J-P Piirainen

"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

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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Solju

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 in Finland.

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Tuuletar

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.

NEW ALBUM “Rajatila” (Borderline) out 30th of May 2019!

Valtaaja / Invader - EP released 8th of March, 2019. The EP features three songs: a new single “Valtaaja (Invader)” for the upcoming album and two commissioned compositions “Elda” and “La Fôret Vide”.

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Subsonic Trio

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

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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Áššu

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 complement the ensemble with string instruments and percussions.

Debut album Áššu (Embers) will be released 4th of April 2019.

Vulleš Heaika -single from the album will be released on Sámi National Day 6.2.2019.

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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” will be released 4th of April, 2019.

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