ABOUT

Philip Holm is a musician based in Helsinki, Finland. Most of the time he plays double bass in different groups, but every now and then he dives into experimental music and sound art. Equally eager to study different traditions and create something new, he has been conributing with the low end frequencies in various settings throughout the years.

He composes music for and leads the band Barlast, which has released four albums combining Nordic folk, jazz, contemporary music and art rock, and which has performed around Europe and Japan. He also plays original music in the enigmatic spiritual jazz band Oiro Pena and Americana influenced rock band Buko Shane.

Holm released his solo debut album Trådlös in 2023. The album contains experimental music played on the acoustic string instrument tailor's fiddle, built out of an old sewing machine. He performs solo with the tailor's fiddle, qwerty kantele and electronics.

Holm has a keen interest in both traditional klezmer and pre bebop jazz. By playing in groups such as Hot Jazz Oh La La, 67xNaked and Helsinki Klezmer Kapelye, he's been developing his sense of bass accompaniment in these styles.

Over the years, Holm has worked with the theatre group Krepsko, most notably in the plays Illuminium (2019), Fabsurdia (2023) and the reoccuring cabaret shows. He has also been involved in live cinema and silent movie concerts.