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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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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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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
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Lau Nau: Adventures in sound and vision

Lau Nau dives deep into the realm of cinematic music while trekking the world over by...
Matti Nives, 4.6.2018
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The musical adventures of Jan Anderzén

Jan Anderzén is a name that pops up in key places when diving headfirst into some of...
Matti Nives, 24.10.2017
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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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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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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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Straight outta DIY handbook – 20 years of Fonal Records

20 years after their first cassette release, Fonal has become one of Finland’s household indie labels....
Oskari Onninen, 11.4.2016