Niekku "Vestmanviiki"

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One of the truly important recordings in the Finnish folk and new music revival in the 1980s, by a group of artists who became the vanguard of the movement in the 1990s and continue on today.

Maria Kalaniemi (accordion, voice), Anna-Kaisa Liedes (kanteles, voice), Liisa Matveinen (kanteles, voice), Anu Itäpelto (kanteles, voice), Leena Joutsenlahti (winds, voice) all produced music in this particular ensemble that even today is as adventurous as they have ever been. This recording was produced by Heikki Laitenen, who also contribues some compositions, and his avant garde stamp is to be found in every track.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• niekku
• vestmanviiki
• folk
• finland
• finnish
• suomea
• suomi
• traditional
• vocal
• accordion
• kantele
• maria
• kalaniemi
• anna-kaisa
• liedes

[joselegonzalez]

True, such a shame that it is so difficult to get their cds. I´ve just had a look on amazon and it only shows 1 and 3, and the 1 is not available... Niekku´s music is truly amazing

[Donegal]

Niekku first album is one of the best in finnish music. Was there a album called the second? I dont think so unfortunately. I have the first and the one called "3" but i haven't found the "2". I remember Lisa Matveinen told me this one only existed in cassete

I looking forward to watching any live Niekku's perfomance here in youtube but it seems quite imposible :(

[Rhawneld57]

I just love the old time pictures they are so interesting and to put it with music is very very very clever. Great Job 5/5

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