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Drone is one of Sweden's most influential and celebrated labels, home to artists like Ranarim, Vasen, Ulrika Boden, Susanne Rosenberg, Sagskara and many many more.
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Eter - Eter
$18.99
(cdRoots# cda-eter)
Sofia Karlsson -vocals, Emma Johansson - flute, vocals, Anna Johansson - fiddle, vocals, Leo Svensson - cello

Vackert Väder - Kraja
$18.99
(cdRoots# cda-drone40)
Four Swedish vocalist (Linnea Nilsson, Frida Johansson, Eva Lestander, Lisa Lestander) from Umea come together for a lovely recording of traditional music.

Virek - Daniel Pettersson and Daniel Fredriksson
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(cdRoots# cda-drone39)
The second (wonderful) recording by the Swedish duo of Pettersson (nyckelharpa) and Fredriksson (mandola) extends their exploration into the tradition with a powerful new set of 10 tunes, creativly arranged and played with verve.

Valje and Vrake - Ulrika Boden
$18.99
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The vocalist for some of the country's most important young 'newly composed folk' ensembles (Sälta, Kalabra, Rosenbergs Sjua, Ranarim) has brought together some formidable talent to present ancient songs from the region of Ångermanland (her home) in beautiful, sometimes bold, new (acoustic) settings.

Prins I Puttalandet - Lure
$18.99
(cdRoots# cda-drone33)
New from Sweden's Drone label: Harald Pettersson: lira, säckpipor, accordion and flutes / Esbjörn Hazelius: mandola, violin och säckpipa / Fredrik Bengtsson: acoustic bass / Jonas Åkerlund: Viola d´amore and violin

Kurbits: Vol 1 - Young fiddlers from Dalarna
$11.99
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On Kurbits seven young folk musicians from Dalarna have the opportunity to show what the new generation of fiddlers and singers from Dalarna are capable of producing. Jonas Hjalmarsson, Anders Almlöf, Ida Täpp, Jenny Täpp, Zara Helje and Mattias Helje excel in a selection of fiddle solos, duets, trios and group playing. These are interspersed with songs by Sofia Sandén, whose voice has a rich and sincere tone. The tunes and songs are old and have passed the test of time, but in the hands of these adept young musicians they feel as fresh as ever.

I Lust Och Glöd - Olov Johansson
$18.99
(cdRoots# cda-drone44)
Nyckelharpa and fiddler from Vasen says of this work: 'Although I compose new music and play in all sorts of contexts, I always return with passion, enthusiasm and with many new influences to the traditional tunes and catchy playing that my early heroes cultivated. When I started thinking about this, my second solo recording, I decided at an early stage to record it at home in my own music room... I decided early on that this would be a simple, fun recording of tunes, solo or duet. I have invited some of my friends in and we have recorded tunes we like playing together... All the tunes were recorded at home in the 'Torpet' except those with Catriona, which were recorded at her home In Glasgow.' Guest musicians: Mikael Marin, Markus Svensson, Kalle Almlöf and Catriona McKay

Vilda Väsen - Vasen
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The 1992 recording from Sweden by Olov Johansson - nyckelharpas, Roger Tallroth - guitar and oud and Mikael Marin - viola; this is the record that brought them to international attention in 1992 and certainly was part of twhat launched the Nordic music revolution of the 1990's.

Olle Lindvall - Olle Lindvall
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Solo tunes for guitar played by one of the best of the Swedish folk guitarists.

Harjedalspipan - Lasse Sörlin, Greger Brändström, Ale Möller and Mats Berglund
$18.99
(cdRoots# cda-pipen)
Traditional Swedish music for the wooden whistle called härjedalspipa

Morgonstjarna - Ranarim
$12.99
(cdRoots# ns-rana06)
Morgonstjärna (Morning Star) is the 2007 Northside release by this wonderful Swedish new-folk ensemble. This is their third recording, and it continues their explorations of traditional and newly composed Swedish folk music. Ranarim creates its own unique sound with vocals, keyed fiddle, guitar, bass fiddle and percussion.

Dance Jon - Raun
$18.99
(cdRoots# cda-drone36)
Helena Ek: vocals and fiddle / Magnus Ek: slagverk / Göran Månsson: flutes, skränpipa och slagverk / Harald Pettersson: lira, stråkharpa och skränpipa. A heavy sound of powerful voices, harsh bagpipes, throbbing percussion and more collide in a unique sound in Nordic new roots.

Dalahyl - Anders Nygårds and Magnus Stinnerbom
$17.99
(cdRoots# cda-dalah)
Anders Nygårds from Rättvik in Dalarna and Magnus Stinnerbom from Värmland are both well-known Swedish fiddlers. The repertoire presented here is primarily on traditional tunes from Rättvik, with a few tunes are from other areas; Dalsland, Småland and Norway.

Flod - Envisa
$17.99
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The group consists of three singers with different musical backgrounds who come together in folk music. With the voice their only instrument, they give folk singing a new look and stretch the limits of what you can do within vocal folk music. Envisa uphold the tradition and have one foot rooted in it, but they are also of their own times, willingly succumbing to present influences, and strive for the unpredictable in their break-neck improvisations. The repertoire takes in everything from pastoral choral melodies to heady dance rhythms, all with the same characteristic Envisa stamp on it.

Hook! - Hook
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The result of a project started by Magnus Gustafsson, to breathe life into old music collections from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Polski Dantz - Höökensembeln (Hook Ensemble)
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(cdRoots# cda-hook-polski)
7 of Sweden's best and most respected folk musicians in a tour de force performance of music from the 17th and 18th centuries. - Ånon Egeland - fiddle, harding fiddle, Mikael Marin - viola, Susanne Rosenberg - vocals, Jörgen Axelsson - organ, vocals, Mats Olofsson - cello, Magnus Öström - percussion

Inland - Goran Mansson
$17.99
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Flute player Göran Månsson plays traditional folk tunes, mainly from the Medelpad area of Sweden, as well as some newly composed works. Guests include Jonas Simonson and Harald Pettersson.

Hogtryck! - Erik Pekkari
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(cdRoots# cda-pekkari)
Erik Pekkari is one of Sweden's most prominent exponents of the diatonic accordion. Högtryck means high pressure, and this is a good description of Erik Pekkari's music. Erik plays dance music on the diatonic accordion: Waltzes, schottisches, polkas, polskas and more. Here he shows that the diatonic accordion is definitely not a primitive instrument, but one on which one can make music of the highest standards.

Anglarnas Sprak - Sagskara
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(cdRoots# cda-sagskara02)
Sagskära is a traditional music group based in Smaland. On this album from 1992, Magnus Gustafsson plays the fiddle and sings, Toste Länne plays the fiddle, and Marie Persson plays guitar and harp and sings. Altogether a good, varied mixture of tunes and songs, most of which are from Smaland.

Toxa - Toxa
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(cdRoots# cda-toxa)
Great young acoustic trio from Sweden; fiddles. guitar, flutes and vocals delivered with directness and energy

Orsprang - Tallroth and Johansson
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Curt Tallroth comes from Harbo in northern Uppland, and plays fiddle, nyckelharpa , clarinet and guitar. Olov Johansson plays nyckelharpa and fiddle, and is well known for playing with Väsen. On this recording we hear two master musicians playing together on 37 traditional Swedish folk songs from Uppland.

Brand - Pettersson and Fredriksson
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Folk music from Västerbotten and Lappland county in Sweden, played on nyckelharpa and mandola by two young and exciting musicians, Daniel Pettersson and Daniel Fredriksson.

Under Himmelens Fäste - Kraja
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(cdRoots# cda-drone45)
Swedish vocalists Linnea Nilsson, Eva Lestander, Lisa Lestander and Frida Johansson are from Umeå in Sweden. Their unique four part harmony song arrangements and repertoire comprise traditional Swedish folk songs, love songs, humorous songs, dance lilts and chorales, in addition to some material of their own. The word 'Kraja' is in the Sami language and means "the place you long for". Critics and audiences have warmly embraced Kraja and the group has enjoyed performing for audiences all over Sweden, and in Germany, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Ukraine and Estonia. For this 2008 recording the ensemble has chosen to focus on some of Sweden's most cherished folksongs.

Step On It! - Ian Carr and Niklas Roswall
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(cdRoots# cda-drone35)
New from Sweden's Drone label: English guitarist Carr and Swedish nyckelharpa master Roswell display talent, guts and verve in a series of duets.

Skärvor - Sagskara
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Recordings made from 1984 to 1991. Magnus Gustafsson: fiddle, hurdy-gurdy, vocals, percussion. Erik Hector hummel , vocals. Per Olof Jakobsson: fiddle, mandolin, vocals, percussion. Gunilla Lundh-Tobiasson: vocals, accordion, recorders. Toste Lanne: fiddle, vocals. Marie Lanne-Persson: vocals, harp, guitar, crumhorn, percussion, various pipes and whistles. Torbjarn Nyqvist: guitar, fiddle, vocals.

Till Eric - Various Fiddlers
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A tribute to the music of Swedish fiddler Eric Sahlström by Johan Hedin, Ola Hertzberg, Olov Johansson, Anders Mattsson, Niklas Roswall and Marcus Svensson

För Världen Älskar Vad Som Är - Ranarim
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From some of the best bands in Sweden comes the second CD by the musicians of Ranarim: Ulrika Bodén - voice, Sofia Sandén - voice, Niklas Roswall - nyckelharpa, Jens Engelbrecht - guitar and mandola, Sebastian Notíni - percussion, drums, Anders Johnsson - Bass.

Innersta Polska - Johan Hedin
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(cdRoots# cda-drone38)
New compositions performed and composed by Johan Hedin, one of the foremost Swedish nyckelharpa players. Unlike many of his more famous recordings, this is a streamlined and beautiful solo effort, sparsely and only occasionally accompanied by percussionist Fredrik Gille.

Apelgra - Sagskara
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Traditional Christmas songs and tunes from Sweden

Rätt Nu Är Det På Tiden - Ulrika Boden
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(cdRoots# cda-drone37)
Bodén's sequel to her stunning 'Vålje å vrake'. Says the artist: 'When I made the [last] album a few years ago I thought it would be the end of several years' work during which I had immersed myself in the Ångermanland song tradition. I thought I had an idea of what there was and that I had presented a personal selection. However, when people started to get in touch in response to the record, with tips on where I could look further, sending manuscripts by post, and passing on their own songs the idea of follow-up was born.' With Anders Norudde - violin, säckpipa, flutes, moraharpa; Jens Engelbrecht - guitar; and Mikael Augustsson - dragspel, bandoneon

Orm - Sagskara
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(cdRoots# cda-drone43)
Sågskära presents their fifth recording. This ensemble from Värend, in Småland, While rooted in the local traditions, makes regular excursions to new musical worlds. Fiddles, voices, drums, harp, hurdy-gurdy and guitar are among the instruments that contribute to their sound. The music moves between medieval drones and modern folk music, balancing innovation with the preservation of older musical styles and features.

N.H.O. - Nyckelharporkestern
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(cdRoots# cda-nho)
Nyckelharpa masters unite again: Johan Hedin, Ola Hertzberg, Olov Johansson, Anders Mattsson, Niklas Roswall, Marcus Svensson

Krook! - Sagskara
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In Varend in Smaland in the 17th and 18th centuries, there was a strong tradition of music with both unique features and links to the music of surrounding areas, which has inspired this album. The instruments played on this recording include fiddles, shawms, bagpipes, harp and drums, and this recording also introduces the Varend drum - a unique Swedish folk music instrument.

Courage - Sofia Sandén
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(cdRoots# cda-drone41)
Swedish singer and fiddler Sofia Sandén (well known for her work in Ranarim) has chosen some folk tunes from the rich tradition of the Siljan area, and is joined by some great accompanists including Jens Engelbrecht, Harald Pettersson and Pelle Lindström.

Krokar, Länkar Och Krus - Susanne Rosenberg
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(cdRoots# cda-drone34)
New from Sweden's Drone label: the marvelous Swedish singer with Eva Astrom Rune (vocals) and Mats Olofsson and Leo Svensson (cellos). A unique and powerful re-imagining of traditional Swedish 'folk chorales'.

Levande Vasen - Vasen
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(cdRoots# cda-vasen-levande)
The live recording from one of Sweden's best acoustic ensembles.