“Local traditions are still important to Finnish music though. The second album from the double bass and accordion duo Lepistö & Lehti is the terrific Radio Moskova, a title acknowledging accordionist Pekka Lehti’s youthful obsession with the radio that strayed across Finland’s eastern border. The accordion is embedded in Finland and, as far as the outside world is concerned, pretty much identified with Kimmo Pohjonen, but that doesn’t prevent Radio Moskova from being utterly fresh and beguiling. Swinging like jazz with accordion phrasing verging on serial music, the album is a joy, no matter how melancholy the lilt of the melodies. A dance hall is the right place for Lepistö & Lehti.” http://www.theartsdesk.com/users/kierontyler

“Local traditions are still important to Finnish music though. The second album from the double bass and accordion duo Lepistö & Lehti is the terrific Radio Moskova, a title acknowledging accordionist Pekka Lehti’s youthful obsession with the radio that strayed across Finland’s eastern border. The accordion is embedded in Finland and, as far as the outside world is concerned, pretty much identified with Kimmo Pohjonen, but that doesn’t prevent Radio Moskova from being utterly fresh and beguiling. Swinging like jazz with accordion phrasing verging on serial music, the album is a joy, no matter how melancholy the lilt of the melodies. A dance hall is the right place for Lepistö & Lehti.” http://www.theartsdesk.com/users/kierontyler

“Local traditions are still important to Finnish music though. The second album from the double bass and accordion duo Lepistö & Lehti is the terrific Radio Moskova, a title acknowledging accordionist Pekka Lehti’s youthful obsession with the radio that strayed across Finland’s eastern border. The accordion is embedded in Finland and, as far as the outside world is concerned, pretty much identified with Kimmo Pohjonen, but that doesn’t prevent Radio Moskova from being utterly fresh and beguiling. Swinging like jazz with accordion phrasing verging on serial music, the album is a joy, no matter how melancholy the lilt of the melodies. A dance hall is the right place for Lepistö & Lehti.” http://www.theartsdesk.com/users/kierontyler

“Local traditions are still important to Finnish music though. The second album from the double bass and accordion duo Lepistö & Lehti is the terrific Radio Moskova, a title acknowledging accordionist Pekka Lehti’s youthful obsession with the radio that strayed across Finland’s eastern border. The accordion is embedded in Finland and, as far as the outside world is concerned, pretty much identified with Kimmo Pohjonen, but that doesn’t prevent Radio Moskova from being utterly fresh and beguiling. Swinging like jazz with accordion phrasing verging on serial music, the album is a joy, no matter how melancholy the lilt of the melodies. A dance hall is the right place for Lepistö & Lehti.” http://www.theartsdesk.com/users/kierontyler

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