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Jaakko Salovaara on tehnyt menestyksekkään uran suomalaisen konemusiikin kärkinimenä. Tuottajameriitit ovat tulleet lähinnä omasta JS16-projektista, Bomfunk MC´s:n albumeista, Daruden "Before The Storm"-albumista, sekä Mighty44:n albumista.

Jaakko on saanut kolme kertaa peräkkäin (1999, 2000 ja 2001) vuoden tuottaja Emman.

In English

Behind the name JS16 is the Finnish musician Jaakko Salovaara. In 1998 JS16 released an album named Stomping System. The tracks Stomping System, Stomp to My Beat and Love Supreme were great hits in Finland. The name track Stomping System experienced great success in the UK club scene recahing #6 on UK Club Chart. When the album was released in Japan, Stomp to my Beat made it to #1 on two major radio stations' dance charts.

In 1999 Love Supreme was released in the UK where it reached high positions on several charts. Stomp to my Beat hit the charts in Canada and Australia and became a club hit in USA charting #17 on Billboards maxisingles sales chart. The track was also well played in US clubs and radios.

At the moment Jaakko is probably best known for his work as producer for Darude and Bomfunk MC's which both are receiving top chart positions and gold and platinum sales status in country after country. Darude's track Sandstorm was an enormous hit around Europe and Australia in year 2000 and has hit the charts also in USA during this year. Bomfunk MC's track Freestyler was the most sold single in Europe in year 2000.

JS16 has also remixed several well known international artists e.g. Britney Spears, Vanessa Mae, Jessica Folker, Thrillseeker, JDS, Blank & Jones, DJ Alligator Project, Bleachin', ATB, Barcode Brothers, Boom!, Ricky Martin, Alexia, F.R. David, Phil Fuldner, Samantha Fox, Darude, Rinneradio, Kemopetrol, Bomfunk MC's.