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Interview : Aki from The Blossoms

When and how was your band created?
Olli and Wesa got the idea in 1992, then lost it and found it again with Aki, Jussi and Jarkko in 2003. That´s when five os us got together - more or less by coincidence.

Where is the name of the band coming from?
It comes from the hippiedreams of 90´s. Dreams died long ago, but the name lives on. And it´s a good name for number of reasons: It´s easy to remember, it reminds you of summer...

What musicians or artists did have a major influence in your life / work?
Mano Negra, Duran Duran, Donna Summer, Pet Shop Boys, Run DMC to name a few. It was also important from the scratch to remember which bands we hated: REM, Live, Oasis...

How could you define your style of music?
It´s dancemusic. We don´t care where we take the influences for different songs as long as the result is danceble.

During the years how has your musical style changed?
We´ve become less serious. So the music is much more relaxed and happy. Also we´ve learned not to be afraid. We are not afraid to do what we want to do. We are not afraid to be ridiculous. We are not afraid to be laughed at. On the other hand we´ve also become much more angry. Hate is coming through our music too nowadays.

How do explain these changes?
It´s about growing up. Getting tired of acting cool or wise or adult. Life´s too short to be serious, depressed or a heavymetaldigger.

What are topics you treat in your songs?
Summer, girls & boys, redwine.

What is your favorite song in your repertoire and why?
Love me for a while. It reminds me of summer, dancing and Take That.

Do you actually prefer performing your music live or in a studio?
People like us more live than on the record, but I think studiowork is actually bit more exiting than liveperforming.

During the process of making a song, what is the moment that you prefer?
There´s not a process that I could see happening with each song. Songs come in a different situations from different places in a different forms. It´s always a suprise. It´s always very pleasing. It´s a joy from the start till the end.

A stupid question but... what is among all the songs you've been listening in your life the BEST song?
If I would be honest I´d say Johnny Cash performing ´Lucky old sun´ but I ain´t gonna be honest. So I say: Duran Duran ´The Reflex´.

What is your opinion, as a musician, regarding internet?
It brings more good than bad. I don´t feel sorry for the big recordcompanies. But I´m sure I´d feel different if Blossoms would be working for one.

What are your projects?
Just got first album ready. Now we want to start another one.

Is there one French song that you prefer? If so, what song is it?
The little that we hear frenchmusic in Finland is good. We all love Phoenix´ hit singles. And all Mano Negra songs of course!!

Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2006