In the music of Folkswagen, founded in Joensuu 2000, Russian, Carelian and Eastern Finnish influences meet up with rock, schlager and folk music. Veikko Lavi raises a toast with Arhippa Perttunen and Vladimir Vysotski, the Ostrobothnian landscapes of Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu get its counterpart in the east. Pilfink Records has put together a best […]
Lue lisää… from Folkswagen: Valitut teokset. Itärajan pojat.
Arvi Kemppi (1931-2008) was from Ingermanland, north from Leningrad, as it was still called at that time. His fine voice was created already as a child while singing folk songs. For decades he performed as a soloist with the Red army choir. Arvi Kemppi died last autumn and his debut record is now published posthume. […]
Shamanviolin arose out of wax-cylinder recordings, collected by Finnish linguist Kai Donner in his travels across Siberiea between 1912 and 1914. These cylinders include rare songs sung by real shamans from the Ob and Yenisei-river districts. Composer-violinist-ethnomusicologist Tuomas Rounakari studied those cylinders and absorbed a whole different aesthetic that underlies the music and performance of […]
The publication is based on kantele manuscripts from the 19th century, gathered in Finland and Carelia. With the melodies you’ll find information about the music, the players and the instruments. On the cd Arja Kastinen performs some examples from the material. […]
This songs take a stance on coming generations rights to pure nature, against the planned uran mines in Finland. The earnings go to the movement against uran mines in Northern Carelia. […]
