Akkajee

From the decaying roots of Finnish folk tradition, Akkajee channels echoes of danger and ecstasy. With an unconventional lineup of string instruments, wires and junk, they offer powerful visuals for the inner eye and stimuli for the sixth sense. The music ranges from whispers to howls, causing goosebumps that leave the listener unsure whether it's fear or delight. Fresh off a five-star review in Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading daily newspaper, Akkajee’s new album Pölynkerääjä arrives as one of the most striking recent works in contemporary Finnish folk. The album has been praised for its organic, carefully sculpted sound and for the way it transforms deep-rooted tradition into something unmistakably modern, intimate and haunting. “Akkajee takes folk music into their own spheres.” ★★★★★ // Helsingin Sanomat "Akkajee’s Pölynkerääjä (The Dust Collector) (self-released) is full of startling ambition, feeding folk stories and instruments through unusual narrators, including church bells, an abandoned house and a decomposing body." - The Guardian Meriheini Luoto: nyckelharpa, vocals, toys & electronics Iida Savolainen: viola, vocals, odds and ends & electronics https://www.akkajee.com/ Band photos: Aapo Huhta