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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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Afrobeat fusion and teleworking – Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble's long road to album completion

Formed in Benin a decade ago, Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble faced big logistical challenges in creating their fifth...
Wif Stenger, 7.6.2021
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Romance, dreams and no plan b's – the blues according to Tomi Saario

Tomi Saario moved to London to play every jam session and open mic night he could...
Jukka Hätinen, 28.5.2021
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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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Blind Channel: Take a shot for the new-generation pop

Finnish Eurovision darlings Blind Channel combine metal, rap and pop hooks. The band is often referred...
Mervi Vuorela, 19.3.2021
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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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Blues master Erja Lyytinen: Hey, teachers, don't leave them kids alone!

Blues star Erja Lyytinen was voted the world’s second best living guitarist by the readers of...
Mervi Vuorela, 19.10.2020
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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
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Tapio Korjus: Music business is an endurance sport

Over the decades, Finnish acts from Wigwam to Wimme have worked with the tireless Tapio Korjus....
Tove Djupsjöbacka, 11.6.2020
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Now you've seen her – ALMA finally found her place

ALMA’s debut album “Have U Seen Her?” has been a long time in the making, with...
Jukka Hätinen, 15.5.2020