Ritva Nero – Immortal Tradition (Bafe’s Factory, 2022)
Ritva Nero skillfully combines Finnish folk music with the high energy of heavy metal-style drums. The group formed in 2017. Ritva Nero describes its music as “party metal folk,” a fascinating and unconventional sound that works out perfectly well.
The lead instruments used by the band include soprano saxophone, Finnish bagpipes and nyckelharpa, supported by rock style bass and powerful, metal style drums.
The lineup includes Sanna Salonen on soprano saxophone; Petri Prauda on Finnish bagpipes; Emilia Lajunen on nyckelharpa; Jani Snellman on electric bass; and Patrik Fält on drums.
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.