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Maija Kauhanen – multitasking her way between tradition and modern rhythms

Maija Kauhanen is a Finnish one-woman band, singer, songwriter and player of kantele, the Finnish traditional...
Anna Brotkin, 11.10.2017
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Tuomas Kantelinen Is Searching For Divinity

Film composer Tuomas Kantelinen creates the musical tone for anything from feature films to television newscasts...
Anton Vanha-Majamaa, 2.10.2017
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Battle Beast – A humble but determined predator

Battle Beast has been on a victorious path for a whole decade. After some difficult decisions...
Jukka Hätinen, 6.7.2017
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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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Folk meets baroque

Violinist Kreeta-Maria Kentala, a Finnish pioneer in early classical music, was born in Kaustinen, the hotbed of...
Tove Djupsjöbacka, 22.5.2017
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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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Sebastian Hilli and Sauli Zinovjev: emotions in two different aesthetics

Award-winning young composers Sebastian Hilli and Sauli Zinovjev unveil new works at the opening of Helsinki’s...
Wif Stenger, 3.1.2017
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Saara Aalto – from talent shows to the major league?

A photo of Saara Aalto is what you should find in a dictionary if you look...
Anna Brotkin, 9.12.2016
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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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Festivals facing the future

Music audiences’ age structure and consumer patterns are changing, offerings are growing and becoming more varied,...