Adora, a versatile music outfit was brought to life by Lumimarja Wilenius (vocals and occasionally piano) and Päivyt Toivonen (guitar and backing vocals). Described in their own words as “Ethereality to Your Reality” the music is a perfect blend of two voices, singing about love, loss, passion and everything else in between. An originality combined … More Adora – “Ethereality to Your Reality” by Juliette Roques 2009-06-11
Everyone has a different concept of what a city is or means to them. One person will focus entirely on the atmosphere, while another pays weight to the stories surrounding the city. It is impossible to sum up one place in songs or visual art but varied answers can make up a whole, like jigsaw … More Rock and Travel: Freaks and Classy People by Juliette Roques 2008-09-11
Listening to the melody gently drawing you in, on such songs as “Stars and Just for Tonight”, a hauntingly beautiful song, for which Manna wrote the lyrics, the allure of her music is easy to understand. Both songs, taken from her latest album Sister, evoke a longing and yet at the same time a certain … More Coffee and Cigarettes in Helsinki #4: The Real Voice of Helsinki by Juliette Roques 2008-04-11
It is a cold winter evening that’s really still afternoon on the day that we set out on our first cultural tour of Helsinki. The mission is simple enough, yet, perhaps complicated in its execution. Show us a place we can go to, a place that you like, so we can begin to get a … More Growing up in Helsinki in the ’70s and ’80s: Sir Spliff Richard by Juliette Roques 2008-04-04
Author’s introduction How do you engage with a culture when you don’t speak the language? In Coffee and Cigarettes in Helsinki, the author describes different people as they try to make sense of their surroundings, based solely on observations in cafés and bars or the city’s other cultural places. With the possibility of direct communication … More Coffee and Cigarettes in Helsinki #2: Ruiskumestari by Juliette Roques
Author’s introduction How do you engage with a culture when you don’t speak the language? In Coffee and Cigarettes in Helsinki, the author describes different people as they try to make sense of their surroundings, based solely on observations in cafés and bars or the city’s other cultural places. With the possibility of direct communication … More Coffee and Cigarettes in Helsinki #1: Kappeli by Juliette Roques
Author’s introduction How do you engage with a culture when you don’t speak the language? In Coffee and Cigarettes in Helsinki, the author describes different people as they try to make sense of their surroundings, based solely on observations in cafés and bars or the city’s other cultural places. With the possibility of direct communication … More Coffee and Cigarettes in Helsinki #3: Sightseeing in Kallio by Juliette Roques
It was just three guys in the beginning, but fifteen years later Ovi magazine has inspired dozens of people from all around the world to volunteer their time and creativity towards this ever-growing project. The list of all of our contributors, their photo, bio and chosen web link can be found below, so take some … More Ovi Team
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