Marjo Smolander – Cosmologies (self-release, 2021) Marjo Smolander’s debut, Cosmologies (2021), is built on collaboration. Recorded in Finland, Senegal, Denmark, and Mali in both living…
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Accordionist Teija Niku Unveils Reflective New Album Tovi
Finnish accordionist and composer Teija Niku has released her fourth solo album Tovi in 2026, a self-produced project that continues the artistic direction of her…
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World Music Central announces the list of top 20 world music album for 2025, listed in random order. Best of 2025 Gao Hong and Zhou…
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Timo Alakotila (born July 15, 1959) holds a position as one of Finland’s busiest, most versatile, and most in-demand musicians. He works primarily in the…
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(headline image: Hildá Länsman – photo by Meeri Koutaniemi) Hildá Länsman was born in 1993 in Utsjoki, Finland. Utsjoki is Finland’s northernmost corner, where the…
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(headline image: Ne Lintuizet – Photo by Tero Ahonen) Ne Lintuizet, a Finnish folk supergroup founded in 2024, unites four seasoned songwriters: Pekko Käppi, Laura…
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(headline image: Áššu – photo by Oda Wenaas Torget) Áššu, whose name means Embers in Northern Sámi, is a trio that refuses to let tradition…
View More Áššu Keeps the Flame of Joik AliveRaise Your Voice, Save the Wild: A Folk-Powered Ode to Finnish Biodiversity
Various Artists – Nouse Luonto – Lauluja Monimuotoisuudesta (Nordic Notes / CPL-Musicgroup, 2025) Nouse Luonto (“Rise, Nature”) is a remarkable collaborative album that brings together…
View More Raise Your Voice, Save the Wild: A Folk-Powered Ode to Finnish BiodiversityAcross the Boundaries of Love: Pauanne’s “Joku Raja Rakkaudessakin”
Pauanne – Joku Raja Rakkaudesakin (Nordic Notes / CPL-Musicgroup, 2025) As I first pressed play on a cool spring evening, the ghostly violin and kantele…
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