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 with 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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Marjo Leinonen

Blues and rock singer Marjo Leinonen (born in 1966) is one of the most legendary Finnish roots music artists with the longest career in the game and are still active. Roots-styled blues, rhythm’n’blues, rock and...

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Dalindèo

Helsinki-based Dalindèo is known as one of the top-notch acts of Finnish jazz in the 2000’s, a stylistic trailblazer and a live band respecting the traditions but also breaking barriers. The music has been described...

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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.

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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, who is known for fusing elements from many different genres into his music. Combining blues, psychedelic rock, and other...

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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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