Josén Pimeä Puoli are a Finnish pop band drawing inspiration from jazz. The band's frontman is Jose Mäenpää, a familiar face in jazz circles who also plays trumpet in the band Dalindèo. The three-piece band also features Arto Nurmi on bass and Jussi Miettola on drums. Josén Pimeä Puoli have released two albums, Ihanasti kyyninen in 2017 and Ohikulkija in 2024. Jose Mäenpää has described the band's sound as a combination of pop, jazz, and noir. Read more on