Dalindèo

Cinematic Bossa Nova

When listening to the Helsinki based sextet Dalindèo one’s mind
might easily drift in the eternally cool world of, say Antonio
Carlos Jobim and John Barry. There are the bossa nova elements;
mellow guitar, airy strings and most importantly the strong
melodies that you want to whistle to. There’s also a certain
cinematic quality and you might almost picture the scene in a
sixties film where “Leviathan” is playing at the background.
Before we get too nostalgic and retro here it must be stressed
that this is contemporary music and the very sound of now. This
is not “lounge” or your average “chill out” nonsense, on the
contrary. Dalindèo’s aim is to bring back the freshness,
lightness, beautiful compositions and rhythmic textures of the
era and combine it with modern approach. And this is where the
producer Tuomas Kallio steps in. Kallio, well known and highly
respected man behind The Five Corners Quintet and Nuspirit
Helsinki, has been involved with the band ever since their first
single release “Poseidon” and has been a big influence in
shaping the sextet’s sound.

The Band and the Vocalist

All the compositions and the brilliant arrangements are by the
guitarist Valtteri Pöyhönen who started the band in 2003. All
the other members have been around since then and that is
something one can hear listening to “Open Scenes”; the band
plays well and the musicianship is top notch. Quite soon after
their first gig and demo, Dalindèo was signed to Ricky-Tick
Records and they have released two critically acclaimed
maxi-singles “Poseidon” (2005) and “Go Ahead, Float” (2006) that
introduced their unique dance floor friendly and more club
oriented side. As a live act the band has gained reputation as a
tight and groovy performer and when they are on stage, there’s a
guaranteed party going on. “Open Scenes” also features a guest
vocalist, Japanese Michiko who has lived in Finland for some
time now. She is a singer in the second generation as her mother
was a songstress too. Her input on “Non-Stop Flight”,
“Empty Fruits” and “Tsunami” is sweet and her tender voice might
lead the listeners yet again to the time of a certain Astrud
Gilberto.

Reviews of Open Scenes:

”Hip Brazilica; danceable and club friendly”

-KNOWLEDGEMAG



”The trusty Finnish sextet goes once again about the business of brilliance”

-DJ MAGAZINE

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