Torsdag på Hovedscenen kl. 21:50
Fredag på Hovedscenen kl. 23:40
Okra Playground - moderne elektrofolk
”Okra Playground kommer at bli favoriter på den europeiska världsmusikens festivalscener framöver.” - Lira Musikmagasin 4/2018
"[...] vil passe like bra på rockefestivaler som på folkemusikkeventer. - Helsingin Sanomat 4/2018
"Dette er et av de mest spennende bandene fra Finland i nyere tid." - Songlines Magazine UK 122/2016
Okra Playground spiller genuin elektrofolk med sterke vokale harmonier, gamle tekster, tradisjonelle folkemusikkinstrumenter, hypnotiske beats og mystiske klanger i et moderne lydbilde.
Deres andre album ”Ääneni yli vesien” ble utgitt i mars 2018 på Nordic Notes. De har utviklet seg til å bli enda mer elektronisk, men man kan fortsatt høre at de tradisjonelle røttene graver dypt. Plata har allerede fått gode anmeldelser og nådd topp 3 på «World Music Charts Europe» og topp 10 på «Transglobal World Music Chart».
I 2016 spilte Okra Playground på WOMEX. Siden da har bandet sjarmert publikum på Rainforest World Music Festival i Malaysia, Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival i Belgia og Urban Flow Festival i Finland. I 2018 har Okra Playground turnert i Tyskland, Belgia og Sverige.
Okra Playground er:
Maija Kauhanen - vokal, kantele
Päivi Hirvonen - vokal, fiolin, jouhikko
Essi Muikku - vokal, kantele
Sami Kujala - elektrisk bass
Veikko Muikku - trekkspill, synthesizer
Oskari Lehtonen - perkusjon
Kontaktinformasjon:
Laura Salokoski
laura@saurabooking.com
Web: http://okraplayground.fi/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/15Jw5RuOEjM4Cmr0dj5PBc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/okraplayground
Foto: Katariina Salmi
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Thursday Hovedscenen 21:50
Friday Hovedscenen 23:40
Okra Playground — contemporary electro folk
“Okra Playground will be a favourite in the European folk music festival scene from now on. / Okra Playground kommer at bli favoriter på den europeiska världsmusikens festivalscener framöver.” - Lira Musikmagasin 4/2018
“[...] would fit for rock festivals and folk events equally well. / [...] sopisi yhtä lailla rockfestivaaleille siinä missä kansanmusiikkitapahtumiin.” - Helsingin Sanomat 4/2018
“This is one of the most exciting bands to come out of Finland in recent times.” - Songlines Magazine UK 122/2016
Okra Playground plays genuine electro folk with strong vocal harmonies, big sound, age-old lyrics, contemporary soundscapes, traditional folk instruments, hypnotic beats and mystical energy.
The awaited second album Ääneni yli vesien (My Voice Over Waters) was released in March 2018 by German label Nordic Notes. The group’s sound has evolved even more electronical but the traditional roots dig deep. Ääneni yli vesien has already gained great reviews and reached top 3 at World Music Charts Europe and top 10 at Transglobal World Music Chart.
In 2016 Okra Playground performed at WOMEX among the Official Showcase Selection. Since then the band has charmed audiences at Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia, Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival in Belgium and urban Flow Festival in Finland. In 2018 Okra Playground has toured in Germany, Belgium and Sweden.
Okra Playground is:
Maija Kauhanen – vocals, kantele
Päivi Hirvonen – vocals, fiddle, bowed harp jouhikko
Essi Muikku – vocals, kantele
Sami Kujala – electric bass
Veikko Muikku – accordion, synthesizer
Oskari Lehtonen – percussion
Contact information:
Laura Salokoski
laura@saurabooking.com
Web: http://okraplayground.fi/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/15Jw5RuOEjM4Cmr0dj5PBc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/okraplayground
Photo: Kathariina Salmi