Two of Sweden’s most established folk musicians make up the duo Hazelius Hedin. Esbjorn Hazelius and Johan Hedin both grew up in the south of Sweden where the traditional couple dance slangpolska is prevailing.
They search all over Sweden for their repertoire which includes everything from medieval ballads sailor songs love ballads and instrumental dance tunes. Moreover Hazelius and Hedin pass on the tradition through their own compositions. They arrange the music carefully often inspired by Esbjorn’s Irish tradition of music arranging and they constantly look for new instrumental harmonies.
Discography:
Om du ville människa heta (2011)
Sunnan (2014)
website: hazeliushedin.com
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.
