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Tradicionàrius 2004 (2 CD set)
$18.99

This double CD includes recordings by the bands that played in the festival in 2004, some live recordings, some studio. A good introduction to a rich and diverse musical traditions represented at this festival in Barcelona, from the Arabic flavoured tunes of Al-Mayurqa (Balearic Islands) to the ancient Pyrinees mountains traditional songs recuperated by El Pont d'Arcalís, Spanish bands (La Musgaña, Les Violines, El Grup De Folk), Finnish (Wimme) and Italian (Le Gesppe, from l'Alghero where Catalan is still spoken). Most of these artists are new to me, so they will probably be new to you, as well.
Sadly, the notes are woefully inadequate (not even countries of origin listed), but the music is great and you can track these individual artists down yourself once you get hooked.
30 tracks on 2 CDs.

The label says: Sometime's easy to get confused and think world and roots music is becoming more and more popular. It's even easy to suppose music industry will soon be deeply interested in this field and actually to believe this so well-sounding phrase that says "traditional music is the new revolution". That's what it happens if you read some fixed magazines or attend some specific festivals in which get in touch with music and musicians from all around the world. But reality is different. Reality says globalization doesn't means diversity but uniformity. ¿What's there outside the mainstream? Nothing, just nothing. Well-meaning purposes but with low capacity to reach the target: Discovering the amazing and great music you can listen all around the world. Because of this situation is such important and laudable the work of festivals like the Tradicionàrius, which was born seventeen years ago in Barcelona with the aim of promoting, popularize and preserve traditional music made in all the Catalan speaking territories. For four months a year, from January to April, all kinds of roots music bands took the stage on a weekly basis in a plural view which tries to include as many sides of traditional music as possible. Intercalated with the concerts there's workshops, master classes for young people, dance lessons and lots of activities to help people get in touch with a music that, in spite of being so close seems to be completely hidden. This double album includes recordings from the shows played by the bands in the festival. Doubtless a perfect introduction to a rich and diverse musical tradition which comprises from the Arabic flavoured tunes of Al-Mayurqa (Balearic Islands) to the ancient Pyrinees mountains traditional songs recuperated by El Pont d'Arcalís, Spanish bands (La Musgaña, Les Violines, El Grup De Folk), Finnish (Wimme) and Italian (Le Gesppe, from l'Alghero where Catalan is still spoken).

The artists: Abies Alba Al-Mayrqa Baeturia Colla Jove De Dolçainers De Tortosa De Calaix El Cor De L'aula El Grup De Folk El Pont D'arcalis Els Cosins Del Sac Els Groullers Els Ministers De La Vila Nova Enre9folk Fortabarreja Ganxets, Grallers Del Baix Camp Isidor Marí Jaume Arnella La Banda D'en Vinaixa La Boina Riallera La Coixinera La Font De La Carotta La Musgaña Le Gesppe Les Violines Lumbalú Quico El Cèlio, El Noi I El Mut De Ferreries Rosa Zaragoza Sonadors De La Guaita Tocasons Wimme Xarop De Canya