Lau Nau

"Mostly acoustic with discreet electronic underpinning, this is simply beautiful music with some of the husk left on."

The pandemic year brought a record harvest of jazz by women. While Finland prides itself on equality, there’s still a long way to go on the jazz scene, though.

"A poignant soundscape that works equally well as a standalone work and as a movie score."

Ten Finnish songs about or inspired by nature selected by Matti Nives.

"...it is a stunning album by one of the most interesting artists in the Finnish avant-garde underground. Throughout the album the listener is invited to witness how solitary and sparse elements create majestic soundscapes and dense emotional condensations."