Äyskäri

Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha’s Äyskäri marks a collision between Finnish folk tradition and contemporary electronic production on Playground Music Finland. With Niillas Holmberg’s distinctive vocals threading through digitally sculpted arrangements, the project bridges Sámi cultural elements with synth-driven indie pop sensibilities. The result feels both rooted in northern heritage and urgently modern—a rare feat that avoids pastiche through genuine compositional conviction.