Maestro of Finnish-Karelian ancient instrument jouhikko, Pekko Käppi has been dusting off the traditional sound in various instances.
On his first band-led solo album album he carries the bowed lyre to an alternate dimension where Karelia is, instead of Eastern Finland, somewhere in the murky swamps of Mississippi.
Dark themes and rich textures join the dots between the far fetched traditionals in a surprisingly effective way.
♪♫ Listen: “Mun vereni”