Another one from Finland

[artokh74]

Hi, this looks like a really cool international forum of music makers. Exactly what I've been looking for.

I am 41 years old scarred singer-songwriter/multi-intrumentalist from Finland. Last year I started recording my extensive music archive at my cheap home studio, and feedback so far has been almost entirely encouraging with loads of great tips to make things better.

I have two separate projects, the main one being the folk/country/rock/blues influenced set I release under my own name. Folks who appreciate artists like Neil Young, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen etc may find my output quite listenable.
The secondary project is 'Bastardon', a heavier style which started kind of as a Tony Iommi tribute, but seems to have come something more, much more in fact.

I write, produce and play all instruments by myself, mainly because my hectic and unpredictable life doesn't really allow much chance for band collaborations. I am hoping for this to change sometime in the future.

You can find my output (both projects) at  https://soundcloud.com/arto-hietala

and at Mikseri.net, where the projects are separated,
Bastardon : http://www.mikseri.net/artists/?id=153115
Main stuff  http://www.mikseri.net/artists/?id=152981

Any feedback is welcome. I'll spend a while getting a hang of how the forum works and am genuinely looking forward to checking other people's stuff here. I've found several fantastic and inspiring artists on Soundcloud and I'm sure that'll be the case here too.

Arto

[chapperz66]

Hi Arto from England.

Paul

[Groundy]

Hi Arto from Scotland, and welcome to you.....

Alex

[kenny mac]

Hello as well from Bonnie Scotland ,looking forward to your input.
Kenny

[Hook]

Listened a track of yours the other day, good stuff. Welcome from stormy Tampa, FL. This is a great place  to find inspiration, collaboration and some seriously fine musicians.
Rock on!

[Geir]

Hi Arto

Welcome from Norway !

I listened to some of your songs and I really enjoyed it. Both the folky and the heavier stuff !!

[Ella]

Hello! And welcome from Finland!!!