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Finnish blues

Saxophonist Jorma Tapio connects the traditions of shamanic songs and free jazz. Plus the first album recorded by humans and produced by birds. Presented by Corey Mwamba.

Saxophonist Jorma Tapio connects the traditions of shamanic songs and free jazz on his reinterpretation of the traditional songs from East Karelia. Originally a region of Finland, but now part of Russia, the area is famous for being populated by shamans, healers and players of the kantele, a Finnish stringed folk instrument that was a fundamental part of the local music scene for centuries.

Also in the show, the first album recorded by humans and produced by birds. Growing up in a musicians home, the non-human artist tandem that is Kakaduu (two parrots: S盲uks and Pr盲uks) became unique experts on music and were offered the opportunity to produce an album by the free improvising trio WIG. Plus, a mesmerising piece by the violin and double bass duo Vilde&Inga. Presented by Corey Mwamba.

Produced by Rebecca Gaskell
A Reduced Listening production for 大象传媒 Radio 3

1 hour

Last on

Sun 5 Jul 2020 00:00

Music Played

  • Okay Temiz

    Black Sea Waves (Karadeniz Dalgari)

  • Herschel 36

    Gigelorum

  • Vilde & Inga

    Silfr

  • Matana Roberts

    Trail of the Smiling Sphinx

  • WIG

    The Weight of all these Memories

  • Jorma Tapio

    Reppurin Laulu

  • Petero Kalule

    Parting

  • Greetje Bijma

    Donaudampfschiff

  • Milo Fine

    The Acceptance of Sorrow

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Jul 2020 00:00

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