Paavoharju
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Paavoharju was a Finnish musical collective[1] formed originally around two brothers, Lauri and Olli Ainala. They came to attention in 2005 when their debut album was highlighted as "Album of the Week" by popular publication Stylus Magazine.[2]
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Origin | Savonlinna, Finland |
Genres | Psychedelic folk, dream pop, ambient, lo-fi, experimental hip hop |
Years active | 2000-2013, 2023 |
Labels | Fonal Records Svart Records Miasmah |
Past members | Lauri Ainala Olli Ainala Toni Kähkönen Jenni Koivistoinen (singer) Joose Keskitalo Emmi Uimonen Paper-T/Henri Pulkkinen (rapper) |
Website | www.paavoharju.com |
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2008's Laulu laakson kukista, their second album, (translates to A Song about Flowers of the Valley[3]) was selected by noted music website Pitchfork as a recommendation, and ranked 18th on Metacritic's list of the 30 best-reviewed albums of the year.[4]
The band toured the United Kingdom in mid-2007, playing shows in London and Bristol.[5]
Paavoharju announced their decision to disband on October 1, 2023.