Soul Corner

Soul Corner performs songs of a Finnish guitarist-composer Aki Virtanen who previously has had two recording contracts with two different alternative rock bands, Kotiteollisuus (Home Industry) and Nanaimo Bars. His music has been delivered by Warner Bros International. Aki has composed over 200 songs since he started to play guitar at the age of 15.

Soul Corner plays exclusively Aki's songs the main style being hard rock. However, in addition to hard rock and relatively heavy tunes the other genres that have influenced Aki and the band include blues, rock and roll, punk, jazz and even flamenco.

Aki moved from the Finnish capital Helsinki to Istanbul, Turkey, in June 2004 and keeps on lecturing at the Bosporus University in addition to composing and performing music. He has also previously lived in Berlin, Germany 2000-2001.