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Jazz-Espa: Unya at Espan Lava

Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on March 11, 2020

Where

Espan Lava
Esplanadi
Helsinki
Map

When

Fri, July 31, 2020
10:00

About

The electronic quartet Unya is singer-pianist Hilkka Louhivuori’s refreshing take on the trip-hoppy acid jazz of the past decades. The band is influenced by the likes of James Blake, Bon Iver, Björk, Sufjan Stevens and Laura Mvula, and labels their music “indie-electro-hop”. Their 2019 released, self-titled album is a rare treat for the sound geeks: The subtle-toned but concise tracks were recorded in Kiikala wooden church, and the modern studio production sets Louhivuori’s vocals to an international-level soundscape.
Hilkka Louhivuori – vocals, piano, electronics, Lauri Kallio – guitar, electronics, Ilkka Oksanen – drums, Pekka Löhönen – bass...

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