Electronic music in Estonia

Estonia's electronic music scene is bubbling with newcomers. Innovative and experimental techniques in Estonian music from 1970s and 1980s have layed the foundation and inspiration for new artists today.

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I Wear* Experiment

This electro-indie trio (Johanna Oden, Mikk Simson, Hando Jaksi) offer beautifully visual live performances with edgy beats and graceful vocals. They describe their sound as 'leaning towards experimentation and cinematic soundscapes.'

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Maarja Nuut

Maarja Nuut (born 1986) is a singer, violinist, electronic artist, and composer. Her sound is mythical and deeply experimental,
which has been described as 'neo-classic and dark, cold folk meets with the alternative.' Her compelling and even hypnotic live performances have earned her international recognition.

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Sven Grünberg

Sven Grünberg (born 1956) is truly the pioneer of electronic music in Estonia. Being active from the 1970s, his influence on electronic as well as film music has been immense. His most know works are the music for 'Dead Mountaineer's Hotel' and album Hingus ('Breath'), which was the first electronic record all over USSR.

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Mick Pedaja

The singer/songwriter Mick Pedaja (born 1993) music is a blend of ambient, acoustic folk and new age, where the sounds of nature meet melodic elements. Pedaja is most inspired by the people and nature around him.

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Púr Múdd

This duo of producers and songwriters (Joonatan Siiman, Oliver Rõõmus) blends pop with electronica. Their sound stands out with its bass drops and infectious melodies, which elevates into something unique in their energetic performance, where live-instruments and vocals have a crucial role.

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NOËP

NOËP (Andres Kõpper, born 1990) blends electro-pop style with intimate, clever lyrics. His catching melodies that have been described as bright, idiosyncratic and cool, have brought the artist great success on an international scale, amassing over 23 million streams on Spotify.

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