Music Assignment

I went in Helsinki couple of week ago, especially to see in live a great finish DJ who was playing in a nightclub. I do not know the name of the DJ, but the Label who use to produce him is : Helsinki Jungle Mafia.
Shortly ; I am a huge fan of electronic music, and i did know that Finish music culture ain't about electronic music, but more about "classic music" ( Instrumental ). So i made some deep research in order to get more information ; Do the finish people listen this kind of music ? and if so , where do they spend their nights , floating away under the deep and aggressive sound of the "Drum and Bass".

And finally , i found a concert event, introducing the Label "Helsinki Jungle Mafia" , and i was not disappointed.
The nightclub was crowded , and the vibes was good. Finish people do really enjoy this kind of music, that is not originally from Finland. They are more used to the Big Show EDM ( Electronic Dance Music) , with Summer festival in Helsinki, with big names such as Tiesto, or Steve Aoki.

I was surprised that finish crow was getting crazy under this made in Finland Drum and Bass, and it was a night i will definitely remember. :)

Adrien Petit

Music Task

First of all, I need to admit that I’m not big fan of rock music, but I was satisfied about taking part in event. This concert was performed by Tiia Katajamäki and her friends, band prepared over 10 songs of well-known band FOO FIGHTERS. It was tribute for fertileness artist from north America. All songs were arrangement in rock climate, but I was positively surprised, even I must wear earplugs – music was very loud.  Other thing worth to notice is that singer have very good technique of singing.

Expressly I was pleased about guest presence violin artist. Generally, i can recommend other student this event, because I spend there very nice time.  

 

This is full squad of this band:

Tiia Katajamäki - lead singer

 Tommi Miettinen – guitarist

 Miika Arvola – guitarist

 Esa Hakkarainen – bassist

 Matias Källi – pianist

 Juhani Koskinen – drummist

 Krista Kairaneva - violinist

Piritta Savolainen - background singer. 

Music assignment

Antti Paalanen is a Finnish experimental performer and composer; master of the diatonic accordion. 
The instrument itself was invented in the 1800s and became an essential part of the variety of folk traditions. However, Antti Paalanen doesn't play the traditional, meaning ordinary, music. He created his own style and gave it a new name - breathbox. 

It was exactly this new approach that caught my attention on the Centria Night Music event in the end of September. I didn't expect anything new from the traditional instrument performance, but that one delightfully surprised me.  

Later on, I found out that Antti Paalanen is pretty famous in Finland. In 2015 he graduated as a Doctor of Music from Sibelius Academy, and now he works as a lecturer in Centria's music department, plays in several music bands and records albums.

So, next time, I intentionally went to the Corner's pub to listen to his play. The place was really crowded which isn't common in Kokkola. With the first sounds of the accordion everyone went to the dance floor. 

Check this song out!

The point is that it is really difficult to categorize Antti's music: not "folk", not "alternative". Something really special which is worth to hear once than to read twice. 
I really loved this unique, mesmerizing sound. Hope, everyone will enjoy it!

Introduction

Hi

I am Hiroyuki Kezuka, 26 years old. My hobby is going movie festival. I went to Helsinki International Film Festival, and Season Film Festival in Helsinki. I would like to know Finnish culture such as music, movies. Nice to see you.

(picture is my camera for movie festival)

Surprise by listening

Description

when I came to Finland for the first time  I was unknown  anything about the nature and geography of the the country. where ever I go I see flat and rounded stones. indeed, the land is very much different from Nepal comparing its land diversity. Nepal is mountainous country therefore, one hill continuously block the other, but here hard to see the high hills and mountain and everything is flat so far. however, i was curious to ask to anyone about their land and its structure if i meet some people from Finland. It was my desire to ask and discuss about the land structure and its formation with anyone here and also told about my country land structure too. However, I got the answers of some questions from someone during the summer of 2016. Why the mostly stone are rounded in size in Finland and other Scandinavian nations?

Interruption

while I was working I got to meet so many people who are originally from Finland and who are mature enough and know more things about their nation and people. I had my friend but he was older than me enough, once I asked about the land of here and why the stones are rounded in shape? He started with the vikings period about 700 BC.Many thousands years ago the whole Scandinavian nations were ruled by the vikings. they used to rob the land and peoples and they used to came by different ships from different places of Europe. At that time most of the land of Scandinavia was covered by full of water during summer and covered by ice during winter. by the time, and change of weather the ice gradually get melted and the land was push down by heavy ice so, due to the heavy ice over stones and its force the stones shaped rounded in most of the places in Scandinavia. I was very much interested about the fact and its history.

Evaluate

The most interesting fact was that the land of Scandinavia grows some length in every 10 years and that made me more surprise. However, the geography of Finland has  changed surprisingly. Moreover, i was very interested in Viking history and its stories. So, I started to watch viking series and I found it more interesting and got to see more about Europe and including Finland and Sweden where I have been and living currently.

Viking Festival 2016 

D-I-E movie situation in Finland

Describe

My hobby is going film festival. Basically, it is often the case that question and answer by guest such as director, actor and actress. In that time, the side story and that local social condition are explained. Additionally, there is opportunity of getting autograph, and taking picture depending on the situation. Therefore, you can understand the works deeply and feel interesting than normal watching movie.    

I went to various movie festival in Japan. Examples are Tokyo International Film Festival (hereafter TIFF), French film festival, Italy firm festival which are popular, long history, and invite generally over 10 guest each time. Also I went to the movie event, the Tokyo Northern Lights Festival. That was mini theater type, but I have the impression that was full. Finland movie festival is held in Japan, but that scale is small, and usually 5 works are screened.         

When I came to Finland in 2014, naturally I had interesting about movie festivals in Finland, then I went to the Helsinki International Film Festival (hereafter HIFF) and Season Film Festival (hereafter SFF). Also I went to Stockholm International Film Festival (SIFF) because Stockholm is close to Finland.

Interpret

In the first place, the number of film festival and movie events in Finland are very smaller than Japan. I recognize Finland has no even French and Italy movie festival. But HIFF sells movie pamphlet as with TIFF and SIFF, and that quality is good as with them.

As for movie works, Nordic, and Baltic has large proportion. But I have impression that many Swedish and Danish movies were screened than Finnish movies, and also Asian movies were popular in the viewers.

Regarding guest, surely HIFF has guest attendance. But I got the impression that number was small when I went. Overly, basically, SIFF have invited 3 big and famous stars. Meanwhile, this includes my subjectivity, but HIFF have invited 1 that level guest. Therefore, it gives the impression that SIFF scale is larger than HIFF.

Additionally, some screen works are doubled between HIFF and SIFF. So it is not strange that have only to go either one. I recognize above things means movie situation in Finland is inadequate vitalization.

Evaluate

But I felt recent Nordic movies quality has been improving. Yatabe, TIFF director, mentioned Nordic interesting movies are crowded. Also recently, the happiest day in the life of Ollimäki got the award Un Certain Regard in Cannes. Finland has the opportunity for catch the wave of Nordic movie trend. Finland needs to consider the further increase and support of movie works and events to accelerate movie and improve the Finnish presence in the Nordic movie category.

( pamphlet picture left: HIFF in 2014, right: SIFF in 2015 ) 

 

Finnish music

During summer of 2016 I was in Åland which is very beautiful Island of Finland. I spent my summer very pleasantly and I can say that it was my best time ever. Actually, I went there for my summer job. In the meantime, they have launched different events. So far, I got to experience many things and observed so many beautiful views and places. As per I know Finn are very fond of music and songs. Before and after the mid-summer there launched many concerts who welcomed many artists from Sweden, Finland and within the Island. after the midsummer they have many events of music. On the mid-July they have Rock off summer festival. during rock off they have live music continuously for one week.

 During the rock off they invite many artist and band from different parts of Finland and Sweden. at the mean time I asked one of my friend what kind of music do Finn prefer? then he replied me that Finns and Swedish music are not so good as other western music like music from USA, UK, and so many others English spoken nations but we have been improving the music trend here also. Anyway I love the Finn music which I found very peace and energetic kind.