I'm Mick Pedaja from Rapla. This is my music.

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Le Grenier A Musique
Du Bon Son Pour de Belles Oreilles

We are two Accordion players who live in Nedsaja village in Setomaa, Estonia. We are very fond of the old tunes and playing style of the old musicians from our area. We have done our best to stay authentic and reproduce the unique rhythms and melodic variations from the originals while still incorporating our own musical senses and interpretations. The old Seto “Butterfly Accordion” gives the tunes their characteristic sound and the two Russian karmoškas played together brings the old melodies back to life.

Elame Setomaal Nedsaja külas. Meile meeldivad väga seto pillilood ja vanade lõõtsameeste mänguviis. Soovime tabada vanade pillimeeste omapäraseid rütme ja viisivariante ning tuua need lood tänapäeva läbi meie muusikalise tunnetuse ja maailmapildi. Seto liblikpilli kõla annab lugudele iseloomu ja kahe karmoška kooskõlas ärkavad vanad pillilood taas ellu.



ÄIO is a Norwegian/Estonian experimental folkmusic ensemble. Katariin Raska - sopran sax/torupill/jew'sharp/overtone flute/vocal; Anders Hefre - bass clarinet/irish flute; Jon Hjellum Brodal - hardanger fiddle/fiddle/vocal; Christian Meaas Svendsen – doublebass

ÄIO uses musical material mainly from the Estonian and Norwegian traditional heritage. With an approach to both improvised and experimental music, ÄIOs music sounds very intuitive but in the same time strongly attached to the traditional material in it.
One of the front figures in the band, Katariin Raska, uses saxophone and Estonian bagpipe as her main instruments and explores the gap between the traditional use of these instruments both musically and technically. 

Epifolium plays ambient, acoustic-electric folk. Drawing much of his material from traditional Estonian folk songs, Epifolium combines enchanting kannels, gentle guitars, haunting metallophones and soothing percussion into tranquil, cinematic soundscapes. On stage, multi-instrumentalist Iisak Sulev Andreller plays all the instruments himself and loops and twists them into a captivating, yet calming live performance. 

Duo Malva & Kirsipu started in Viljandi in 2013. The creation of the new born band was immediately crowned by success. The same year it was awarded Grand Prix in Moisekatsi Elohelü and the best folk music arrangement in Pärimuse Päitsed – two prestigious folk music competitions.

In addition to many stages at home, the Duo has also performed in Finland, Germany and Spain. Viljandi Folk Music Festival, Viru Folk, Hiiu Folk and the Hanseatic Days of Tartu, Pärnu and Viljandi are a few examples of gigs in Estonia.

In October 2014 world music expo WOMEX in Santiago de Compostela, Spain was taken part in.

Duo released their debut album “Hingerännakud” in February 2015. The album was presented during a concert tour in 8 different towns of Estonia.

The further plans involve introducing the Duo’s music to wider audience across the border. As for now, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are considered for a tour abroad.

The first music video is being expected in 2015.

Malva and Kirsipu are experimental musicians, who like to seek for creativity in challenges. There have been collaborations with different artists, such as choreographers and film directors. From time to time, the Duo has been seen performing with an extended membership including a double bass player Taavet Niller and a dancer Joonas Tagel. The next project is creating a concert show that, in addition to conceptual music programme, involves a lighting show, visual design and choreography. Malva and Kirsipu are also inspired by other cultures and open to collaborations with foreign folk music and musicians.

Epifolium is following