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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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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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Oddarrang and Mopo all set for their next step

Mopo and Oddarrang are part of the showcase program at Jazzahead! festival, where they will show...
Matti Nives, 29.3.2016
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Natural choices

Trumpet player Verneri Pohjola swapped record labels to release Bullhorn, his boldest and most accomplished artistic...
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Refreshingly hard and gruff

To begin with, it would be quite straightforward to just trace the roots of Black Motor...
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Cutting it Lower East Side

Andrew Cyrille & Mikko Innanen, Black Motor and Rakka showcased three takes on the current sound...
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In Conversation with Kari Ikonen & Joonas Haavisto

Forward-looking jazz pianists Kari Ikonen and Joonas Haavisto talk shop about taking their jazz outside of...
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Helsinki jazz going overground

With their new project, the Helsinki Jazz Underground, active jazz figures Jussi Fredriksson and Jaska Lukkarinen...
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Jazz musicians taking over the club scene

The Helsinki jazz club scene is buzzing at the moment, and a large amount of the...
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Visual jazz

Oddarrang, an ensemble led by drummer-composer Olavi Louhivuori is known for their vast sonic landscapes which...
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Q&A with Mikko Innanen

Saxophone player Mikko Innanen is one of the most accomplished Finnish musicians on the international jazz...
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A Pioneer of Finnish Jazz

"Jukkis has the unique ability to combine his penetrating insight into 20th-century music with a vision...