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Mirel Wagner’s vision for the world

When Friendly Fire Recordings released Mirel Wagner’s debut album in North America, Frank Nieto, who later...
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Joonas Angeria is headed for Billboard

Back in December we talked to Isac Elliot, the teenage popstar trying to conquer the world,...
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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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From symbiosis to encounter

Dancing and music used to be joined at the hip. In folk music, this symbiotic relationship...
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100 years of tango in Finland!

2013 has seen centenary celebrations of tango in Finland all over the country, including at the...
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Avanti! at 30 – still forging ahead

Avanti! was formed – with an exclamation mark – in April 1983. At that time, Finland...
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Finding a unique voice through tradition

Violinist Pekka Kuusisto has received two awards this fall. In both cases the reasons included a...
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Isac Elliot is not afraid to ‘dream big’

One of the most sudden teen sensations of late has been Isac Elliot, the Espoo-born 12-year-old...
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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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Opening Up the Broadway

Helsinki’s soul powerhouse Timmion Records is striking a fresh sound with the California-based vocal duo Myron...
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Going underground with Alamaailman Vasarat

Alamaailman Vasarat have been creating experimental genre-defying music for a decade and a half, mixing elements...
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Battle metal from a castle town

The distance from the hustle and bustle of the capital city’s metal scene gave Turisas the...