Kardemimmit – Kesäyön valo – Midnight Sun (Kardemimmit, 2018)
Midnight Sun is the fifth album by highly talented Finnish female ensemble Kardemimmit. The quartet delivers an exquisite set of recreated traditional and original songs inspired by Finnish folk music.
Kardemimmit’s sound is characterized by masterfully-crafted vocal harmonies and the spellbinding sounds of the kantele.
The current lineup of Kardemimmit includes Maija Pokela, Jutta Rahmel, Anna Wegelius and Leeni Wegelius on vocals and 15 and 38 stringed kanteles.
The CD booklet includes the original Finnish lyrics and the English-language translations along with song descriptions.
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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.
