This past Sunday would've been gak's dad's 80th birthday but as noted, he died back in May. Themes around fatherhood abound with odes to Finland, with selections from the playlist intended for use at his memorial celebration. 01. Gregory Mann: Ciao Papa (Guillermo del Toro's Pinochhio OST, 2022) Columbia 02. Sarah Pagé: Relucesco I (2025) Backward Music 03. Taina Elg: Nine (Nine: Original Broadway Soundtrack, 1982) CBS Masterworks 04. Taina Elg: Ça, C'est L'amour (Les Girls OST, 1957) MGM 05. Karelian Folk Music Ensemble "Toive": Vaiennut Viulu (Early Years, 2008) Sketis 06. Royal Canoe: Summer Stay (Sidelining, 2021) Paper Bag 07. Praises: Our Father (In This Year: Hierophant, 2022) Hand Drawn Dracula 08. Khruangbin: Father Bird, Mother Bird (Mordechai, 2020) Dead Oceans 09. Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: Father Father (Texas Moon EP, 2022) Dead Oceans/Night Time Stories 10. Barry Woolnough: Great Father Spirit in the Sky (Late Night Tales: David Holmes, 2016) LateNightTales 11. BC Smith: That's My Father (Smoke Signals OST, 1998) TVT Soundtrax 12. The Hello Darlins: Died with His Boots On (The Alders & The Ashes, 2024) Continental Song City 13. Broadcast: Fatherly Veil (Spell Blanket: Collected Demos 2006-2009, 2024) Warp 14. John Scaffeo: Lennä Mun Lempeni Laulua (John Scaffeo, 2020?) self-released 15. Anastasia Minster: Father [w.Steve Jansen] (Father, 2020) self-released 16. Yoko Gold: Brave New World (Escape from Limbo, 2024) Luca Polizzi 17. Jouko Anttila Quintet: Never Set Midnight Sun (Whispering, 1999) BS Special 18. Vancouver Nights: Horace Ode 1.5 Quis Multa Gracillis (2022) self-released 19. Christopher Dedrick & The Canadian Film Orchestra: Father's Funeral & Brother's Fight (The Saddest Music in the World OST, 2004) Sony Music Canada 20. Kiefer: Why Not? (Why Not single, 2022) Stones Throw 21. Riikkahoi: Kevään Soittolista (Vihreään, 2025) self-released 22. Pauanne: Karjala (Joku Raja Rakkaudesakin, 2025) Nordic Notes 23. Paul Norrback: Jenkkakimara - Nikkelimarkka/Kukkuva Kello/Kaunis Veera (Musical Flight to Finland, 1959) Discophon/Warner Finland 24. Katri Helena: Kun Yksi Tähti Sammuu (Vie Minut, 1995) Fazer 25. Pentti Junni: Herra Petteri (Suomalaista Kansanmusiikkia 1: Balladeja, 1974) Finnlevy 26. SRK Instrumentaali: Kehtolaulu "Berceuse" [w.Mikael Säily, Tuomas Holma & Lauri-Kalle Kallunki] (Isänmaa Sävelin, 2022) self-released 27. Joose Vähäsöyrinki, Katariina Kopsa & Mikael Säily: Päivä Vain ja Hetki Kerrallansa [Virsi 338] (Virsiä Lauluhuoneelta 1, 2021) Lauluhuone 28. Oulun Kamarikuoro: Maan Korvessa (Tuhansin Kielin, 1991) Finngospel 29. Valerie Klemetti Blessley: Mun Kanteleeni (Northern Light, 2004) self-released 30. Tapio Rautavaara: Täällä Pohjantähden Alla (Kulkurin Taival: Kaikki Lelvytykset 1946-1979, 2008) WEA/Warner Finland 31. Kymenlaakson Pelimannikuoro ja -orkesteri: Hiljainen Tienoo (Muistojen Kymenlaakso, 2004) self-released 32. Will Pound: Amazing Grace (Stick in the Wheel presents From Here English Folk Field Recordings: Volume 2, 2019) From Here 33. Eva Vikman: Nousee Päivä, Laskee Päivä (Iltaa, Hyvää Iltaa, 2020) self-released radiofreegak@gmail.com www.citr.ca/exploding-head-movies https://mas.to/@100aire
