What does Vaiko Eplik mean when he compares the farming his parents did with what he now does as a musician? When you hear him talk about writing and recording music, one thing is clear—he nurtures and grows his songs personally, and cares about owning the music himself.
Making music with the Estonian language is also especially meaningful. In this feature episode of EstoCast, hear his reasons why.
Also hear about:
-his performance in the Eurovision Song Contest
-what it means to be an “asjaarmastaja”
-how he discovered the ingenuity of music recorded by diaspora Estonians.
-and much more! (don't forget to view the show notes on your chosen streaming platform for links to songs, videos, photos, and beyond that were mentioned during the episode!)
While you’re listening, we’ve slipped in some samples of his music for your enjoyment.
(Hosted by Vincent Teetsov)
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EstoCast is a podcast presented by Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU, Estonian Music Week and Eesti Elu/Estonian Life newspaper. In each episode of EstoCast, join us as we delve into another dimension of Estonian culture in Canada, Estonia, and elsewhere. Through discussions of books, music, art, history, science, and more, we discover what it is to be Estonian and what Estonian people have to offer the broader world.
