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Pioneers of African music in Finland, part 1: Envoys of Afro-pop
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Pioneers of African music in Finland, part 1: Envoys of Afro-pop

Pioneers of African music in Finland, part 1: Envoys of Afro-pop

The African music scene in Finland began to evolve in major cities in the 1980s and 1990s, and some of the pioneering musicians who contributed to its genesis are still active in the field today. Ethnomusicologist Elina Seye discusses the early days of African-style popular music in Finland, characterised principally by influences from Senegalese and Congolese dance music.

Elina Seye

June 30, 2020

A Sort of Homecoming
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A Sort of Homecoming

A Sort of Homecoming

"Sublime guitar lines that soar like birds of prey in the sky, daring harmonic innovations and immersive metric modulations to make your heart bleed with anguish, ecstasy and joy."

Petri Silas

April 16, 2020

Three decades of innovation by Tapani Rinne
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Three decades of innovation by Tapani Rinne

Three decades of innovation by Tapani Rinne

Known as a fearless sound explorer and protean saxophonist, Tapani Rinne introduced jazz to ambient and techno years before it became a worldwide trend. After game-changing albums with RinneRadio, Wimme and others, he continues to blaze a trail of innovation.

Petri Silas

May 9, 2018

Finnish Music Quarterly
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