Startijenn is one of the leading acts in the Breton folk music scene. The quintet performs regularly at Brittany’s festou-noz (traditional dance festivals) as well as in folk and world music festivals abroad, where they have forged an identity, skill, and notoriety.
Their modern sound is rooted in Breton culture, although they kick it up with a large dose of rock energy. Notably, several of their albums were awarded Breton album of the year.
Alhtough the band members have changed throughout the years, the 2022 lineup included Tangi Le Gall-Carré on button accordion; Lionel Le Page on binioù and uilleann-pipes; Tangi Oillo on guitar; Youenn Roue on bombard and vocals; and Julien Stévenin on bass.
In 2022, Startijenn was selected to perform at the official showcase presented by influential world music conference WOMEX.
(headline image: Startijenn – Photo by Eric Legret)
Discography:
Startijenn (Fa Kozh, 2006)
Pakit holl! (Paker Production, 2008)
‘kreiz da fas (Paker Production, 2010)
El-TaQa, live (Paker Production, 2013)
Skeud (Paker Production, 2015)
Paker Tour – Live (Paker Production, 2016)
Talm ur galon (Paker Production, 2022)
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.