the "[[Heartkiller]]" CD single (2010)
*"[[XX - Two Decades of Love Metal]] (2012)
*"[[XX – Two Decades of Love Metal]] (2012)
*''[[Tears on Tape]]'' (2013)
*''[[Tears on Tape]]'' (2013)


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*''[[Rabies (ruoska album)|Rabies]]'' (2008)
*''[[Rabies (ruoska album)|Rabies]]'' (2008)


'''[[Samantha Scarlette]]'''
'''Samantha Scarlette'''
*''[[Violent Delights + Violent Ends]]'' (2014) <ref>[http://www.rocknytt.net/videos/15675-ny-video-samantha-scarlette-these-violent-delights]</ref>
*''Violent Delights + Violent Ends'' (2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocknytt.net/videos/15675-ny-video-samantha-scarlette-these-violent-delights|title=NY VIDEO: Samantha Scarlette – These Violent Delights|date=6 November 2014}}</ref>


'''[[Sentenced]]'''
'''[[Sentenced]]'''
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*"[[The Funeral Album]]" (2005)
*"[[The Funeral Album]]" (2005)


==References==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 26 November 2023

Hiili Hiilesmaa
Hiilesmaa performing with KYPCK in 2008
Hiilesmaa performing with KYPCK in 2008
Background information
Birth nameKai Hiilesmaa
BornDecember 1966 (1966-12) (age 58)
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresHard rock, gothic rock, progressive metal, death-doom, melodic death metal, folk metal, shock rock, industrial metal, alternative metal, black metal, doom metal, sludge metal
Occupation(s)Record producer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, keyboards
Years active1995–present
Websitehiilihiilesmaa.com

Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa (born December 1966) is a Finnish record producer and musician. He is the vocalist of the rock band The Skreppers, former drummer of the doom metal band KYPCK and former keyboardist of the rock band Daniel Lioneye. He has worked with several internationally recognized rock groups, including his near 20-year association with Finnish band HIM.[1][2][3]

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, saying "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."[4]

Partial production discography

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The 69 Eyes

Amorphis

Ancara

  • Chasing Shadows (2009)

Apocalyptica

Eilera

  • Precious Moment (2005)
  • Fusion (2007)

HIM

Lordi

Moonspell

Poisonblack

Ruoska

Samantha Scarlette

  • Violent Delights + Violent Ends (2014)[5]

Sentenced

References

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  1. ^ Discogs – Hiili Hiilesmaa
  2. ^ MusicMight – HIM[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ MusicMight – Sentenced[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "NY VIDEO: Samantha Scarlette – These Violent Delights". 6 November 2014.


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