Aavikko is a Finnish synth trio from Siilinjärvi, active since 1995. The band - Tomi Kosonen (keyboards, saxophone), Tomi Leppänen (drums) and Paul Staufenbiel (keyboards) - plays what they call 'muysic', a blend of retrofuturist Eastern-bloc synthesizer grooves and insistently danceable melodies. Their motto 'We play - you dance!' is not just a slogan: live sets by the cult act are famously hard to sit through without moving. Seven studio albums span from the 1997 debut Derek! to the 2023 disco-leaning Sound of Muysic.
Aavikko released a new single titled 'To Me' in 2025.
Aavikko performed at Maxim in Kuopio on 23 January 2026, on a bill with Helsinki synth-pop duo Modem.
Aavikko appeared at the Teurastamo Festival in Helsinki in summer 2025.
Aavikko was announced as a performer at Festivaali 2025 in Tampere (Pyynikki).
Aavikko released their seventh studio album Sound of Muysic, featuring guest vocalist Nicole Willis, to strong reviews in Finland.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
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77concertFri 23.4.Maustetytöt: MT Unplugged - Concert Hall Tour
concert20:00Electronic synthesizer band Aavikko from Siilinjärvi takes the stage at G Livelab. Retrofuturistic music for dancing, with O Samuli A opening the show.
concert22:00Aavikko is a pioneering electronic music act that has shaped synthesizer-based functional sound for three decades. The band invites audiences to dance to their motto: we play, you dance.
concert19:00Synthesizer music from Aavikko with opening by O Samuli A. Functional electronic music for dancing and movement.
concert19:00Finnish electronic band Aavikko delivers retrofuturistic synth music designed to get people dancing. With six albums under their belt, they blend functional background music with memorable melodies.