Barlast is a playful laboratory of musical communication and expression. The Finnish ensemble's music is a blend of Nordic folk music, contemporary music, jazz and art rock, made possible only by the diverse backgrounds of the band members.

Since its foundation in 2016, Barlast has released four albums and performed in clubs, festivals and showcase festivals around Europe and Japan. Currently the group is working with AI algorithms they have trained to imitate traditional Finnish-Swedish singing and herding calls. The automatically generated vocals are incorporated in their new music.