The jouhikko is a traditional Finnish and Estonian musical instrument that belongs to the family of bowed lyres. It is also known by other names…
Jouhikko, the Bowed Lyre of the Baltic
Tag: Finnish music
Not Your Regular Violin Duo
Teho. – Not a Violin Duo (Lusti Music & Arts Oy, 2023) “Not a Violin Duo” is an exquisite album of modern fiddle music rooted…
Sámi Musician Ánnámáret Revives Yoik Tradition through Archival Research
Ánnámáret (Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman), the gifted artist hailing from Nuorgam in northernmost Finland, stands as a musician deeply rooted within the Arctic indigenous community of the…
Frigg, Elegant Fiddle Music for Dancing and Listening
Frigg – Perintö / Heritage (2023) Finnish musical ensemble, Frigg, unveiled its latest album, Perintö / Heritage, on the 23rd of May 2023. The group’s…
Tjango!’s Musical Portrait of the Winter Ambiance of Finalnd’s Northern Countryside
Tjango! – Pohjantähti (The North Star) On February 8th, 2023, Tjango! unveiled their latest album, Pohjantähti (The North Star), which evokes the ambiance of the…
Unconventional and Fascinating Nordic Flamenco by Anna Murtola
Anna Murtola – La Tierra Blanca (Nordic Notes, 2023) “La Tierra Blanca” (The White Land) presents the unique flamenco vision of Finnish singer Anna Murtola.…
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…
Finnish Act Vimma Fuse Folk Music and Progrock on New Single Antrasiitille
Helsinki-based progressive folk band Vimma have released their new single, ‘Antrasiitille,’ their first since the band’s debut album in 2019. The song combines world music…
Solju’s Groundbreaking Sámi Yoiks Celebrate Spring
Solju – Uvjamuohta / Powder Snow (Bafe’s Factory (2022) Solju, the duo formed by Ulla Pirttijärvi (Solju, Áššu) and her daughter Hildá Länsman (Solju, VILDÁ,…
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…