| Also known as | Jäykkä Leipä |
|---|---|
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Folk, a cappella |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | NorthSide |
| Members | Sari Kauranen Anita Lehtola-Tollin Timo Väänänen Hanni-Mari Autere |
| Past members | Sanna Kurki-Suonio Tellu Paulasto |
Inoue from Bleach spinning a leek with my best attempt at editing the original song: Loituma - Ievan polkka (Ieva's Polka). One more time, Ieva's Polka was written by a couplet writer active in 1920-1930 by the name of Eino Kettunen. This performance was recorded in 1996.
Loituma are a Finnishquartet whose members combine the Finnish vocal tradition with the sounds of the kantele. Loituma were selected Ensemble of the Year at the 1997 Kaustinen Folk Music Festival.
History[edit]
Loituma's initial incarnation was in the autumn of 1989 as a septet called Jäykkä Leipä ('Stiff Bread'), born in the Sibelius Academy's Folk music department. The original lineup included singers Sanna Kurki-Suonio and Tellu Paulasto, who later left for Sweden to join Hedningarna.
Over the years, the group has persistently followed its own musical path, incorporating diverse influences into its music. One of the cornerstones of Finnish folk music is the art of singing, through which the stories and feelings which comprise aspects of the Finnish heritage are conveyed, aided by backing musicians Martti Pokela and Toivo Alaspää. Another cornerstone of Loituma's art is a Finnish folk instrument called the kantele, which is featured in varied ways in their recordings.
Loituma members compose or arrange the tunes themselves, but often use improvisation. Lyrics come from many sources, including two main traditional sources: the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland; and the Kanteletar. The lyrics are in Finnish.
Loituma gained great popularity[1] in 2006 when the Loituma Girl (also known as Leekspin), a looped Flash animation of an anime girl Orihime Inoue from the Bleach series twirling a leek, set to a scat singing section of 'Ievan polkka' from Loituma's 1995 debut album Things of Beauty,[2] was posted in Russian LiveJournal. The animation instantly became an Internet phenomenon and the song clip soon enjoyed overwhelming popularity as a ringtone, with most of the young urban population aware of the 'Yak zup zop' lyrics.[3]
Band members[edit]
- Sari Kauranen — kanteles, vocals
- Anita Lehtola-Tollin — vocals, 5-string kantele
- Timo Väänänen — kanteles, vocals
- Hanni-Mari Autere, Etno.net, Solo music — vocals, fiddle, 5-string kantele, alto recorder, double bass, Lapin drum
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Loituma (released in Finland in 1995) / Things of Beauty (released in the United States in 1998)
- Kuutamolla (released in Finland in 1998) / In the Moonlight (released in United States in 1999)
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| GER [4] | |||
| 'Ieva's polka' | 2007 | 48 | Loituma |
References[edit]
- ^'Web Search interest: Loituma, folk music - Worldwide, 2004 - present'. Google Trends. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^Werman, Marco (18 August 2006). 'Global Hit'. The World. Public Radio International. Archived from the original(radio) on 2006-10-01. Retrieved 18 August 2006.
- ^Russian meme and cultural phenomena wiki Lurkmore - Yak Zup Zop article
- ^'Discographie von – Loituma' [Loituma – Discography]. Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2020.
External links[edit]
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1. mostexclusivewebsite.com
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2. theworldsworstwebsiteever.com
An absolute awful web page, winning the title for the world's worst website ever. It will thoroughly explain ‘the dreadful web design to freak out'
3. wikipeetia.org
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4. papertoilet.com
Play with a toilet paper roll.
5. heeeeeeeey.com
Not just a simple HEY, it's a HEEEY HOOO website to have a look at.
6. Iloveyoulikeafatladylovesapples
Just not an apple, but a FAT lady reveals the hidden tactics to swirl.
7. thatsthefinger.com
Point it out! It's about finger, though. One of the best pointless websites.
8. ismycomputeron.com
A BIG YES! A weird website.
9. purple.com
All about purple.
10. watching-grass-grow.com
Watch as a lawn's grass grows. Exciting! It really does and to your surprise, a background music will rejuvenate the moods.
11. pleaselike.com
It goes with the domain. A simple facebook like request.
12. thebestdinosaur.com
One dinosaur is superior to all of the others.
13. iamawesome.com
It's true! No words nothing to add more flair, it's well decided that I AM AWESOME.
14. tencents.info
Shout out! It is revealed.
15. fallingfalling.com
Everything is falling down, falling down.
16. omfgdogs.com
Are you behind dogs or dogs behind you? Let's figure it out. The worst pointless websites.
17. Staggeringbeauty.com
Mind-boggling web page to shake up your mind
18. Donothingfor2minutes.com
Do nothing for two minutes. The counter will reset if you move your mouse.
19. Koalastothemax.com
Reveal the minor! Hover to the maximum.
20. Yyyyyy.info
A juggle to shuffle. Can you solve the mystery? Maybe, a scary one.
21. Sanger.dk
Wiping off completely!
22. Zombo.com
Displays Zombo, but a colorful Zombi.
23. Larrycarlson
Play around with nature.
24. fallingguy.com
Save me Please! Is either Up or Down?
25. trypap.com
One smile at a time. Discover the Aggressive Password Finder.
26. republiquedesmangues.fr
Ask me something? I am a sparkling and annoying Mango Guru to brighten you up.
Http://leekspin.com/
27. cant-not-tweet-this.com
But, it tweets!
28. ducksarethebest.com
Quack, Quack. How about a duckpage?Interesting! Ducts are the best.
29. partridgegetslucky.com
Holding Guitar? Follow the moves.
30. rrrgggbbb.com
One of the greatest useless websites. That's Whole R G B. Read it? Now view it.
31. grandpanoclothes.com
A muscular Granpa, with NO CLOTHES? Our great candidate in list of weird websites.
32. everydayim.com
Just super busy with the color all around.
33. haneke.net
Connecting Networking! Drop and Collect. The ball ball machine site explains the running process of a business.
34. beesbeesbees.com
Scream Louder! BEEEEEEEEEES.
35. r33b.net
Through the eyes of the Hypno-toad.
36. ninjaflex.com
The muscles can give a tough fight to your 6.2 inchs body.
37. hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com
Nope! Not yet. A row of stupid evil-eyed men waiting.
38. ihasabucket.com
yes! I have a bucket. This bucket belongs to me. I won't let it to be stealed, EASILY.
39. ringingtelephone.com
Someone is on Phone. HELLO! HELLO!
40. pointerpointer.com
Point your pointer and wait. What happen next will blow your mind. This is the one of the best pointless websites according to us.
41. corndogoncorndog.com
One corn dog with another corn dog? Oops, with a sauce.
42. taghua.com
It goes higher, higher and wider.
43. imaninja.com
A blank screen depicts the story.
44. muchbetterthanthis.com
Let's be close enough! Were you looking for KISSMETRIICS?
45. ouaismaisbon.ch
Say it louder. Yes, More louder?
46. crouton.net
Love croutons?
47. corgiorgy.com
ORGY'S party in the house!
48. unicodesnowmanforyou.com
Love Snowman? Here's one who plays.
49. intotime.com
A color reveals the other. Go deep into the frames to find secrets.
50. salmonofcapistrano.com
Just a bunch of ads.
51. www.patience-is-a-virtue.org
Hold back. A test to check the patience. Visit only, if you've endurance.
52. whitetrash.nl
A character of your own choice. Take the art of creativity to the next level.
53. www.theendofreason.com
It's just the end of the story. Move flawless.
54. minecraftstal.com
An epic flute solo.
Leekspin&& Try The Games Play
55. leekspin.com
32. everydayim.com
Just super busy with the color all around.
33. haneke.net
Connecting Networking! Drop and Collect. The ball ball machine site explains the running process of a business.
34. beesbeesbees.com
Scream Louder! BEEEEEEEEEES.
35. r33b.net
Through the eyes of the Hypno-toad.
36. ninjaflex.com
The muscles can give a tough fight to your 6.2 inchs body.
37. hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com
Nope! Not yet. A row of stupid evil-eyed men waiting.
38. ihasabucket.com
yes! I have a bucket. This bucket belongs to me. I won't let it to be stealed, EASILY.
39. ringingtelephone.com
Someone is on Phone. HELLO! HELLO!
40. pointerpointer.com
Point your pointer and wait. What happen next will blow your mind. This is the one of the best pointless websites according to us.
41. corndogoncorndog.com
One corn dog with another corn dog? Oops, with a sauce.
42. taghua.com
It goes higher, higher and wider.
43. imaninja.com
A blank screen depicts the story.
44. muchbetterthanthis.com
Let's be close enough! Were you looking for KISSMETRIICS?
45. ouaismaisbon.ch
Say it louder. Yes, More louder?
46. crouton.net
Love croutons?
47. corgiorgy.com
ORGY'S party in the house!
48. unicodesnowmanforyou.com
Love Snowman? Here's one who plays.
49. intotime.com
A color reveals the other. Go deep into the frames to find secrets.
50. salmonofcapistrano.com
Just a bunch of ads.
51. www.patience-is-a-virtue.org
Hold back. A test to check the patience. Visit only, if you've endurance.
52. whitetrash.nl
A character of your own choice. Take the art of creativity to the next level.
53. www.theendofreason.com
It's just the end of the story. Move flawless.
54. minecraftstal.com
An epic flute solo.
Leekspin&& Try The Games Play
55. leekspin.com
Something you won't understand. Gosh, it's way fast.
56. electricboogiewoogie.com
Make it blue, yellow or red. A boogie woogie you can't reach at.
57. nelson-haha.com
Ha-Ha!
58. secretsfornicotine.com
Move the secret 3D wherever you want. It swirls every way. Try out!
59. pixelsfighting.com
Who first reaches to the end point? It's a match!
60. biglongnow.com
Open infinite doors.
Leekspin Song Lyrics
61. baconsizzling.com
Sizzling hot! Bacons are just about to get served. Take out the plates!
62. dogs.are.the.most.moe
This is the way to do rock n roll. Stop me, if you can!
63. make-everything-ok.com
Just a tab to determine if ‘everything is OKAAAY'. If not, time to evaluate the settings of perception. Really?
64. isitchristmas.com
Ready to surprise your friends with the gifts? First, Check whether Is it Christmas. A quick response reveals the answer.
65. sillytwitterbio.com
Thank you hand sanitizer for letting me know I have a cut in my hand!
Generate a silly twitter bio for amusement. It's fun!
66. 1112.net/lastpage.html
The last one in our collection of useless and pointless websites.
You've reached the very last page of the internet. Time to say GOODBYE and SHUT OFF your computer. Go outside!
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