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Current Releases
 Värttinä Utu (February 1st, 2012)  Helge Tallqvist & Jukka Gustavson Band Plays Erik Lindström (November 23rd, 2011)  Sakari Kukko & Humbalax Paratiisi (November 23rd, 2011)  Pekka Pohjola Pewit (re-issue) (August 31st, 2011)  Tapani Rinne & Teho Majamäki Inside The Temple (May 25th, 2011) |
News
New Värttinä album “Utu” out on February 1st 2012 Finland’s world music ambassadors since 1980′s signed with Rockadillo last year. The long-awaited new Värttinä album “Utu” is finally ready and will be released on February 1st 2012. Iiro Rantala, Värttinä, Wimme ja Anssi Tikanmäki Rockadillon 40-vuotisjuhlakonsertin tähtiä October 13th, 2011 Rockadillon huippuartistit samalla lavalla Tampereen YO-talolla perjantaina 21.10.2011 Tamperelainen ohjelmatoimisto ja levy-yhtiö Rockadillo on yksi maan vanhimpia edelleen toimivia itsenäisiä musiikkialan yrityksiä. Rockadillo on tuonut maahan satoja kansainvälisiä tähtiä yli 40 maasta, vienyt suomalaisia artisteja ympäri maailman ja julkaissut jo reilut 150 albumia. Edellisiä isoja synttäreitä juhlittiin Helsingissä, mutta nyt Rockadillo tuo Musiikki & Media -tapahtuman ja Lost In Music festivaalin yhteydessä Tampereen YO-talon lavalle ison joukon tunnetuimpia artistejaan. – On hienoa palata juurilleen YO-talolle, missä ammattimainen musiikkiurani oikeastaan alkoi, sanoo Rockadillon perustaja Tapio Korjus. Wimme CD “Mun” released in China September 1st, 2011 
The latest album “Mun” by Finnish Sámi joik artist Wimme continues to create buzz in new markets around the World. The Chinese pressing of the CD will be released by Shanghai Synergy on Monday, September 5. It includes slightly modified cover artwork and Chinese liner notes as well as song lyrics printed in Sámi, English and Chinese. Wimme’s “Mun” is the first physical CD release following Rockadillo’s label deal with leading Chinese company Shanghai Synergy. The album was a Top 10 radio airplay hit at World Music Charts Europe in 2010. Wimme performed seven concerts around China last year. “Pewit” by Pekka Pohjola available again August 18th, 2011 
The classic Pekka Pohjola album Pewit becomes available again in August 2011, after being sold out for a couple of years. Originally released in 1997, Pewit is now packaged in a fine cardboard digisleeve, including the booklet of the original CD pressing. On this album Pekka Pohjola plays with the band that stayed with him for the longest time. Besides Pekka himself, the band consisted of Seppo Kantonen (keyboards), Markku Kanerva (guitar) ja Anssi Nykänen (drums). The band was active from 1992 to 2002 and its role was most significant on this album. In addition to this marvelous group, Pewit also features guest musicians including Mongo Aaltonen on percussion and Pepa Päivinen on saxophones. The release date of the Pewit re-issue is August 31st. You can preorder the album already at Rockadillo Records Web Shop. Preorders will be shipped on August 25th. “Inside The Temple” reviewed at AllAboutJazz.com July 1st, 2011 
The new album “Inside The Temple” by Tapani Rinne & Teho Majamäki got a praising review at AllAboutJazz.com. Browse the News Archive |
