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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Halme Prospekt meets West Africa

Pioneers in Finnish rhythm music scene, Heikki "Hepa" Halme and his reputed Halme Prospekt, take their music together with Togolese singer Queen Djenny Djella to the warmth and sun of Western Africa on their brand new project. The album, scheduled to be released in 2026, is expected to make a mark internationally with four awesome singles and music videos already out by now.

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Mama Longhorn gearing up for their next moves

The "rhythm tank of Pori" is represented again in the international WOMEX 2025 event in Tampere by Funky Amigos. After the success of their fourth album Extinct But Still Alive in 2024, they are planning to release a nice bunch of remixes from different producers of their internationally acclaimed song ”Rowing High Rowing Low” and an EP release with two previously unreleased tracks. Listen to ”Rowing High Rowing Low” (YouTube) » Listen to the Extinct But Still Alive album on YouTube »

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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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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.

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Reino & The Rhinos

Reino & The Rhinos are a fusion band of actor, singer and musician Reino Nordin playing sunny and sweet Finnish soul music with influences from bossanova and pop music. Their discography consists of two albums...

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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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Halme Prospekt & Queen Djenny Djella

Halme Prospekt is the jazz group led by renowned saxophonist, flutist, and composer Heikki “Hepa” Halme, known for fusing elements from many different genres into his music. Combining blues, psychedelic rock, and other styles in...

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Mama Longhorn

Nicknamed as “the rhythm tank”, Mama Longhorn makes progressive and eclectic organic rhythm music breaking traditional boundaries. Fusing rock, afrobeat, funk and even trip hop among other influences and the vocals of Eeva Poijärvi makes...

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Vodou Fusion

Vodou Fusion is the crown jewel of Beninese-born Gildas Houessou’s musical career to date and represents the most culturally diverse side of the Finnish rhythm music scene. Their music is based on West African voodoo...

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