Time has come for trumpeter Eero Savela to introduce his own works. Join us in welcoming this humble yet brilliant trumpeter to center stage!

The first single will be released in just two weeks, kicking off a journey that leads to the highly anticipated debut album, arriving this August.

Eero Savela is a Helsinki-based trumpet player whose journey through music and performing arts has been extensive and dynamic since 2000. His artistry thrives in interdisciplinary collaborations, where sound meets movement, and melodies intertwine with other creative expressions.

From the vibrant pulse of jazz and world music to an array of rhythmic styles, Savela has left his mark both as a soloist and as a vital force in wind sections. His creativity extends beyond performance—composing, shaping artistic visions, and bringing music to life in dance, circus, and theater productions.

Want to explore Eero Savela’s musical landscape before his first single drops? Check out his handpicked Spotify playlist, featuring his favorite collaborations with other musicians.

Eero Savela’s debut single, Venus, arrives on May 29, 2025! Be among the first to hear it—pre-save now on Spotify and get instant access the moment it drops.

Featured Musicians:
🎺 Eero Savela – trumpet
🎹 Seppo Kantonen – wurlitzer electric piano
🎸 Eero Tikkanen – double bass
🥁 Joonas Leppänen – drums
🎶 Erno Haukkala – trombone (featured on two tracks)

The anticipated Lauri Kallio album is finally out! Just before the release we ask from two Finnish music professionals their comments on the album, which can also be found on cover sticker of the vinyl record:

Lauri Kallio’s music is a freely breathing, color-soaked universe. Reaching from spiritual jazz to cinematic grandeur, from dreamlike drifting high clouds to vibrant funk rhythms, this album soothes the mind and electrifies the imagination. Kallio is not only a player dripping with style but, above all, a fearless architect who constructs entire sonic worlds.

Pekka Laine, musician/journalist

A series of wonderful private musical galaxies. Listening to this album will improve your hämäränäkö.

Matti Nives, We Jazz records, author, DJ, producer

Here’s first review of the album by Swedish blogger Tidens Larm: Lauri Kallio – Turtles, Cats, and Other Creatures | Tidens Larm

Listen it below via Bandcamp, Spotify, Tidal or any other major streaming platform.

About Vinyls

We tried our best to get the vinyls prior to the release date. Unfortunately there are some delays on the process and as of now we don’t know when we get the records and can start shipping. Follow our social media for further vinyl updates. Pre-order shipping starts as soon as the records arrive!

Lauri Kallio album pre-orders are still open on our own Webshop & Bandcamp!

Lauri Kallio‘s new album will be released on, the 24th of April. To celebrate this occasion, we organize a raffle to give away two test pressings. Please read below for details on how to participate and win one!

How to participate?

There are two ways to win Lauri Kallio test pressing:

• The first test pressing will be raffled among all the existing Mustik Motel newsletter subscribers. Simple!
• The second test pressing will be raffled among all new subscribers—anyone who subscribes after the raffle announcement.

Spread the word! Share this link to invite your friends to join the raffle:

The raffle will take place on the album release day, April 24th. Winners will be contacted via mail.

Follow our Instagram for updates. Best of luck!

2025-04-24 Update: Winners been notified! Congratulations Simon & Miikka!

At Mustik Motel, we’re passionate about celebrating jazz and its ever-evolving journey. Our home base, Tampere, has proudly grown into Tampere Jazz City, and we’re marking this milestone with a new handpicked playlist!

This playlist highlights the incredible talent of our label’s artists alongside the creative voices of our friends in the scene. With fresh tracks and future classics added regularly, it’s a dynamic collection that reflects the spirit of collaboration and discovery.

Explore the new playlist:

This playlist is also available on Tidal!

For a full dive into our label’s artistry, browse our complete catalogue:

This playlist is also available on Tidal!

While guitarist and producer Lauri Kallio‘s first single has been received overwhelmingly positively, it is a great pleasure to introduce one more single before unveiling the full album to the world. Here is “Vainajala” for everyone to enjoy on Spotify, Tidal, and all other major streaming platforms.

Please note! As of writing this message, we have approved the test presses and expecting the records to arrive, just before the release date. Pre-order shipping will begin on the album release date.

We’re thrilled to finally unveil the first single from Lauri Kallio’s beautiful upcoming album! Dive into “Forgetting Things”, featuring the always virtuosic musician Jimi Tenor, now available on Spotify, Tidal, and all other major streaming platforms.

Please note! As of writing this message, we are still waiting for the records to arrive from the pressing plant. Pre-order shipping will begin on the album release date or as soon as possible afterward, once the records have arrived.

We are thrilled to announce that guitarist and producer Lauri Kallio, our latest artist, is set to release his highly anticipated second album. We are honoured to bring this masterpiece to you.

Lauri Kallio (b.1989) is a music lover and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Playing guitar, producing, and recording albums have kept him busy in recent years. Kallio is mostly known for his work with Pambikallio, Jimi Tenor, Litku Klemetti, and others. He has been awarded and nominated at the Finnish Grammys, and his projects have received positive attention in the Finnish media. He frequently plays at festivals and clubs both in his home country and abroad.

Lauri’s work delves into the deep bonds between music, humans, animals, and the myriad of indescribable emotions that connect us all. With the first single “Forgetting Things (feat. Jimi Tenor)” already having a release date, we are eagerly looking forward to unveiling album “Turtles, Cats, and Other Creatures”!

Mark your calendars, because the first single will be released on 20.3.2025 on all streaming platforms! Be sure to stay tuned for more updates and content as we get closer to the big day.

Join us in welcoming Lauri Kallio to the Mustik Motel family!

We are overjoyed to announce that Viive has just been nominated for yet another prestigious award: Rookie of the Year at the Funky Awards 2024!

Your support means everything to us and to Viive. We need your help. Cast your vote for Viive!

Thank you for taking part!

We are thrilled to announce that Viive, one of our talented artists, has been nominated in two prestigious categories at the Indieco Awards: Rookie of the Year and Jazz Album of the Year! We’re very honored by these nominations.

The nominations came as a delightful surprise to our newly established record label, and we couldn’t be more pleased to receive such recognition from the industry. It’s a positive seal of approval for our successful first year of running the label, together with such talents.

A heartfelt thank you to our listeners and everyone who has acquired our music in physical format; your support truly means the world to us! The simple secret is that by buying indie music, you keep our flame alive.

Stay tuned for more updates and join us in cheering for Viive as we anticipate the results of the Indieco Awards!

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Thank you for being part of our journey and for supporting independent music.

As we wrap up 2024, we look back with immense gratitude and excitement at the journey we’ve embarked on since our label’s inception in the spring. This year, we’ve had the pleasure of releasing three incredible albums, one EP, six singles, and two remixes.

Thank you to our incredibly talented musicians who have created such beautiful music for us all to enjoy. Your passion has given our label a magnificent start!

We’re incredibly grateful to our listeners—you are the ones who make it possible for us to introduce and share the music we all love.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to all the associates whose hard work has made it possible to spread the joy of music in digital and physical format.

There are new projects already in the making; we are ready to create new memories together! Let your dreams take flight! Hear you next year!

2024 releases

• Single: Tahmela Six – Cat of The Paju
• Album: Tahmela Six – Mount
• Single: Solar Unity Ensemble – Emergence
• Album: Solar Unity Ensemble – Upstream
• Singles: Viive – Tulva / Ikävä / Väijytys
• Album: Viive – Sen Jälkeen Kun
• Single: Selma Savolainen & Helen Svoboda – Flock
• Remixes: Viive – Tulva / On Tullut Aika
• EP: Selma Savolainen & Helen Svoboda – We Make Sounds This Way