Jimi spent most of the 90s living in major cities around the world, which might partly explain his many influences and musical plethora, ranging from afrobeat to prog and funk, spiced up with a healthy dose of electronica and psychedelia while being a jazz head in essence. And it seems the rest of the globe is now picking up on that. The only thing you can be certain of is that the dial will be set to 'ELEVATE' and itll be gooooood, okay? Featuring Christopher Pilafian, Adrian Spence. It seems the path was laid out ages ago. Left turns and right decisions is how wed like to describe her sets. Bomba. The result is mesmerizing and cinematic, electronic and organic. With more miles in the game than most, Cool DJ Pinball still manages to surprise everytime. All of this is stiched together by a gentle playfulness and a knack for positive pastiche. The festivals art program will be curated and produced in collaboration with the Kuusamo ARK Arctic Art Residence Centre. And the world is better for it. mad miran. Though the 13-band, 12-hour, two-stage event taking place on North Avenue (between Prospect and Oakland Avenues beginning Saturday at noon) falls nowhere near the magnitude of its 700-band, 11-day, 11-stage neighbor on Milwaukees jam-packed festival calendar, it does compete in terms of quality of entertainment by volume. Some trails require technical expertise, some are suitable for beginners.Just jump on a bike and let it roll! 5:45 p.m. John the Savage Korkeilas artistry is influenced not by any one discipline but by praxis itself. Click below to be added to our e-mail list. A well-equipped hotel room with a compact kitchenette, private sauna, bathtub and balcony.
Perhaps but more than that in your mind. Though having a long history of music behind her, gem-K's musical outings have only recently come to light via her debut EP on Australian label Super Utu and her track 'Closer' on a compilation by Berlin's Radiant Love, albeit her releases as her other alter ego 'emkay' have reached people's ears quite some time ago. Brand new and cozy hotel room with a private sauna and a kitchenette. Emma DJ has a different idea of club rap. 4:00 p.m. Undercover Organism (The Hollowz/Rusty Ps/MC) JENIFA has a keen ear for low swung worldly rhythms and soulful sonics from the southern continents of the seven seas. Their work often combines a documentary approach with personal narratives. Whichever spot you choose, we are sure you will return refreshed and exhilarated. Ala-Ketolas work engages in recurring themes of human emotion, crisis, and dreaming. Miran Miran. The 2022 edition of Solstice will feature art made using recycled waste, such as wood, metal, and biowaste, sourced from the vicinity of Kuusamo. The Techno Interests me -guy. and to set our intentions for the parade the next day. 60m4+2 beds15min walk to festival site2000m to services of Ruka Village. One thing's for sure though: Powder doesnt demand your attention, she deserves it.Soundcloud / Bandcamp. Solstice plans to tackle its environmental impact and ecological challenges in close cooperation with Caracara Collective. Watch the Summer Solstice parade from your living room! Their debut album has been released by the experimental label Eighth Tower Records, curated by Raffaele Pezzella aka Sonologyst. He has collaborated with various other artists from many different fields of art. East Stage Perhaps his recent sophmore LP for Kalahari Oyster Cult finally and well-deservedly did it, though accolades such as having a track featured on a Fabric mix by MCDE aint nothing to sneeze at either. Contact Need for speed? Off.Soundcloud / Instagram. Plus, DJs Darrick Grant and Dante Carfagna team up for an evening of unstoppable funk and soul. Both bodies of work show an immense maturity and abililty to warp sonics into a delightful yet at times uneasy trip into the inner depths. 9:30 p.m. Herman Astro, West Stage Glide through the skies, over the Ruka fell with Finland's longest zipline as you marvel at the breathtaking scenery around and beneath you. Mortar Devotion's music is solidly rooted in the industrial and noise scenes. Matire Noires practice combines an intuitive vision of space with a sensitive use of current technological tools. A keen bird observer can spot Eastern species, more likely to be seen in Kuusamo than anywhere else in Europe. His works have been previously exhibited in 4th Ward Project Space in Chicago, Shin Gallery in New York, and Kunsthalle Helsinki, and he has also participated in video screenings at the Helsinki International Film Festival and Video Art Festival Turku. Emma DJs debut album godrime came out on Lee Gambles UIQ. 28m2 beds0min to grocery store5min to festival site with ski lift1280m to services of Ruka Village (8min with ski lift). It is the meeting of architecture, light design and scenography that feeds their methodology and thus allows them to approach different project scales. His art is tinged with a mystery that is firmly anchored in psychedelia and in underground cultures, and ranges from a documentarian style take rooted in reality, to dissolution into an imaginative, fictional narrative. Rumour has it his live set on the Peak will be 100% previously unheard material. 7:15 p.m. Celebrated Workingman
Those who know, know. This years residency artist is Timo Vaittinen. Music is always playing. The whole funk, nothing but the funk? More could be said but youll just have to trust us on this, okay? We're very much excited to welcome the contemporary breakbeat wiz from down under who's immersive musical selection is sure to set you on a collision course with the Sun. Today however her mesmerizing dj sets, a string of high quality releases and her own label Thinner Groove have gotten this Tokyo phenomenon out of the office and next to the dancefloor. Nature lovers peaceful paradise. Within their Eilien project Ellen wants to challenge the possibilities of creating sound and to embrace the process of unknown discoveries. Sharing a mutual curiosity and a knack for out-there sounds, they're joint sets are a thing to behold. These cookies do not store any personal information. Do you promise to funk? Nowadays hes a resident at Helsinki clubs Post Bar and Kaiku and a frequent performer at venues and festivals all over Europe. Pack some grub and head out to the relaxing woods and stunning hills of the north. 
For Solstice Oivo will pack his record bag full of spellbinding techno music with immersive soundscapes fit for the fells and captivating rhythms to keepthatdamnbodymoving. Covid won't stop the spirit of the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration! The Snake does it in a way that doesnt over-emphazise the cheese, rather it melts together all the pieces of the pie to make a delicious and healthy meal regardless of your metabolism. In their debut album Digital Lovers the Finnish singer-songwriter and producer blends sleek, futuristic ambient with timeless folk and pop, with hints of musique concrte and deconstructed trance. Hansom launched out of Australia with appearances and shows on a multitude of respected radio stations while also being part of the team behind Condesa Electronics, a highly-esteemed audio equipment manufacturer. From there you can continue by bus to Kuusamo and then by taxi to Ruka. We are currently working our 2021 Festival Line up. For Solstice 2022 Nikolajev comes running in hot armed with drum machines, a slew of synths and effects as well as a healthy amount of distortion aiming to blow your fuses with a jackathon for the history books. An appetizing breakfast is included. Whether it's that Chicago-leaning four to the floor stomp, hidden afro Discogs finds or dirty disco, DJ Jese brings the sunshine in with him wherever he goes. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. and body. Over and out.Soundcloud / Instagram. Oivo's passion is furthering the local scene and in his 20-years of promoting hes done hundreds of club nights and brought international artists like Mala, Central, Bjorn Torske, DJ Haus, Mungo's Hi-fi and countless more to perform in Oulu. Eliisa Loukola is a finnish artist based in Utrecht, NL. He runs the Oulu-based club night Elektorni, which has been going strong for over 10 years and has in that time gained a cult following with its fresh and loose approach to playing house and techno. Copenhagens trance-god Mama Snake has by now convinced people that there's no need to degrade your musical integrity to play trance. Send. One of the hardest working Finns in showbiz. As a proponent of darker sounds, Laura finds comfort through layered sonic fabrics, adding into what is in the best of cases a mystic sensory experience. Timo Vaittinen is a visual artist living and working in Helsinki. Toikkanen has performed his work extensively, most recently in the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki, in the Acusmonium Sator hosted by Inner Spaces in Milan, Italy, Yeltsin Center Yekaterinburg, Russia, hosted by Tesnota and various other venues. Tyler Maas is the co-founder of Milwaukee Record. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. There is no beginning or end. Shes played all the favorite festivals and clubs by now from Dekmantels Lente Kabinet to Dsseldorfs Salon des Amateurs, keeping her finger on the pulse without relying on surface level hype. Since popping up on the global radar a few years ago, Lauren Hansom has been a top favorite at the HQ. Coming in strong with sounds destined to stimulate your pineal gland. Spend a memorable nightless night and meet the king of the forest in close distance.More information and booking here. Shes the founder of the exquisite dance music label Planet Euphorique and the co-founder of the more experimental leaning xpq? Katerinas love for her music is as pure as a mothers affection for her child. Shop for Back Issues Antti Salonen wears quite a few hats and that has certainly helped him get the recognition he deserves and has earned. The event uses electricity produced solely by wind and water. The Mutual Intentions head honcho has in the recent years popped up on the flyers for more and more clubs around Europe, as well as being on his own tours in both Japan and Australia. Find train schedules at VR and bus schedules at Matkahuolto. More information about hiking trails you can do on your own and booking for guided hikes here. He is known for his signature blistering distortion, delicate melodies and heart-wrenching compositions that are at once deceivingly captivating and staggeringly harsh. Bergmark Nsmans sculptures oscillate between the natural and unnatural, raising questions of perception based on context. And somewhere in there she found the time and energy to start her own label Step Ball Chain. weathering the Covid-19 storm via the virtual vendor court! During the past decade Ben has shaped up to be a dance music chameleon, feeling at home on big stages as well as small intimate spaces. Since graduating (Master of Arts, Aalto University, 2021) Valtanen has collaborated with textile and fashion brands besides working on sculptures for exhibitions. Quite a list, no? 
The label boss of Avoidance. 2:30 p.m. Vic and Gag Ellen is currently studying Sound Design in the University of Arts Helsinki. Led by Riccardo Morrison, Artistic Director, and other parade elders and artists. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Tickets and schedule for our charter bus between Helsinki and the festival site are available on Tiketti. Play disc golf on the scenic 21 or 9 lane courses. Two excellent rivers for trout fishing, the Oulankajoki and Kitkajoki rivers, run through the Oulanka National Park. Listening to her productions one cant help but feel a jolt across ones spine. 80m6+2 beds15min walk to festival site2000m to services of Ruka Village.
We've picked the most convenient ones for you to choose from with special pricing through Tiketti. Ellen Virman makes music as Eilien and works as a light and sound designer within performing arts. Ruka's summer sled track takes you down the hill at up to 60km/h.More information and booking here. Tuva Bjrk is a Finnish artist and filmmaker based in Stockholm. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Regardless of her relatively new status as a person behind the 1s and 2s, Carlina has convinced audiences (and us) that shes a force to reckon with. Nefertyti is the alias of Finnish DJ, radio personality and graphic designer Toimi Tytti. High-quality holiday at the heart of Ruka, right next to slopes and services. Wedding Venues Archive Timo was selected was selected in collaboration with Kuusmamo ARK for our arctic art residency. 1993) mainly works with wood and textiles. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Her usually up-beat and fun-loving releases on labels such as Post Sonics, Super Utu, and Radiant Love have caught the attention of the international ears over the past few years. The Most Sustainable European Capital Of Culture. 88m6+2 beds0m to services of Ruka Village50m to trail. This rave generator has got it all. Direct flights are also available to Oulu and Rovaniemi. More information here. You better have a damn good reason to if you are to miss this. All-inclusive ticket ($100)includes entry, food, and beverages throughout the night. Solstice Festival is a gathering for people who enjoy music, art and nature, preferably combined. 1/4 of the mind and body behind outings such as Post Bar and Solstice Festival. Up with a lift, down by bike. Viktors music has been released on several labels including Lal Lal Lal, Ikuisuus, World Canvas and THRDEYEVSN. Interest in the formation of identities melts into the genre of portraiture and gives way to a stew of new and unknown characters, and Ala-Ketola marks these personas with the grotesque, camp, queerness, and absurdist humor to fixate on the liminal edges between the fantastical and human. Initiated by Pierre Dagba, Jules Gorget and Felix Ward, Matire Noire is a multidisciplinary studio exploring multiple spatial fields. Sansibar has been quietly honing his craft tucked away in studio spaces around Helsinki, starting off in indie and post-punk bands in his early teens. gem-K is the femme fatale alter-ego of Maria Korkeila, a Finnish artist working at the intersection of fashion, graphics, textiles, photography and music. Through her curious sculptural formations, she seeks visual paths to imagine how the future landscape could seem and what kind of different interspecies relationships and connections crawl on it. Or rap music for shut-ins.
Viktor Toikkanen is a masterful composer of experimental electronic music, or rather, an explorer of sonics. The mixtape-type full length, made of one shot iphone recordings, features Bambounou, Cambyse, Eugene Blove, Lemaire, Kamilya Kuspanova, Lediouck, Lily Standefer, Maoupa Mazzocchetti, Nono Ekichii, Otro, Pierre Dagba, Swan Meat, Tmongo and Ivre Ciroc. As a festival we aim to create a self-sufficient circular economy by working with local companies and creatives while making use of local waste as well as waste collected from the festival. From the UK pirate radio sound circling around 2-step, dubstep, jungle, and the style that spawned from those, the loosely defined UK Funky, Bens repertoire has always combined his early influences with the more worldwide house and techno sounds, arguably contributing to his success beyond the Queens land. It is just about the space and time where you step in and out. Kuusamo and its roaring rivers are perfect for river rafting. A collaboration with UCSB's museum of art, architecture, and design. Mortar Devotions is a collaboration between Nona Et Decima (Manuele Frau, Nicholas Pucciarelli) and Aleksei Tsernjavski alias . Recently Toikkanen has been extending his music production into the field of live-coding and computer-assisted composition. With a wide range of musical influences from techno to dub to house and beyond, you can definitely hear a love for low end frequencies and percusso deliciosso. DJ Lifegoals sound can be heard through a multitude of prisms, with flavors of class and classics, from new to old. Yum-E. Producer, DJ, singer and designer. The apartment features a private sauna, fireplace and terrace. What you can be sure about is that whatever comes out of the speakers, its delivered with 100% love and dedication from a lifelong music enthusiast. From previously being associated a lot with soulful and jazz-influenced deep house and disco, his fetish for obscurities like what he calls stock sound house have lately dragged him down in a balearic spaghetti of amateur and private press club music. Join this annual tradition of circling together in the workshop, the night before the parade, to give gratitude for this celebration. For the first time ever, Dutch trip sitter Spekki Webu opens up his bag of machines for a debut solo live set in the Kelo tent at Solstice 2022. Its difficult to pin point what makes Powder so special, the rich melodies, the intricate rhythms, the aloof playfulness? From spaced out downtempo excursions to curiously tip toeing on different verges of house music et al., her needle runs through a thread thats primal, seductive and fun-drenched. Picture sword fighting at the core of the ultaworld. Nature lovers Lapland atmosphere at the elegant Masto area, surrounded by nature. For a complete list of museum policies,click here. The Third Ward Ranked in the Top 5 U.S. Art Districts, Why You Should Check Out This East Side Speakeasy, 13 Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend: July 22-24, Milwaukees Newest Black Talk Radio Is Asking the Tough Questions.