Bylur
Bylur (Musikpress MPCD 25, 2006)
Danish band Krauka performs music that is completely different from what most people recognize as Nordic music. Instead of abundant virtuoso fiddles, accordions and nyckelharpa, Krauka "recreates the tones and songs of the Viking era". They use drums and percussion, tribal chanting, Icelandic singing, horns, flute, guitar and electronics.
On their latest Cd, Bylur, the music sounds at times tribal and harsh, but in other parts it sounds like very melodic European Medieval music with minstrel flutes. Certainly not the scary warrior music one might expect from such legendary travelers/raiders.
This intriguing album can be found at the following locations:
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
