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Authentic Chicano soul from Finland: Bobby Oroza

We interview Bobby Oroza, a “chronical dropout” and a peculiar ambassador of the Chicano soul music.
Mikael Mattila, 9.10.2019
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Pekko Käppi brings jouhikko to the masses

Pekko Käppi dreams that the traditional Karelian string instrument jouhikko (bowed lyre) will one day be...
Jukka Hätinen, 20.8.2019
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​Lxandra swings a middle finger at society's expectations

The Helsinki-raised Berlin-based 23-year-old singer-songwriter Lxandra encourages women to be loud and free.
Jukka Hätinen, 31.5.2019
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The Finnish Exception: Jesse Markin

One of a kind singer-songwriter Jesse Markin finds his inspiration from the record fair crates.
Oskari Onninen, 28.5.2019
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From Game of Thrones to public schools: Meet vocal folk hop originators Tuuletar

Neither folk nor a cappella music is a hang-up for GoT-approved 'vocal folk hop' originators Tuuletar....
Mikael Mattila, 9.5.2019
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Verneri Pohjola is here to make Finnish jazz as cool as ever

The award-winning trumpeter Verneri Pohjola speaks of showcase festivals, the “coolness” of Finnish jazz and how...
Mikael Mattila, 5.4.2019
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Ten musicians in a deep search for knowledge – Waste of Space Orchestra’s commissioned noise from the Wastement

What happens when two distinguished Finnish underground metal acts Oranssi Pazuzu and Dark Buddha Rising join...
Jukka Hätinen, 28.3.2019
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Fly, create, play, repeat – Finland’s top house music secret Yotto travels the globe just to come home on Sunday

Yotto has remixed Coldplay and Gorillaz, performed at Coachella and Tomorrowland, landed his debut album at...
Jukka Hätinen, 11.12.2018
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Jaakko Eino Kalevi lets the music do the talking

Indie pop favorite Jaakko Eino Kalevi doesn’t bother himself with commercial goals. Instead, he lets the...
Oskari Onninen, 8.11.2018
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Artistic vision: Osmo Tapio Räihälä went through 400 proposals for Nordic Music Days

Osmo Tapio Räihälä directs Nordic Music Days, a festival initiated in 1888, when "Grieg was in...
Markus Luukkonen, 2.10.2018
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Maria Kalaniemi: Bellow songs with feeling

Read our feature interview with Maria Kalaniemi, a versatile, multiple-award-winning accordionist, who considers herself a soul musician. 
Mikael Mattila, 29.8.2018
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Perttu Häkkinen in Memoriam

Beloved musician, author and journalist Perttu Häkkinen has passed away at the age of 39 years...
Janne Flinkkilä, 15.8.2018