Rating: 9.5/10 Release: 29 February 2024 Label: Earth and Sky Production Juha Jyrkäs released his second album “Väinämöinen” in February through Earth and Sky Production. This album, containing 8 tracks is inspired by the demigod Väinämöinen, a central figure in both Finnish and Karelian folklore. The lyrics are also focused … Continue reading →
I recently said in my review that you have never heard anything like the debut album from Juha Jyrkäs. The author and musician issued ”Sydämeni Kuusipuulle” last year and the album has a very unique style and instrumentation going on in the use of the kantele as the primary folk and riff instrument. I threw some questions his way regarding his music, the kantele, playing live and a few other items of note……check it out…..
Continue reading →Rating: 8/10 Release: 12 September 2019 Label: Kuoriaiskirjat The name Juha Jyrkäs may not be widely known outside of his native Finland but a debut album may change all of that. The author and musician has released an album entitled ”Sydämeni Kuusipuulle” (which I will go with “My Heart To … Continue reading →
