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Troka
Raharinki
(self-released)
$16.99
How can you miss with a band like this, some of the brightest stars in the new-folk movement in Finland on their third recording together. original compositions that come from within or completely outside the tradition, all brilliantly performed.
Ville Ojanen (fiddle, viola, mandolin, Matti Mäkelä (fiddle), Johanna Juhola (accordion), Timo Alakotila (harmonium, piano), and Antti Järvelä (double bass) - Multi-intrumentalist lays with JPP and Frigg as well as other lesser known bands.
(Note: this CD was designed by the band to include no booklets or inserts. Just a printed disc with the music and an insert with track info... they figured the music was all you needed!)
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Raharinki
Bulgariit Kytosavulla
Rippusillan Alla
The bands bio:
Matti Mäkelä (fiddle) — First group Kropsu, age 14. Followed by Kappelin
Pelimannit, Krannin Laki, Sikiät and JPP. Also studied classical music in
Stockholm and in Kokkola Conservatory.
Johanna Juhola (accordion) — Studies at Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department.
Previously with group Mimmit and has performed in several Finnish tango
orchestras. More recent projects include Duo Milla Viljamaa & Johanna Juhola,
Las Chicas del Tango, Spontaani Vire and Novjaro. Also works with Timo
Alakotila and violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
Timo Alakotila (harmonium, piano) — Isät ja Pojat, Järvelän Pelimannit, Hot
Club de Kairela, JPP, Järvelän Näppärit, Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz, Luna Nova.
Composed four part work, “Folkmoods West”, for JPP and big band. Teaches at
Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department and at Helsinki Pop and Jazz
Conservatory. Composes and arranges and produces for many well known Finnish
artists, in folk music and other genres.
Antti Järvelä (double bass) - Multi-intrumentalist lays with JPP and Frigg as
well as other lesser known bands.
Ville Ojanen (fiddle, viola, mandolin) — Kappelin Pelimannit, Krannin Laki,
Folkkarit (chief composer and arranger), Sikiät, Kairelan Prikaati, Ottoset
dance group (arranger). Studies music in University of Jyväskylä. Composed
music for dance theatre work HENRIK in Kaustinen, 1997. More recently has
released a CD by his project Ville Ojanen and Rautavaara, also involved with
previous projects Loiskis Children's Music Orchestra, Qwenland and Arctic
Factory. Produced the debut album by group Snekka.
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