Arvo Pärt: Alina
Vladimir Spivakov v; Sergev Bezrodny p; Alexander Malter p; Dietmar Schwalke vc (ECM 1591)

This is my favourite Pärt album and maybe my favourite classical music recording of all time. Estonia is neighbour and relative to Finland, of course, so it is not difficult for me to feel his music on many levels. This is music to which I return time and time again.

Kimmo Pohjonen

David Weinstein: Perfume
Avant AVAN 020

David is an American composer and I have used this album as opening music for my concerts for many years. It is “electronic” but does not really sound electronic, as it is comprised of sound effects reproduced and arranged in the form of abstract but melodic compositions. Somehow it transcends electronic music and creates a world like no other album I have ever heard. Immediate and throughout, it feels like another universe. This music is truly unique and captivating.

Sussan Deyhim, Shirin Neshat: Turbulent
Eyestorm

This is an amazing conceptual collaboration between Persian singer/composer/performance artist Sussan Deyhim and Iranian visual artist Shirin Neshat. This is music for an audio-visual installation featuring vocals from Sussan Deyhim and various singers from Turkey, Morocco, Egypt with electronics and effects. The result is one of the most psychedelic...