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[ILMU](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QN8jQcR8rLcm8cqecSevH) **(“air”, “weather”)** is a folk-trip-hop band from Karelia Republic (North-West of Russia). Karelia, an ancient land of lakes forests and myths, is a border territory between Russia and Fenno-Scandia. It is a territory of mixing languages and cultures with rich musical traditions.
Now band lives in **Tampere**, **Finland**.
The band plays ethno-trip-hop and world music with lyrics in Karelian language. Magically beautiful northern nature of Karelia became an inspiration for the songs.
Music of ILMU describes different natural phenomenon and feelings caused by the contemplation of nature. Musicians use traditional instruments such as kantele, jouhikko, woodwinds and other (electric guitar, violin, etc.). Band mixes sounding of these instruments with electronic base and with vocals in livvi-karelian language.
[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QN8jQcR8rLcm8cqecSevH)
[Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ilmu/1527725885)
[Amazon Music](https://music.amazon.com/artists/B08FYNT3G7/ilmu)
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ilmu_karjala/)
[Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqD2LXea5cV90qqZ0Pqbazw/featured)
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