K-X-P

K-X-P are from Finland. Their self-titled debut album was released on Smalltown Supersound last year.

They will be bringing their dark hypnotic motoriks, buoyant bass anchors, heavy waves of psyched-out progressive synths and echo chamber vocal rants to Dublin's Button Factory on January 20th.

Also, check out this really great oscillating minimal techno mix of '18 Hours (Of Love)' by JD Twitch (Optimo):

K-X-P - 18 Hours (Of Love) An Optimo (Espacio) mix by filete

Could be worse, could be Finland

It is freezing and snowing outside and bad and all that it is here, remember it's always colder somewhere else. With that in mind some favourite Finish tracks

First up the awesome Tasavallan Presidentti, brilliant band, who never seemed to do that well outside their own homeland. A pity, worth checking out, but it does go prog in later records, so beware the jazz flute if it's not your thing.

Tasavallan Presidentti in fine form, oh and not prog



What do you get if you cross 3 keyboard players and a drummer, well Shogun Kunitoki, a really incredible band signed to the equally incredible finish label Fonal. Tried to get them over to Dublin an number of years ago but it fell through unfortunately, Anyways 2 albums under their belt, this is from the last LP Vinonaamakasio, here's hoping there's more and that they make it our way someday. Check it.