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Finest Sounds in Japan 22–27 May

  • Finest World Sounds
    • Mari Kalkun
    • Curly Strings
    • Tuuletar
    • Maija Kauhanen
    • Antti Paalanen
  • Finest Heavy Music Night
  • Finest Jazz Music Night

Finest World Sounds at Shibuya WWW


Venue: Shibuya WWW

18.00 DOORS
18.30 Mari Kalkun 
19.05 Curly Strings
20.00 Tuuletar
20.35 Maija Kauhanen
21.10 Antti Paalanen

Mari Kalkun

A voice that seems to speak to us from the heart of the Estonian forest. Mari Kalkun’s music is at once of a place and deeply personal. Rooted in ancient Estonian and Võru traditions, her music, for those of us with ears and hearts open, resonates deep within us to touch our spirits, our souls... Read more.
エストニアの森が話かけてくるような歌声。マリ・カルクンの音楽は、彼女の出身地と深く関わっている。 古代エストニアとヴォルの伝統にルーツを持つ彼女の音楽は、 ...Read more.


Curly Strings

Raw acoustic energy and hauntingly beautiful melodies from Estonia! In our music Estonian lyrics and tradition meld with American string band influences to create a sound at once familiar, yet unlike anything you’ve heard before... Read more.
エストニアからアコースティックなサウンドと驚くほど美しいメロディー。... Read more.

Tuuletar


“Having made impressive performances at WOMEX and Budapest RITMO last year, they are a real discovery.”
Simon Broughton, Songlines, UK

“It is rare to witness such an unashamedly fresh take on the folk tradition.”
Balázs Weyer, Hangvetö, Hungary... Read more.
昨年のWOMEXやブタペストでのRITMOでは衝撃を受けた。彼らこそまさしく見つけた!という言葉にふさわしい。
不本意ながら、彼らのような民族音楽に出会えることは極めて稀である。
TUULETAR(フィンランドの神話の「風の女神」)は、フィンランド人4人の多様な女性からなるヴォーカルパフォーマンスグループである。Read more.


Maija Kauhanen


A powerfully expressive voice, deep-rooted kantele and inventive percussion: fleet-fingered virtuoso and one-woman band Maija Kauhanen specializes in Finnish kantele and the old and rare technique of playing. Weaving this together with polyrhythms and organic beats, she creates unique soundscapes and compelling grooves...Read more.


Antti Paalanen


Musician and composer Antti Paalanen (b. 1977) has been prominent in the field of Finnish contemporary folk music for many years. In 2015, he completed a D.Mus. degree at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki in 2015...Read more.音楽家、そして作曲家であるアンティ・パーラネン(1977)は、フィンランドの現代民俗音楽の分野において長年に渡り活躍。 2015年、ヘルシンキ芸術大学シベリウス音楽院にて音楽の博士号を取得。Read more.

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      • Tuuletar
      • Maija Kauhanen
      • Antti Paalanen
    • Finest Heavy Music Night
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      • Mokoma
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      • Olli Hirvonen New Helsinki
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