Soft Power

It's a pleasure to see that Antti is finally getting the visibility he deserves in the domestic media. Keep up the good work Antti.
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Musiikki | Yhden miehen projektista tuli bändi, ja nyt Oiro Penan levyt viedään käsistä Oiro Pena on aiheuttanut kuhinaa jazzpiireissä vuodesta 2019 alkaen. Oiro Penan musiikki tarkoittaa Antti Vauhkoselle rukoilua.

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It's out now in all channels ! You know what to do, we also got the record the other day and they are all shipped ...

The fourth album from this progressive Finnish jazz-rock outfit showcases cleverly constructed arrangements, rich in modality and memorable melodic structures that linger long after listening.

The fourth album is often a tricky milestone for any band, but for Soft Power, the journey unfolded a bit differently. Their breakthrough didn’t come with their debut—it arrived after the release of their second album. Backed by the Estonian label RR Gems, known for its wide distribution, Brink of Extinction reached a global audience and earned the group an entirely new fanbase. As a result, their first album—initially self-released on their own imprint—quickly sold out as well.

Their fourth album, Space to Breathe, marks their first release on Jazzaggression (with another one already in the pipeline after a productive recording weekend at Studio Pelto). Interestingly, this record consists of material written between their first and second albums—almost a “1.5,” you could say. Space to Breathe carries the same breezy, free-flowing energy that defined their earlier work, offering fans more of the distinctive sound they’ve come to love.

Our journey begins with the track “Zeppelin,” which opens the album with smooth, searching bass lines that linger and build anticipation for what’s to come. Next up is “Turku” — named after the Finnish city — delivering a memorable melody laid over a tough, breakbeat groove. We stay floating among the clouds with the title track “Space To Breathe,” a mellow, introspective piece that perfectly captures the spirit of the album. By now, it’s time to flip the record — and you’re rewarded with the first single and clear highlight, “Then The Neighbors Complain,” followed by “Thurson.” The journey concludes with “Ote Irtoaa,” bringing the six-track album to a close.

Mikael Jurmu – Drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, piano, bass, flute
Iiro Tulkki – Bass
Otto Kyrklund – Guitar
Antti Vauhkonen – Alto saxophone, flute
Staffan Södergård – Rhodes, piano, trumpet
Lauri Vertanen – Tenor saxophone

Album LP comes numbered and sealed with sticker and is limited to 500 copies.

Release date is 30h of May, we start shipping these out next week.

Space To Breathe, by Soft Power 6 track album

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Here is the new single Then The Neighbors Complain from up coming Space To Breath LP. Take a moment, take a listen!
https://youtu.be/F7d0044wwQU?si=xrysFyejRhnxwy63
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