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Aito Records was founded in 1999 on the fortress island of Suomenlinna in Helsinki, Finland. Their mission is to release acoustic music which is diverse in its values, rich in character and high in quality, music in which the Nordic tradition can be heard in combination with influences from around the world.
Polku - Markku Lepisto
$17.99
(cdRoots# aito-polku)
A new recording from the Värttinä accordionist features another great group of Finnish musicians including Petri Hakala (mandolin), Jouko Kyhälä (harmonium, harmonicas), Pekka Lehti (bass), Janne Viksten (banjo, guitar), Janne Lappalainen (bouzouki) and Lassi Logren (nyckelharpa). Markku Lepistö says: "The album tells the story of my life since I left the Ostrobothnia region. Along the way there have been ups and downs, rocky paths, rail tracks, plenty of pitch-black highways, crossroads, comings and goings. On my journey I picked up the pictures and landscapes that are played in this recording. This album wouldn´t exist without the friends who have shared my journey."
Hotas - Tsuumi Sound System
$17.99
(cdRoots# aito-010)
The Finnish modern folk music group consists of eight musicians with very different backgrounds. The record was made by a steady eight-piece group known for spectacular live performances and with the assistance of producer Roger Tallroth they bring their on-stage energy into the studio in a way they have not done before. Highly recommended.
Bellow Poetry - Maria Kalaniemi
$15.99
(cdRoots# aito-mk1)
Maria K's 2005 release is a solo recording that examines the potential of accordion in the Finnish rune song and lament tradition. Highly recommended.
OuterRail - ZetaBoo
$16.99
(cdRoots# aito-zeta2)
ZetaBoo arrives for a second round with this down to earth CD, a unique blend of pop, jazz and folk-roots. Composer Jarmo Saari offers songs that are melodic and folky, spontaneous and intuitive. Marko Timonen provides the swinging percussion that is at the heart of this new recording, driving a more relaxed band of vocals, accordion, keyboards, guitars, cavaquinho, trombone, lapsteel, keyboards, citara, and bass (Pekka Lehti) , a bit more subtle than their previous releases. The theme of the disc is the outer rail and homesickness. Says Saari: 'This is like a series of traveller’s landscapes. The journey is more important than arriving. The traveller prefers to follow a flitting butterfly or the advice of a stranger than a tourist map. Boldness and spontaneity are rewarded.'
Saalas - Jouko Kyhala
$17.99
(cdRoots# aito-kyhala)
Harmonica master Jouko Kyhälä (of Svang) is joined by Piia Kleemola (violin), Pekka Lehti (bass), Janne Lappalainen from Varttina (bouzoki) and Abdissa Assefa (percussion) for a wide ranging musical tour.
Sohjo - Pekka Lehti and Outo Voima
$16.99
(cdRoots# aito-sohjo)
The latest from the Finnish bass player expands his last Outo Voima project by creating a more solid ensemble approach, a larger, deeper sound and an unabashed sense of playful energy and dark wit. Pekka Lehti - double bass; Marko Timonen - percussion; Jouko Kyhälä - harmonium, harmonicas, melodica, claviola, overtone singing and kantele
Outo Voima - Lehti, Pekka
$16.99
(cdRoots# aito-lehti)
Varttina bassist steps out of the roots music and into jazz, avant garde and other experiments in duets with Timo Alakotila (harmonium), Sanna Kurkio-Suonio (voice), Wimme Saari (vocal joiks), Arto Jarvela (violin), Jarmo Saari (guitar) and Riita Kossi (accordion). Unique new music from Finland
Silta - Lepisto, Markku
$17.99
(cdRoots# aito-lepisto)
The Finnish accordionist best known for his continuing work with Värttinä, but also for ground-breaking work in the Finnish folk music scene with Progmatics, Katrilli and Pirnales, his recent duo recording with Petri Hakala , and the ensemble Doina Klezmer. This recording sees him in the company of some of Finland's best musicians, collaborating on a wide ranging groups of works both traditional and innovative.
Sväng - Svang
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# aito-svang)
Sväng offers a fresh and unusual take on Finnish folk and popular styles like the tango, and on Balkan, Swedish and completely original folk music, by using only the mouth harp, the harmonica, in forms small and large, the chromatic, diatonic, harmonetta and bass. The members of the ensemble are all well respected in various musical worlds in Finland. The music runs the gamut from moody to raucous, from the sumblime to the comical, from the subtle to the outright jaunty.
MediZine - ZetaBoo
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# aito-zetaboo)
Experimental music from Finland features bassist Pekka Lehti (Värttinä), Anna-Mari Kahara (accordion), Jarmo Saari (theremin, keyboards, vocorder, guitars) and Marko Timonen (drums, percussion). Quirky to say the least, this Finnish band drifts thru reggae, rock, jazz, folk roots and fronds and a distinctly late-60s, early seventies pop sound. The vocals are edgy, odd (and in Finnish), and everything develops a familiar feel that suddenly takes an unexpected turn.
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