Aavikko

Aavikko is a Finnish synth music band, formed in Siilinjärvi in 1995. Their hallmarks include a campy, decidedly "East European" style and plastic-sounding synthesizer themes. The band themselves call their style "muysic" (a portmanteau of "mystic" and "music"); their motto is "We play - you dance!".

They're probably most famous for their song "Viitostie", which is strongly influenced by Kraftwerk (the name is a reference to "Autobahn": "Viitostie" is a major highway in Finland, also, perhaps coincidentally, one that passes through Siilinjärvi).

Discography

* Aavikko EP (1996)
* Derek! (1997)
* Oriental Baby EP (1999)
* Multi Muysic (2000)
* Viitostie EP (2000)
* Aavikko & Felix Kubin EP (2001)
* Aavikko & Mono Pause EP (2002)
* History of Muysic (collection, 2003)
* Meets Hit Singer Kabar (single, 2004)
* Back from the Futer (2005)

Current lineup

*Tomi Kosonen, keyboards and saxophone
*Tomi Leppänen, drums and electric percussion
*Paul Staufenbiel, keyboards (1998-)

Former members

*Antti Koivumäki (b. 1976, d. 2002), electric organ (1995-1998)

External links

* [http://www.aavikko.net/ Aavikko's official homepage]