Lumni

"When listening to wind player Pepa Päivinen and percussionist Hannu Risku's new album Lumni, you can't avoid thinking about Sound & Fury founded by Edward Vesala, where Päivinen had an influence already in the 80s and Risku during the band's new arrival in recent years - so strongly does the spirit of this Finnish free jazz generation that emerged in the 80s live in Päivinen's playing.
Lumni is a strong continuation of the Finnish tradition of freer jazz expression. Päivinen's different fans play together harmoniously - they speak the same language and tell the same story. Risku's percussion instruments have the charm of a witch drum. They fit perfectly into the background of the music. Enough power and mysticism, not too many wrinkles. Good balance – all elements fit into the whole."
Jazzpig / 30.3.2016