Prior to her recent solo project, Henna Emilia Hietamäki has performed with Henna Emilia & Houreet, Cats of Transnistria and Dust Mountain. In 2021, the progressive and psychedelic folk band Dust Mountain, led by Henna and Toni Hietamäki (Oranssi Pazuzu), released their debut album “Hymns for Wilderness” (Svart). Indie rock band Henna Emilia & Houreet has released the long play “Lauluja ihmisistä ja eläimistä” 2019 (Stupido) and the EP “Beibi, mä oon pilalla” 2017 (Stupido). The experimental dream pop band Cats of Transnistria has released three long plays: “Aligning” in 2019 (Soliti), “Opium” in 2018 (Soliti), “Divine” in 2016 (Soliti) and “Away” EP in 2015 (Soliti).
In Finnish
Ennen tuoretta sooloprojektiaan Henna Emilia Hietamäki on toiminut yhtyeissä Henna Emilia & Houreet, Cats of Transnistria ja Dust Mountain. Henna ja Toni Hietamäen (Oranssi Pazuzu) johtama progressiivinen ja psykedeelinen folk-yhtye Dust Mountain julkaisi vuonna 2021 debyytt ialbuminsa “Hymns for Wilderness” (Svart). Indie rock -yhtye Henna Emilia & Houreet on julkaissut pitkäsoiton “Lauluja ihmisistä ja eläimistä 2019 (Stupido) sekä EP:n “Beibi, mä oon pilalla” 2017 (Stupido). Kokeellinen dream pop -yhtye Cats of Transnistria on julkaissut kolme pitkäsoittoa: “Aligning” vuonna 2019 (Soliti), “Opium” vuonna 2018 (Soliti), “Divine” vuonna 2016 (Soliti) sekä “Away” EP:n vuonna 2015 (Soliti).
Praise for Maija
“And Maja is not only alive, but these eight pieces, beautiful in a simple and unadorned way, are actually flourishing as a whole.” 4/5 Desibeli
“Henna Emilia Hietamäki has built a softly humming and hypnotically flowing musical Maja , which has an unhurried, timeless and thought-provoking atmosphere inside..”Kulttuuritoimitus
“The compositions of the DIY-inspired album and the rather bright-eyed lyrics create a strong atmosphere and the illusion of a homely and safe place.” Soundi
“The vibe she creates invokes those singer-songwriters; deep thinkers who were the diametric opposite of the five-minute wonder, ‘famous for being famous’ set that permeate the arts today..” Nordic Music Central
“In particular, the instrumentals Vällilla tuulee and Vesihiisi are warm reminders of the peak years of domestic lo-fi folk in the 00s and an aesthetic that is rarely encountered today.” HS
“Hietamäki has a very sweet voice that does not need more than a nice accompaniment in this piece of folk, it has a very natural and warm sound and I really like the discretion of the percussion and bass.” The Sun Died Twice This Monday
Henna Emilia Hietamäki profile via Suomen Kuvalehti
Henna Emilia Hietamäki favorite albums feature via Soundi
