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…
View More Sámi Musician Ánnámáret Revives Yoik Tradition through Archival ResearchTag: Sami 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,…
View More Solju’s Groundbreaking Sámi Yoiks Celebrate SpringFinnish Act Gájanas Wins International Indigenous Artist Recording of the Year at Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards 2021
Finnish band Gájanas has won the International Indigenous Artist/Group Recording of the Year Award at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards 2021 in Canada. Gájanas…
View More Finnish Act Gájanas Wins International Indigenous Artist Recording of the Year at Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards 2021Vildá Wins Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2021
Finnish duo Vildá is one of the winners of the Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2021. The world music act combines joiks and sounds of…
View More Vildá Wins Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2021Sámi Act Gájanas Announces Čihkkojuvvon
Gájanas (Echo), a northern Sámi ethno-progressive music band is set to release a new album titled Čihkkojuvvon (Hidden) on February 6, 2021. The group comes…
View More Sámi Act Gájanas Announces ČihkkojuvvonArtist Profiles: Marja Mortensson
Sami joiker and singer Marja Mortensson was born March 5, 1995. She grew up in the Svahken Sïjte reindeer herding region in Norway. Marja’s early…
View More Artist Profiles: Marja MortenssonArtist 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…
View More Artist Profiles: Ulla PirttijärviArtist Profiles: Harald Skullerud
Harald Skullerud has worked as a professional musician since 1995, primarily as drummer and percussionist. He uses drums from various continents that he has collected…
View More Artist Profiles: Harald SkullerudArtist Profiles: Olav Torget
Olav Torget has been an independent musician since the early nineties. He plays electric and acoustic guitars and the West African konting (ngoni). He learned…
View More Artist Profiles: Olav TorgetMultifaceted Essences from the Far North
Although Finland is a relatively small country in northern Europe, it has a sizable, high quality music scene. These are some noteworthy recordings from the…
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