Solju – Uvjamuohta / Powder Snow (Bafe’s Factory (2022) Solju, the duo formed by Ulla Pirttijärvi (Solju, Áššu) and her daughter Hildá Länsman (Solju, VILDÁ,…
Solju’s Groundbreaking Sámi Yoiks Celebrate Spring
Tag: Finnish music
Kardemimmit to Perform at Scandinavia House in New York City
Finnish band Kardemimmit is set to perform at Scandinavia House in New York City on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The all-female quartet will bring 15…
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,…
Finnish Band Bergå Folk Project to Release Music from the Sandwich Table of World Music
Bergå Folk Project is a new ensemble featuring four leading Finnish folk music artists. Their self-titled debut album will be available May 13, 2022. “Bergå…
Nordic Folk Alliance Announces 2022 Showcase Festival And Conference
Nordic Folk Alliance will be taking place April 20-22, 2022 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The annual meeting is the largest assembly of the folk music industry…
Finnish Party Metal Folk Tunes
Ritva Nero – Immortal Tradition (Bafe’s Factory, 2022) Ritva Nero skillfully combines Finnish folk music with the high energy of heavy metal-style drums. The group…
The Multifaceted and Wonderfully Sculpted Music of Hyväluoma Group
Hyväluoma Group – Reflection (Lusti Music, 2017) On the album “Reflection”, fiddler and composer Tero Hyväluoma and his band take the listener on a wild…
Finnish Folk Metal Band Ritva Nero Releases Video from Immortal Tradition
Finnish band Ritva Nero, described as a folk metal act, has a new album titled “Immortal Tradition“. The band has released a music video of…
Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022, Day 1
The first set of showcases at Tiny Desk meets globalFEST took place on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Prior to the concerts, globalFEST’s organizers hosted a…
Alluring Svanvik
Barlast – Svanvik (Barlast, 2019) Svanvik is the 2019 album recorded by Finnish folk-jazz quartet Barlast. The group combines alluring modern jazz instrumentation with traditional…