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Petteri Sariola

awful! how can you use the guitar like that?

About Me

"If I could play like you I wouldn't build guitars."
-Jean Larrivee, founder of Larrivee Guitars
"Funky groovy world by just one acoustic guitar. There is no limit for guitar's possibility! His splendid one man band style reminds me that!"
-Kotaro Oshio
"Sariola amazes me in his creativity during this CD to constantly capture a listener in unexpected new melody-lines and foremost in rousing guitar storms. Very impressive and talented musician, make sure you get a copy of Silence!"
-Henk te Veldhuis, Bridge Guitar Reviews
**** - Rumba & Noise.fi, 8/10 Sue Magazine
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Petteri Sariola plays a very percussive style that he calls ‘slam’. It’s an explosive mix sourced from different music, instruments, tunings and techniques. His ten fingers make ten instruments. He sounds like two guitarists, a bass player and a percussionist – rolled into one. No tapes, no loops. This is a style that few can master.
This 23 years old virtuoso has been playing since he was 7, and is a 5th generation pro. Now, with 500 gigs under his thumb at home in Finland and abroad, he’s developed a fierce, intense and energetic presence that draws a crowd to any stage, large or small. He loves to play. Throw in some sweet soul and delta blues vocals, add a sprinkling of laidback humour, and you get a unique act that never fails to get people on the edge of their seats.
Petteri was awarded the coveted Nokia Young Talent scholarship in 2005 – the youngest ever, and before he had even graduated from the conservatory. He also received an Honorary Price in the Funk Awards 2007.
Petteri’s debut LP "SILENCE!" came out 26th of September 2007 from Plastinka Records!
Buy MP3 @ iTunes , MP3SkyLine.com
Buy CD @ Record Shop X ,futilemusic.com (DE)
also available at Stockmann, Anttila, Digelius, Popparienkeli, Fennica..

and don't forget to check out:
www.petterisariola.fi
www.youtube.com/petterisariola
www.plastinka.fi

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Booking:
www.sublime.fi

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/4/2006
Band Website: petterisariola.fi
Band Members: guess..
Influences: Same as you - the people one grows up with.
But here's some stuff that I have intensively listened in the past and the present: D'Gary, Sergio & Odair Assad, Bob Brozman, Michael Hedges, Leo Kottke, Paco De Lucia, José Gonzales, Seth Horan, Bootsy Collins, Victor Wooten, Doug Wimbish, Les Claypool / Primus, Erykah Badu, Madlib, MF Doom, Jay Dee,
Aphex Twin, Scientist, Fluxion, Basic Channel, Basic Channel / Rhythm 'n Sound ect. - the berlin dub movement, Steve Reich, Leo Brouwer, Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Lauro, The Who, Funcadelic/Parliament and all its spin offs, Faith No More, The Beatles, Living Colour, David Bowie (Outside & Earthling), Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss, Dixie Chicks, J.J.Cale, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Art Tatum, Grant Green, Dorothy Ashby..
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Petteri Sariola - How To "Slam" (guitar drumming)

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Petteri Sariola - Joking around Kuopio

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Remember to check out also www.petterisariola.fi
Record Label: Plastinka
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Silence!" released in Japan!!!

Finally! "Silence!" was released in Japan 26th of March by King Records! (www.kingrecords.co.jp/) Yay! I’m just exploring the Japan-print CD. It features the lyrics, lot’s of symbo...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:52:00 PST

NEW VIDEO - Beat Of The Week 4

It continues! Beat Of The Week 4 is on!The fourth episode was done with my new friend, the almighty superman/half-genie/all-around-awesome-person/fingerstyle/sl ide-virtuoso Martin Harley (UK). Check o...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:57:00 PST

cratediggin 13

CRATEDIGGIN' 13 Oh dearly dear, I'm so thrilled that I have to change pants every two hours. The Frankfurt Musikmesse is around the corner! That means it's time to meet the old friends again after wa...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:19:00 PST

NEW VIDEO - "SILENCE"

The new video! It's finally out there! Check out the fresh live cut of "Silence" from the Huuma Show 23.3. ...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:48:00 PST

Funk Awards Honorary Price 2007!!!

11.2. FU...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:35:00 PST

Featuring Osmo!

21.1 Featuring Osmo!!!Check out Osmo! Pete features on the super-multitalented singer's fresh single "All by myself"! (BTW they're cousins too :) )http://www.myspace.com/osmosmusicAnd remember - in ca...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:33:00 PST

Aftermath of 2007 & THE PLANS OF 2008!!!!

Ahoy everybody! Pheow.. another year is coming to an end. For all of you who are interested what's been happening over here and most of all, what now? I'll squeeze things.. AFTERMATH OF 2007: &nbs...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:55:00 PST

NEW VIDEO @ YouTube!!!

Alright! The quest continues!!!The bi-annual beat of the week -series continues with the 3rd clip. Probably the most wicked piece of musical mayhem so far.The outburst happened at Oulu, it was a free ...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:00:00 PST

The first print of "Silence!" SOLD OUT + New pics

Whoa!!!!The first print of "Silence!" (2000 copies) sold out in 10 weeks...  and there's practically no scene of professional fingerstyle-playing in Finland yet AT ALL.  So cheers to everybo...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:21:00 PST

pictures: articles and "the making of.."

Cheers everyone!I'm keeping busy 'til Christmas with Rajaton but I finally got these things done:Some articles and reviews are now uploaded and you can find 'em here, most of 'em are in finnish but en...
Posted by Petteri Sariola on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:07:00 PST