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    Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen set Finland's Eurovision expectations ablaze

    Finland’s Eurovision hopes are burning brighter than ever this year with “Liekinheitin”, the explosive UMK-winning entry...
    Music Finland, 12.5.2026
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    From Gershwin to Mozart: Jazz pianist Iiro Rantala turns to opera

    While Iiro Rantala started out as a jazz pianist, he has recorded classical works and many...
    Wif Stenger, 7.12.2021
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    Dust Mountain: Bonded by blood and obscure sounds of the 70s

    Dust Mountain's debut album is a mature work of psychedelic and progressive art which takes the...
    Jukka Hätinen, 17.11.2021
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    New Artists to Follow 2/2021

    Four new Finnish artists you should get acquainted with – ranging from anthemic stadium rock to...
    Music Finland, 16.11.2021
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    Drummer Mikko Hassinen awarded by Jazz Finland

    Finland’s most prestigious jazz awards were celebrated on the 5th of November at Tampere Jazz Happening....
    Music Finland, 8.11.2021
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    Pioneers: Pianist Iro Haarla’s future vision

    Pianist-composer Iro Haarla became one of Finnish jazz’s first prominent female instrumentalists more than four decades...
    Wif Stenger, 5.11.2021
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    Gorgeous, liminal jazz ambience – Linda Fredriksson goes solo

    Saxophonist Linda Fredriksson might be known from the lavish jazz-rap ensemble Ricky-Tick Big Band or the...
    Mikael Mattila, 1.11.2021
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    Music Finland's anniversary year celebrates the growth of Finnish music exports

    Music export organisation Music Finland will turn 10 years this autumn. Music Finland came into existence...
    Music Finland, 30.10.2021
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    Astrid Swan: Sorrow woven into everyday life

    Astrid Swan recorded her album "D/other" as if it were her last. The musician talks about...
    Joni Kling, 25.10.2021
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    EDM Hotel song camp gathers the rising talents from Finland's dance music scene

    EDM Hotel is Music Finland's new songwriting camp showcasing the most interesting up-and-coming songwriters and artists...
    Katariina Sorsa, 15.10.2021
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    Pioneers: Jimi Tenor is still grooving in outta space

    Jimi Tenor left Finland in the beginning of the 1990's and took his music across Europe...
    Jukka Hätinen, 6.10.2021
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    WOMEX's Ben Mandelson receives Tampere Music Award

    The recipient of Tampere Music Award 2021 is Ben Mandelson, world music record producer, musician and...
    Music Finland, 30.9.2021
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    Sugar House CEO Ann Slangar receives Music Publishers' Export Award

    The Finnish Music Publishers Association has given their yearly awards today for the eighth time. Among...
    Music Finland, 27.9.2021