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Okra Playground’s music is a combination of Finnish folk, electro and pop–rock where ancient instruments kantele and bowed lyre are combined with modern instruments and soundscapes. Three mighty female voices, present-day lyrics, hypnotic rhythms and mystical energy create an energetic and relentlessly electrifying sound. The first two albums Turmio (2015, Nordic Notes) and Ääneni yli vesien (2018, Nordic Notes) were successes among critics, audiences and on charts around the world. The group has performed on prominent festivals such as the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia, Celtic Connections in Scotland and Flow Festival in Helsinki and played and toured in Scandinavia, Estonia, Germany, Belgium, the UK and Hong Kong. During the next couple of years, the group will be heading for the United States for a series of tours each covering multiple states. The third album Itku (Cry) of the internationally acclaimed group will be released on October 28th 2022 (Nordic Notes). Okra Playground is: Maija Kauhanen – vocals, kantele Päivi Hirvonen – vocals, fiddle, bowed harp (jouhikko) Essi Muikku – vocals, kantele Sami Kujala – electric bass Veikko Muikku – accordion, synthesizer Oskari Lehtonen – percussion