Accordion Noir Radio Maria Kalaniemi Special, May 27, 2015

May 27 was the birthday of Finnish accordionist (and only female member of the Accordion Tribe) Maria Kalaniemi (not just in 2015, but every year, thanks to the way birthdays work!), so we did a special extended 2-hour Accordion Noir Radio episode of her music (also featuring some of her friends.)

Getting playlists posted regularly is an ongoing challenge, and we’re not even certain this one is totally in the correct order, but it’s such wonderful music it seemed worth putting up.

You should be able to listen to the shows (hour 1 taking over Soundscape’s slot, hour 2 in our regular slot) courtesy of the Internet Archive.  And now, here’s the optimist, potentially-complete playlist:

Playlist: Artist, Song, Album (year)

Maria Kalaniemi – Cranes of Spring – Bellow Poetry (2006) – Finland – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Sagapool – Le vent des Îles – Sagapool (2012) – Quebec, Canada – http://www.sagapool.com/
Bon Débarras – O Yaille – Errance (2013) – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – http://www.bondebarras.ca
Rattletrap Ruckus – Lola One-Step – Redlight Rag (2013) – Bellingham, WA, USA – http://www.RattletrapRuckus.com
Luftstråk – Maxlax – Siska (2008) – Finland/Sweden – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Luftstråk – Skogsbässen – Siska (2008) – Finland/Sweden – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Maria Kalaniemi / Musiikkia Näytelmään – Kurkimaisema – Niskavuoren Nuori Emäntä (2004) – Finland – music for theatre performance, includes new compositions plus three pieces from older albums.
Maria Kalaniemi – By the Window – Bellow Poetry (2006) – Finland – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Maans, Kalaniemi, Varis – Honga – I Ramunders Fotspar (2000) – Finland
Maria Kalaniemi – Taklax I – Maria Kalaniemi (1992) – Finland –
Maria Kalaniemi / Musiikkia Näytelmään – Ilo – Niskavuoren Nuori Emäntä (2004) – Finland – music for theatre performance, includes new compositions plus three pieces from older albums.
Maria Kalaniemi & Sven Ahlbäck – Randas (Dawning) – Airbow = Luftstråk = Ilmajousi (2000) – Finland, Sweden – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Bon Débarras – Bercitude – Errance (2013) – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – http://www.bondebarras.ca
Dardanelles – Bad Boy – The Eastern Light (2011) – Newfoundland, Canada – http://www.TheDarddanelles.com Aaron Collis, acc.
Danielle Martineau – La danseuse des brumes/Multurluti – Les secrets du vent (2004) – Quebec / Nova Scotia Canada – http://www.qim.com/albums/description.asp?albumid=2679
Maans, Kalaniemi, Varis – Jag Ser På Dina Ögon – I Ramunders Fotspar (2000) – Finland

Maria Kalaniemi / Musiikkia Näytelmään – Lyhyt Ilo – Niskavuoren Nuori Emäntä (2004) – Finland – music for theatre performance, includes new compositions plus three pieces from older albums.
Luftstråk – Skarv – Siska (2008) – Finland/Sweden – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Luftstråk – Bleke – Siska (2008) – Finland/Sweden – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Maria Kalaniemi – Under Fullmånen (Täysikuu) – Vilda Rosor (2010) – Finland – http://www.aitorecords.com http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/ Accordion Tribe – Istunpa Sankys Laitalla – Accordion Tribe (1998) – Slovenia, Sweden, Finland, USA, Austria –
Maria Kalaniemi & Sven Ahlbäck – Nu Skall VI Gå I Skogen (Now We Shall Go Into The Woods) – Airbow = Luftstråk = Ilmajousi (2000) – Finland, Sweden – http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Luftstråk – Skog – Siska (2008) – Finland/Sweden http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/
Maria Kalaniemi – Farmorspolskan – Maria Kalaniemi (1992) – Finland –
Maria Kalaniemi – Vilda Rosor – Vilda Rosor (2010) – Finland – http://www.aitorecords.com http://www.mariakalaniemi.com/