Riitti by Hurja Halla
Hurja Halla is a Finnish contemporary folk music ensemble that plays personal, newly composed folk music based on the Nordic music tradition.
Hurja Halla’s music is inspired by the nature and mythology of the North. Their debut album Riitti is dedicated to forests. The mood of their songs ranges from longing to wild, trance-like beats and can be described as Nordic folk music with an experimental twist. The twist comes from a rather unusual combination of instruments: cello, jaw harp, overtone flute, harmonica, percussions and human voice.
Riitti is their debut album.
It is dedicated to all forests.
www.hurjahalla.com
hurjahalla@gmail.com
Tracklist
| 1. | Hurja Halla | 4:13 |
| 2. | Kuura (remastered) | 2:56 |
| 3. | Rommi | 2:51 |
| 4. | Jäänala | 3:37 |
| 5. | Riitti | 4:30 |
| 6. | Mårranfest | 4:55 |
| 7. | Kuolinruno | 3:34 |
| 8. | Outro | 2:11 |
Credits
Hurja Halla: Riitti
Liisa Haapanen - cello, human voice,
percussions, jouhikko
Janne Ojajärvi - jaw harp, overtone flute,
harmonica, wooden horn, didgeridoo,
human voice, percussions
Music composed and arranged by Hurja Halla
Lyrics (Rommi) by Janne Ojajärvi
Produced by Hurja Halla
Recorded and mixed by Janne Ojajärvi
Mastered by Mikko H. Haapoja
Front and back covers by Martin Åkesson
Nature photo by Janne Ojajärvi
Thanks to:
Friends and family, Hannu Hattunen,
Aino Ruotanen, Miihkali Jaatinen,
Mikko H. Haapoja, Martin Åkesson,
Kesälahti-seura, Global Music Centre,
Juska Ojajärvi, Saara Karttunen.
© & ℗ Hurja Halla 2022, Finland
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Hurja Halla is a Finnish contemporary folk music band whose broad-minded music draws from nature and Nordic mythology.
The combined sound of folk wind instruments, percusions, the cello, drums and the human voice has a power to transport audiences deep into northern forests. The highly unique duo writes their own pieces, with moods ranging from wistful reflections to intense, trance-like beats.