With their latest album Loud and Clear, Otava Yo continue to develop the concept of bringing Russian folklore songs to broader modern-day audiences. Remaining true to themselves, they speak to their audiences, who may be curious about their own musical heritage, using modern-day ideas, melodies and vocabulary. They use a large number of acoustic instruments, including the unique Russian gusli and a specially-recreated Russian bagpipe. Loud and Clear also features female vocalists from the folk ensemble Vasilisa, with whom Otava Yo have a longstanding relationship and an extensive record of past successful collaborations.