Quality finnish: as Finland's music industry cues up performances from a host of acts at a two-part showcase at Manchester's In the City under the banner Sounds Like Helskini, Music Week highlights some of the talent from its shores in free CD, Finns Ain't What They Used to be Version 1.1.(Finnish CD)

1. REDRAMA: Hang It Up (Fume)

Redrama centres around Helsinki-born Lasse Mellberg, a self taught musician who played guitar, bass and piano on debut hip-hop offering Everyday Soundtrack and, typically of this artist, released it on his own label Phonetic Freedom. Redrama also toured with Gangstarr on their European tour last year and is now working on his second album.

2. DJ SLOW: Feel The Vibe (Tiger)

One of the creative talents behind Levi's soundtracking sensations Pepe Deluxe, DJ Slow went on to become a producer/writer/DJ for hire while also managing to pack in a jazz side project on Blue Note with Rinneradio's Tapani Rinne. With DJ Slow's management currently looking for licensees for his latest solo effort, the This is Now album outside Finland he is also playing a showcase gig at Popkomm at the Casino Berlin on September 29.

3. REUNA: Like Myself (Exogenic Breaks)

Building a strong following through live performances at key Finnish festivals since 1998, Reuna started as a duo of Jarmo Saari on bass and Teppo Makynen on drums. Now joined by Teema Korpippaa on mixing and effects duties, Reuna's aim is to "push machines over the limit".

4. GIANT ROBOT: Best Match (Stupido)