Bio

Nest plays atmospheric acoustic ambient that strives to capture the essence of tradition - of old tales told in smoky cabins by the edge of the woods, when the sun has set and the golden candlelight is the only illumination in the dark blue night. The core of Nest's music is the kantele. It is the traditional instrument of the Finnish people, and the sound of its strings have accompanied us for thousands of years. One of the most special aspects of playing the kantele is that it was often built by the musician himself. This is exactly what A.T. of Nest has done too. He seeks to both honor the great tradition of this ancient instrument, and to find new ways how it can be used in music for the coming ages.