Barlast – Svanvik (Barlast, 2019)
Svanvik is the 2019 album recorded by Finnish folk-jazz quartet Barlast. The group combines alluring modern jazz instrumentation with traditional folk instruments such as the shepherd’s horn called mänkeri, as well as experimental sounds.
The lineup includes Philip Holm on double bass; Heikki Hänninen on acoustic and electric guitar; Minna Koskenlahti on percussion and flute; Sanna Salonen on soprano saxophone, bass clarinet and mänkeri; and Antti Korhola on mandolin.
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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.