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 Fatang walkie - talkie A 2006 release by the Swedish new-routes folk group is edgy, clever, musically exciting and full of rich twists and turns. Fans of the Vasen quartet recordings will find this one up to their standards! Peter Rousu (electric bass and guitar), Olle Bohm (percussion) and Henrik Eriksson (nyckelharpa - keyed fiddle). Highly recommended.
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 Lena Willemark Alvdalens Elektriska One of Sweden's most important artists, Lena Willemark offers her 2006 vision of the folk music of Sweden with her return to her home region of Älvdalens.In spite of the title, this is an acoustic work, with her voice and violin joined by a stellar cast of musicians including Leo Svensson (cello), Mikael Augustsson (accordions and bandoneon), Haci Ahmed Tekbilek (ney), Mikael Marin (viola). Highly recommended!
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 Maria Rojas Silverringar små och stora Maria Röjås sings traditional Swedish folk songs, solo or in duets with Anders Larsson and Erik Ask-Upmark
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Arabiskan - Ole Hjorth and Sven Ahlbäck
- 18.99
n a way this is a perfectly straight forward album of tunes by Ole Hjorth and Sven Ahlbäck. They treat us to a whole string of gems from their repertoire, one playing melody and the other harmony. But the sound isn´t quite what we are used to when we listen to two (Swedish) fiddles. Ole and Sven feel it is important that the harmony leaves as much freedom as possible for playing the melody, especially when it comes to the tonality of older folk music. The album is devoted to the music of four fiddlers who have meant a great deal to Ole and Sven: Hjort Anders from Bingsjö in Dalarna, Anton Jernberg of Gästrikland, Uppland-born Viksta-Lasse, and Olle Falk from Jämtland
Öst och väst (East and West) - Kalle Almlof and Jonny Soling - 17.99
The record label says: Two giants of folk music come together again on record after 16 years. Kalle Almlöf from West Dalarna and Jonny Soling from East Dalarna play music from the two river valleys. Among other things you can enjoy several of Mockfjärd fiddler Anders Frisell's relatively unknown polskas alongside tunes from Malung, Lima, Orsa and Rättvik. All presented with vigour, finesse, a tremendous joy of playing and with a unique tone shared by the two masters.
Tripfolk - Bazar Bla - 18.99
Bazar Blå is a trio consisting of nyckelharp-player Johan Hedin, bassist Björn Meyer and percussionist Fredrik Gille. This is their second recording.
Naken - Alban Faust - coming soon-17.99
Swedish folks music for nyckelharpa, aolo performances of traditional and original songs by this master musician and instrument maker orignally from germany, now living in Dalsland, Sweden Listen
Kropp och Själ - Fagel Roc - 15.99
Sweden-based Fågel Roc gets its inspiration from their own home and around the world, and the band of synth-guitar, keyboards, bass and percussion uses an excellent pallat of Latin rhythms, Oriental melodies, western pop, Bagdad rock, and what they call Etnoschlager. They are vocally led by the wonderful Nadia Louis, an Iraq singer now based in Sweden who works in many languages including Assyrian and Swedish.
Malungslek - Kalle Almlof with Anders Almlof - 17.99
Kalle and Anders Almlöf meet on this, their first joint album. Most of the tunes are from Western Dalarna but there are also trips to Särna and Norway. Anders and Kalle divide the melody and harmonies in a brotherly way. Both play fiddles made by Kalle.
Alwa - Alwa - 17.99
The premier recording by this Swedish quintet is really quite stunning: a moody, sophisticated sound on the one had, a raw energy on the other, all mixed together with an adventurous atmosphere not unlike that created in the last days of Filarfolket. The ensemble is Anna Elwing (violin and vocals), Jonas Göransson (guitars), Karin Ohlsson (violin, viola), Tina Quartey (percussion) Torbjörn Richard (saxes, flutes).
Avtryck - Mats Eden - 17.99
Swedish melodeon and violin music
Lackerbiten - Mats Eden - 17.99
Swedish melodeon and violin music from Varmland, Sweden
Milvus - Mats Eden - 17.99
The ECM release by violinist Eden, with Jonas Simonson (flutes) and the Cikada String Quartet offers a different aspect of this brilliant Swedish composer and musician.
Langt Jassbod - Hjarp Erik - 17.99
traditional accordion music from Sweden
Fors - Pelle Bjornlert - temp out of stock-17.99
Swedish folk fiddler (Giga Musik, 2001)
Tokspolska - Ellika Frisell - temp out of stock-17.99
Ellika found herself at the centre of a playful experiment with Swedish folk music when she played in such groups as Filarfolket and Den fule. At the same time she was searching for an archaic style of fiddle-playing, with a fresh, rough-hewn quality. She found what she was looking for when she heard the old fiddlers - Gössa Anders, Nils Agenmark and Päkkos Gustaf. And that is why a large part of Ellika's record is devoted to the tunes from Orsa and Bingsjö. Here she plays on her own and also together with Sven Ahlbäck, fiddle and Mats Edén, fiddle and viola.
Orustlater - Goran Premberg - 17.99
The island of Orust in Bohuslan has a rich tradition of fiddlers and many associations with the British Isles. Goran Premberg has taken this as his starting point on his first solo album, which is entirely devoted to tunes from Orust. The CD is dedicated to David Andersson (1904-1994) with whom Goran managed to spend a few musical summers.
Imeland - Groupa - 17.99
The Swedish supergroups 1995 recording, with Eden, Astrom, Simonson and Tina Johansson doing the percussion
Utsikter - Lars Hollmer - 16.99
The avant garde of Swedish music is explained by this unique composer and accordionist.
Vandelmassa - Lars Hollmer - 17.99
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Trad - Niss Kerstin - 17.99
This interpretation of the poetry of Nobel laureate Harry Martinson is one of the most successful folk-fusions of Sweden, with a rich, organic quality that is still adventurous and unusual. Deep folk roots, hints of jazz and classical strains, a dark brroding quality at one moment, a bright, almost dewey quality the next. Coupled with a heady ensemble and sensitive prodcution, this is a must-have for fans of new Swedish music.
Klacklek - Eriksson - Nygards - Tallroth - 17.99
The band provides energetic, playful and danceable folk music. Sophia (fiddle), Anders (fiddle) and David (mandola) met on a folk music course at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
Orsa Tunes - Björn Ståbi - 18.99
Björn Ståbi has made many records, the earliest date from the late 1960s, but this is his first solo album. It is entirely devoted to the music from Orsa, the fiddle tunes that have accompanied him since childhood. It was Björn himself who decided to wait so long before making his first solo record: "I haven't felt ready to play some of these tunes until now. They are developing all the time and in my opinion this has led to greater simplicity", Björn said when he made this record in 1996.
50 Years - Orsa Spelmanslag - 18.99
The Orsa Spelmanslag's jubilee record provides a comprehensive picture of the rich musical traditions of the region with the emphasis on the exciting Orsa polska with its distinctive rhythms. But old time dances of more modern type are also lovingly presented. The music that has become widely known through the members that form the Orsa Spelmän is also presented here. Solos are played by Pelle Jakobsson, willow pipe and horn, Jonny Soling, horn and Björn Ståbi, Nicke Göthe, Hans Björkman, Kalle Liljeberg and Olle Moraeus, fiddle.
Orustlåtar (Tunes from Orust) - Göran Premberg - 18.99
The island of Orust in Bohuslän has a rich tradition of fiddlers and many associations with the British Isles. Göran Premberg has taken this as his starting point on his first solo album, which is entirely devoted to tunes from Orust. The CD is dedicated to David Andersson (1904-1994) with whom Göran managed to spend a few musical summers.
50th Anniversary - Boda Spelmanslag - 18.99
There's no sign that Boda Spelmanslag is getting on a bit and now celebrates its 50th anniversary. No, there's no danger of old age here! On the contrary: supple danceable Bodapolskas, the spelmanslaget's speciality, are performed with dash and verve. On this album they play a selection of their favourites. Warning: legs may start to twitch!
Mikaelidansen - Björnlert, Löfberg, Pekkari - 17.99
Rhythmic, danceable and playful music, with tunes from Östergötland, Småland, Öland and Gotland. The recordings show the result of many years of obstinate struggle to find the optimal concord between dance and music. Bengt Löfberg (fiddle), Pelle Björnlert (fiddle) and Erik Pekkari (zither, two-row accordion, fiddle) have recaptured a tradition by travelling two roads at once. One leading back to the music of forgotten, yet intriguing, spelmän. The other road pointing forward. Bengt, Pelle and Erik foster and develop the tradition working with great respect for the values they have uncovered during their search backward in time.
Pakkoslater with Jonas Holmen and Ola Backstrom - Pakkos Gustaf - temp out of stock-17.99
Päkkos Gustaf with Jonas Holmén and Ola Bäckström One of the great exponents of fiddle music in the late 20th century was Päkkos Gustaf, from Bingsjö, Dalarna. With his intensive playing and strong personality he became a source of energy for the whole movement. Gustaf never sought praise, but deservedly ended up in the limelight during the last few years of his life. Gustaf was a musician constantly on the move. He was never finished working with the tunes, they were forever being changed says Jonas Holmén, who, together with Ola Bäckström, accompanies Gustaf
Den overste Toppen - Spunk - 17.99
Avant garde? Ambient noise? Gentle musical mayhem? Words fail.
Anaros - Agneta Stolpe - 17.99
Agneta Stolpe (vocal) with Ola Bäckström (fiddle, bousouki, guitar), Per Gudmundson (fiddle), Lars-Urban Helje (double bass).
Beyond the Stacks - Aly Bain and Ale Moller - 12.99
Scottish fiddle master Bain and Swedish multi-instrumentalist Möller have been exploring the Nordic roots of Scottish music together for over ten years, and this is the second CD to come from this collaboration. Mostly fiddle/mandola duets are a culmination of Bain's extensive research into the Scandinavian history behind so much of the traditional music of his native Shetland Islands, and Möller's creative arrangements. It is a masterpiece of understatement, a relaxed session between friends who anticipate oneanother's every phrase and respond with passion. Highly recommended.
Fully Rigged - Aly Bain and Ale Moller - 11.99
Shetland Islands meet Malmo, Sweden in a fully satisfying merger of genius.
Northside - WinterSongs - Triakel
Trad. - Barry Phillips - 16.99
On Tråd American cellist Phillips tackles traditional Scandinavian fiddle tunes and original pieces with Vasen's Olof Johansson on nyckelharpa, and Olof Gothlin on fiddle. String ensembles for solo and duo cello, trios and quartets, plus a bit of percussion and pipe organ.
Fragancia - Evert Taube in Spanish - Katia Cardenal - 18.99
The music of Swedish singer/troubador Evert Taube (1890 - 1976), performed by Nicarauguan singer Cardenal and an ensemble of Cuban and Nowrwegian musicians, recorded in Cuba. Directed and accompanied by Francisco Pancho Amat and a small acoustic ensemble from Cuba
Crane Dance - Jonas Simonson - 18.99
Simonson, one of the seminal musicians in the new Swedish folk revival, plays like no other flutist, with his own characteristic sting and intensity of sound and rhythm. In addition to the ordinary flute, he alternates with various overtone flutes and wooden flutes, as well as performing on the bass clarinet. Jonas performs with the legendary folk-fusion ensemble Groupa and Den Fule and previously performed with Bäsk, Kapell Frisell and the Vocal Ensemble Amanda.
Kontrabasharpa 1914 - Per Sundin - 17.99
Historic recordings of kontrabasharpa (a nyckelharpa) by Per Sundin (1858-1928).This CD is collected from ancient recordings, so there is a low quality of sound (by modern standards) and a lot of audio 'artifacts.' This is for the serious collector, scholar or player who wants to know the history, not for casual listening. Notes are in Swedish. Listen to a sample
Epilog - Rojas Jonas - 18.99
Röjås Jonas (1921-1989) from Boda in Dalarna was one of the greatest fiddlers in the history of Swedish traditional music. He passed away in 1989 but even today, almost 20 years later, he remains an important influence for many fiddlers in Sweden. Now, finally, the first full-length album featuring Röjås Jonas is about to be released on the label Nordic Tradition! Most of the material on the CD was recorded by Jonas himself during the early 70's, just before the big folk music burst, and it's a testament to the legacy of one of the great legends of traditional music!
Mon - Goran Mansson - 17.99
Göran Månsson is one of the most sought after and dynamic flute players on the Swedish folk music scene. He comes from the town of Haverö in Norrland in the north of Sweden. As a descendant of one of Sweden's celebrated folk music families, Göran is actively furthering the Swedish folk music heritage. This 2006 solo release (his second) is a stark contrast to his work on Gjallarhorn's recent release Rimfaxe.
Levande Vasen - Vasen - 17.99
The live recording from one of Sweden's best acoustic ensembles.
Stories around a holy goat - Trio Mio - 16.99
Trio Mio continue to explore their Danish/Swedish connection with Kristine Heebøll Violin, backing vocals - Nikolaj Busk Piano, accordion, harmonium, melodica, pumporgan backing vocals – and Jens Ulvsand, Flat back bouzouki, guitar, vocals. This is the third and best recording so far by this remarkable ensemble. Highly Recommended.
Gift - Ostblocket - 17.99
Östblocket deliver again on their 3rd recording of Balkan brass band music from Sweden, and prove they are not just a novelty but the real deal, with solid musicianship and the wonderful voice of Sofia Berg-Böhm up front on many of the songs.
Live in Frankfurt 82 - Bitter Funeral Beer Band w Don Cherry, K. Sridhar - 17.99
A remarkable concert recording of innovative trumpeter Cherry and sarod master Sridhar, joined by a stellar cast of Swedish, African, American musicians including Bengt Berger, Atsimevu, Anita Livstrand, Matthias Helldén, Christer Bothén, and many more.
Flyt - Frifot - 18.99
The super-group of Nordic roots music returns in 2007 with another fantastic release. Per Gudmundson, Ale Möller and Lena Willemark pretty well define the new folk-movement in Sweden, and this release finds them returning to a rougher, rootsier sound. Highly recommended.
Visor fran Vinden - Sofia Karlsson - 16.99
The third recording by the Swedish folk singer
Amigo Finland CD 1010 - Herman The German and Das Cowboys - 15.99
Finnish rock legends
Raisu Aut - Gunnel Mauritzson - 17.99
The 2003 release by this marvelous Swedish singer is an elegant exploration of folk roots, joined by some of Sweden's best jazz and folk musicians, including Hans Kennemark, Roger Tallroth, Rickard Astrom, Jonas Knutsson and many others
Anger and Marshall with Väsen - Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Vasen - 16.99
The self-dubbed "Duo" of American jazz-roots join forces with the Swedish trio of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Roger Tallroth (guitar) and Mikael Marin (viola) for a shared look at their resppective roots.
Östbjörka - Lisa Rydberg - 17.99
The Swedish fiddler presents songs and dance peices from Rättvik, accompanied by fiddles, reeds and voices from Jonas Knutsson, Emma hardelin, Sofia Karlsson, Leif Goras, Pers Hans Olssen and others.
Musikanter, polskor och andanter - Pelle Bjornlert och Johan Hedin - 17.99
Two style-conscious Småland musicians, Pelle Björnlert and Johan Hedin, come together to find the new worlds to be discovered when the two play in four part harmony using the violin d'amore and tenor nyckelharpa in addition to a staggering number of sympathetic strings. Småland dance music and tunes for listening, with a few Pelle Björnlert compositions among the many traditional melodies.
Gässbikôllor - Tapp Ida Almlof, Jenny Tapp och Jenny Bergman - 17.99
Gässbikôllor are three women from Gärdsjö, sisters Täpp Ida Almlöf and Jenny Täpp and Jenny Bergman. Three experienced musicians who carry on the heritage of the almost legendary Bingsjö fiddler Päkkos Gustaf. In addition to the intensive Bingsjö tunes there is music from Rättvik. There are tunes from brothers Blank Kalle and Blank Anders, and polskas from Petters Erik. The trio offersexpressive interpretations of their favorites old tunes.
Arbete and Fritid - Arbete och Fritid - 17.99
Before there was Hoven Droven and Garmarna, there was the heavy-folk rock band called Arbete and Fritid, the Jethro Tull or Fairport of Sweden, with their heavy brass, electric guitars, fiddles and flutes making the 1970s in Sweden shake and rumble. They were alternately loud or elegant, vibrant and often quite wry. This reissue makes them new again!
Nysch - Bazar Bla - 17.99
The 2004 release by this emminent Swedish ensemble: Johan Hedin (nyckelharpa), Björn Meyer (bass), Fredrik Gille (percussion: cajon, tablas, frame drum)
Ekon fran Vallskogen - Calle Hernmarck, Sten Andersson - 18.99
Pastoral music form Sweden, played on shepherd's pipes, goathorns, baroque fiddles and sampler
Grejhojta! - Skromta - 18.99
The name of this group from Stockholm group comes from a local expression from Angermanland, a province in the north of Sweden, referring to supernatural creatures like ghosts, gnomes, trolls and vittror. The quintet is led by Matti Norlin (composer, nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy, vocal) and includes violin, flute, guitar, double bass and percussion.
Katzen Kapell - Katzen Kapell - 17.99
Katzen Kapell say they have invented a musical style of their own, in an unusual combination of instruments certainly creates an original sound. The band is Catharina Backman on accordion and vocals; Eva Lindal on violin, Magnus Andersson on Wurlitzer organ, keyboards and vocals; Kjell Nordeson plays marimba and vibraphone, Lasse Lundbom on drums and percussion and Gustaf Hielm does bass. (Originally released in 1994)
Krook! - Sagskara - 17.99
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.
Olle Lindvall - Olle Lindvall - 17.99
Solo tunes for guitar played by one of the best of the Swedish folk guitarists.
Låtar - Swedish Folk Tunes - Johan Hedin and Gunnar Idenstam - 16.99
Gunnar Idenstam, organ and Johan Hedin, nyckelharpa, play tunes, reels and other dances in eighteenth-century late Baroque style, a waltz tinged with the Spanish Renaissance, a dance from Italy and a number of original compositions. A unique combination and a unique recording. (Hybrid CD/SACD)
Slatta 2006 - Slatta - 17.99
Slatta is Maria Jonsson (violin and viola d'amore), Daniel Fredriksson (mandola and mandora/låtluta), Daniel Pettersson (contrabass and chromatic nyckelharpa) and Thomas Andersson (violin). The ensemble plays songs from Norrland (Västerbotten and southern Lappland) in Sweden, in a basically traditional style, but with great skill and energy.
Till Eric - Various Fiddlers - 17.99
A tribute to the music of Swedish fiddler Eric Sahlström by Johan Hedin, Ola Hertzberg, Olov Johansson, Anders Mattsson, Niklas Roswall and Marcus Svensson
Harjedalspipan - Lasse Sörlin, Greger Brändström, Ale Möller and Mats Berglund - 17.99
Traditional Swedish music for the wooden whistle called härjedalspipa
Stemmenes skygge - Braten-Berg, Mazur and Willemark - 16.99
Norwegian Kirsten Bråten Berg (vocals, jew's harp), Sweden's Lena Willemark (vocals, violin, viola), and Danish percussionist Marilyn Mazur join together for is going to be one of the great Nordic recordings of 2005. 'Voices' Shadow' is a pure trio recording, unadorned and yet ornate in structure, deeply rooted in tradition and yet almost avant garde in performance, and a total joy to listen to.
Nocturne - Soetkin Collier - 17.99
Soetkin Colliers first CD is a collection of songs about love, hope, despair and faith in a dark and romantic setting. She is accompanied by Tom Theuns on guitar and Didier François on nyckelharpa (Swedish key-fiddle). She contributes her own compositions along with personal arrangements of traditional songs from Flanders and Sweden. A recording of stark beauty and powerful moods.
The Sangeet Project - Sebastian Aberg - 16.99
Swedish percussionist and composer is joined by a group of classical Indian and Swedish jazz musicians in a unique contemporary 'raga project' that holds on to the roots of Indian music while becoming completely contemporary. The label says: "Indian Ghazal and modern electronica in groundbreaking new combination." Says Sebastian Åberg: "Two things have been important to me during this process. First, that the origin, the raga, is handled with esteem. Secondly, that the actual musical meeting between east and west actually enhances the musical expression." Recorded in Goa and Stockholm 2004-2006. Indian musicians: Maruti Kurdekar, Pradip Sarmokadam, Shipra Nandy, Vasantrao Kadnekar, Dilip Gadekar, Manab Das. Swedish musicians: Sebastian Åberg, Ismet Demirhan, Tobias Ersson, Viktor Buck, Stefan Lakatos, Stefan Grapenmark, Jan Liljekvist.
Up Close - Berger Knutsson Spering - 17.99
Swedish musicians Bengt Berger, drums Jonas Knutsson, saxophones Christian Spering, bass recorded this set of songs at Studios La Buissonne in Provence. It includes original works, an interpretation of a South Indian piece, trad/arrs of some Swedish polskas as well as Paul Motians 'It should have happened a long time ago' and Ellington's 'In A Sentimental Mood.' Jazz as only the Scandinavians play it.
walkie - talkie - Fatang - 16.99
A 2006 release by the Swedish new-routes folk group is edgy, clever, musically exciting and full of rich twists and turns. Fans of the Vasen quartet recordings will find this one up to their standards! Peter Rousu (electric bass and guitar), Olle Bohm (percussion) and Henrik Eriksson (nyckelharpa - keyed fiddle). Highly recommended.
Bodjal - Ale Moller Band - 17.99
Ale Möller comes full circle. From the bouzoukispellman who learned Swedish folk music on a Greek instrument so many years ago comes a stunning new album of music that leans heavily on those Greek roots, and then explodes across the continents. With Maria Stellas and Mamadou Sene on vocals, a core band of Moller's strings, accordion, flutes and voice, Magnus Stinnerbom (fiddles, mandolin), Sebatian Dube (bass) and Rafael Sida Hulzar (percussion). My 'Record of the Year' for 2004. Highly recommended
Tretår - Svart Kaffee - 17.99
Mix west-Swedish fiddle with voice, harmonica and mandola to get folk music in a blend of traditional and modern songs, polskas, waltzes and incantations. Louise Schultz plays the fiddle and sings in Swedish (and is a member of the ensemble RÅmantik). Simon Stålspets plays the guitar, Nordic mandola and harmonica (he is well-known for his work with Kalabra, Lystra and the Stockholm/Lisbon Trio). The founder of Svart Kaffe, Jean-Pierre Yvert plays the accordion, willow flutes and sanza. French born and bred, he become something of an ambassador for Swedish folk music in France. Jean-Pierre is also part of the group Nord-Sud.
Brand new world / Dans l'oubli du sommeil - Didier Francois and Gilles Chabenat / D. François and Gabriel Yacoub - 23.99
Two complete recordings on 2 CDs in one package, both essential works of new central European folk music. On one, the passionate dialogue of two symbols of the French and Swedish traditions: vielle a roue (hurdy-gurdy) and nyckelharpa. Music that is popular and erudite, terrestrial and celestial. The second celebrates the violin and nyckelharpa in union with the human voice, with one of France's great singers at the lead, joined by Sylvie Berger and Tom Theuns. It is flawless and visceral; highly recommended.
Linnaeus Vasen - Vasen - 14.99
On the 300th anniversary of the birth of botanist, physician and zoologist Carl Linnaeus, known as the father of modern taxonomy, Väsen was commissioned to arrange music to mark the occassion. Virtually all of the source material they used is traditional music from the period and region of Linnaeus's life, including pieces writted by his brother-in-law and by a cousin, and pieces newly rediscovererd on Linneaus's own restored "barrel organ." The trio invoited their percussion collaborator André Ferrari to join them on the quartet's first new studio album since 1999.
På väg - Anders och Patrik - 17.99
Anders Larsson (voice and mandola) and Patrik Andersson (fiddle) offer their own unique, acoutsic arrangements of Swedish traditional music.
Låtar på skånska - Jeanette Eriksson - 17.99
Solo fiddle from a young and very talented player from Helsingborg, in the south of Sweden
Orhangen - Erika and Cecilia - 17.99
The artists say: The word Örhänge is best described as an evergreen – a song that is never forgotten. The tunes and songs here are precious to us. They bring back dear memories of people we have met and places we have visited. We met in 2002 and we hit it off musically right away and have since then played together in many different venues in Sweden and abroad. We come from the same region, Uppland, and most of the music we play comes from there. This is our second CD. The first came in 2004 and is called Pärlor (Pearls). Erika Lindgren plays the fiddle. She grew up in Vendel, north of Uppsala. At the age of 20 and at that time the youngest, she was honored with the title of ”National Fiddler” (Riksspelman). In 1999 she got the Viksta-Lasse scholarship and in 2004 the Pekkos-Gustaf scholarship. Cecilia Österholm plays the nyckelharpa. She comes from Östhammar, in the north of Uppland, where the nyckelharpa has been played for centuries.
The Joik Box (US only) - Jojk - 184.99
Reissued in June 2007: Limited number available. 3 CDs and an excellent 310 page hardbound book explores the ancient art of joiking, the Saami vocal art form. US orders only - others please contact me before placing an order,
Vind - Moller, Kallman and Ringdahl - 17.99
To presume that folk music is only performed on the violin and the key harp, would be a fallacy in today's fantasy world of various types of fusion music embracing folk music. Nevertheless, can it be possible to perform folk music with two saxophones and a trumpet and have it work? For Ale Möller, Sten Källman and Thomas Ringdahl nothing is impossible.
Traditional Swedish music for fiddles and munspel - Thore and Thuva Hardelin - 17.99
Finally available again! The Hardelins's fiddles are joined by Anders Olsson (jew's harp) on traditional tunes
Morgonstjarna - Ranarim - 12.99
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.
Kaksi! - Hedningarna - 12.99
Cliff says: 'The best Hedningarna album ever made.' The core Swedish trio added two Finnish female vocalists, Sanna Kurki-Suonio and Tellu Paulasto (now Tellu Virkkala), and the resulting mix of cultures was nothing short of revolutionary when the album was released in 1992. This mix of Swedish, Finnish, vocals, instrumentals, traditional folk and contemporary rock forever changed the face of Nordic roots-rock music. Includes a bonus track not available on the original release.
Nara - Nåra - 17.99
Gunnel Mauritzson (vocal, tin whistle), Björn Ståbi (fiddle, vocal), Bengan Janson (accordion, vocal) formed this ensemble in 1997. Their music is rooted in Swedish folk music, and performed in a very personal way and with great warmth. This is their first CD as a group (2000). Roger Tallroth guests on 2 tracks (octave mandola, twelve-string guitar).
Arvet - Draupner - 17.99
Back in stock: The young Swedish trio returns in 2003 with another solid set of tradition-based acoustic tracks. Henning Andersson (violin), Görgen Antonsson (violin) and Tomas Lindberg (guitar and mandola).
Oy! - Tummel - 16.99
This Nordic klezmer unit is based in Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark, and their agressive style of playing the music is fresh and interesting. This is their first release, 2001, that started it all.
Jazzen - Nina Ramsby and Martin Hederos - 16.99
Singer Nina Ramsby and pianist Martin Hederos first met in 2000 and began singing casually together. In January 2004 recorded Visorna, a collection of their favorite songs in Swedish. In the spring of 2005 they began work on this new recording, Jazzen, featuring their own unique takes on jazz standards by notable jazz performers like Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sade and Betty Carter. Nina has rewritten the lyrics in Swedish, to suit her own needs and experiences. These are bare, sometimes stark performances, mostly simply piano and voice, with occasional string, harmonica, reed and brass punctuations that envelope the voice and allow it room to expand and contract as it needs. They also have 2 original pieces (one song, one instrumental), which to my ear, are some of the best pieces on the CD.
Jumping at the Cedar (Live - 2 CDs) - Hoven Droven - 19.99
The Swedish folk/rock quintet Hoven Droven is finally captured live, the way they really need to be heard to appreciate their raucous, rocking version of nordic roots. Recroded at the Nordic Roots Festival in 2005 in Minneapolis. That entire concert is captured on 2 CDs, in all its glory.
File under: folk music Sweden - various - 15.99
Compilation of Amigo label recordings includes Frifot, Kalaniemi and Ahlback, Swap, Alwa, Sofia Karlsson, Harv and many others
Top Quality Bones And A Little Terrorist - Britta Persson - 17.99
A curious Swedish pop recording (sung in English) by a unique voice with a unusual song writing style. She accompanied by a mostly acoustic ensemble that is equally comfortable with rock, pop and jazz.
Bland Winblad och Tulpan - Ulf Storling och Anders Henriksson - 17.99
Ulf Störling and Anders Henriksson demonstrate examples of the century-old duet tradition from Hälsingland. They present with pride the delightful music of Hälsingland, performed with that special articulation, ornamentation and timbre they have learned from older generations of fiddlers, and which differs from the way Hälsingland tunes are usually played today. Tulpan and Pajas of Alfta and Jon Erssen and Lillback Olle from Arbrå and Alfta are among those who have inspired Ulf Störling and Anders Henriksson to develop this art of playing duets.
nid - [ni:d] - 17.99
Mia Gustafsson (violin), Hanna Wiskari (saxophone) and Petter Berndalen (drums, percussion) perform a lively set of trad/arr from Sweden and other locales with a wonderfully stripped-down sound.
Silverringar små och stora - Maria Rojas - 16.99
Maria Röjås sings traditional Swedish folk songs, solo or in duets with Anders Larsson and Erik Ask-Upmark
See You In A Minute - Berger, Knutsson, Spering, Cherry, Cherry - 17.99
Bengt Berger, Jonas Knutsson, Christian Spering, Eagle-Eye Cherry and Neneh Cherry in an international homage to the late, great Don Cherry
Boggdansen - Ola Backstrom - 17.99
Ola Bäckström plays tunes from the region near his home, from Bingsjö and Ore. Impeccable, of course!
Böndernas underverk (Farmers' Miracle) - Lennart Gybrant and Anders Norudde - 17.99
The record label says: Lennart Gybrant, passer on of tradition, and his well-known musical companion Anders Norudde present music from Visnum in the borderlands between Värmland and Västergötland. These are tunes that were fashionable up until the beginning of the 20th century, music with a special air to it and a feeling which from time to time approaches blues. There's no limit to the different combinations of instruments these two spelmän use. The foundation is two fiddles, but how about slide guitar and Moraharpa, or mouthorgan and fiddle? All performed with tongue in cheek!
Bara for ros skull (Just for fun) - Anders Svensson - 17.99
The record label says: Bara för ros skull (Just for fun) presents a traditional spelman album. However, it is full of lovely surprises. Here Småland fiddler Anders Svensson has full freedom to expand. He is given scope to twist and turn tunes and explore every nook in every quaver. When Anders plays he puts playfulness and variation first and lets the tunes flow freely. He is a musician whose music is characterised by flow and space.
To hear with the mouth - Ensemble SON - 16.99
Spring in Niavaran - Various - 16.99
During May and June 2004, everal concerts in Teheran focused on meetings between Iranian artists and European artists Bazar Bla (Sweden), Hamon Martin Quartet (France), Christophe Joneau Trio (France), Persiano (Iran, Norway). This recording features both indivdual works and jamm-session collaborations among the artists.
Hin Håles Harvedrag - Hemallt - 17.99
The trio Hemållt - Christer Ådin (mandola, mandolin, accordion, jew's harps), Mia Gunberg Ådin (fiddle, vocals) and Anders Ådin (guitar, vocals, hurdy-gurdy) - offer straight-ahead, up-tempo Swedish folk dance music.
Gryning - Svanevit - 17.99
Swedish folk music with a distinctive 'ancient' feel to it, performed by a quartet on vocals, mandola, mandolin, fiddle, flute, nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle), drums, harp, Swedish bagpipes and Medieval bagpipes.
Fiddle Tunes from Rättvik, Boda and Bingsjö - Historical Recordings of Swedish Folk Music VIII - 17.99
Archival recordings of performances by Swedish fiddlers: Funk Olof Andersson, Klockar Gudmund Olsson, Perols Gudmund Olsson, Börjes Olle Samuelsson, Petters Erik Eriksson, Fräs Erik Andersson, Finn Jonas Jonsson, Finn Erik Jonsson, Tjäder Jonas Andersson (Hedin), Päkkos Hemer Olsson, Gustav Päkkos, Nylands Jonas and Erik Olsson
Polka Raggioso - Harv - 10.99
Swedish fiddlers Magnus Stinnerbom and Daniel Sandén Warg have expanded Harv into a quartet for this 2005 release, with percussionist Christian Svensson and guitarist David Tallroth broading their sound without drowning out the roots of the music. Listen!
Vinterskrud - Lisa Rydberg - 17.99
A reissue of her earlier 'Obeträdda Marker' with a few more songs. In addition to her fiddle, we have guest vocalists Thomas De Liva, Emma Härdelin, Henriette Sennenvaldt and a small choir.
The Coming of Spring - Eitre - 16.99
Two Irish musicians, three Swedish create a five-piece band who have their own interpretation of Irish traditional music.
Klimakterietango - Ewa Lindahl and Birger Bjornerstedt - 17.99
Swedish songs performed by Björnerstedt and Lindahl on guitar, harmonica, fiddle, accordion, clarinet, flute, nyckelharpa, and piano. It's a relaxed mix of folk songs, pop tunes and jazzy cabaret styles.
Hopp Tussilunta, Tunes from Särna II - Anders Rosen, Per-Olof Moll, Kalle Almlof - 16.99
On half of the tracks we hear solo playing by Anders Rosén. Per-Olof Moll plays first violin on the duo and trio numbers, and also solo violin on some tracks. Kalle Almlöf is heard on the 2nd violin on a few tunes.
Levende Langeleik - Various - 15.99
A collection of artists playing the Swedish langeleik (zither)
Nattjlus - Dan Gisen Malmquist - temp out of stock-16.99
Gisen has been one of the bedrocks of the Swedish folk revival for a long, long time, and his reeds (particularly his distinctive bass clarinet) and flutes have graced some of its most important records, by bands like Filarfolket and Avada Band. Here we have a moody set of original compositions that have traditional leanings, but are more cinematic in quality. As a composer, Malmquist has a distict ear for quiet yet compelling melodies. He can turn a simple folk phrase into a dramatic march or slow air that will rival the best Celtic music. He can also twist a phrase to an unexpected dissonance without losing any of the overall romance of the piece. He is joined here by an excellent group of players on woodwinds, piano, accordion, strings and percussion in large ensemble pieces and a number of wonderful small works. He also has co-written some cabaret-style vocal work with singer Karin Parrot that is one of the highlights of this album. Nattljus won't grab you on a casual listen because its strength is in its
1976-1985 - Folk and Rakare - 17.99
Retrospective of the work of one of Sweden's most influential folk-rock ensembles.
Hopspelt - Kalle Almlof and Jonny Soling - temp out of stock-17.99
Kalle Almlöf and Jonny Soling are 'Getting Together' on the twenty tracks and it's obvious how much these two fiddlers enjoy playing together. Some are new compositions, but the majority are traditional tunes from the regions of Österdalarna and Västerdalarna. Since the 1970s Kalle from Malung and Jonny from Orsa have played together on tours and worked together at numerous fiddlers' courses and in their daily lives as folk music teachers at the Malung Folk High School. When they get together with their fiddles there is ample room for new ideas.
Solo - Mats Berglund - special order
Music from the borderland between Värmland in Sweden and Hedmark in Norway. In this realm of the elk, as the Värmland poet Bengt Berg called it, folk music roams at will, oblivious of country borders - just like the king of the forest. Mats Berglund has the same open approach and interprets the fiddle tunes from this region in his own, highly personal way. There are also some new compositions on this CD, based on traditional tunes, that were written for the stage version of Selma Lagerlöf's Gösta Berling's Story.
Svärdsjö Spelmanslag - Erik Bjorkman - temp out of stock-17.99
Erik Björkman
Hjort Anderslater - Ole Hjorth - 17.99
Ole Hjorth's professional career has been devoted to the violin - as an orchestral musician, teacher and fiddler. It was Hjort Anders who first aroused Ole's interest in the instrument. Ole studied with him for eight years in his youth and since then the Hjort Anders tunes have been Ole's dear companion. A large part of this CD is devoted to a part of Hjort-Anders' repertoire that is less well-known, slow ballad-like tunes which are Ole's absolute favourites.
50 ar - Rattvik Spelmanslag - temp out of stock-17.99
The fiddlers' club or spelmanslag is an important meeting-point for fiddlers in many parts of Dalecarlia. The first fiddlers' group was formed in Rättvik in 1944, and thanks to the Rättvik Spelmanslag this form of playing together soon caught on. The sound of several fiddlers playing together was new and attracted large audiences. Today there is still a large interest in the fiddlers' group and there is certainly no lack of new members. No fewer than 49 fiddlers took part in this jubilee CD, on which tunes are sometimes played by the whole fiddlers' group, sometimes by smaller groups. There are also several solo numbers featuring the fiddlers Sparf Anders, Pers Hans Olsson, Per Gudmundson and Anders Bjernulf
solo - Jonny Soling - 17.99
Jonny Soling is an important model for present-day Swedish folk musicians in two senses - firstly as a fiddler with a special fondness for the tunes from Orsa, Bingsjö and Rättvik and secondly, as the teacher of hundreds of pupils at high schools, fiddlers' courses and his own one-year folk music course at the Malung Folk High School. On his first solo album Jonny's playing is inspired by his own models - Nils Agenmark, Pål Olle and Gössa Anders. He also presents a couple of his own compositions
Bohusbeddar and Övdalslieker - Marie Stensby and Verf Lena Egardt - 17.99
Fiddle tunes from from Bohuslän and Älvdalen - Two distinctive fiddlers meet to play duets and solos. Marie Stensby's swinging triplet polskas from Bohuslän and Verf Lena Egardt's wild Älvdalen tunes are full of energy and nerve. Marie and Lena have had the privilege of learning their tunes from fiddlers who were born around the turn of the century. They got to meet the old fiddlers and hear their stories and play with them. In this way they themselves have become part of a tradition which stretches back hundreds of years. And now, with their special brand of vigorous playing combined with an irrepressible joy in making music, they are taking these tunes into the 21st century
Danslåtar efter Hedlund - Svardsjo spelmanslag - 17.99
Vilhelm Hedlund (1868-1946) lived all his life in Enviken, a remote settlement in eastern Dalarna. A shoe-maker by trade, Hedlund was also the foremost fiddle-player in the district. His enormous stock of tunes, many of them learned from family members and dating back to the 18th century, is still a goldmine for present-day folk-musicians. He had many really old polska tunes - and no one had so many out of the ordinary waltzes as Hedlund. Svärdsjö Spelmanslag (the Fiddle-players of Svärdsjö) have picked out and polished 28 of Hedlund's nuggets for their latest CD of dance tunes
Djungelmusik med sång - Rudiger Carl and Sven-Ake Johansson - 16.99
Swedish experimentalists Rüdiger Carl (accordion, clarinet) and Sven-Åke Johansson (accordion, drums and voice) push the limits on this 1997 recording, made live in a Stockholm bookstore. Their free-association approach to music makes this challenging for those in need of a countable beat, but the mood is elegant, bizarre or beautiful at each turn and the results are nothing short of unique.
10 Birds in the Woods - Mbye, Gottlow and Birgerson - 12.99
They call it 'the Afriscania mix of Gambian voice and kora with Swedish accordion and guitar. Alagi Mbye is from Serekunda in the Gambia, a kora-master, singer and a storyteller from an old Jali family. From Malmö, Sweden, accordionist Roland Gottlow and guitarist Anders Birgerson offer the Scani cool. Completely unique, relaxed and homespun, this is the third of our exclusive CDR series.
Spelmanssläkten Bohlin - August and Janne Bohlin - 16.99
1912-13 recordings by Swedish fiddler August Bohlin (1877-1949), accompanied on 5 of the 20 tracks by Johan (Janne) Bohlin (1841-1916) on nyckelharpa.
Tre - Archimedes Badkar - 18.99
Reissue of a 1977 recording by a Swedish jazz-folk-rock fusion outfit that was pretty pioneering for their time, and still sounds fresh all these years later. It combined a raw jazz attitude with a flair for more folky melodies, all twisted around with attitude and energy. Fans of Arbete-Fritid and David Amram will get it right away, but you have to love long jazz solos!
list of lights and buoys - Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - 17.99
Norwegian duo of Susanna Wallumrød (vocals) and Morten Qvenild (keyboards) features nine low key, sparse and austere original songs (sung in English) plus highly personal interpretations of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and Leonard Bernstein's 'Who Am I'. Unique contemporary pop music from Scandinavia.
Shadows - Sabbath Hela Vecken - 17.99
An instrumental sextet based in Sweden with members from Sweden, the US and Finland. They call it 'a musical and visual experience in Klezmer, Gypsy and east-European music.' It's done with energy and wit.
Parlor - Erika Lindgren and Cecilia Osterholm - 18.99
On Lindgren and Österholm's 2004 release, Pärlor, the young fiddle and nyckelharpa duo present a fine set of 17 traditional Swedish tunes, primarily from the region of Uppland, from the works of fiddle player Viksta-Lasse and the nyckelharpa player Eric Sahlström.
Som en fjäril: Silverbasharpa II - Otto Larsson - 17.99
Larsson played 'like a butterfly' on his silverbasharpa (a variant on the nyckelharpa) and these recordings from the 60s and 70s show him to be worthy of the praise.
Virek - Daniel Pettersson and Daniel Fredriksson - 17.99
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.
TranceDance - Christer Bothen and Bolon Bata - 17.99
One the new Resonans imprint from MNW records, this is a numbered edition (limited to 1000 copies) digipack of a classic recording. Bolon Bata with Christer Bothén (Archimedes Badkar) and Bosse Skoglund (Arbete and Fritid, Fläsket Brinner). Moving between classic Afrobeat and avant garde Swedish jazz, this is a unique recording with an unusual perspective.
Motet - Anitas Livstrand - 17.99
Mötet is one the new CDs on the Resonans imprint from MNW records, a numbered edition (limited to 1000 copies) digipack of a classic recording. Livstrand (best known for her work with her 80s band Anitas Livs) is joined by a remarkable cast including Coste Apetera and Lasse Hollmer from Samla Mammas Manna, the exceptional percussionist Bengt Berger, Thomas Mera Gartz from Träd Gräs and Stenar, Bill Öhrström from Fläsket Brinner
Turbo - Hoven Droven - 16.99
The 2004 release by the band that most epitomizes Swedish roots-rock.
Kverrestad Morsil - Niklas Roswall and Jens Comén - 17.99
Swedish nyckelharpist Roswall and clarinetist Jens Comén in a series of unique duets
Eja - Alruna - 17.99
Swedish traditional folk music join with Oriental improvisation in a quartet of voice (the always stunning Eva Åström-Rune), lute (Robert Fölsch), cello (Johanna Dahl) and percussion (Ebba Westerberg). Edgy, sparse and totally original new roots music.
Rosenang - Elise Einardotter and Lennart Hellsing - 17.99
One of Cliff's quirky choices... This is vocal pop music from Sweden, performed by pianist/composer Einarsdotter and singer Hellsing, and a small jazz ensemble and some of Sweden's most interesting singers including Lena Willemark, Olle Persson and the Voice Boys. File under 'other?'
Levda Teatervisor - Birgitta Ulfsson - 17.99
Birgitta Ulfsson has collected 15 songs from 50 years on the theater and cabaret stages in Finland and Sweden. She has added a few short poems, as she usually does in her frequent performances around Sweden and Finland, together with pianist Lowe Pettersson. Here's an unusual art-music experience for those interested in the flow of the language as well as the melody.
Flode - Per Gudmundson and Bjorn Stabi - temp out of stock-17.99
An unusually competent young fiddler (Per Gudmundson) with an extensive repertoire of Rättvik tunes under his belt met an Orsa fiddler who was already an icon (Björn Ståbi). Thirty years later these meetings have matured into an album of two fiddlers who are very different, and perhaps for that very reason are so good together. Today they are both icons, trend-setters, performers and extraordinarily skilled spelmän who present strong Dalarna tunes from Orsa and Rättvik combined with exciting music from Hälsingland.
Gubbstöt - Erik Pekkari - 17.99
Erik Pekkari has taken an unusual path through free reed instruments. From the most sophisticated melodic bass accordeon to the simplest form, the single row melodeon. This seemingly back-to-front path of development is a result of Erik's passion for old-time dance music, and his need for personal expression and for the best possible rhythmic playing for dancing. That passion is shared by his co-musicians on the album, Pelle Björnlert, Bengt Löfberg and Anders Löfberg. Time for an old-time dance revival, bringing the polka, schottis and waltz back onto the dance floor!
Forr sa har jag dansat - Bosse Larsson and Ole Hjorth - 17.99
Bosse Larsson and Ole Hjorth play the traditions of northern Uppland and Bingsjö. Most tunes are after or by Viksta Lasse Larsson (1897-1983), an Uppland legend who both fiddlers have studied under. The title Förr så har jag dansat translates as Once I used to dance, and it is an apt title for a recording of dance tunes by esteemed members of the older generation of Swedish fiddlers.
Visorna - Nina Ramsby and Martin Hederos - 15.99
Vocalist/guitarist Nina Ramsby and pianist Martin Hederos offer a new perspective on Swedish popular songs. On this, their first recording together, they have chosen to interpret the classics from the 70s by singer/songwriters like Cornelis Vreeswijk, Fred Åkerström, Olle Adolphson as well as more recent material by, in this context, less obvious contemporary artists like Eva Dahlgren and Bo Kaspers. A unique and personal sound from Sweden.
Vagen in (The Way In) - Mats Eden + Tina Quartey - 17.99
Vägen in presents fiddler Mats Edén and percussionist Tina Quartey in a stunning duet debut. Mats’ life-long Värmland traditions and his new interest in neighboring Norwegian melodies is a remarkably intuitive fit for Tina's explorations in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian percussion. With their backgrounds in groundbreaking ensembles like Frifot, Groupa and Filarfolket, it is no surprise that what they deliver is innovative music, challenging and yet deeply rooted in tradition.
Sanger fran 63 N (Europe edition) - Triakel - 15.99
The trio of Emma Härdelin, vocals, Kjell-Erik Eriksson, fiddle and Janne Strömstedt, harmonium return with Sånger från 63° N, a marvelous 2004 release of trim, solid and rough-hewn folk music from Sweden.
Transit - Tummel - 16.99
The Swedes seem to have a new passion for Balkan and other eastern European music, and Tummel present their own brand: tough, raw, often harshly electric, but always soulful and full of the original 'heavy metal' of the European brass band. Klezmer, Balkan dance tunes, Arabic touches and a defiantly original streak define this band's music.
Yes We Are A Swedish Balkan Band... - Ostblocket - 17.99
Everybody's doing it, from New York's Zlatne Uste to Japanese jazz artists.... so who not the Swedes. Östblocket join their fellow Swedes The Cerro Esperanza Band in exploring the joys of Balkan rhythms and brass, and succeed rather brilliantly. Far more often focused on authenticity than the Esperanza crew, Ostblocket offer a rollicking, hard edge brass-band sound that can compete with some of the great bands who live on the original turf. fRoots says it is 'a distinctive new mix... [and] smart stuff.'
Fatang - Fatang - 16.99
Swedish trio plays traditional folk music from the province of Uppland and new compositions. Peter Rousu (electric bass and guitar), Olle Bohm (percussion) and Henrik Eriksson (nyckelharpa - keyed fiddle).
Bodalater - Jonas Brandin, Erik Berg and Hadrian Prett - 17.99
Bodalåtar presents three of the new generation of fiddlers, with selected morsels from Röjås Erik, Laggar Anders and many other ancenstors from Boda: polska with its well known lift on the second beat; tight duos and trios alternating with sensitive solos; Klabblåten, and the Paradise Polska. There's room for both the familiar and the new on this 2004 release from Giga, Sweden
Prat (Talking) - Ellika Frisell - 17.99
'I like the talking in music and the music in talking,' says Ellika Frisell. Here she shares her own musical language, formed in Stockholm where she was born, in Delsbo where she was a village fiddler, under the wing of Päkkos Gustaf in Bingsjö, or by the violinist Shivakumar in India. On this album she stops in Bingsjö, treats us to talkative orsapolskas, makes a trip to Norway, and plays many of her own tunes.
Nar som graset det vajar - Lena Willemark - 17.99
The long out of print classic recording by the Swedish singer is her most traditional, accompanied by her own violin and those of Bjorn Stabbi, Kalle Almlof, Verf Lena Egardt and Per Gundmundson (who also plays bagpipes), and Ale Moller on bouzouki and jew's harp. När som gräset det vajar is a treasure to be rediscovered.
Trio Mio - Kristine Heebøll - 16.99
A remarkable trio of Danish violinist Kristine Heeboll, Swedish guitarist and bouzouki player Jens Ulvsand (of the band Avada) and Danish pianist and accordionist Nikolaj Busk perform from but not in the tradition, using the roots to generate modern modes inspired by jazz and classical as much as folk. The results are both elegant and energetic.
Later Fran Mora - Dans i Gopsmor - 17.99
Folk music from Mora recorded by Pontus Selderman, Olof Flodin and Anna Aronson on violin, cow horn and herding flute. From the absurdly lively musicians in Dalecarlia comes yet an abrasive ace of a record. Moralåtar, played with the friction of Ornette Coleman - without hesitation.. from the deep woods an answer to the railway whistle of Hank Williams, a sound that comes from very far away and goes right to the bottom of your heart.' - Per Andersson, Expressen
Step On It! - Ian Carr and Niklas Roswall - 17.99
New from Sweden's Drone label: English guitarist Carr and Swedish nyckelharpa master Roswell display talent, guts and verve in a series of duets.
Yggdrasil (Tree of Life) - Kristian Blak and Yggdrasil - 16.99
Faoroese composer and musician Kristian Blak with the Nordic ensemble Yggdrasil and Faroese singer Eivør Pálsdóttir.
Nubes del Alma - Cerro Esperanza Band - 17.99
You gotta love it: a Swedish band playing the music of Jorge Alcaide with roots in Latin America and inspired by music from the Balkans, played on guitar, bouzouki, tiple, clarinet, trumpet; trombone, bass trombone, double bass, accordion, percussion, cimbalom, thumb piano and more. Truly global, truly inspired and completely original.
Dubbelgangarn - Jan Ekedahl - 17.99
One of the pioneers of Swedish folk guitar, a prolific composer in various genres, not only for guitar but also for choir and string ensemble and one of the founders of the Swedish folk group Gunnfjauns Kapell; on Dubbelgångarn he plays his own tunes, solo or in duets with Mats Bergström. Six of the tunes are from the 1985 album Gitarrfamiljen, the rest are new.
Luringen - Bengt Lofberg - 17.99
Famed Swedish fiddler Bengt Löfberg has continued his search and moved on from the 'old-style' of the 70s to more variation, a form of improvisation within a given framework. Most important of all is that the music is good for dancing. In this field Bengt, together with long-standing musical companions Pelle Björnlert and Erik Pekkari, has honed an airy rhythmic way of playing which pleases them and which has found favour with many dancers. Bengt's first solo album is almost entirely about dance music - mostly polskas, a couple of longdances and the occasional schottis or waltz.
Dance Jon - Raun - 17.99
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.
Jaggu lekar - Per-Olof Moll and Per Hardestam - 17.99
Swedish fiddle duets. Roughly translated, jaggu means 'the devil in me!' There is certainly something in this less well-known music that comes from that region. Per-Olof Moll, with his roots in Särna, has single-mindedly sought out tradition bearers, searched for tunes and shared these with his colleague Per Hardestam. Now it is your turn to discover the fun and games, which are jaggu good!
Med hull och har (Hook line and sinker) - Anders Norudde - temp out of stock-17.99
Anders Norudde (fiddle, bagpipe, mora-harp) with Leo Svensson (cello) and Göran Freddy Fredriksson (bouzouki)
Lystra - Lystra - 17.99
Swedish trio of vocalist Berit Ekespong, Olof Misgeld on fiddles, and Simon Stålspets on plucked instruments, percussion, and sälgflöt (an overtone flute).
Another Way - Peter Puma Hedlund - 16.99
One of the great nyckelharpa players of Sweden presents his latest recording, a wonderful ensemble work with a great and diverse band and a lot of attitude. While the tunes and the rhythms are pretty straight forward and danceable, the arrangements of instruments will surprise you, including a few tracks that include a kicking dobro part. Also bagpipes, cello, guitar, bass, percussion, recorder and pump organ.
Vintervals - Filarfolket - temp out of stock-17.99
svenska swedish
Zeke - Cecilia Osterholm and Kerstin Andersson - 17.99
Duets for Swedish nyckelharpa.
Vatten - Torbjörn Näsbom and Sebastien Dubé - 18.99
Duets for nyckelharpa and double bass. Torbjörn grew up with Swedish folk music, and has also an education as classical violinist. Sebastien is a classical bass player and a very well known jazz musician. The duo puts Barocque music and folk music together; tradition and Bach and jazz influences are blended; and if you put improvising and ornamenting in the different styles on top of that it makes new and exciting music.
Bara Brodd - Brodd Leif Andersson and Staffan Eriksson - 16.99
Brodd Leif Andersson and Staffan Eriksson's second CD is a set of tunes by the fiddler Albin Brodd (1897-1964). joining them are Tomas Agnas (clarinet, guitar), Lustig Torbjörn Persson (double bass), Matts Arnberg (violin) and Anne Pettersson (cow horn).
Klara stjärnor - Eva Tjörnebo and Viskompaniet - 17.99
A great Swedish vocalist, accomanied by Kjell Landström (nyckelharpa, guitar), Pär Furå (nyckelharpa, säckpipa, bass, mungiga [Jew's harp], lira), Leif Åhlund (guitar, nyckelharpa, ukelele, mandolin, cittra), and Inge Henriksson (one and two row melodeons, mungiga).
Vinterljus - jullåtar från förr - Britta Zetterström - 12.99
The Swedish singer is accompanied by Patrik Muhr(mandola och stråkharpa), Peter Puma Hedlund (nyckelharpa and violin), Torbjörn Eklund (flute), Sven Fredriksson(guitar), Per-Ove Glaadh(bas), Mattias Elisson (keyboards), Lennart Törnqvist (percussion)
Tango Trio Skanstull - Tango Trio Skanstull - 17.99
The Swedish bandoneon virtuoso Mikael Augustsson, together with the Argentine tango musicians Juan Esteban Cuacci, piano, and Lila Horovitz, bass present original works and those of masters like Astor Piazzolla. Together the trio takes a new look at tango - and the result is a musical meeting where you get moved as well as amused! They deeply understand and care about the essence of tango - but they never hesitates to explore and develop it.
Munväder - Gunnar Nordlinder - John-Erik Hammarberg - Bo Gabrielsson - 17.99
Swedish folk music for the harmonica (mouth harp) performed solo and in ensembles of multiple harps, with nyckleharpa, cittra (zither) and guitar.
Polska pa pan - Alban and Josue - 17.99
Alban Faust (nyckelharpa, bagpipes) and Josue Trelles (panpipes, Indian flute) have created a gorgeous sound, almost medieval in tone, and the panpipes are miraculously appropriate to the traditional and newly composed Swedish tunes.
Valje and Vrake - Ulrika Boden - 17.99
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.
Dalahyl - Anders Nygårds and Magnus Stinnerbom - 17.99
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.
Draupner - Draupner - 17.99
Two young fiddlers and a guitarist/mandolist offer music of tradition and renewal, as they call it. Henning Andersson (fiddle), Gandouml;ran Antonsson (standard fiddle and 5-string fiddle) and Tomas Lindberg (guitar and mandola) deliver unadorned and exciting music, new and old, from Handauml;lsingland, Sweden.
Horn Concerto / Desert Point / Violin Concerto - Anders Eliasson - 17.99
Performers include Soren Hermansson (French horn), Jari Valo (violin), The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra. Conducted by Juha Kangas. Recorded in Kaustinen Church in Kaustinen, Finland
Enteli - Enteli - 17.99
Folk-jazz from Sweden faturing Bengt Berger, tabla and percussion, Jonas Knutsson, saxophones and additional percussion, Ale M and ouml;ller, multi instrumentalist, Johan Sandouml;derberg and singer Lena Willemark. The band describes it thus: 'Freedom is light and airy - freedom to soar upwards and float down. And all that music needs is to be played - nurtured and cherished. We begin and end with a scream. We breathe in, and before we have time to breathe out rhythm's steel spring is coiled tighter and tighter inside until it almost snaps, in a dance that is sometimes Swedish, sometimes a Sufistic, mystical dance of the dervish. Time and space intertwine in tightly plaited unity and with a slight flutter the rustlings and the sleepy whispers rise into the air and evaporate, like the sweet-smelling smoke from Grandpa's tobacco in the autumn.'
Flod - Envisa - 17.99
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.
The Medieval Ballad (2 CDs) - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 1-2 - 29.99
The Nordic medieval ballad heritage is transmitted here through the medium of unique recordings. This double CD features 41 ballads, several in different versions.
Traditional Folk Music - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 3 - 17.99
A survey of the whole breadth of Swedish folk music. Many of the recordings were made in the field - from 1942 onwards - in the summer pastures and in the homes of folk musicians and singers. Others reflect the Swedish folk music of the present day, partly in traditional form and partly in the vigorous mixture of musical styles developed during recent years. Among those contributing are Karin Edwards, Pelle Jakobsson, Eric Sahlström, Gössa Anders, Pål Olle, Susanne Rosenberg, Per Gudmundson and Marie Selander as well as folk music groups Norrlåtar, Väsen, Frifot and Hedningarna
Adventures In Jazz And Folklore - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 4 - temp out of stock-17.99
Performers: The Bengt Arne Wallin orchestra, / The Jan Johansson Quintet, / The Georg Riedel orchestra, / The Bengt Hallberg orchestra, / The Georg Riedel ensemble
Folk Tunes From Orsa And Älvdalen - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 5 - temp out of stock-17.99
Performers: Andersson, Gössa Anders / Åhs, Evert / Orre, Lars (1871 - 1954) / Fält, Gereon / Andersson, Elg Emanuel
Rhymes and Lullabies - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 6 - 17.99
Performers: Karlsson , Margit / Blom, Dagmar / Blom, Jenny / Söderberg, Nils / Trolle, Britta
Harmonica and Accordion - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 7 - 17.99
Performers: Jonsson, Elias / Jordahl, Per Ludvig / Danielsson, Nis Karl / Andersson, Ivar / Johansson, Gunnar
Ancient Swedish Pastoral - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 8 - 17.99
Performers: Karlsson, Anna / Lisslass, Elin / Edvardsson Johansson, Karin / Larsson, Tjugmyr Maria / Moraeus, Anna
Three Traditional Folk Singers (2 CDs) - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 9-10 - 17.99
72 songs recorded by Swedish radio between 1952 and 1963, including jocular ballads, pastoral songs, love songs, drinking tunes, religious songs and songs of the sea. Sung by Lena Larsson (Gullo, Bohuslan), Ulrika Lindholm (Jamtland) and Svea Jansson.
Fiddlers From Five Provinces - Folk Music in Sweden series, volume 11 - temp out of stock-17.99
Performers: Pettersson, Svante / Huldt, Sigvard / Berndt, Carl-Eric / Isacsson, Richard / Sahlström, Eric (1912 - 1986)
Songs Of Torndalen - Folk Music in Sweden