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Duo VILDÁ combines mystical yoiks, swinging rhythms and improvisation in a fascinating way. In uenced by contemporary pop music and Finnish folk music, a unique soundtrack is born that will carry the listener to the northern fells, where the winds of the Sámiland blow.
Debut album “Vildaluodda - Wildprint” has been released 4th of April, 2019.
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Tuuletar (“Goddess of The Wind” in Finnish Mythology) is a vocal performance group, consisting of four diverse women from Finland. Since 2012 these vibrant musicians have been singing, composing and performing together, creating their own and unique sound and identity.
Vetten vuoro / Turn of Tide - Digital EP released 15th of January, 2021!
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Gájanas, in English Echo, comes from the top of Finland, Inari-Utsjoki and plays Northern Sámi ethno-progressive music. Members of the band are Hildá Länsman, Nicholas Francett, Kevin Francett and Erkki Feodoroff.
Debut album Čihkkojuvvon / Hidden released on Sámi National Day 6th of February, 2021.
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Toni Perttula is a true musical blacksmith. His open-minded experimentation with diverse musical styles and genres has forged a path towards creating his own unique musical approach and identity.
Debut album Pajavasara / Forge Hammer will be released 14th of May, 2021.
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Niemi is a mystical combination of lullabies, ambient music, strong imagery and the healing power of nature. Finnish lullaby tradition is hypnotically entwined with elements of electronic music starting a magical journey beyond the reach of space and time.
Digital single "Silta - Bridge" out 10th of January and debut album "Spiraalit - Spirals" out 6th of February 2020!
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Duo brings Finnish folk dances to 2020-era combining fingerstyle guitar, beatboxing and singing in a way that is never heard before! Highly acclaimed solo guitarist J-P Piirainen founded this duo with beatboxer and singer Venla Ilona Blom (Tuuletar) in 2018. Their musical roots are deep in Nordic folk music even though using highly modern instruments and sounds.
On their live shows duo is accompanied by professional folk dancers bringing great combination of live music and dance for audiences to enjoy!
MATKA / THE PATH Album out 12th of June, 2020! Digital singles "Kuiskaaja / Whisperer" out 16th of January, 2020 and Kotona / Home out 15th of April, 2020
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Áššu base their music on traditional Sami Joik. Ulla Pirttijärvi joiks of her relatives and her home villages Utsjoki and Angeli. Olav Torget and Harald Skullerud (R.I.P. 2020) complement the ensemble with string instruments and percussions. Helge Norbakken has joined Áššu for the second album, which will be released Autumn 2021.
Debut album Áššu (Embers) has been released 4th of April, 2019.
Vulleš Heaika -single from the album has been released on Sámi National Day 6.2.2019.
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Solju - Ulla Pirttijärvi and her daughter Hildá Länsman are Sámi musicians from Utsjoki, Lapland, which is the northernmost municipality in Finland.
Solju performs modern ethno music combined with traditional yoik singing. They are proud of the original northern culture and want to show it to the world!
New album "Ođđa Áigodat" (New Times) - album has been released 25th of April 2018.
"Ođđa Áigodat" (New Times) Remixed -album has been released digitally 5th of June, 2020.
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"Nordic fingerstyle virtuosity."
- Angel Romero, World Music Central, USA
J-P Piirainen has created totally new, groovy and interesting style of music - Nordic Guitar Music. He brings a new twist not only to Nordic folk music, but also to the world of guitar music.
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Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble takes the sounds of Benin, the homeland of Voodoo, and combines them with soulful songwriting, jazzy improvisations and funky beats.
New album “We Are Together” was released 23th of March 2018.
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The Vilma Timonen Quartet has pulled off a remarkable combination; unique sound that you have never heard before. Contemporary folk music combining musical elements from all over the world, blended together with the ancient sound of the Kantele.
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Subsonic trio draws together ancient instruments and musical aesthetics from their homelands to create a deep rooted contemporary sound.
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Southpaw Steel'n'Twang is a power trio which concentrates mostly on instrumental music; focus is often on pedal and lap steel guitars but electric guitar also has much to say.
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VILDÁ: Utsjoki-disko, directed by Kim Saarinen
VILDÁ: Utsjoki-disko, directed by Kim Saarinen
NIEMI
Tuuletar: Rajatila / Borderline
Vildá: Vildaluodda / Wildprint #19
Gájanas: Diamántadulvvit
VILDÁ
Folk and Singer Songwriter - NIEMI: Spiraalit/Spirals
VILDÁ
Hildá Länsman
Alta, Norway, 8th of February, 2020
SOLJU
Alta, Norway, 8th of February, 2020
Vildá: Vildaluodda / Wildprint
Bafe's Factory #17
Weltmusik - Áššu: Áššu
Solju: Ođđa Áigodat (New Times)
Tuuletar
Solju
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Tuuletar: Venla Ilona Blom, Sini Koskelainen, Johanna Kyykoski and Piia Säilynoja
Ođđa Áigodat - Solju (New Times)
Solju: Ođđa Áigodat (New Times)
Ulla Pirttijärvi and Hildá Länsman
Songwriters of Solju: Ođđa Áigodat (New Times)
The award was chosen and given by journalist Maria Veitola.
Solju: Ođđa Áigodat (New Times)
Solju: Ođđa Áigodat (New Times)
Tuuletar: Tules maas vedes taivaal
Tuuletar
Vilma Timonen Quartet: Drops
The winner was selected by Hannu Lintu, the Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Bafe’s Factory #17
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Jyri Lehtonen
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Aija Lehtonen
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