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Pioneers of African music in Finland, part 2: Respecting tradition
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Pioneers of African music in Finland, part 2: Respecting tradition

Pioneers of African music in Finland, part 2: Respecting tradition

The African music scene in Finland evolved in major cities in the 1980s and 1990s, and some of the pioneering musicians who contributed to this development are still active in the field. In this article, musicologist Elina Seye explores the early years of the arrival of multiple kinds of African traditional music in Finland and discusses some of the people and groups involved.

Elina Seye

October 9, 2020

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

Finnish Music Quarterly
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Keilasatama 2 A
FI-02150 Espoo
Finland
ISSN 0782-1069
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