"Mäensivu also has three strong originals on the disc, saving the best for last: closing tune The Lemur is also the perfect showcase for her bass...

"While this hard-swinging combo is stylistically firmly rooted in the past, the delivery is rather fresh."

"Aili Ikonen is a breath of fresh air in the firmament of Finnish contemporary vocal artists and vocal jazz."

"There seems to be no bounds to the sheer imagination poured into the sound worlds and effects inhabiting this album."

"On the whole, this disc remains with the listener for longer than one would expect from its adventurous musical content, but its impressiveness is not because...

"Minna Leinonen manages to pull off the most important requirement in writing an opera: to write music that perfectly merges with the other elements surrounding it...

"Sväng have now returned to their roots in a refreshing and energetic rediscovery of tradition – an inexhaustible source of joy."

"Ensemble Gamut!'s repertoire ranges from daringly and freshly arranged folk songs to Medieval and Renaissance compositions. Improvisation and electronics are also included."

“Ánnámáret is part of a powerful new force in Sámi music and identity.”