{"id":14070,"date":"2026-09-10T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicmedia.fi\/?post_type=program&#038;p=14070"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:34:29","slug":"showcase-leija-lautamaja","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/musicmedia.fi\/en\/program\/showcase-leija-lautamaja\/","title":{"rendered":"Showcase: Leija Lautamaja"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Who is Leija Lautamaja?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Leija Lautamaja<\/b>\u00a0is a pop artist who defies easy categorization \u2014 and that is precisely why she strikes a chord. Moving fluidly across the boundaries of folk, pop, and rock, she blends the warmth of the pump organ and the electric guitar with the danceable beat of a drum machine. The sound is rounded out by soulful, at times even naivist, lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>The debut album by Lautamaja \u2014 known for her work with bands such as The Moontwins, ENKEL, and Floating Sofa Quartet \u2014 titled Syd\u00e4n tuli piilosta, was released in the spring of 2024 and received an enthusiastic reception from outlets including Radio Helsinki, Yle\u2019s specialty programs, Rumba, and Helsingin Sanomat. The album was also nominated in the Ethno category at the 2025 Emma Gala. A follow-up album is expected in the autumn of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is H\u00f6g Space?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>H\u00f6g celebrates its 10th anniversary by doing what has always been at the company's core: showcasing artists' work to best effect through high-quality technical execution.\u00a0<strong>H\u00f6g Space<\/strong>\u00a0is a full-scale showcase stage built within the Maestro Hall, where a unique concept reflecting each performer's identity has been created\u2014featuring top-tier sound and a visually spectacular production.<\/p>\n<p>You're welcome to some and enjoy the gigs!<\/p>\n<h6><em>H\u00f6g is a Helsinki-based event technology company specializing in the technical and visual design and execution of tours and events. 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