J Raunio Ensemble
Reggae music with Finnish lyrics. Naturally.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I got the idea in 2007. The first demo, "Älä pelkää meitä" (Finnish for "Don't Fear Us"), was recorded in 2008 with a session line-up: Juuso Raunio (guitars, bass, jew's harp, kantele, backing vocals), Turkka Inkilä (lead vocals, flute, backing vocals), Mari Sainio (saxophone, keyboards, backing vocals) and Jussi Nikula (drums, percussion).
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Nope, not yet. Hopefully someday, if I manage to find a more or less stable group.
Your musical influences
Reggae music from the 70's to this day and different forms of world and folk music.
