(back to the) life in the woods

No. I am not suggesting that anyone should spend two years by himself in the middle of a thick forest. The only thing I am saying is that lately I have been detecting more and more signs that indicate our culture is going back to our most primitive roots (obviously I am not taking into account the hyped eco-sustainability trend that everybody is trying to embrace, either because of fashion or money)

An example of this contemporary return is the eclectic Kimmo Pohjonen, a Finish artist who hacked an accordion with midi capabilities and delivers an astounding show of Earth Machine Music, a mix of avant-garde, folk, and natural roots :

"Finnish accordion adventurist Kimmo Pohjonen’s singular mission is to expand the capabilities, sound, scope, performance and experience of the accordion to levels never before attempted, seen or heard. Accordion, voice, effects, surround sound and light show combine to make a unique and captivating performance event.A visionary of boundless energy, Pohjonen’s roots go back thirty years in all forms of accordion music including folk, dance, classical, rock, experimental, theatre music and more."
Watch or listen by yourself Kimmo's sounds.