Frigg – Frixx (Frigg, 2020)
Frigg, one of the finest contemporary folk music ensembles from Finland, is back with FriXX. Frigg’s sound is characterized by masterful and beautifully-constructed interactions between the ensemble’s four fiddlers and three additional string instruments.
Although FriXX is rooted in Finnish folk music, Frigg’s highly skilled musicians also incorporate modern American bluegrass, into the mix.
The lineup on FriXX includes Tommi Asplund on fiddle; Tero Hyväluoma on fiddle; Alina Järvelä on fiddle; Esko Järvelä on fiddle; Juho Kivivuori on acoustic bass; Anssi Salminen on guitar; and Petri Prauda on cittern and mandolin.
FriXX is a deeply mesmerizing album featuring insistent energy and memorable, timelessly crafted new fiddle pieces. This is fiddle music at its best: Finnish Folk and Finngrass.
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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.