Emma Salokoski Ensemble

bossa nova // finnish folk

Light-hearted rhythms of various bossa nova interpretations come from all over the world, yet one could not expect such seamless recreation of summery vibes coming from the land of gloomy winters. In their album Kaksi Mannerta (Two Continents), the members of Emma Salokoski Ensemble easily mix the essence of bossa nova aesthetics and traditional Finnish folk. Richly melodic Caetano Veloso’s Brazilian pop, Madredeus’ modern folk influences, and Emma Salokoski’s bright voice, singing in her native Finnish, caress the ear, and certainly is the perfect antidote to chilly autumn air.

Unique synthesis of Nordic attitude and tropical flavours.
Emma Salokoski Ensemble – Mina Maneira
Emma Salokoski Ensemble – Sua Jos Aattelen
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Posted by Julija on Monday, October 1st, 2007 under folk, jazz, scandinavian.

5 Responses to “Emma Salokoski Ensemble”

  1. rannva said on October 5th at 11:56 pm :

    I rarely manage to like songs sung in Finnish, but E. Salokoski’s voice is very pleasant and softens the otherwise strong and staccato Finnish language. Very nice!

  2. Dana said on October 6th at 10:58 am :

    wow I love it. Both of the songs have been on repeat on my itunes. Her voice is soothing and the tunes are catchy. I’ll definitely check more of her stuff out.

  3. GSD said on October 15th at 6:30 pm :

    Following your lead, I researched a little more & discovered Emma’s other project “Quintessence”. It’s more R & B oriented, but still highly recommended. Listen to “Delirious” on Emma MySpace profile for a sample. Quality stuff.

  4. scott said on November 1st at 2:25 pm :

    I heard the first Emma S. song a couple of days ago, and found the Aurgasm post through a Google search.
    Thank you for the info and song!

  5. News of Edward Mid terms and Thanksgiving said on November 16th at 12:50 am :

    […] heard of. I’ve found a lot of great stuff from there. edIT, Outlines, Julia Kent, Asa, Emma Salokoski Ensemble and Flevans to name a […]

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