Finnish music has burgeoned in the 1980s and 90s, with names like 痴盲谤迟迟颈苍盲 and JPP becoming well known on the World Music scene. Finland's musicians combine tradition with bold experimentation, from the intoxicating vocals of 痴盲谤迟迟颈苍盲 to the electrifying accordian of Kimmo Pohjonen.
Fiona Talkington, presenter of Radio 3's Late Junction, claims to have been bewitched by an ancient Finnish spell. She is a regular visitor to the Kaustinen midsummer festival.
Listen to the whole programme (16'35) or click on any of the tracks to the left.
脛颈箩枚
by 痴盲谤迟迟颈苍盲
album: Ilmatar
Wicklow Full frontal Finnish electricity from the country's 'number one band'.
Hidas katrillisikerm盲!
by by JPP
album: Huutokatrilli
Kansanmusiikki-instituti Fiddling for midnight dancers in JPP's home town of Kaustinen.
Siks' oon m盲 suruinen
by Olavi Virta
album: Finnischer Tango
Trikont The tango is Finnish! And Olavi Virta is the Finnish Tango King.
Kaamos
by Maria Kalaniemi
album: Ahma
Rockadillo The elder stateswoman of the accordian, at her lyrical best.
Vallinkorvan Laulu
by Martti Pokela
album: The Old and New Kantele
ARC Music A leader in the revival of the ancient stringed instrument, the kantele.
