Hurja Halla (FI) is an exceptional Finnish folk music duo. Its music is composed by two multi-instrumentalists: Janne Ojajärvi and Liisa Haapanen. Duo’s music could be described as Nordic folk music with a twist of experimental touch.

Hurja Halla’s debut album Riitti (self-released) was published in January 2022. The critically acclaimed album has been played in different radio stations around the world (World Music Charts Europe #14 / April 2022, #15 / May 2022).

Featured reviews:

”Riitti is a well-produced, polished and accomplished album. A streamlined entity of 30 minutes’ duration, it leaves you wanting more.” (Henna Salo, Finnish Music Quarterly, Finland, 1.12.2022) 

”Spelglädje och imponerande virtuositet samt en mycket berömvärd ansats att nydana nutida finsk folkmusik.” (Alexandra Ullsten, Lira musikmagazine, Sweden, 16.9.2022)

”It is this variety of tone and mood, often within a single composition, that makes Riitti such an absorbing listening.” (Chris Wheatley, Songlines June issue 2022, 4/5 stars review)

”Hurja Halla’s music encourages a freedom, independence and release of one’s spirit.” (Joe Ross, Roots Music Report, USA, 21.3.2022, 4/5 stars review)

”Riitti on albumi, joka halkoo suomalaiselle folk-musiikille uusia uria ulkomaille.”
– Aleksi Parkkonen, Kaaoszine (FI), Hurja Hallan Riitti -levyn arvio, 4.7.2022

”Virtuoottinen levy” (Amanda Kauranne Riitti-albumista, Ylen Sydänjuurilla radio-ohjelma, Suomi, 14.3.2022)

”Kuulen näissä raidoissa villin luontomme, ikuiset metsämme ja eloisat vesistömme, joissa vuodenajat vilahtelevat elon suuressa pyörässä.” (Mika Roth, Desibeli.net, Suomi, 8.2.2022, 4/5 tähteä)

Hurja Halla:
Liisa Haapanen: cello, human voice, percussions
Janne Ojajärvi: harmonicas, jaw harps, overtone flutes, human voice, percussions