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    Us: the rock’n’roll dream that turned real

    The fresh-sounding DIY rock’n’roll band Us has made its way to clubs and festivals in the...
    Vilho Rajala, 17.6.2026
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    Finding the right voice in white noise

    Noah Kin is a 22-year-old Oslo-born Finnish-Nigerian who’s at the moment living homeless in Helsinki. His...
    Jukka Hätinen, 3.3.2016
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    Sebastian Fagerlund chosen as resident composer for Concertgebouw

    Sebastian Fagerlund has been chosen to be the resident composer for the Amsterdam based concert hall...
    29.2.2016
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    • Pop & Rock

    Herman signs to Armada Music and releases new single featuring CeeLo Green

    Finnish DJ and music producer Herman (Hermanni Kovalainen) has signed a deal with Dutch label Armada...
    25.2.2016
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    • Hard Rock & Metal

    The Revenant soundtrack features music by Vladislav Delay

    The soundtrack to The Revenant features two songs by Finnish electronic musician Vladislav Delay, taken from...
    25.2.2016
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    30 new and upcoming Finnish indie, pop, rock and metal albums for spring 2016

    The year has barely begun, and yet there’s already a handful of great Finnish albums released...
    12.2.2016
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    The three northernmost professional orchestras in Europe co-commissioned from Outi Tarkiainen

    The Lapland Chamber Orchestra, the Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norrbotten Chamber Orchestra have co-commissioned from...
    12.2.2016
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    Interview with Classical:NEXT showcase artist Kalle Vainio

    Kalle Vainio, who performs as Project Vainiolla will perform at Re-Staged showcase in Classical:NEXT this year....
    12.2.2016
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    30-year-old Tampere Biennale investigates sound boundaries

    One of the most important contemporary music festivals in Finland, Tampere Biennale, has published this year’s...
    10.2.2016
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    • Jazz

    ”The halls are full everywhere I go” – Iiro Rantala prepares for a busy 2016

    In January pianist and composer Iiro Rantala received a German Jazz Gold award for his 2011 album...
    4.2.2016
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    Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Pekko Käppi & K:H:H:L nominated for Phonofile Nordic Music Prize

    The 12 nominees for this year’s Phonofile Nordic Music Prize have been announced. Finnish nominees are Jaakko...
    20.1.2016
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    Staff news at Music Finland

    FMQ magazine has a new editor, Hanna Isolammi. Her predecessor Riikka Hiltunen will be Music Finland's new...
    18.1.2016
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    Series of rare 70’s jazz and progressive rock recordings released by Svart Records

    Svart Records is releasing an extensive series of Finnish progressive rock and jazz recorded in the...
    14.1.2016