A few years ago the Finnish rap scene had a gin flavoured blast, when Paperi T conquered the music charts. Paperi T, or Henri Pulkkinen, started his career in a rap collective called Ruger Hauer and pursued solo career in 2015. His music and lyrics are a far cry from the party rap with champagne and jetsets. Paperi T's music is filled with self-pity, self-hate, art, ruins of relationships and being pissed off. His nihilistic, yet also entertaining songs are clearly loved by the audience.
In addition to his solo career, Paperi T has also featured on other artists' songs, and two years ago he published a poetry book post-alfa. His latest collaboration is with Lauri Porra on Porra's solo album. And soon the wait for his new solo material is over, as Paperi T released the first single from his upcoming second album in April. Let's raise a quinine toast for having Paperi T at Ilosaarirock Festival once again!
Friday 13th Jul: Beast In Black • CMX & Joensuu City Orchestra • Cledos • Disco Ensemble • Dizzee Rascal (UK) • Evelina • Gasellit • Gogol Bordello (USA) • Ismo Alanko • Jenni Vartiainen • Lewis Capaldi (UK) • Mara Balls • Mokoma • Nelli Matula • Nightwish • PastoriPike • Saturday 14th Jul: Apulanta • Atomirotta • Flat Earth • Hard Action • Huora • Hurula (SWE) • Ida Paul & Kalle Lindroth • Kube & Eevil Stöö • KUUMAA • K-X-P • M • Milky Chance (GER) • Mopo • Olavi Uusivirta • Paperi T • Reino Nordin • Saimaa • SANNI • Satyricon (NOR) • Shiraz Lane • Stam1na • Töölön Ketterä • Von Hertzen Brothers • Värttinä feat. Paleface • Zara Larsson (SWE) • Sunday 15th Jul: Amorphis • Behemoth (POL) • Blind Channel • Cheek • Circle • IBE • Jack White (USA) • Juha Tapio • Lasten Hautausmaa • Litku Klemetti • Night Lovell (CAN) • Pyhimys • Ruudolf • Ruusut • Sini Yasemin • Ursus Factory • Vesta • Vilma Alina • Zeal & Ardor (USA/CHE) • Zedd (GER)