On June 18, 2013, “Tum Records” label released “Da Bang!”, the 30th Billy Bang album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “Studio MI” of the “Finnish Broadcasting Company” in Helsinki, Finland.
On June 9, 1979, “Radar” label released “Labour of Lust”, the second Nick Lowe album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Eden” in London, “Love” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Nick Lowe.
Personnel:
Nick Lowe – vocals. bass
Dave Edmunds – rhythm and solo guitars, backing vocals
Billy Bremner – rhythm and solo guitars, backing vocals
Terry Williams – drums
Huey Lewis – harmonica
Bob Andrews – oberheim
Bruce Thomas – bass
Pete Thomas – drums
Elvis Costello – backing vocals
Roger Bechirian – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.
Cruel to Be Kind – Nick Lowe, Ian Gomm
Cracking Up
Big Kick, Plain Scrap!
Born Fighter
You Make Me
Skin Deep
Switch Board Susan – Mickey Jupp
Endless Grey Ribbon
Without Love
Dose of You
Love So Fine – Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Billy Bremner, Terry Williams
On January 1, 2002, “Silence” label released “Symbiosis”, the debut Hidria Spacefolk album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Seawolf Studio” in Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Heikki Savolainen, Janne Lounatvuori and Sami Wirkkala.
Personnel:
Sami Wirkkala – acoustic and electric guitar, midi guitar, mandolin, sitar, harp, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
Janne Lounatvuori – organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
Mikko Happo – didgeridoo, electric guitar, harp, arrangements, mixing, mastering
Olli Kari – marimba, percussion, vibraphone, arrangements, mixing, mastering
Kimmo Dammert – bass, arrangements, mixing, mastering
Teemu Kilponen – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, mixing, mastering
In December 1972, “Love Records” label released “Resin Eye Bark Ear”, debut Pekka Pohjola studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Finnvox Studio” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by
Pekka Pohjola – piano, organ, bass, violin, harpsichord
Jukka Gustavson – organ
Teino Laine – drums
Pekka Poyry – soprano saxophone, flute, tambourine, cow bell
In December 1969, “Love Records” label released the debut, self-titled Tasavallan Presidenti album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Finnvox” in Helsinki, Finland and was produced by Otto Donner.
Personnel:
Jukka Tolonen – guitar, piano
Frank Robson – vocals, piano, organ
Måns Groundstroem – bass guitar, organ
Vesa Aaltonen – drums
Junnu Aaltonen – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
Erkki Hyvönen – engineer
Ulla Ground – drawing
Veikko Vatanen – photography
Track listing:
Introduction
You’ll Be Back for More – Frank Robson
Obsolete Machine – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
Who’s Free – Frank Robson
I Love You Teddy Bear – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
In December 1971, “Love” label released “Tolonen!”, album by Jukka Tolonen. It was recorded in 1971, at “Finnvox” and “Tavastia Klubi” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Måns Groundstroem.
Personnel:
Jukka Tolonen – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, spinet, arrangements
In December 1971, “Love” label released “Fairyport”, the third Wigwam album. It was recorded in June 1971, at “Finnvox Studios” and “Hamis Club” in Helsinki, Finland, “Music Network” in Sweden, and was produced by Jukka Gustavson, Jim Pemnroke, Pekka Pohjola and Ronnie Osterberg.
Personnel:
Jukka Gustavson – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ
In January 1992, “Trinity” label released “I”, the debut Kinston Wall album. It was recorded in 1991, in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Pedro Cucaracha.
Personnel:
Petri Walli – vocals, guitars, mixing
Jukka Jylli – bass, Egyptian horn, backing vocals
Sami Kuoppamäki – drums, percussion
Mark Flynn – Sound effects, rambling
Tom Vuori – mixing
Kie Von Hertzen – design, illustrations
Petteri Vilkki – technical support, colors
Joni Vihervä – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Petri Walli, Jukka Jylli and Sami Kuoppamäki, except where noted.
On October 30, 2020, “Concord” label released “Hey Clockface”, the 31st Elvis Costello studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Suomenlinnan Studio” in Helsinki, “Les Studios Saint Germain” in Paris, “Leonia Sound” in New Jersey, and was produced by Elvis Costello, Michael Leonhart and Sebastian Krys.
Personnel:
Elvis Costello – voices, voices via electrical wire, guitar, bass, piano, snare drum
Bill Frisell – guitar, loops
Nels Cline – guitar
Steve Nieve – grand piano, upright piano, organ, mellotron, melodica
On November 2, 1998, “Warner Music” label released “Hell of a Tester”, the third Rasmus studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “ Millbrook Studio” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen, Janne Heiskanen, Craig Townsend and Teja Kotilainen.
Personnel:
Lauri Ylönen – vocals
Pauli Rantasalmi – guitar
Eero Heinonen – bass
Janne Heiskanen – drums
Aleksi Ahoniemi – saxophone
Dirty Moose – saxophone
Jukka Tiirikainen – trumpet
Matti Lappalainen – trombone
Timo Lavanko – vibe
Ilkka Hämäläinen – vibe, saxophone
Tuukka Helminen – cello
Mikko Pietinen – timpani
Pate Kivinen – organ
Henri Sorvali – keyboards
Riku Niemi – conductor, string arrangements
Luke Wadey – kazoo
Juha Heininen – recording, mixing
Robert Palomäki – recording, mixing
Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen and Janne Heiskanen.