Helsinki Open Waves archive date: 3 September 2024
Kiureli Sammallahti returns to World Music School Open Mic for a second conversation about folk music and live performance. A Finnish musician, composer and musical innovator, he combines singing, guitar and accordion with loopers, rhythm machines and improvisation. His work includes the band Shava, bringing Punjabi bhangra into a Finnish musical context. This appearance is distinct from his earlier 2023 episode.
Credits
Producer and host: Pedro Aibéo
Guest: Kiureli Sammallahti
Sound recording, editing and live streaming: Bailey Polkinghorne
Recorded for World Music School Open Mic in collaboration with Helsinki Open Waves at Caisa, Helsinki.