Piirpauke

Piirpauke is a Finnish musical group combining free jazz, flamenco, mbalax, Arabesque, carnatic, romantic, modern, classical, humppa, impressionist, hindustani, salsa, Amharic, Lappjoik, Tibetan, Balkan, Karelian, Finnish, national romantic and rock music influences (among others) in their compositions. The band was founded in 1974 by the keyboardist-saxophonist Sakari Kukko, who is the only original member left in the band today. In addition to a large number of Finnish musicians, several musicians from various countries have also played in Piirpauke. The name "Piirpauke" comes from an Sakari Kukko's Karelian father and means a noise or a racket. The band has released 20 studio albums as well as several live and compilation albums. In October 2010 their album Koli peaked number one at the World Music Charts Europe. Piirpauke's best known song in Finland is "Konevitsan kirkonkellot" ("The Church Bells of Konevets"), based on a traditional Karelian melody. It is named after the Konevsky Monastery in the Konevets island of Lake Ladoga. The song was covered by heavy metal band Sentenced in their 2002 album The Cold White Light. In Central Europe the biggest hit is so far "Swedish Reggae". The most active period was 1979–1993, when Piirpauke was touring regularly especially in Central Europe. A typical venue was a big jazz, rock and world music festival, or a big club like Fabrik in Hamburg-Altona. The same stages were occupied by the biggest names of those days like Miles Davis, Astor Piazzola, Ravi Shankar and Nirvana, just to mention a few from different genres. A typical tour would last about a month with 30 gigs, the record being 45 concerts in one month. The latest album "Hali" has been released in 2019.

Lumo - 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Türlü (Live in Germany 1988) - 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Hali - 2019-04-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz-Liisa 15 - Live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki, May 28th 1975 - 2017-11-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Juju - 2017-10-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Ilo - 2012-11-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Koli - 2010-05-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Historia of Piirpauke Vol. 1 - 2008-02-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Kalabalik - 2006-08-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Ikiliikkuja – Perpetuum Mobile - 2004-10-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Laulu Laineilla (Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen - To Be Sung Upon the Water) - 2003-01-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Sillat - 2002-06-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Kalevala Spirit - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Laula Sinäkin - 1998-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live in der Balver Höhle - 1996-06-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Ave Maria - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Metamorphosis (Live 1977-1995) [2024 Edit] - 1995-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Muuttolinnut (Terra Nova) - 1993-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Tuku Tuku - 1991-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kirkastus - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Global Servisi - 1990-08-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Zerenade - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Algazara - 1988-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Wild East (Villi Itä) - 1987-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ilahu illalla - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z