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Aavikko

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Aavikko
OriginSiilinjärvi, Finland
Years active1995
LabelsBad Vugum

Aavikko is a Finnish synth music band, formed in Siilinjärvi in 1995. Their hallmarks include a campy, decidedly "East European" style and plastic-sounding synthesizer themes. The band themselves call their style "muysic" (a portmanteau of "mystic" and "music"); their motto is "We play - you dance!".

One of their most famous songs is "Viitostie", which is strongly influenced by Kraftwerk (the name is a reference to "Autobahn": "Viitostie" is a highway in Finland that passes through Siilinjärvi).

Members

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  • Tomi Kosonen, keyboards and saxophone
  • Tomi Leppänen, drums and electric percussion (Leppänen is also a member of Circle, Pharaoh Overlord and K-X-P)
  • Paul Staufenbiel, keyboards (1998-)
Former members
  • Antti Koivumäki (b. 1976, d. 2002), electric organ (1995-1998)
  • Jimi Vesikko, technical work.

Discography

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  • Aavikko 7-inch EP/MCD (Bad Vugum, 1996)
  • Derek! LP/CD (Bad Vugum, 1997)
  • Oriental Baby EP (1999)
  • Multi Muysic (2000)
  • Viitostie EP (2000)
  • Aavikko & Felix Kubin EP (2001)
  • Aavikko & Mono Pause EP (2002)
  • History of Muysic (collection, 2003)
  • Meets Hit Singer Kabar (single, 2004)
  • Back from the Futer (2005)
  • Novo Atlantis (2009)
  • Planet Fun-Fun (mini-LP, 2013)
  • Monopoly (2019)

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