Kaisa's Machine

**Kaisa's Machine** is the brainchild of Finnish bassist and composer Kaisa Rautio, a New York-based artist known for her bold, genre-blurring jazz sound. Drawing from her Nordic roots and immersive studies at Berklee College of Music, Kaisa crafts intricate, melodic compositions that balance playful spontaneity with meticulous arrangements. Her ensemble—often featuring piano, drums, and sax—blends modern jazz with subtle nods to folk and cinematic textures, creating music that feels both adventurous and deeply personal. Since bursting onto the scene with her debut album *Taking Shape* (2019), she’s become a fixture in Brooklyn’s jazz circles, praised for her dynamic live performances and collaborative spirit.

With releases like *Gravity* and *Midnight Sun*, Kaisa’s Machine explores themes of movement and transformation, anchored by her lyrical bass work and knack for storytelling through rhythm. Tracks such as *Eat Dessert First* and *Dream Machine* showcase her whimsical yet technical approach, earning nods from jazz tastemakers and a growing international fanbase. Whether she’s riffing on Finnish folk melodies or diving into avant-garde improvisation, Kaisa’s music remains refreshingly unpredictable—a sonic playground where precision meets curiosity.

Genres

Nu Jazz

Jazz

Jazz Fusion

Avant-garde Jazz

Free Jazz

Bebop

Post-bop

Cool Jazz

Hard Bop

Related Artists

The Neighbourhood

beabadoobee

The 1975

Troye Sivan

Wallows

Men I Trust

Aphex Twin

Dayglow

BICEP

Four Tet

Bonobo

Boards of Canada

Latest Release

Moving Parts

Kaisa's Machine

Album - 7 Tracks - Released March 14, 2025