Hot’n’ Tot – The Hottest Shot

The first album of Hot’n’Tot band (founded 2008). The music is based on the compositions of Anssi Salminen and Tero Hyväluoma. You can find traditional fiddlemelodies very lively and high spirit arranged and this goes under your feet. Hot’n’Tot music is a mix of the fiddlemelodytradition of Appalachian, Western swing, Celtic music and skandinavian tradition […]

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Ulla Katajavuori – Grand Lady of kantele

Ulla Katajavuori (1909-2001) was an extremely popular kanteleplayer. She performed a lot in Finland and all over the world. This album offers a cross section of her program – from folkmusic to compositions of Merikanto and Sibelius. The most of the tunes are recordings made by the YLE  1930-1979. […]

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Mustarastas: Murretut värit

”Murretut värit” -album, is ensemble’s 9. cd. As a whole band we think that this is our hit. ”Murretut värit” is the best Mustarastas -recording. Lots of good songs and the best implementation.” […]

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Breathbox

In the center in Antti Paalanen’s new solo album is soundmaking machine, Breathbow. All the compocitions are made by Antti Paalanen. Producer Kimmo Pohjonen. At the same time Breathbox is a fourth part of Antti Paalanen’s artistic doctoral exam in Sibelius Academy folk music department.  Published by SibaRecords 2010. […]

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Huojuva lato: Kaustisen talvet

In Northkarelian Huojuva lato ensemble plays familiar faces from Folkswagen ensemble. Huojuva lato ensemble calls its musik ”härmäkantri”, if you have to define. Storysongs, countryrock and rootsmusic inspired from American tradition. […]

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