The album Kyly by Finnish folk stars Värttinä Secured the coveted top position of World Music Charts Europe for the month of July 2025. Kyly…
Värttinä Surges to the Summit of World Music Charts Europe for July 2025
Tag: Finland
WOMEX 2025 Opens Call for Proposals from Artists, Bands, DJs, Filmmakers, Industry Experts
WOMEX, organized by Piranha Arts in collaboration with Rockadillo Production Oy, has officially opened its call for proposals for the 31st edition of the event,…
The Alluring Finnish Kantele
The kantele is a traditional Finnish musical instrument that belongs to the family of string instruments known as zithers. Specifically, zithers are characterized by a…
Artist Profiles: Jouhiorkesteri
Jouhiorkesteri released their debut-CD Nikodemus in May 2008. Jouhiorkesteri – the Horse-Hair Orchestra – made a moving CD, where an old and forgotten instrument has…
Artist Profiles: Maajo
The Finnish-African group Maajo appeared onto the dance scene in 2016 characterized by electro-tropical rhythms grounded in Afro-Balearic sounds. Since their first release in 2016,…
Artist Profiles: Ulla Pirttijärvi
Ulla Pirttijärvi is one of the most significant Sámi artists, born in the village of Angeli, Finland. She began her career in Angelin Tytöt. Ulla…
Artist Profiles: Pekko Käppi
Composer, producer, researcher and ethnomusicologist Pekko Käppi was born in 1976. He is a jouhikko player from Tampere and a part-time instructor at the Sibelius…
Artist Profiles: Pauanne
Finnish band Pauanne explores the pagan traditions of Finnish folk music. The trio has uncovered and collected long-lost folk music that includes stories of spells…
Artist Profiles: Markku Lepistö
Markku Lepistö, from southern Ostrobothnia, is one of Finland’s most dynamic accordionists, having been playing folk and dance music since age five. A graduate of…
Artist Profiles: Kimmo Pohjonen
Kimmo Pohjonen is one of the most respected and in-demand musicians and performers in Finland. An accordionist of exceptional ability and imagination, Kimmo’s musical history…