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Okra Playground
Okra Playground is a modern Helsinki-based ensemble which extracts its essence from archaic echoes of old Finnish tradition. With the differing musical backgrounds of the groups six professional musicians the band is able to combine ancient archaic melodies with modern riffs and groovy basslines.
The musicians of this groundbreaking group are well known in the fields of folk- and popmusic – both in Finland and abroad. You can hear them in bands like Malmö, Rönsy, Hohka, Siba Folk Big Band and Folk'Avant.
Okra Playground’s tunes and songs are a great example of mixing rootsy instrumental performances with striking melodies and witty lyrics to build up a stunning symbiosis of acoustic and electric music.
VALHEIDEN VANKI ULKONA NYT 🔥
Biisi kertoo valheen kanssa elämisen musertavasta voimasta ja tää on meidän toinen sinkkujulkaisu tekeillä olevalta neljänneltä albumilta. Biisissä kohtaavat satoja vuosia vanha runolauluperinne ja pop-lyriikka sekä kansanmusiikin soundit ja elektroninen poprock. Ihanaa, jos käyt kuuntelee ja tuut kertoo meille mitä tykkäsit 🙏💜 Saa myös jakaa kavereille ja lisätä omille soittolistoille. Biisi löytyy kaikista striimauspalveluista.
VALHEIDEN VANKI (THE PRISONER OF LIES) IS OUT NOW 🔥
The song explores the crushing power of living with a lie and it’s our second single release from our upcoming fourth album. The song brings together centuries-old rune singing tradition and modern pop lyricism, combining sounds of folk music with electronic pop-rock. Go and have a listen and let us know what you liked 🙏💜 Also feel free to share it with your friends and add it to your playlists. You can find the song from all the streaming platforms.
Comp: Veikko Muikku & Maija Kauhanen
Lyrics: Veikko Muikku, Päivi Hirvonen, Maija Kauhanen & Essi Muikku
Arr: Okra Playground
Prod & rec: Veikko Muikku
Mix: Samuli Volanto
Master: Jaakko Viitalähde
Cover: Maija Kauhanen
Label: Nordic Notes
Gigs: Saura Booking Agency
Biisi kertoo valheen kanssa elämisen musertavasta voimasta ja tää on meidän toinen sinkkujulkaisu tekeillä olevalta neljänneltä albumilta. Biisissä kohtaavat satoja vuosia vanha runolauluperinne ja pop-lyriikka sekä kansanmusiikin soundit ja elektroninen poprock. Ihanaa, jos käyt kuuntelee ja tuut kertoo meille mitä tykkäsit 🙏💜 Saa myös jakaa kavereille ja lisätä omille soittolistoille. Biisi löytyy kaikista striimauspalveluista.
VALHEIDEN VANKI (THE PRISONER OF LIES) IS OUT NOW 🔥
The song explores the crushing power of living with a lie and it’s our second single release from our upcoming fourth album. The song brings together centuries-old rune singing tradition and modern pop lyricism, combining sounds of folk music with electronic pop-rock. Go and have a listen and let us know what you liked 🙏💜 Also feel free to share it with your friends and add it to your playlists. You can find the song from all the streaming platforms.
Comp: Veikko Muikku & Maija Kauhanen
Lyrics: Veikko Muikku, Päivi Hirvonen, Maija Kauhanen & Essi Muikku
Arr: Okra Playground
Prod & rec: Veikko Muikku
Mix: Samuli Volanto
Master: Jaakko Viitalähde
Cover: Maija Kauhanen
Label: Nordic Notes
Gigs: Saura Booking Agency
Tänä perjantaina tulee ulos meidän uus biisi ”Valheiden vanki” 🔥❤️ Tässä pieniä hetkiä studiosta ja esimakua kertistä. Käy ennakkotallentaa biisi, niin saadaan sille paras mahdollinen alku maailmaan 🙏😍 Linkki kommenteissa.
Our new single ”Valheiden vanki” (The Prisoner of Lies) is out this Friday 🔥❤️ Here are some moments from the studio and a sneak peek of the chorus. You can go and pre-save the song and give it a best start in to the world 🙏😍 Link in the comments.
#okraplayground #electrofolk #valheidenvanki
Our new single ”Valheiden vanki” (The Prisoner of Lies) is out this Friday 🔥❤️ Here are some moments from the studio and a sneak peek of the chorus. You can go and pre-save the song and give it a best start in to the world 🙏😍 Link in the comments.
#okraplayground #electrofolk #valheidenvanki
New Okra Playground music out on next Friday 22/05!!!
Uusi biisi ulos ens perjantaina!!!
#valheidenvanki #okraplayground
Uusi biisi ulos ens perjantaina!!!
#valheidenvanki #okraplayground
Maija and Päivi are ready to jump into the action at WOMEX 2025 edition in Tampere! 🔥🔥🔥
We’ll be at Saura Booking Agency booth 2.8-2.9 every day at 11-12 o’clock and of course hanging around here and there the whole week. Come and say hello 😍
The dune picture was taken at 2018 Womex in Las Palmas ☀️😎☀️ That was a legendary week 🤩
We’ll be at Saura Booking Agency booth 2.8-2.9 every day at 11-12 o’clock and of course hanging around here and there the whole week. Come and say hello 😍
The dune picture was taken at 2018 Womex in Las Palmas ☀️😎☀️ That was a legendary week 🤩
