Jussi Chydenius
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Jussi Chydenius is a Finnish
musician and composer. He is best known for singing bass in the vocal ensemble Rajaton
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He is the son of composer Kaj Chydenius
and director Kaisa Korhonen. His brother is music producer Kalle Chydenius. He played drums for the rock band Don Huonot
from 1989–2001 and was a founding member. He also starred in the sketch comedy show Vintiöt
. Chydenius was elected at the City Council of Helsinki
in 2001 where he is also a member of the Cultural Board.
In a review of a recent Rajaton concert, one writer noted that Chydenius, "sounds like a double-bass or creates an entire drum corps, realistically snapping out a snare drum rhythm and rolling it off into silence." Of the group, he noted, "Cymbals splash from everywhere in the group as needed but all these effects, marvellously, reach a pared-down level of subtlety which is neither under- nor over-done. The tiniest vocal inflection is inserted precisely in place, not studied, but spontaneous."
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musician and composer. He is best known for singing bass in the vocal ensemble Rajaton
Rajaton
Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word rajaton means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop...
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He is the son of composer Kaj Chydenius
Kaj Chydenius
Kaj Chydenius is a Finnish composer probably best known for his left-wing political songs interpreted by various artists. He studied at the Sibelius Academy, the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki School of Economics, starting his career with avant-garde music, happening, instrumental theatre...
and director Kaisa Korhonen. His brother is music producer Kalle Chydenius. He played drums for the rock band Don Huonot
Don Huonot
Don Huonot was one of the most popular Finnish rock bands in Finland in the 1990s. They had many radio hits and their live sessions were known as being very emotional and energetic experiences.After 10 years and 7 albums, the band broke up...
from 1989–2001 and was a founding member. He also starred in the sketch comedy show Vintiöt
Vintiöt
Vintiöt is a Finnish television comedy and sketch series that ran on the MTV3 channel beginning in 1994.-Cast:The show featured a cast of well-known Finnish actors, including Samuli Edelmann, Santeri Kinnunen, Niko Saarela, Janus Hanski, Jussi Chydenius, Kari Hietalahti and Juha Veijonen...
. Chydenius was elected at the City Council of Helsinki
Politics of Helsinki
-City Council:Like in all Finnish municipalities, the city council in Helsinki is the main decision-making organ in local politics, dealing with issues such as city planning, schools, health care, and public transport...
in 2001 where he is also a member of the Cultural Board.
In a review of a recent Rajaton concert, one writer noted that Chydenius, "sounds like a double-bass or creates an entire drum corps, realistically snapping out a snare drum rhythm and rolling it off into silence." Of the group, he noted, "Cymbals splash from everywhere in the group as needed but all these effects, marvellously, reach a pared-down level of subtlety which is neither under- nor over-done. The tiniest vocal inflection is inserted precisely in place, not studied, but spontaneous."