Ánnámáret (Annamaret) Luohteilbmi: Luođit CD

Ánnámáret Luohteilbmi is the new band of Sámi musician Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman,

Ánnámáret, who performs traditional Northern Sámi yoiks, or luohtis, with fresh ethnopop

arrangements. Ánnámáret's ancient yoik sound and the modern sound created by the

Ánnámáret Luohteilbmi band combine to create an entity in which the old luohtis have been

given a new form in this era. On the Luođit album, the new luohti arrangements are

accompanied by traditional yoik solo performances. All the tracks on the album are person

luohtis from the core of the luohti tradition. There are both very old luohtis and new ones

written by Ánnámáret for her loved ones included in the album.

Luođit album is produced by Sami Zimmermann (keyboards, wind instruments and

programming) and the arrangements for the ensemble are made together with other

musicians Janne Lappalainen (string instruments) and Sara Puljula (percussion and double

bass). Ánnámáret's second cousin Petra Biret Magga-Vars is the second yoiker on the album.

Together, this yoik duo performs the yoik of their great grandmother on the album, both

accapella and together with the Ánnámáret Luohteilbmi band, reflecting the Sámi cultural

tradition of the time.