ƒourest is Saana Schnabel and Ville MJ Hyvönen, a duo coming from the northern capital of Finland, united by a fascination with the interplay between classical instrumentation and electronic sound design.

What began as an open-ended exploration – merging traditional acoustic instruments with sound design, analog synthesizers and drum machines – has evolved into a distinctive sonic identity. Their sound bridges the warmth of acoustic expression with the precision of electronic production, offering a singular blend of cinematic atmosphere, techno, and minimal ambient.

Their compositions explore the emotional potential of contrast – balancing detail-rich atmospheres with subtle rhythmic structures, which offers listeners a nuanced and compelling auditory journey into the unfamiliar.

fourest's live performance is built around real-time looping and live sampling – making every show unique. The result transports listeners into different spaces both emotionally and architecturally. It adapts seamlessly to a wide range of environments – from art galleries, desolate shopping malls to open-air venues and underground techno clubs.

At video-capable venues fourest will perform as an AV live with VJ artist Merle Karp (Folded Visuals), transforming the performance into an immersive audiovisual experience.

Photos by Tuukka Koski, Rajaton Vimma and Simo Pukkinen.