ILMU

ILMU ("air", "weather") is a nordic folk-trip-hop band from Karelia Republic now living in Tampere, Finland. The band plays original music with lyrics in Livvi-Karelian language. Magically beautiful northern nature of Karelia became an inspiration for the songs.

ILMU presents the new generation of culture of a small nation with an endangered language - Karelians. Music of ILMU describes different natural phenomenon and feelings caused by the contemplation of nature.

Musicians use traditional instruments such as kantele, jouhikko, bass jouhikko, woodwinds and others (keyboards, electric guitar, violin, etc.). Band mixes the sound of these instruments with an electronic base and with vocals in Livvi-karelian language.

ILMU's second album "Mua" is a journey into the depths of times when the primordial Earth was filled with thousands of sounds. They formed the enchanting melodies of the North: magical, like the dance of all living beings, and piercing, like cold winds. There is a place here for stories about the vibrant energy of the earth and inspiring beauty. And also about death as a companion of life.

The album contains 13 tracks, including two collaborations with an artist from the Republic of Tyva Saylyk Ommun and a Finnish musician Tuomas Rounakari (ex-”Korpiklaani”). The track “Kazvatti Minuu Muamoi / Teve Khaya” is a new look at Karelian and Tuvan folk songs.