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Lau Nau: Adventures in sound and vision

Lau Nau dives deep into the realm of cinematic music while trekking the world over by...
Matti Nives, 4.6.2018
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The musical adventures of Jan Anderzén

Jan Anderzén is a name that pops up in key places when diving headfirst into some of...
Matti Nives, 24.10.2017
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The archaeological eclecticism of Svart Records

From an underground operation to a celebrated label that keeps both music fans and its employees...
Jukka Hätinen, 31.5.2017
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Finland’s biggest indie band is ready for the limelight

Over the last decade or so, indie pop has been pronounced dead more times than one...
Santtu Reinikainen, 14.3.2017
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Okra Playground gets the folk party started

Okra Playground bring their tantalising electronic update of Finnish folk to the WOMEX 16 World Music...
Wif Stenger, 28.9.2016
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I will float until I learn how to swim – Alma’s crazy summer

There are things that no one can expect or predict. Not even the people, who are...
Oskari Onninen, 5.9.2016
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Elifantree brings EWI and acid-singing to the public

The highly personal and pop-savvy sound of Elifantree has charmed listeners in Finland and beyond ever...
Matti Nives, 12.5.2016
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Straight outta DIY handbook – 20 years of Fonal Records

20 years after their first cassette release, Fonal has become one of Finland’s household indie labels....
Oskari Onninen, 11.4.2016
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Finding the right voice in white noise

Noah Kin is a 22-year-old Oslo-born Finnish-Nigerian who’s at the moment living homeless in Helsinki. His...
Jukka Hätinen, 3.3.2016
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Mika Rättö and the Pori state of mind

Since the early noughties, Pori has been one of the thriving centres in Finnish music underground....
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Cultural archetypes 101

The Scenes is a band comprised of young men and as such they have opinions. Read...
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Samuli Kosminen: Flying to the US via Reykjavik

Samuli Kosminen is one of Finland’s most internationally successful percussion players. He started out as a...