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Celestial psychedelia, pt. 2
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Celestial psychedelia, pt. 2

Celestial psychedelia, pt. 2

Amen 2 is the second instalment of Mikko Joensuu’s magnum opus, the triptych Amen 1–3.

Jean Ramsay

June 10, 2016

2016
Poignant, witty, thoughtful
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Poignant, witty, thoughtful

Poignant, witty, thoughtful

Poignant, witty, agile, mischievous, thoughtful, beautiful: this is Timo Alakotila and his piano, alone at last.

Fiona Talkington

June 10, 2016

2016
Four good ’uns
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Four good ’uns

Four good ’uns

Jukka Eskola’s 10-inch EP is not only the debut for the trumpeter’s trio (Mikko Helevä, organ; Teppo Mäkynen, drums), but also the dawn of a new label.

Jan-Erik Holmberg

June 10, 2016

2016
The way outside of the box
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The way outside of the box

The way outside of the box

A jack of many trades, Sid Hille has reimagined himself as a pianist many times before, but this disc may prove to be a pinnacle in his career.

Petri Silas

June 10, 2016

2016
Tantalising tales
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Tantalising tales

Tantalising tales

Finnish instrumental rock band Siinai and Canadian singer-keyboardist Spencer “Moonface” Krug share a taste for melodrama and heroics.

Wif Stenger

June 10, 2016

2016
Reconstructing the classics
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Reconstructing the classics

Reconstructing the classics

There are perhaps more excellent trumpeters today than ever in Finland. Kalevi Louhivuori certainly belongs to this bunch.

Jan-Erik Holmberg

June 10, 2016

2016
Folk music concertante
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Folk music concertante

Folk music concertante

The second album of Karuna, a trio of accordion, piano and nyckelharpa, is even more stylish and secure than their debut. The musicians are all superb: Teija Niku (acc), Juha Kujanpää (pf) and Esko Järvelä (nyckelharpa).

Tove Djupsjöbacka

June 10, 2016

2016
Favourite English Strings
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Favourite English Strings

Favourite English Strings

The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra is now working up even more steam with a view to enhancing its international reputation.

Jaani Länsiö

June 10, 2016

2016
The sweet swing of Americana
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The sweet swing of Americana

The sweet swing of Americana

The album is bursting with swinging Americana, lush road-trip music and romancing the radio.

Sini Mononen

June 10, 2016

2016