Rock artist and human rights defender Ramy Essam is considered to be one of the loudest voices of today. His resilient journey from the hub of the Egyptian revolution to the international stages has included viral hits and awards as well as moments of struggle. With his background in being the voice of the streets of his country, Ramy today stands for social justice and human rights worldwide.

Ramy’s music is rock with Egyptian flavor and hiphop influences, inspired by hard rock and grunge. He sings in both Egyptian Arabic and English.

Photo by Aman Askarizad Photography

Three guys, one techno band

Surrealisa plays edgy experimental art rock with a sensitive bent. Surrealiisa is Tiina Rantanen's solo project, which she has been working on since 2020 together with producer/musician Samuli Kivelä.

Photo by Ville MJ Hyvönen

Behind Mechanic Membrane is Samuli Kivelä, a musician/producer from Helsinki. His solo album "Clock Hands", released in March 2022, represents new wave electronic indie music.

Mechanic Membrane's music is influenced by techno, triphop and house music. Both the album and Mechanic Membrane's versatile and skillful live gigs are comprehensive, atmospheric journeys into the Nordic soulscape.

The music, composed with the imagination of Max Zenger and jazz lizard Fredator, combines an intensely kneeling swing, the beautiful tones of woodwinds and the colorful roll of synthesizers. Freezer has developed a personal sound that creatively utilizes the possibilities of an exceptional line-up.

Mikael Myrskog's keyboards and Zenger's low woodwinds vary seamlessly in the roles of bassist and soloist, while Fredator complements the wind phrases with his precisely tuned drums. In the live line-up, the cool Samuli Kivelä plays the guitar as the fourth member. Freezer's music, which stems from the roots of jazz music, is storied, engaging and surprising, where every sound is a possibility.

Seppo Tapani "Sepi" Kumpulainen, i.e. "Kalevankatu's singing butler" is a Finnish singer who performs popular folk music, songs and humorous music.

The debut single "Armotonta menoa" released in 1991 and the debut album of the same name brought Sepi Kumpulainen to the attention of the entire nation and both quickly earned classic status. In the 2010s, Sepi has gained new popularity due to documentaries shown on YLE, sold-out concerts at festivals and rock clubs, and songs written with his new duo friend Juha Saunala.

The warm-hearted concerts feature songs from Sepi's entire career.

Photo by Ville MJ Hyvönen

A street band Neljä Ässää uses instruments such as melodica, acoustic guitar, a drum set made from a cardboard box, percussion and kazoo. A special feature is playing potters of well-known hits at a fast tempo.

Photo: Aku-Axel Muukka Photography