I’ve been listening to more and more rock these days because there’s a slew of creative stuff coming out on smaller labels. Take Steel Mammoth a band who describes themselves with the following passage : “A lonesome engine cries, howling in the cruel crüel night! Nuclear nightmare, atomic style! Shadow barbarians with lazer eyes, radiation [...]

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Here’s a mixed selection of single tracks I have failed to mention in the past months, some have been played on the radioshows as well. First is a trio rendition of Sergio Mendez’ classic Mas Que Nada by the European Jazz Trio. Highly expressive silky piano work there. The second track is an afrobeat piece [...]

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In this not so new-but one of the most highly acclaimed albums of this summer so far, Jimi plays the sweet surprise factor as always. I don’t know if it’s because of his broad friend circle of Finnish jazz musicians or the fact that he enjoys dressing like Zeki Müren, or simply because he’s a [...]

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Adjagas - Hotel Pelirocco Brighton 18.05.07 by Lorne Thomson
When I ponder on extraterrestrial life, I almost always think if they’re as selfish and crochety as our race the oh so self-righteous humans. Just look at this list on wikipedia - the list of active autonomous and secessionist movements , there’s not even one country who’s [...]

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After the emergent Finland features of Korpi Ensemble, Kuusumun Profeetta and Alamaailman Vasarat, I wanted to consciously end this Finland feature with 2 different artists.

A huge Crystal Cave - see the man there?
Our first artist Mr. Vladislav Delay is not new to undomondo. I had the courtesy of Huume Recordings to a promo [...]

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Have you noticed the recent surge of Finnish music on undomondo? I did and that led me to mention another Finnish band, Kuusumun Profeetta, the Moon Fog Prophet. I’ve first heard their name on a compilation called Jazzflora from 2004. Although the comp had lovely music from the likes of Hird, Five Corners Quintet & [...]

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