Hot on the headlines:

active

Giant Robot makes a comeback!

The legendary Giant Robot, who were one of the best known acts in the Finnish scene in the 1990's and 2000's, suddenly announced their return at least for a one-off show at the famous Helsinki Festival on August 23rd, 2024! Already back in the days their trademark was an original and eclectic rhythm music fusion, which should be more than perfect for today as well. The most thrilled question now is will there be something else coming up... Check event info on Helsinki Festival website »
active

DJBB releases already their eighth album!

The eighth album by Don Johnson Big Band sees the daylight on April 5th, 2024. The effort is starred with numerous guests and many of them can be heard live on stage as well with the word out that the band is in full swing after their recent 20-year Anniversary shows praised by the fans and critics. Don't miss them on their spring tour! Check upcoming live shows (Live Nation) »
active

Mama Longhorn's fourth album expanding fan base

"The rhythm tank of Pori" takes their inspiring psychedelic sound to a deeper and even more interesting level on their fourth album Extinct But Still Alive released on January 19th, 2024. The album and especially the enchanting song "Rowing High Rowing Low" have also significantly expanded their fan base all the way from Continental Europe to Australia and Mexico. Listen to the album on YouTube » Check live performance of the song "Turn Again Hourglass" (YouTube) »

Key artist highlights:

active

Fat Beat Sound System

elsinki-based band playing eclectic slow-paced rhythm music and founded in 1996 by Måns “DJ Bunuel” Strömberg (born in 1962). They play slow-tempo electronic music with influences ranging from Jamaica to Africa.

inactive

Ricky-Tick Big Band

Ricky-Tick Big Band, founded in 2010, started originally as an instrumental band, but evolved soon into a nationwide phenomenon after three pioneering Finnish MC’s Paleface, Redrama and Tommy Lindgren (Don Johnson Big Band) joined the...

active

Sam Huber

Since the mid-2010’s, vocalist and songwriter Sam Huber has focused on his solo career as a versatile global soul singer who pays respect to traditions. He has released several albums, EP’s and singles since the...

Latest features:

active

Emilia Sisco

Singer-songwriter Emilia Sisco (real name Emilia Heinonen), dedicated to retro styled soul, blues and jazz, has been considered as one of the greatest prospects of Finnish rhythm music scene for years already.

active

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble, fusing together afrobeat, jazz funk and the traditional Beninese Vodou rhythmics, is one of the few Finnish organic rhythm music acts who have clearly focused on the international scene. The band, mutually led...

active

Paleface

Karri “Paleface” Miettinen (known also as Daddy Pales and Kalkkilaivan Kapteeni) is a leading figure in the political Finnish rap. Besides his music he is often in the headlines related to activism or because of...