This Madman in a man bun is Finnish Accordion Wild Child Antti Paalanen and he will simultaneously charm you and scare the sh*t out of you. When he growls the name of the next song in his best Finnish Death Metal voice and trains those pale, peeled-grape eyes on you, you don’t know whether he is going to play you a song that will root you to the spot... or rip your still-beating heart from your chest and devour it raw.
Antti Paalanen creates his wild music on the accordions so familiar to Finnish folkmusic. Although inspired by tradition, Paalanen has nevertheless created a sound world all his own, where tradition gives way to trance-like minimalism, EDM influenced beats, influences of Siberian throat-singing and controlled and insightful use of modern sound technology.
Antti Paalanen has performed successfully in Europe, Japan, Canada and USA since the release of album Meluta (2014). The new album Rujo was released by Rockadillo Records in 2019 and it is getting fantastic reviews.
I saw you twice this year, in plougastel and the Olt festival, you caught me every time (especially Olt) your music resonates in my heart with force, and seeing it in action with others dancers and singers is incredible. Thank you for your sensitivity and presence ! Hell yeah !!
Great performance in Loulé (Portugal) yesterday! I enjoyed every second of it. It was great to see how the audience went crazy during the performance and danced like it was the last dance of their life! Chapeau master!
Послушала ещё вашу музыку... Хочу сказать , всегда восхищалась людьми , которые умеют так играть на аккордеоне + ещё психоделика ...и ещё используете свой голос как инструмент - в общем , для меня за последнее время Вы как открытие ! Удачи во всем !
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Hi!! I Was At Your Concert In 17.11.2023, Lappiatalo When There Was Some School Students! Great Music Tho! Not Maybe What I Would Listen Much. Couse, Im A Kpop Fan. But. If U Ask From Me, This If Something Is Finnish Music! Great Music, I Have To Admit!
Amazing show in Ghent!! I was very fortunate to be there, be introduced to your music and enjoy it! Please let us know through your channel if you are planning to perform in the U.K 🙂