Warn.Mus.Finl. 
Ulla Pirttijärvi : Máttaráhku Askái (2002)****°
Wimme introduced us before in modern arranged yoiks, mostly with electronic equipment.
Ulla Pirttjävi succeeds to do this within an original singer-songwriting and with a modern studio band ?, with touches of classical arrangements and a professional production, in an art folkpop style using touches of jazz, and now and then some layers of electronic music, thus creating a full warm sound. These arrangements were done by Frode Fjellheim.
Pictures of deserted white landscapes are shown in the booklet. "The silk is from the wind, it came from the east" it says. The yoik is a special kind of singing which, like Austrian jodling originally, and the Pygmies "singing" were one with the natural environment, used animal like sounds tracking large spaces. Combined with the magical Finnish language, performed from a warmth from within, and with indeed some eastern sounding touches now and then, are an enjoyable feast, restimulating any domesticated environment with originating mystifying sounds, making visible urban spots of peacemaking values to comfort. A unique sound, highly recommended, with the best of various genres, from singer-songwriting to art folk pop. This was Ulla's second release so far. A very good starter for those interested in original Finnish folk music.
