Zebra and Snake: The Colours (single)
Zebra and Snake’s single combines Joy Division’s iconic new wave sounds with trendy synth pop.
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Tuomo: My Own Private Sunday
The sound space is familiar and retroesque, but this time the do-it-all of Finnish soul has mainly abandoned the sinfonic brass and string arrangements that were present on his previous albums.
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Kaspar: Kaspar
Kaspar has crafted fragile dark americana including angels, natural phenomena and phoenixes rising from the ashes. Malcolm Burn, who has also recorded with Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris, is in charge of production.
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Chisu: Vapaa ja yksin
The album Vapaa ja yksin has an organic band sound and versatile compositions drawing inspiration from spaghetti westerns, folk ditties, 70s schlager as well as modern electronica.
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Helsinki 78-82: Helsinki 78-82 EP
Helsinki 78–82′s sound is based on melodic italodisco, balearic house, layered synth tracks and tasty pop melodies.
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Pikku kukka: Pois ympäröivä maa
Pikku kukka’s sound ranges from softly flowing progressive ditty pop to guitar rock inspired by 90s indie and 70s Neil Young records.
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Manna: TBA
Manna’s second album surprises with its new, edgier sound and psychedelic soundscapes.
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Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki: Svenska Visor
Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki performs renditions of folk songs in Swedish, as well as compositions of poets such as the Swedish Nils Ferlin. Composers include Jean Sibelius and the early 20th century Swede Lille Bror Söderlundh.
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Astrid Swan & The Drunk Lovers: Better Than Wages
Astrid Swan’s wry, sarcastic lyrics are hilarious, and are sung to a worthy background of old analogue synth sounds and The Drunk Lovers’ harmonic yet edgy indie rock sound.
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Them Bird Things: Fly, Them Bird Things, Fly!
The album Fly, Them Birds, Fly! tastes like juicy garage pop, psychedelia, country-influenced Americana and indie folk.
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Murmansk: Eleven Eyes To Shade
The rhythms in Murmansk’s second album alternate between nervous ticking and massive walls. Guitars either weave their rhythmic melodies or bring down their crushing distorted fury.
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Belle Who: Can’t Whistle When You Smile
Belle Who’s solo debut contains smart, joyful, catchy and very radio friendly singer-songwriter pop.
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Niko & Tapsa: Parhaita päiviä
The earthy and relaxed sound of the album makes it perfect for home listening, but the album also spits out some clubbier disco sounds.
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Hannulelauri: Glittering Night (EP)
The tracks Glittering Night and Sally 2000 are filled with italo disco synths, pretty melodies and rolling basslines. Jori Hulkkonen’s dancefloor-friendly remix of the latter is the real gem of the EP.
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Scandinavian Music Group: Palatkaa Pariisiin
Scandinavian Music Group’s fifth record picks up where their previous album left off, fusing together a beautiful yet melancholy folk and heavy-hearted country pop.
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Villa Nah: VN (EP)
The Helsinki-based duo Villa Nah spice up their dark synthpop with influences ranging from Human League to New Order, still managing to sound mainly like themselves.
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Puppa J: Oi aikoja
Puppa J’s interesting mixture of folk music, reggae, Balkan vibes, rock and unorthodox hip hop is topped off by conscious lyrics that capture the listener’s attention.
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V/A: Jazz Heat Bongo Beat
The first compilation of Ricky-Tick Records provides an excellent overview of current Finnish names of jazz, such as Five Corners Quintet, Jukka Eskola, Kerkko Koskinen, Dalindèo ja The Stance Brothers.
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