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AARDVARK - Fantastic progressive that sounds straight out of the 70's referencing Nimbus, Kaamos and Nova. Recommended!
AALTO - Fantastic prog/folk/ethnic band that plays acoustic guitars, mandolin, didgeridoo, clarinet and sitar surrounded by beautiful female vocals. Has a Middle-Eastern vibe that runs throughout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNig3Clu_jU AGENESS - Very good post-Scarab neo symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJuw_4JVEYk6vegxiLpPxA ALAMAAILMAN VASARAT - Hoyry-Kone offshoot and a bit similar. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwjvazCoflcASP6jykdUpbg ALAMAAILMAN VASARAT & TUOMARI NURMIO https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqV3cs8KJSn3J4f6ekCJqw ANCIENT BEAR CULT - Great Celtic folk with flute, lute, hurdy gurdy, bouzouki, recorder, sitar and lyre. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eUwWaGKXuo_YryVY8IG-A AQUAPLAN - Nice symphonic rock with female vocals. Karnataka meets Mostly Autumn. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSQWgxcSpqalADoD83DmlVA ART DECO - Solid symphonic rock with female vocals. https://soundcloud.com/art-deco BERNARD, MARCO - Excellent symphonic prog concept album by one of the masterminds behind The Samurai Of Prog projects. https://www.youtube.com/@marcobernard9252 BURNTFIELD - Multi-national band that mixes prog and melodic rock with well-crafted songs. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvjccWmPsHH20Mha7h0_qQw CELESTIAL VOYAGER - Private release of instrumental prog/rock/fusion led by the guitar playing of Cristian Cifuentes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIqfUdvPFHc CHAPTER ONE - Previously unreleased neo prog from 1983. If this would have been released in Great Britain at the time the band could have made the big time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcTfa99As-E CIRCLE - Heavy space rock. http://www.myspace.com/circlefinland CIRCUSFOLK - Wonderful prog with lots of challenging but catchy compositions. Reminds me of Beardfish. http://www.myspace.com/circusfolkband COMBINATION - 1977 blend of soft rock and prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfEgzww2L8o&list=OLAK5uy_kkh-_C2kvVf6DqWB45rNt7GutY-ngdSRg COREY & MAPLE - Progressive melodic space rock at times similar to Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLnZ6rqmylmVw9LCHrWt7sw CORVUS STONE - Keyboard-driven prog rock by this multi-national group that has some vocals but mainly instrumental. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-MKMi2OWHd7tePnWQUN8CQ CRAZY WORLD - Concept prog work by members of Five Fifteen, Wigwam, Pekka Pohjola Group, Jukka Tolonen and Tasavallan Presidentti. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpQN02mHjgDACIP_dklqZg DAI KAHT - Wonderful mix of prog/space rock and Zeuhl. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUmoYP8EnLevPha5Udzfvhw DASPUTNIK - Fantastic energetic space rock! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA50yZyYPwP2gYkmuwQV0gA DEATH HAWKS - Most excellent psychedelic proggers that bring to mind modern-day Anekdoten along with Siena Root and Space Invaders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad_u4ZwSzEY DISCORDIA - Traces of Yes & Gentle Giant can be heard throughout this symph/prog band's music. Fantastic stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7P7SJalySU ELONKORJUU - Heavy prog classic from 1972. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbx9XFhoh6o FANTASIA - Super rare album from 1975 originally released on the Hi-Hat label. Prog rock with a bit of fusion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm0Jwd28LdU26379689 FINNFOREST - Instrumental prog/fusion/jazz rock and one of Finland's top 70s bands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2z8XG82FMA FIVE FIFTEEN - Prog rock/hard rock band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzl91gG1i57xTrgHm1bXHCg GROOVECTOR - Prog featuring two keyboardists with Mellotron & Hammond all over. GUILDMASTER, THE – Wonderful prog/symph and Celtic folk project by the folks of Samurai Of Prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY6qCG_AcOg & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_dNznOdgvU GUSTAVSON, JUKKAJazz rock by Wigwam keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcP6aU9C0d2Jv8f6_15bDw HADAL SHERPA - Tremendous instrumental debut that evokes Camel (Snowgoose), Hidria Spacefolk, Ozric Tentacles, Kudos and Pink Floyd but with an Arabian slant at times. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNKAXGXrZyfJXIGnuPtFsgg HAIKARA - Highly searched 70s prog rock. https://myspace.com/haikara7274 HALF APPLE - Promising new young band that blends prog and pop with some strong song writing capabilities. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNdKSQc6tYn1SDgG3p6ADKg HAMLET - 1977 and only release by this hard rock/prog band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCrqNsZvzx0IInf9nDCbyg HARVEST - 1978 release of quite tasteful jazz rock with some proggy moves. Basically this is the 2nd Elonkorjuu album under a new name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rhlsHYGalI&list=OLAK5uy_mC4ogFInvy0XZApEkffGJuRqdolRkLNDY HAURU, JUKKA/NONO SÖDERBERG/FINNFOREST/ELONKORJUU - Series continues with 4 prog/jazz bands on 1 CD recorded live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki, Finland in 1976 & 1977. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j56y2-aKZKM&list=PLwLZOHOjTP6QwhjLSNIVSfxvQ4WZWqNB HECTOR – 1973 and 1974 recordings of melancholy prog. HEXVESSEL - Finnish psychedelic/prog/hippie folk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uHPHn5Zwmo HIDRIA SPACEFOLK - Excellent space rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNTRzMuYkh1rvCdmq7GA7hg HIIDENSOINTI - Solid symph/prog with female vocals. https://soundcloud.com/hiidensointi HOT THUMBS O'RILEY - First solo work by Jim Pembroke of Wigwam. HÖYRY-KONE - Pre-Alamaailman Vasarat prog/avant garde and just plain zaniness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3kUY5UijyE&list=PL0EB281478656B35A HUMONOITA - Super post-rock/prog band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgaj3NW2KMnXUeeaqK1QvNA IIVANAINEN, JOHANNA - Singer/songwriter & folk with a passionate, mystical feel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bQXgHYHdkzn7KUPJxnPbw JARGON - 1980 instrumental jazz/fusion rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_zvnkE4pZc JEAVESTONE - Playful prog that reminds me a lot of Supersister. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSMDxZ2YxJTv1OHQUWhuAA JESUFÅGLAR - 7 piece prog/symph band featuring female vocals, flute, violin, guitar, dual keys, bass and drums. One of the best albums to ever come out of Finland! https://jesufaglar.bandcamp.com/ JUPU GROUP - Prog/jazz rock band's 2022 revival release that's unexpectedly great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4U_UpxibpK0eXjNe1tMiQ JUPU GROUP/JUKKA LINKOLA OCTET - Liisankatu Studios series of recordings of 2 instrumental jazz rock bands. Jupu Group was led by keyboardist Jukka Linkola and played a mix of jazz rock and prog whereas Jukka’s Octet was firmly in a brass jazz rock style. https://soundcloud.com/svart-records/jupu-group-tasot & https://soundcloud.com/svart-records/jukka-linkola-octet-dithyrambos-i KAAMOS - Prog rock from 1977 with fantastic keys & guitar and some Gentle Giant/Camel influences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yc5y9RwQAw&list=OLAK5uy_nKDX0jCszRFuRy3mm9RjcSim2p8tRRrjo KAIRON; IRSE! - Prog/space rock/psychedelic rock/post rock band. Super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzl8TY_T3jB2lNhLeLevGsw KALEVALA - Highly acclaimed early 70s prog. Good stuff! KALEVALA KALEVALA/NIMBUS - Two legendary prog bands together on 1 CD recorded live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki, Finland in 1973 & 1974. KALEVALA ORCHESTRA - 3rd album from 1977 by Kalevala now under a slightly altered name. Mix of hard rock and prog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EmdG0VYaV4 KARELIA - Folk/psych from 1971 with some insane vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3J_QQup5Os9y5pqsCabSQ KATAYA - Beautiful symphonic prog with a touch of folk and some nice spacey parts. The keyboards are the real standout here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRLOCBA6xC2Jwn_vK5BhEug KHATSATURJAN - Four multi-instrumentalists compose these wonderful rock symphonies with great vocal harmonies. http://www.myspace.com/khatsaturjan KOSKINEN ORCHESTRA, MIKE/OTTO DONNER TREATMENT - Two instrumental big band/jazz groups recorded live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki, Finland in 1973. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzrQHF2hF5Xu6AYNpaPMKw & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jtag97JEGozgLU9faadug KOSMOS - Prog/symph mixed with folk similar to White Willow with mellotron and female vocals. Fantastic! https://myspace.com/kosmosband/music/songs KOTILAINEN, ESA - Instrumental works by Wigwam keyboardist. Ajatuslapsi is pure electronic while his subsequent albums are a blend of electronic music and classical. KRISTIAN (BENGT HUHTA) - 1972 & 1977 albums by composer Bengt Huhta (a.k.a. Kristian). Both are a mix of prog, psych and folk. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcs2079_wUCaU7u_nCNY_Ow KUDOS - Mind-numbing instrumental symph/prog that you could swear was recorded in a studio. An absolute essential! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vunNnbir7O4 LEMON - Rock/psych/prog/blues from 1972 that includes a Moody Blues cover of Melancholy Man. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHIui-aaPko LIQUID WOLF - Kataya-related symphonic prog with long tracks and featuring wonderful keyboards & guitars. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWXxl0IK85eYVRGosqHjsFQ LOVE RECORDS - Blues Section, Wigwam, Tasavallan Presidentti, Jukka Tolonen, Pekka Pohjola, Jukka Hauru, Tabula Rasa, Piirpauke, Finnforest, Kirka, Pepe Willberg, Vesa-Matti, Magyar, Lasse Velmala & Yellow, Pekka Streng, Suomen Talvisota, M.A. Numminen, Rauli “Badding” Somerjoki & Viisi Vierasta Miesta, Rauli “Badding” Somerjoki & Seppo Hovi Beat Group, Dave Lindholm, Tiita Spout, Hector, Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int, Juice Leskinen Slam, Mikko Alatalo, Valikausitakki, Kontra, Markku Into & Intomielet, Jari Lampinen, Alwari Tuohitorvi, Manifest, Session, Kaseva, Pihasoittajat, Donna, Punainen Lanka, Avaruuslintu, Johan Lewis & Korjaa Bois, Maarit, Petri Pettersson, Freeman, Dusty Ramblers, Leevi & The Leavings, Kari Peitsamo Ja Ankkuli, Maukka & Nahkatakit, Haukka, Pelle Miljoona & N.U.S., Problems?, Pelle Miljoona & 1980, Se, Lemon, Hurriganes, Pave Maijanen & Janne Odner & Affe Forsman, Mescalero, Rock'n'Roll Band, Royals, Pen Lee & Co, Pen Lee, Jim Pembroke, Ile Kallio, Madame George, Dance, Chicago Overcoat, Sami Hurmerinta, Jimi Sumen, Limousine, Red House Band, Briard. MALADY - Retro prog that sounds right out of the 70s with Hammond, Mellotron and flute. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4GNtwjaGeGxOnWcI8N2bw MIDDLE-EARTH BAND, THE - Instrumental prog/jazz from 1980 featuring flute and tanpura. Superb! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBb8vKdJg51YoFQ0975WxzA MINOTAURI - Doom heavy rock/prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYPq5mYWGimwde4ofOgyAZw MIST SEASON - Symphonic rock band that mixes in jazz and folk. Great band! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Yrd8CPGCb1gQvJSt_LV8Q MOON FOG PROPHET - Unclassifiable! MOONWAGON - Top-notch instrumental progressive space rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ0A1LPBZAImeNXwEAHkPug NIMBUS - From 1974 this is one of the very best Finnish prog albums ever featuring some killer keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvUo-ke3oyuKLuG0Ws6FtWwU OCTOPIE - First full-length release by this prog band from Helsinki. Super creative concept album that comes highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiVKSTF7noaKQbjRhhkmnQ OILING BOILING - Instrumental jazz rock from 1972 with exceptional guitar, organ and brass. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8PrYx3Hbr3j1PtmFiF3vg OKSALA, T. T. - Great 1978 prog concept album by this Finnish guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist. Features Jukka Gustavson on keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx94RAA3nSoBfyAa8jX725Q OPEN EYE BAND - Playful symphonic with drums, bass, guitar and accordion with some added flutes and violin as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYml-7VNGHSWwJjYB0HGuwg ORDER OF THE LIVING - Unique prog release that mixes in electronic music with some occasional brass to create a very special album. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGka6a1aWCekwjxjWzE7WlA ORFEUS/HASSE WALLI & ZEUS - Only recordings by prog rock outfit Orfeus. Here they perform covers by The Band, Frank Zappa, Jack Bruce and Pink Floyd. Hasse Walli (Piirpauke/Blues Section) & Zeus was a wonderful short-lived prog band performing mostly covers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d1SS616zVU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT4T83pyEKA ORNE - Dark prog with wonderful organ, flute and sax work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlusAYux5zU&list=PL6LXa-jzV9T_8kaeEzOA9MD0TgARiCy7K ORRENMAA BAND (WITH BILLY COBHAM & TOWER OF POWER HORNS) - Instrumental jazz fusion with some solid organ & of course drums (Cobham). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZIiFMBCGyA OTON KVARTETTI/WASAMA-TUOMINEN TRIO/PENTTI HIETANEN & TEPPO HAUTA-AHO DUO/WASAMA QUARTET - Four jazz rock bands together on 1 CD recorded live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki, Finland in 1974 & 1976. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ucBwHV9cJI OVERHEAD – Great symphonic rock! https://www.youtube.com/@overheadband PAANANEN, MATTI “RAG” - Obscure instrumental progressive jazz rock from 1973. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1-_VDS_13P7Kc8szv099-Q PACHA, RAFAEL & KIMMO PÖRSTI - Spanish guitarist Rafael Pacha joins up with Kimmo Pörsti (The Samurai Of Prog) to create some nice albums that blend symphonic prog with folk rock and Celtic music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oii1YZasPfM PAIDARION - Beautiful symph/prog with female vocals, flute and a touch of jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFx-vpbO-aVlcUm4ty5pnQ PAIDARION FINLANDIA PROJECT - 3rd Paidarion album but with a slight name change due to the participation of many musicians including Robert Webb (England). Great symph/prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQG14TPfh8U PAX ROMANA - Excellent symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfDmxizjbUJ8w2duXiAZ3mA PELAGOS - Top-notch dreamy psychedelia/space rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsl3Z3QYqSomFObuBs3nT4g PEMBROKE, JIM - Ex-Wigwam keyboardist. PETRI & PETTERSSON BRASS/MAGYAR/DONNA./TABULA RASA - Petri & Pettersson Brass is a mix of big band jazz and rock whereas Magyar is late 60’s sounding psych rock, Donna soft rock & reggae and of course Tabula Rasa prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02xn8K6bLyY PIIRPAUKE - World music pioneers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgV0O73H6voEyHVmNrEyZ2Q PH - Instrumental space rock/post-rock/stoner rock band formerly named Mr. Peter Hayden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=614bdGCE674 PHASE, THE - Fantastic debut release that sounds like a cross between Rush and Liquid Scarlet. Recommended! POHJOLA, PEKKA - Prog/symph/fusion/jazz by Ex-Wigwam bassist and multi-instrumentalist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAp7o8QBTTnBwDYkohMrQrQ POPMESTARIT - Faction, Blue Joint, Waterloo, Kolera, Isojako, Elonkorjuu. PORCELAIN MOON - 70's-style prog rock with female vocals and an overall dreamy/spacey tone. http://www.myspace.com/porcelainprog PÖRSTI, KIMMO - Symphonic prog works by The Samurai Of Prog multi-instrumentalist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FBiN-2hqyw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh9V11sc2MQ POSITIVE WAVE - Seven piece symph/prog band with a great female vocalist. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/positivewave PPRY - Progressive/space rock with some excellent keyboards and flute passages. http://www.myspace.com/ppry PRIME MOVER - Prog/symph in Camel, Kaipa style. Very Finnish! http://www.myspace.com/primemoverdrivkraft PROGELAND - Prog concept fantasy work based on Egyptian Mythology. Features some nice organ but the guitar is the main ingredient here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIIB9hNZsfg PROGRESSION - Instrumental symphonic fusion band that will appeal to fans of Asturias and in particular Mahavishnu Orchestra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRkbqbG8IIk PROJECT: - Concept progressive album in Pink Floyd style. PSYCHEDELIC PHINLAND - Topmost, Hector & Oscar, Jukka Kuoppamaki, Jorma Ikavalko, Blues Section, Wigwam, Baby Grandmothers, Eero Koivistoinen, Charlies, Apollo, Suomen Talvisota 1939, Tylympi Kohtalo, Pekka Streng, Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int, Hector, Markku Into, Those Lovely Hula Hands, Pekka Airaksinen, The Sperm, Sahkokvartetti, Kruununhaan Dynamo, Sikiot, J.O. Mallander. RECHARDT, REKKU “PEKKA” - Excellent prog rock project by Wigwam guitarist Rekku "Pekka" Rechardt featuring the amazong vocals of Marika Liuski of Five Fifteen. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DEPBGn3cE8cwOvLlq5kDQ RIKK ECCENT - Heavy prog with excellent guitar work. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdt0KcTYKRmdBlfQ1NmZIQ RIVERYMAN - Symphonic prog not far from mid-70s Genesis, North Star and Realm (Time Tales). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCdJQzk-2T6O41IucwXnNw SAARI (SOLU), JARMO - XL guitarist whose music ranges from experimental/ambient/electronic to prog/folk on Trubamolli. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf5GjziJbYIvjlfQiBaqEiQ SALAIVA - 2nd studio album by this great progressive jazz rock band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVCR1XXcNS4 SAMMAL - Finnish throw-back prog band with retro keyboards and standout guitar. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2p0eJNPwimFsoH761r1aw SAMURAI OF PROG, THE - Fantastic symphonic prog projects. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAEhd9phSiCiTZo56vyB7Q SAXMAN SYRJÄNEN & JUKKA GUSTAVSON - Saxman Panu Syrjänen joins up with ex-Wigwam keyboardist Jukka Gustavson in creating a jazz rock/big band/blues album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmjUS8fIdzI SCARLET THREAD - Outstanding instrumental prog rock with guitars, violin & flute. http://www.myspace.com/scarletthreadfi SCAPA FLOW - 1980 prog rock with a folk slant. Great male & female vocals, flute & keys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro384Wy3W_k SCARAB - Pre-Ageness prog/symph. The bonus tracks include 1 studio and 6 live from a 1983 concert. http://www.myspace.com/ageness SEPI KUU - Super-rare 1980 prog release that sounds like a mix of Pink Floyd, Camel and Jade Warrior. Quite the unique album! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpEyyFCZi4Vb6uwdhdHWvg SESSION - Prog/jazz rock obscurity from 1974 that has some very nice organ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hopj2wvv1WE STRENG, PEKKA & TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI - Guitarist/vocalist Pekka teams up with legendary prog band to create a 1971 folky work that sometimes enters the cosmic realm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKns8ghwqrs&t=667s SUOMEN TULLI - Prog rock with a dash of folk and occasional Mellotron. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvShEDB9FbyoxQgKbCNnWWQ TABULA RASA - 1975 and 1976 Camel-like classics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98TKjT9NXds TAINATAR - Lyrical progressive rock made up of guitar, bass, drums, keys, flute, sax, vibraphone and female vocalist. http://www.myspace.com/tainatartainatar TAIPUVA LUOTISUORA - Excellent space rock for lovers of Kingston Wall, Ozric Tentacles, Hidria Spacefolk and even King Crimson. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcP_D27HFAF6ffa0t9g43g TAKALO, ARTTU - Solo albums by XL vibraphonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Music ranges from prog and jazz to fusion and symphonic. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYfMGBKNc2r_HbUiG7EqCQ TALLQVIST, HELGE & JUKKA GUSTAVSON BAND - Blues harmonica player Tallqvist teams up with Wigwam keyboardist Gustavson to recreate the music of the renowned composer, conductor and bassist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWw4E_bsfZo TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI - 70s prog with excellent guitar, flute & sax. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdk7en61VcMQE7aqaYohCRg TIME TRAVELLER - Excellent instrumental symphonic prog with Moogs, organ, clavinet and led by the amazing guitar playing of Juhani Nisula. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC02FxI4NjgFLY8PlCYZgNuQ TOLONEN, JUKKA - Instrumental prog by Tasavallan leader. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2cl39K6dtrszfsPu-wuT8A TOLONEN BAND, JUKKA/HURMERINTA-SORVALI BIG BAND – Radio broadcast of previously unreleased live studio recordings. JTB was recorded during the Hysterica tour and is a mix of prog, fusion and jazz rock whereas unknown H-S Big Band is big band jazz with some funk and blues. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetteaz145m0tvgkuObuJsQ TOLONEN RAMBLIN’ JAZZ BAND, JUKKA/KOM QUARTET - Radio broadcast of previously unreleased live studio recordings by these two jazz rock bands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3blyRQzAGVA TRUSTIES - Real nice melodic progressive that reminds me of Rousseau. http://www.myspace.com/trusties TUONEN TYTAR - Circle, Haikara, Five Fifteen, Holy Lamb, Lars Mattsson, Progee, Lost Spectacles, Jari Kokkola Group, Wasami, Whipping Post, Abracadabra, Scarlet Thread, Esko Etela, Pleromah, Tajuvana, Pikkulotat, Man On Fire, Overhead, Heatwave, Phil Beane, Lindenhurst, Mesmer. TUONEN TYTAR II - Jinetos Negros, Overhead, Trion, Willowglass, Kate, Tommy Eriksson, The Samurai Of Prog, B612, Contrarian, Simon Says, Cristiano Roversi, Ageness, The Phase, Jeavestone, Tkingdkeys, Kumina.org, Piece Of Cake, Pinnacle, Onsegen Ensemble, Karmic Jaggernaut, Fauno Di Maro, Ozone Player, Yesterdays, Scarlet Thread, Mist Season, Viima, Equilibrio Vital, Stringpuree Band, Kosmos, Haikara. TYNI, SEPPO - These should appeal to Pekka Pohjola fans. U.N.I. - Symphonic prog with some excellent violin and female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E247G5mnZ-Y&list=OLAK5uy_nPUQD499kst-vFsttJuRRyRZGJGxCMKKo UHRIJUHLA - Atmospheric, dreamy symphonic folk led by the beautiful voice of Olga VAlimaa. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoaRU1QOROf3ls8lFfkoz-g UNI SONO - 1975 instrumental jazz rock with Pekka Pohjola on bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpJKOds7NUI UNI SONO QUARTET/TAIVAANTEMPPELI - Radio broadcast of 2 jazz rock bands performing live at Liisakatu Studios in 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wLq38m5ec UTOPIANISTI - Amazing band that melds prog with big band jazz, classical, opera and Scandinavian folk. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFanBcU1vwTZ9naCEgc__CA VELLAMO - Folk/prog duo. Nice female vocals by Pia Leinonen and organ, guitars by Joni Tiala. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjhX2u9cjrtPS6G7U_6XE5w VIIMA - Absolutely stunning symph/prog with folk leanings, female vocals, weaving synths and a heavy Mellow Candle influence. Essential! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFRE8FPsK_nSMSEhfN9ogQ & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLezG24SQ9RIserolqHk9pg-i WIGWAM - Seminal Finnish band with Pekka Pohjola, Jukka Gustavson and Jim Pembroke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp86F6RbnPM WOODOO - Prog/jazz rarity from 1971 that has some neat African hand percussion giving it quite a unique sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_zmy4hAyHw&list=OLAK5uy_lnGLtP-VSctoSp2Hsd9td3uHnT6rT5_aA XL - XL mixes jazz with rock, fusion, progressive and electronic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT-ecwrwFUo YELLOW - 1975 hard rock rarity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Jb-I0_TWU&list=OLAK5uy_mtR28tR06jILvLhm2GXXjndSyony143gg YNE, LA - World, prog, jazz, electro-acoustic album with Persian sounds abound. A very enjoyable listen! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2TO_-Iuj04sfXG-c_tHYw |