Studio Kekkonen
A Helsinki recording studio owned and operated by Mikko Raita, Janne Riionheimo and Julius Mauranen.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
Studio Kekkonen is a recording studio based in Helsinki, Finland. It provides a professional environment for music recording and audio production, serving both Finnish and international artists. The studio is owned and operated by Mikko Raita, Janne Riionheimo and Julius Mauranen. Publicly identified clients include Ana Johnsson, Apocalyptica, Tuomo, Deep Insight and Bleak, indicating a client base spanning contemporary pop, rock, metal and other modern music projects. The studio is also associated with film-music work. Mikko Raita mixed the music for Flow, the animated feature that won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This connection places Studio Kekkonen within a production chain extending beyond conventional artist recordings into soundtrack and screen-audio work. Available reference material does not establish the studio's founding year, legal structure, full technical facilities, pricing, staff beyond its three named operators, or a separate corporate parent. Its public profile is therefore best understood as that of an independent Helsinki recording and audio-production studio rather than a large multinational entertainment company. The studio's identity is centered on production expertise, project-based collaboration and its association with recognized artists and audiovisual work.
History
Studio Kekkonen is a Helsinki-based recording studio in Finland. The available public reference identifies it as a working audio facility and names Mikko Raita, Janne Riionheimo and Julius Mauranen as its owners and operators. No founding date or detailed account of the studio's formation is provided in the reference material, so its early history cannot be documented reliably here. The studio's visible profile is defined by project work with artists and bands. Named clients include Ana Johnsson, Apocalyptica, Tuomo, Deep Insight and Bleak. These associations suggest that Studio Kekkonen has handled a range of contemporary recording projects rather than specializing in only one musical genre. The available description does not specify which clients used the facility for recording, mixing or other particular services, and therefore those engagements are described collectively rather than assigned to individual production roles. Studio Kekkonen's work also extends into screen-related music production. Mikko Raita mixed the music for Flow at the studio. Flow subsequently won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, giving the studio a documented connection to an internationally recognized film project. This achievement is significant in the studio's public history because it links its Helsinki recording operations with award-winning animated-film music. Beyond these points, public information is limited. There is no verified information in the supplied material about the studio's launch, expansion, equipment, premises, staffing changes, corporate ownership beyond the three named operators, or financial performance. The available evidence supports describing Studio Kekkonen as an independent Finnish recording and audio-production studio with artist, band and film-music work.
- 2025
Flow receives the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
[1]Mikko Raita was credited with mixing the music for Flow at Studio Kekkonen. The animated film won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Products and positioning
An independent Helsinki recording studio focused on professional music recording, mixing and related audio-production projects.
Recording studio services
Music recording and production
Studio Kekkonen provides a professional setting for recording and producing music. Its publicly named clients include Ana Johnsson, Apocalyptica, Tuomo, Deep Insight and Bleak, reflecting work with artists and bands across several contemporary music styles. The available reference does not specify the studio's equipment, room configuration or detailed service packages.
Audio post-production
Music mixing
Mixing is a documented part of Studio Kekkonen's audio work. Mikko Raita mixed the music for the animated feature Flow at the studio, demonstrating that its services can support music intended for audiovisual release as well as standalone artist projects.
Screen-music production
Film and soundtrack audio work
The studio is associated with music production for film through its work on Flow. The available material does not define a formal branded film-audio division, but the project establishes Studio Kekkonen as a venue for soundtrack-related recording or mixing work.
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