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Ilia Raitchinen, the Finnish slide guitar queen who finds her passion in live performances, has released a powerful double live album capturing the essence of her highly successful tour in her native Finland in March 2023, a tour she undertook to release her pent-up frustrations from the pandemic! Her powerful guitar playing, now shifted towards a harder rock sound as she herself acknowledges, and her youthful, energetic vocals are in the best condition of her career. The album features mainly her latest original compositions, as well as covers of Jimi Hendrix classics. The epic tracks, some exceeding 10 minutes in length, are a must-listen. DISC 1 1. Diamonds On The Road 2. Rocking Chair 3. Bad Seed 4. Black Ocean 5. Waiting For The Daylight 6. V?in?m?inen Tuonelassa 7. Last Girl 8. Never Really Had You DISC 2 1. You Talk Dirty 2. Lover's Novels 3. Wedding Day 4. Crosstown Traffic 5. The End Of Music Ilia Raitchinen is a slide guitarist from Finland. He began studying guitar at a music school at the age of 15 and has been working professionally ever since. He tours Europe every year, opening for artists such as Koko Taylor and Bonnie Raitt. He debuted in 2001 with "Attention" on his local Blue Light Records. He has since released two more albums and signed with RUF Records in Germany. In 2006, he traveled to Mississippi to record "Dreamland Blues," backed by the Kimbrough Brothers, top local musicians. In 2008, his album "Grip of the Blues" was well-received for its rich content, which brought together the results of his world tour. This was followed by "Volacious Love" in 2010, and in 2012, he released "Songs from the Road," a live CD+DVD that could be considered a culmination of his work, showcasing his talent. Then, in 2013, he left RUF after "Forbidden Fruit" and released "Sky Is Crying" in 2014, "Live in London" in 2015, "Another World" in 2019, and "Waiting for the Daylight" in 2022 on his own label, TUOHI.
