Imatran Voima is an electro music duo of Randy Barracuda (also known as Perttu Häkkinen, born 1979) and Fresh O. Lexxx (also known as Jaakko Kestilä), hailing from Helsinki

Helsinki

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, Finland

Finland

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. Their music is heavily influenced by Miami Bass

Miami bass

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, and they run their own record label Kostamus Records. Imatran Voima took their name from the Finnish electricity company of the same name (now part of Fortum

Fortum

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). They have also covered songs by Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden

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 and Finnish gothic rock

Gothic rock

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 band Two Witches

Two Witches

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.

Discography

Singles

• Super Breakout (12", Kostamus Records)
• Imatran Voima Presents Ghetto Bass Archives vol. 1 (8", Kostamus Records)
• In/Out (12", Tellektro)
• Techno Slut (12", Tellektro)
• Group Sex (12", Tellektro)
• Commando (12", Dominance Records)
• American Splendor EP (12", Golden Dice Records)

Albums

• The Church Of Latterday Maggots (2x12"/CD, Tellektro)
• Welfare State Of Mind (2x12"/CD, Mighty Robot Recordings)

Remixes

• "Pimeyden Jousi (Mr Velcro Fastener
  Mr Velcro Fastener
  Mr Velcro Fastener is a Finnish electro music duo of Tatu Metsätähti and Tatu Peltonen , originating from Turku. They had first met at school, and started creating music together in early 1990s...
  
   vs. Imatran Voima - Live At Kipsari)" on Pimeyden Jousi (Remixes) (12", Kostamus Records)
• "Jatkot" (East-Hellsinki Pilluralli mix)" on Notkea Rotta: Kaupungin Vauhdissa EP (12", Monsp Records)

Compilations

• "In/Out" on Fabric 08: Radioactive Man (CD, Fabric)
• "Aces High" on Powerslaves: An Elektro Tribute To Iron Maiden (CD, Angelmaker Records)
• "We Love Science" on Sound Of Suomi (2x12"/CD, Bunker Records)

External links

• Imatran Voima: the official site (not working)
• Imatran Voima @ Discogs.Com
• Imatran Voima @ pHinnWeb