My Music Episode 705 - Tuomas Ahva (Ahva)

Graham Coath talks to Helsinki-based musician Tuomas Ahva about growing up with copied cassettes, rediscovering music on vinyl and creating music somewhere between technology, art and culture.Tuomas explains how experimenting with an iPad led to his solo project, Ahva, and the creation of Padworks an EP he describes as “experimental play” rather than simply extended play.They also discuss The Bike Song, the growing confidence behind Tuomas’s vocals, the influence of Daft Punk, his track Trapped in Freedom and the long-awaited arrival of his new album on vinyl.Along the way, Graham and Tuomas explore whether computer-perfect music is losing its soul, the impact of AI music generators and an idea for a festival with no predetermined line-up.And what is the one song Tuomas still wants to write? The song his friends ask him to play whenever he picks up an acoustic guitar.MyMusic is hosted by Graham Coath and sponsored by 13th Floor Sound.