Tahmela Six single Ground VI is here!
Otto Eskelinen, alto sax, flute, shakuhachi
Sami Sippola, tenor sax
Eero Tikkanen, double bass
Eero Savela, trumpet
Janne Tuomi, drums, vibraphone
Topias Tiheäsalo, guitar
Listen at: SPOTIFY, TIDAL and all other major streaming services!
Buy digital at: Bandcamp
Latest Mustik Motel features in Media
Recent press round-up: reviews and features for Mustik Motel artists across print various media.
SuomiJazz — Pentti Ronkanen
- Tahmela Six: Mount – SuomiJazz
- 4.5/5 stars
- English translation by google: here
“It doesn’t take many minutes of listening before the feeling arrives: this is my kind of music.”
“They know how to build compelling musical narratives — the tension holds throughout these stories.”
Happy to receive review of Tahmela Six debut album review just before the second one is coming! Here’s another by Pentti who been busy listening to our releases.
- Eero Savela: Way To – SuomiJazz
- 4/5 stars
- English translation by google: here
“This quartet has its own sound — and it’s a good one.”
“Savela and his partners have crafted a record’s worth of really excellent contemporary jazz.”
“Clear structures and catchy melodic elements blend enjoyably with the music’s freer currents.”
UK Vibe — Andy Hazell
“Oresme is a triumph of close listening.”
“The music prioritises the extension of tone over the moment of impact.”
“Percussion that feels richer and more melodic as a consequence.”
One Man’s Jazz — Maurice Hogue
One Man’s Jazz featuring Mika Kallio & Janne Tuomi around 1h 44mins time.
Viive – Sammal – out now!
Listen!
Riikka Suutari – vocal and synths
Antti Niiranen – drums
Samuli Heikkinen – bass
Oula Karppinen – saxophone
Listen at: SPOTIFY, TIDAL and all other major streaming services!
Buy digital at: Bandcamp
Viive to release new single: Sammal
Single: Sammal – 23.4.2026 – DIGITAL
The single will be available on all major streaming platforms upon the release date.
“Sammal” (eng. Moss) is Viive’s first release with their newly solidified four-piece lineup. The track has already evolved into a standout moment in their live set while touring their debut album.
“Sammal” captures the grittier edge of the band’s sonic spectrum: saxophone screams through the cosmic atmosphere in the heavy pulse of the rhythmic section. The quartet’s instrumental groove is also accompanied by Riikka’s lyrical expression.
The collaboration of the musicians results in an organic yet intense adventure that will unravel one chapter from the band’s second album currently in the works.
Riikka Suutari – vocal and synths
Antti Niiranen – drums
Samuli Heikkinen – bass
Oula Karppinen – saxophone
Mika Kallio & Janne Tuomi – Oresme Is Released Today
Two drummers exploring inner and outer space.
Oresme takes its name from a 14th-century philosopher who argued that a rotating Earth and a rotating cosmos would look identical from the inside. All perceived motion depends on where you stand. Kallio and Tuomi take that as their starting point: nine tracks built from drums, cymbals, gongs, vibraphone, and a lot of open space.
Today the record is yours to hear.
Featured Musicians
Mika Kallio – drums, percussion, Paiste cymbals & gongs
Janne Tuomi – drums, cymbals, gongs, percussion, vibraphone
Let us know where the music lands! We’re always happy to hear your thoughts and share your support across our channels and celebrate the music together.
STREAM
Also available on all other major streaming services.
VINYL
Record store distribution has started!
Oresme is a co-release with Roku Records. The idea behind it belongs to Ville Vuorjoki — punk bassist, DIY legend, and the mogul running Roku Records. Inspired by Sandy Nelson‘s prolific drumming output, Vuorjoki had nursed an ambition for a record built entirely around percussion for over 20 years. When he caught Janne Tuomi playing live, the missing piece fell into place. After two decades, it was finally time to make the call. Tuomi said yes almost immediately — and then suggested Mika Kallio join him. It is the first release in Roku Records‘ catalogue that was, in a sense, commissioned from the artist.
What the Press Says About Quartet
Here are three recent Hatka – Quartet reviews.
Jazzrytmit — O.R.
- Hatka: Quartet – Jazzrytmit
- English translation by google: here
“The result is intense, playful, and unafraid of noise, abrupt beauty, or the unknown.”
“I dare recommend both a live encounter with Hatka and this Quartet album to anyone seeking variety, freedom, and difference — without any preconceptions.”
SuomiJazz — Pentti Ronkanen
- Hatka: Quartet · SuomiJazz.com
- English translation by google: here
“Together, the three-man Hatka has created a magnificent, powerful whole in the best traditions of free jazz. After the intense journey, you’re left in a state of happy bewilderment: where on earth did you just go?”
“The Quartet album can be heard as an obituary to Takamäki — to his sound, his music, his life.”
“The intensity of the playing on Saari is enormous. Wilkinson takes his time building, but eventually accelerates enough to set the whole Saari ablaze.”
UK Vibe — Steve Williams
“This is improvisation at full tilt: bold, sometimes challenging, and adventurous, but never gratuitous.”
“Quartet is as much about absence as presence. Takamäki’s intended contribution lingers in memory, shaping the emotional texture of the recording.”
“Hatka’s Quartet is an uncompromising, thrilling journey into sound.”
Kadi Vija’s Tiny Hands in the Press
Further Kadi Vija Emma winning album reviews are here!
Levyhyllyt — Auli Särkiö-Pitkänen
- Kadi Vija tekee äänitaidetta laulaen – LevyhyllytLevyhyllyt
- English translation by google: here
“Tiny Hands is an intuitive, organically structured whole, one you listen to wide-eyed and with a fluttering heart. The sonic world lingers in the moment — softly rustling, dimly gleaming, and intimate.”
“Vija’s use of voice is free and breathing, minimalist and endlessly rich.”
“Instead of a scat virtuoso, Vija is now nakedly a person observing the world, and jazz phrasing surfaces only now and then, as if from another reality.”
SuomiJazz — Pentti Ronkanen
- Vija, Kadi: Tiny Hands Gathering Wonder, The World Becomes Magic · SuomiJazz.com
- English translation by google: here
“A bold visionary who always makes music on her own terms, without worrying about others’ opinions.”
“Many of the tracks are puzzle-building, and we’re often talking about very small pieces. Skillfully they find their place, interlock, find a shared pulse — the instrumental and the vocal blend. Vija and Mäkynen paint with powerful color combinations.”
“At the same time, this is a total artwork — the album should be heard as a whole, from start to finish, to really feel it.”
UKVibe — Imran Mirza
“A captivating and incredibly nuanced record that finds Vija conveying the album from the perspective of a child, capturing the joys, wonder and curiosity of those early years.”
“The very categorisation of Vija as a ‘vocal instrumentalist’ is demonstrative of the dynamic and considered approach to her own affections for vocal improvisation.”
“A genuinely fantastic release that just gets better with repeat listens.”
We Jazz presents: Friends & Neighbors!
Our friend label from Helsinki came up with this neat new concept for their subscribers on Bandcamp. We had pleasure to join the first patch with Hatka’s & Kadi’s albums! Here’s how We Jazz describes the concept:
Friends & Neighbors is a new initiative by We Jazz. We select music from artists and labels we love and, with their approval, share these discoveries in the form of a free monthly digital compilation with all We Jazz Bandcamp monthly subscribers. As Ornette Coleman & co put it: “Friends and neighbors, that’s where it’s at!”
We plan to share tracks in batches of 5 dropping once a month, but we kick things off with volumes 1–3 (Jan through March) and 14 tracks in total. Subscribe to access this and future editions: wejazzrecords.bandcamp.com/subscribe
Eero Savela Road Movie is here!
Kadi Vija Wins Jazz Emma 2026!
Last night at Emma Gaala 2026, Kadi Vija took home the Jazz of the Year award for Tiny Hands Gathering Wonder, The World Becomes Magic! We couldn’t be happier!
The competition was fierce. This year’s Jazz Emma nominees were a testament to the strength of the Finnish jazz scene right now: Helmi Antila (Kuvia nuoruudesta / Kuohu Records), Joona Toivanen Trio (Gravity / We Jazz), Harri Kuusijärvi (Aallot / Flame Jazz Records), Pepa Päivinen Peacepipe (Vihmoo / Flame Jazz Records), and Varre Vartiainen with Mike Stern (Head and Heart / Eclipse Music). An incredible lineup.
Kadi came out on top, and it’s a well-deserved recognition of her singular artistry. As a vocal instrumentalist who blurs the lines between voice, improvisation, and modern sound design, she continues to push what jazz can be in 2026.
Congratulations, Kadi! This one’s for the books.
A huge thank you to Kadi for your vision and music! And to everyone who was part of bringing this album to life.
