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.
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
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.
Text Teemu Fiilin
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.
Text Teemu Fiilin
It’s all about the motion
The life of a hip hop artist in the heavy metal loving, recessionridden Finland is far from glamorous. Redrama is realistic about the situation but refuses to give in to the defeat mentality.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Kai Kuusisto
Anatomy of a genre
If you actively follow the electronic music scene, you’ve most likely heard of the Scandinavian skwee movement during the past few years. However, you probably haven’t actually heard the music itself.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Kai Kuusisto
Heartfelt techno
Running an indie record company with its own terms and own policy might seem like an easy job to an outsider. It’s not, however – ask the founders of New Judas, a Helsinki-based label that focuses on electronic club music.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Kai Kuusisto
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