The initial song is one of the most powerful on the album and goes direct to your brain, fast drums and a powerful voice from singer Ville (who joined the […]
Tusks, Trunk and Ghetto Grooves
Upon arrival we were informed the opening act, arctic afro-beat posse Rhythm Funk Masters had just finished their set. Luckily they had left the crowd warmed up for DJ pair […]
Interview with Ola Salo (The Ark)
{mosimage}Have you heard any song from the other competitors in Eurovision?Yes I've heard all of them. 42 songs in a row! It was quite much to take in at […]
The Siida Museum
{mosimage}The Triangle of Life Theoretically, at least, Sami artist Tuula-Maija Magga-Hetta’s exhibition is thought-provoking. Almost all of the exhibits in the Sami Museum’s gallery are based around the triangle: […]
The demon crush – Interview with Kristian Huitula
In 1999 you moved to Japan, why did you choose this country? I've always been interested in Japan. I started training ninjutsu in 1990 and since then it has had […]
Dance, dance, dance
Since the late-eighties an association of artists have worked for the production of modern dance performances and activities. In 1997 that association was established in a permanent place at Kaapeli […]
The spider is back
Maybe many of you did not know that before this original appearance, Stan Lee dismissed the design for Spider-man that Jack Kirby initially drew. In this first design, that was […]
Commander Zero
Around the streets of Manugua, Edén Pastora carries a gun while driving a car brought from Mexico and speaks to the camera. It is the first sequence of the documentary […]
A film (finally) exposed
Louhimies is the most acclaimed director inside Finnish borders in recent times and, with only five films, he has achieved a great reputation and, more importantly, captured a personal style […]
Jazz and a little bit more
For one week (25.4 – 1.5), Espoo's evenings are devoted to music. The main concerts take place in Outokumpu-teltta, a big tent installed next to the library in Tapiola. If […]
Tender melodies
Sister Flo released their first album in 2001, through their own label. Since then the band has been one of Finland's pop secrets, continuously praised by critics. Their new album, […]
We Don’t Need No Education
Lapko have been amassing a following in Finland for over ten years, and the prognosis is the trio will be alongside fellow "hair band" Disco Ensemble next to break overseas. […]
The circus is in town
The Eurovision Song Contest enjoys a healthy popularity and it is more kitsch than ever. Last year there were more than eight million votes (either by phone call or SMS) […]
The perfect book to read in the toilet
What inspired you to write a book about shit? The idea came at my daughter’s one-year birthday party. My family and friends was there, people from different ages, and everybody […]
The tigress of the world
Prima donna of the Grand Opera in Paris Aino Achté was born in Helsinki on the 23rd of April 1876 to Emmy and Niklas Achté. The Achtés were talented […]