TSUUMI SOUND SYSTEM

TOPMOST NORDIC FOLK

new website 

www.tsuumisoundsystem.fi

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Oct.2021

SHORT BIO

Tsuumi Sound System is one of Finland’s internationally most notable modern folk music bands. They started in the 1990's as a support band for the dance group Tsuumi with whom they continue to collaborate from time to time. 

Rooted in Nordic folk traditions and innovative modern ideas, this seven-piece ensemble draws their strength from various influences. Fiona Talkington of BBC-Songlines describes them as "A dangerously addictive rollercoaster ride through Finnish folk, jazz, heart-wrenching ballad and unstoppable dance music, with a little Balkan edge" . The band is known for their intense live performances. 

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Over the years, Tsuumi Sound System’s shows have gained wide popularity  from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean and from the UK to the USA. They have also featured a live session on BBC’s World on 3 at Maida Vale Studios in London, and received various awards for their albums.

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Since 2007, the band has released four albums: Floating Letters (2013), Growing Up (2009) and Hotas (2007) were co-produced by Swedish guitar-legend Roger Tallroth from Väsen, and have received bold reviews in the folk music circuits. Blinking Light came out in 2019, and a new Live Album is scheduled for the beginning of 2022. 

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Twelve of TSS original songs have been re-arranged to be played together with orchestra. In this prospect, the band has collaborated with Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. 
Concerts in Bremen have been sold out.

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In October 2021, the band's website was revamped, and the band is more thean ready to bring their sounds back on the road again!

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Hannu Kella (Accordion) | Jani Kivelä (guitars) | Pekka Seppänen (saxophones) | Jussi Nikula (Drums, percussion) | Pilvi Jarvelä (Piano, harmonium) | Olli Tantala (Double bass) | Tero Hyväluoma  (Fiddle)

'I cannot imagine them getting any more tighter or more exciting. The energy is all there, plus an excellent combination of Finnish fiddle music with a rock steady rhythm section.'

Michal Shapiro