Antti Paalanen + Rémi Geffroy

Antti Paalanen

Combining traditional Finnish music with electronic dance music—all on the accordion—is Antti Paalanen’s challenge.

The artist layers the good-natured vibe of the accordion over the infectious beats of electronic music.

After all, the accordion has always made people dance. With Antti Paalanen, it’s just a little more intense.%He has thus created a completely personal and wild sound on his accordion, which he has named “Breathbox” (the breathing machine)—an integral part of his concerts.

A metal fan since his teens, Antti Paalanen adds guttural vocals inspired by Siberian traditions to this techno-infused mix. This fusion of the ancient and the modern gives the impression of taking part in a “Viking party on acid”… “Trouser-strap techno” is born!

%A0R%E9mi Geffroy

An accordionist and composer, R%E9mi Geffroy is a curious and multifaceted musician. Drawing on a wealth of diverse influences, he has created his own unique style that blends traditional, classical, and jazz music.

Born in 1987 in Toulouse, he grew up in an environment deeply influenced by traditional music. He discovered the diatonic accordion at a very young age at the Cahors Conservatory before also turning to the bass and playing in various jazz, variety, and pop-rock bands.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in musicology, he devoted himself to composition and released several albums: *Entre-deux* (2012), *Parenthèse* (2014), and *Du jour au lendemain* (2016). As a member of the band The Booze Brothers, he also participates in several collaborative projects. In 2021, he released *Odysseus*, followed in 2025 by *Carrefour des Anges*, an album that solidifies his unique musical universe, at the crossroads of tradition, classical music, and jazz.