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Topic: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

Came across this young guy via social media, and there’s something definitely pleasing to the ear; see what you folk think (first 2 are originals, second 2 well known covers):-

Tell Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_RPDGtsmM
Hello Said The Morning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO19wFQYxag
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ2Y-ybFgX8
No Diggity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WkDsaNOp1E

If you’ve liked what you’ve heard, Tomi is on the fundraiser trail to produce his 1st EP;  http://musicraiser.com/projects/4261-to … he-next-ep

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Re: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

Talented kid. Thanks

  • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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Re: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

For one reason and another, it's taken Tomi a while to get this new EP out, but it arrived through my door yesterday. Have to say, it's been well worth the almost 2 years wait. Granted, it is more of the "Pop" end of Blues, but it's loaded with tasty hooks, and when it does shine through, Tomi knows his way round a guitar - great use of distortion on last track, Stop The Rain. My favourite of the 3 is the piano driven Words Of A Broken Man, but neck-and-neck with the slightly jazzy I Could Be Bad - Jason Mraz influence there, unless my ears deceive.

In between times, Tomi has been continually writing and looks like an album may be in the pipeline, including a song he couldn't get on the EP -
Are You Ready For Me.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eSPaoSN_Ac  (busked, raw)
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWDK3f5L6Mo  (live, with band)

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Re: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

Just spoke to this cool dude..and sent him the link to this
hello Tomi smile
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Re: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

While he is cool if you're are among the throngs of use that didn't live through 'Room for Squares' and 'Heavier Things'. It all sounds pretty much like the reinvention of the 'wheel' (no pun intended...) He is talented but need to find his own path.

  • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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Re: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

There is an album in the pipeline - be interesting to see how it shapes up.

Meantime, from the new EP:-

Stop The Rain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9kASnAmypQ
Words of A Broken Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X608HR_6s4w
I Could Be Bad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMEYOM8Hio8

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  • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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Re: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

Seems to have been a while since heard anything from Tomi, but he broke some great news yesterday on Faceache:-
“I’m very proud to officially announce that I have signed a record deal with one of Sony Music Germany’s subsidiaries, Four Music.
My team is built from a handful of some of the most amazing individuals and we’re ready for 2020. I can’t wait to finally start sharing all the music with you guys”

Smile - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyxNuzA-I0
Lovely (Billie Eilish) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15nDIa4s1aE

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  • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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Re: Tomi Saario - new prospect from Finland?

Tomi speaks:-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOhfPO2ulPg
& he sings - new song; Just A Little - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgCoCkml9oI

Dig the "retro" laptop in the video.....

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