Aavikko

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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!".

They're probably most famous for their song "Viitostie", which is strongly influenced by Kraftwerk (the name is a reference to "Autobahn": "Viitostie" is a major highway in Finland, also, perhaps coincidentally, one that passes through Siilinjärvi).

Contents 1 Discography 2 Current lineup 3 Former members 4 External links

[edit] Discography

• Aavikko EP (1996)
• Derek! (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)

[edit] Current lineup

• Tomi Kosonen, keyboards and saxophone
• Tomi Leppänen, drums and electric percussion
• Paul Staufenbiel, keyboards (1998-)

[edit] Former members

• Antti Koivumäki (b. 1976, d. 2002), electric organ (1995-1998)

[edit] External links

• Aavikko's official homepage