OOPUS is folk on acid!

OOPUS is a folktronica fourpiece from a country of wild forests, magical bogs, sea and tech innovation. Its members fuse together thousands of years old Estonian runo songs, analog acid synths, movement triggered lights and visuals electrifying the dance floor like no other. Their powerful genre bending performances induce a ritualistic experience that erases the borders between high and pop culture, ancient and modern – a true to the roots ethno rave.

In 2022 OOPUS released a live audiovisual improvisation album “Inventing Lunar Cycle” and their 2nd studio album “Folk On Acid” in addition to several singles and remixes.

OOPUS is in charge of the Folktronica Showcase production at Tallinn Music Week, and actively curates and develops the genre globally through networks and collaborations.

OOPUS is …

• Mari Meentalo (Estonian bagpipes, mouth harp, vocals and loopers)
• Johannes Ahun (analog synthesizers, live sound engineer)
• Aleksander Sprohgis (lights and visuals, installations)
• Raho Aadla (dance)

Genre: acidfolk, folktronica, livetronica, electronic, folk, techno, acid, trance, live, crossover, audiovisual
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OOPUS was voted among TOP3 and TOP5 export ready artists at TMW in 2021 and 2022. Mari Meentalo, singer and bagpipe player from OOPUS, is participating in Keychange global network 2022. OOPUS is an active member of Estonia’s music export office Music Estonia. OOPUS was awarded with Raadio 2 special prize at Estonian traditional music awards Etnokulp 2022.

OOPUS is powered by Keychange – an international campaign led by Reeperbahn Festival, PRS Foundation and Musikcentrum Öst, supported by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, in partnership with Tallinn Music Week, Iceland Airwaves, BIME, Oslo World, Linecheck, Ireland Music Week, SACEM, Liverpool Sound City, Way Out West, Different Sounds, MAMA, Mutek and Breakout West.
Find out more about Keychange here.