Dalindéo

Finnish jazz sextet Dalindèo was formed in 2003 by guitarist and composer Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen. They released their debut, Open Scenes, in 2007 via Ricky-Tick Ricky-Tick Records. The album was produced by Tuomas Kallio (Five Corners Quintet) and set out their stall as a group that reflected a debt to past masters like Duke Ellington coupled with contemporary leanings. Dalindèo's sophomore effort arrived in 2010, and Soundtrack for the Sound Eye was described as "cinematic jazz" because of both its title and its musical mood, which evoked the movies of Finnish cult director Aki Kaurismäki. Their third full-length recording really put the sextet in the spotlight, 2013's Kallio went on to win the Jazz Album of the Year at the annual Emma-Gaala in Finland. Following that success, the group toured extensively, securing slots at festivals like Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Helsinki Festival, Pori Jazz and Jazz au Chellah. Their fourth studio album, Slavic Souls was released in 2016, and introduced Finnish tango and other traditional elements to their ever-evolving sound. In 2020, they released their fifth album, Follow The Dark Money, a more psychedelic and avantgarde creation, featuring Jimi Tenor on lead single Merchants of Misery.

Dalindèo’s 6th album, Tropicalia Nordica, was released in May 2024. The 9-track LP is a "classic" Dalindèo album, but with a more contemporary sound and attitude, with Mr. Olli Palmunen providing mixing and co-production alongside Valtteri Laurell.

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