Processory: Change Is Gradual
Processory’s futuristic, melancholic and dark and occasionally gloomy electronic pop is not all dim. Behind all that lies an atmospheric melody with stylishly light production.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Nightsatan: Midnight Laser Warrior
The album re-imagines the imagery (and especially soundtracks) of 1970s and 80s hilarious trash horror and sci-fi films, but also has elements of Vangelis’ and Jean-Michel Jarre’s slightly deeper sounds and even progressive rock.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Electrified
Indie is the new mainstream, and electro is the new dance. In the early 2000s masses of artists fled to Barcelona. Now Berlin has become the unofficial second home of Finnish musicians.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Johannes Ekholm
Villa Nah: Origin
The debut album of synth pop duo Villa Nah will surely be near the top when this year’s best Finnish releases are tallied.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Goodbye to guitars
Sister Flo was known as an indie band – until they plunged into the unknown and made a new album with DJ Jori Hulkkonen.
Text Teemu Fiilin
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.
Text Teemu Fiilin
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.
Text Teemu Fiilin
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