Dance Of The Toys
Today, with the second single out, we’re celebrating the final step toward the full release of Tiny Hands Gathering Wonder, The World Becomes Magic. Claim your pre-order vinyl copy and step into this emotionally rich, jazz-rooted celebration of rainbow family life.
STREAM
Also available on all other major streaming services.
VINYL
Available now for pre-order on Mustik Motel Webshop & Bandcamp. Pre-orders starts shipping a few days prior to the album release or at latest as soon as we receive the pressing. Distribution to all well-equipped stores follows same principle. Please follow our social media for store updates!
Way To reviews and features
Eero’s debut has been well received! It’s incredible to think that Kulttuuritoimitus awarded the album a five-star rating on the very day it was released!
Read the review by Maria Nyrhinen in Finnish (use Google translate for English version!): Aisteja, älyä ja mielikuvitusta – arviossa Eero Savelan Way To -albumi – Kulttuuritoimitus
Also want to mention One Man’s Jazz from Canada featuring “Phantasm” on the show, around 2h mark:
Fosterchild, Jim Black, Mathieu Donarier & Armaroli/Piccolo/Sharp article @ All About Jazz
Way To is here!
Join us in celebrating the long-awaited debut from trumpeter Eero Savela. An artist whose unmistakable tone has lifted countless acclaimed recordings. With Way To, he steps confidently into the spotlight, revealing a voice that’s entirely his own.
QUOTES
“Savela has composed six strong melodies that clearly place him within the jazz tradition. At times, echoes of Tomasz Stańko’s melancholic spirit emerge, and Savela’s honest, gritty trumpet tone only deepens the impression.”
-Valonkuvia blog – read full review in Finnish: HERE!
“An artistic vision so comprehensive and refined that it occasionally dazzles.”
-Tidens Larm blog – read full review in Swedish 22.8. onwards HERE!
Featured Musicians:
🎺 Eero Savela – trumpet
🎹 Seppo Kantonen – wurlitzer electric piano
🎸 Eero Tikkanen – double bass
🥁 Joonas Leppänen – drums
🎶 Erno Haukkala – trombone (featured on two tracks)
STREAM
Also available on all other major streaming services.
VINYL
Available now on Mustik Motel Webshop & Bandcamp. Pre-orders starts shipping now as well as distribution to all well-equipped stores. Please follow our social media for store updates!
Kadi Vija single Big Hands, Deep Voice out now!
Kadi Vija’s forthcoming album first single is out now!
Listen at: SPOTIFY, TIDAL and all other major streaming services!
Buy digital at: Bandcamp
Vinyl will be available upon album release.
Let us know where the music lands! Let’s celebrate the music together!
Kadi Vija’s New Album Is Arriving at Mustik Motel
We’re proud to welcome Kadi Vija to the Mustik Motel family.
Kadi Vija (b. 1985, FIN/EST) has a long background in vocal jazz improvisation and defines herself primarily as a vocal instrumentalist. Vija’s music explores sounds from modernism, jazz and electronics, as well as a deep fascination with rhythmic variety.
Her forthcoming album, Tiny Hands Gathering Wonder, The World Becomes Magic, is a vibrant narrative journey through the rhythms of rainbow family life. Inspired by her experience as a social parent, Kadi explores love, friendship, and the everyday magic of connection beyond traditional roles.
The first single, “Big Hands, Deep Voice”, arrives August 14th. It’s a tender and resonant opening to the album’s world—where deep empathy and gentle compassion guide the way.
As our label co-founder Jarno reflects:
“Life is always a miracle—and a child’s life, even more so. When you witness your child up close each day, you begin to notice things that might otherwise pass you by as a parent. Moments of deep empathy. Gentle compassion. These are the very paths that could make the world a better place for us all.”
We’re honored to share this journey with Kadi. Stay tuned for more, and mark your calendars for August 14th.
First review of Way To
Eero’s album is still a few weeks ahead. Jukka from blog called Valon Kuvia was kind enough to revie this forthcoming album. Thank you! Here are links to the review:
- In Finnish: Eero Savela: Way To (Mustik Motel, 2025)
- In English by Google Translate: Eero Savela: Way To (Mustik Motel, 2025)
Timangi is here!
Second single from the trumpeter Eero Savela’s debut album is out!
Way To debut album
Countdown begins! Eero Savela’s debut album Way To drops 21st of August. Pre-orders available now at Mustik Motel Webshop and Bandcamp! Secure your copy!
Timangi Drops July 10
Second single from the trumpeter Eero Savela’s debut album Way To drops next week.
Jarno, the other half of Mustik Motel, describes the single like this:
“When flowing water meets a shallow bed, it lifts – the surface stretching as sunlight dances across it. You notice bright, diamond patterns where sun and stream meet. A rock stands silent, unchanged for a thousand years. And after the rain… summer arrives.”
Listen to Timangi on all major streaming services upon release.
Mustik Motel at Linnajazz 2025
We’re heading to Linnajazz 2025, the joyful city festival that’s been lighting up Hämeenlinna since 1991!
Catch Lauri Kallio, Viive and DJ Jukola (yours truly) from the Mustik Motel roster live on Saturday 28.6. Join us!
Lauri Kallio introduces a brand-new band and premieres his fresh album Turtles, Cats and Other Creatures. This marks the first-ever live performance of the material. Don’t miss it.
Viive continues to build on the sound of their debut Sen Jälkeen Kun. With new material showcased during recent performances, Hämeenlinna promises something special.
We’ve given our Favorites & Friends playlist a fresh spin. Expect select tracks from our label and standout releases from our musical allies.
Shop with us in Hämeenlinna or browse anytime from home via our Webshop and Bandcamp.
Trumpeter Eero Savela first single out now!
For years, Eero Savela has shaped his own sound across countless albums, single releases, and live performances—always a vital force within other artists’ work. Now, it’s his time.
Some say the Roman goddess Venus possessed persuasive powers rooted in magic and charm, with her name possibly linked to the Latin word venenum—a potion of love, or perhaps poison.
Now, Venus arrives in musical form, the first single from Eero’s anticipated debut album Way To, coming this August. Surrender to the grace of the spell.
Listen at: SPOTIFY, TIDAL and all other major streaming services!
Buy digital at: Bandcamp