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Dust Mountain: Bonded by blood and obscure sounds of the 70s

Dust Mountain's debut album is a mature work of psychedelic and progressive art which takes the...
Jukka Hätinen, 17.11.2021
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Gorgeous, liminal jazz ambience – Linda Fredriksson goes solo

Saxophonist Linda Fredriksson might be known from the lavish jazz-rap ensemble Ricky-Tick Big Band or the...
Mikael Mattila, 1.11.2021
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Astrid Swan: Sorrow woven into everyday life

Astrid Swan recorded her album "D/other" as if it were her last. The musician talks about...
Joni Kling, 25.10.2021
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Pioneers: Jimi Tenor is still grooving in outta space

Jimi Tenor left Finland in the beginning of the 1990's and took his music across Europe...
Jukka Hätinen, 6.10.2021
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No more giving in: Jesse Markin's second chance

Veteran Finnish rapper and singer Jesse Markin's second solo album "Noir" offers a deeper portrait of...
Joni Kling, 11.6.2021
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Grind until you make it – Grammy nominated producer MD$ preps beatmakers for the international market

Finland's top hip hop producer MD$ sees business-wise no point in sticking to his home turf....
Jukka Hätinen, 31.3.2021
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Flamboyant, apocalyptic, lovable: Suistamon Sähkö

In eight years, the four-piece ethno techno outfit Suistamon Sähkö has grown from a research project...
Mikael Mattila, 31.3.2021
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NEØV and Black Twig: The album is the heart of indie

NEØV and Black Twig have been at the forefront of Finnish indie rock for the past...
Joni Kling, 12.3.2021
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New Ro: Blossoming through the obstacles

Although her album "Late Bloomer", released on Solina Records in February, may be her first under...
Jukka Hätinen, 3.3.2021
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Dark feelings and deep connections: Suad's long way to the here and now

Suad’s road as the best kept secret of the Finnish singer-songwriter scene and a praised artist...
Jukka Hätinen, 29.12.2020
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Towards a healthier future – The Holy questions our conception of freedom

The Holy's sophomore full-length "Mono Freedom" is a theme album whose story only grew more relevant...
Jukka Hätinen, 2.10.2020
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Kairon; IRSE!: shoegazers with a noisy spirit

"Polysomn" is the third album by the Finnish shoegazers with a band name that's both hard...
Jukka Hätinen, 24.9.2020