Hoven Droven – Trad (Heilo, 2021)
Hoven Droven is one of the essential Swedish bands of the past decades. They popularized Swedish folk music with their superb mix of traditional music and rock. In 2021, the band celebrated its 30th anniversary with a fantastic album titled “Trad”.
On “Trad” you’ll hear the seductive high energy of rock drums and bass, along with elegant masterful fiddle, fiery electric guitar and blended jazz saxophone. Additionally, the band also takes the listener into delightful slow tempo waltzes with dancing fiddle intertwined with guitar and saxophone.
“On the cover of our new album we give thanks to all those players who have carried, and are still carrying, the tradition of Swedish folk music. They are the reason we do what we do. After 30 years together, we feel confident enough to name our new album “Trad” – short for “traditional” – despite the fact that most of the songs on it are new compositions. Hopefully they will one day be part of the rich Swedish folk music heritage that we ourselves are inspired by. We are very proud of this album,” said Kjell-Erik, Jens, Björn, Pedro and Bo.
The lineup on this album includes Kjell-Erik Eriksson on fiddle; Bo Lindberg on guitars; Jens Comén on saxophone; Björn Höglund on drums and percussion; and Pedro Blom on bass.
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.