Loituma is a Finnish quartet whose members combine the Finnish vocal tradition with the sounds of the kantele.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loituma
Things of Beauty / Notes on the Songs
Lyrics in Finnish and English:
http://www.noside.com/nsd6010note.html
Listen to individually:
Eriskummainen kantele / My kantele
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pR9Fi9j47o&playnext=1&list=PLAD378058A6A0D8A6
Kun mun kultani tulisi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Hilbd_jMg
Ieva's polka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ygdAiDxKfI&feature=artist&playnext=1&list=AVGxdCwVVULXdVUUhYSwQLDaj3oWfIDoPs
Viimesen Kerran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAj4mZ9ycjk
Listen to a mix for Loituma (automatic play):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ygdAiDxKfI&feature=artist&playnext=1&list=AVGxdCwVVULXdVUUhYSwQLDaj3oWfIDoPs
2:37 Ieva's Polka
5:14 Kun Mun Kultani Tulisi
3:42 Eriskummainen Kantele
3:11 Viimesen Kerran
3:50 Beach Cooing
4:26 Utu
3:20 Dissertation Polka
6:50 Suo
3:31 Laulu laiskana pitävi
NOTE:
You can click on individual titles to listen to independently:
http://www.youtube.com/artist?a=GxdCwVVULXdVUUhYSwQLDaj3oWfIDoPs&feature=bottomfeedr