Finnish music has burgeoned in the 1980s and 90s, with names like ³Õä°ù³Ù³Ù¾±²Ôä and JPP becoming well known on the World Music scene. Finland's musicians combine tradition with bold experimentation, from the intoxicating vocals of ³Õä°ù³Ù³Ù¾±²Ôä 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.
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by ³Õä°ù³Ù³Ù¾±²Ôä
album: Ilmatar
Wicklow Full frontal Finnish electricity from the country's 'number one band'.
Hidas katrillisikermä!
by by JPP
album: Huutokatrilli
Kansanmusiikki-instituti Fiddling for midnight dancers in JPP's home town of Kaustinen.
Siks' oon mä 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.
