Funky Finland

The Funky Finland online service highlights the artists, who have contributed to the diverse Finnish rhythm music field. Curated by Funky Amigos, verified by artists.
Funky Amigos is a non-profit association with a focus on producing diverse and communal events, activities as well as other program and artistic content. We promote and uphold the status and conspicuousness of black rhythm music and its artists as well as cultural diversity and tolerance in Finland.

The Funky Finland online service highlights the artists, who have contributed to the diverse Finnish rhythm music field. Curated by Funky Amigos, verified by artists.
Funky Amigos is a non-profit association with a focus on producing diverse and communal events, activities as well as other program and artistic content. We promote and uphold the status and conspicuousness of black rhythm music and its artists as well as cultural diversity and tolerance in Finland.

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The 30-year old Eternal Erection back in action!

After a long hiatus of seven years, Eternal Erection - one of the most long-standing bands of Finnish funk - makes the comeback and will be also performing a special 30-years Anniversary show at the Funky Elephant Festival (in Culture Factory Korjaamo in Helsinki) on November 1st.

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Jätkäjätkät makes their farewell tour in late 2025

Last year the legendary outfit Jätkäjätkät dropped their fourth album after a hiatus of ten years, but in autumn 2025 they announced that they are doing their final farewell tour in the upcoming months and thus retrieving from live action. So get your ticket early in advance for their last shows!

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Jimi Tenor superactive again!

The Finnish rhythm music wizard and wonder, Jimi Tenor has been active as always in recent years with several collaboration albums and projects under belt constantly. His latest solo effort, wonderful July Blue Skies was published in April 2025 and lives again up to all the expectations, so don't miss it!

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Mama Longhorn

Nicknamed as “the rhythm tank”, Mama Longhorn plays their own version of organic rhythm music fusion based on the traditions from afrobeat to funk and flavoured with several different influences, never afraid to break traditional...

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Timo Lassy

Saxophonist, composer and band leader Timo Lassy has been recording and performing as a solo artist since 2007. He has been described as one of the most luminous jazz artists of Finland, who is well-known...

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The Soul Investigators

Started as an instrumental band in 1997, The Soul Investigators is one of the most well-known and prestigious Finnish funk and soul groups of all times. The original lineup consisting of Pete Toikkanen (guitar), Sami...

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Eternal Erection

Eternal Erection is one of the most reputed Finnish party bands, known especially for their energic live performances, which have always been an essential part of their fame. The band has released five studio albums,...

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Jätkäjätkät

Before releasing any albums, Jätkäjätkät did live gigs for nearly five years with the name Asa & Jätkäjätkät performing songs by rapper Asa and playing as his live band both in Finland as well as...

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Jimi Tenor

Jimi Tenor is one of the internationally most distinguished Finnish black rhythm music artists who has been known of performing annually on hundreds of occasions all over the world but much more rarely in Finland...

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