Aavikko


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" ; their motto is "We play - you dance!".
One of their well received songs is "Viitostie", which is strongly influenced by Kraftwerk. The name is a reference to Finnish national road 5, or "Viitostie", which is a highway in Finland that passes through Siilinjärvi.

Members

  • Tomi Kosonen, keyboards and saxophone
  • Tomi Leppänen, drums and electric percussion
  • Paul Staufenbiel, keyboards
;Former members

Discography