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Tag: Belgian folk music

Spilar - Vandaag En Alle Dagen cover artwork. A photo with silhouetets of people in the distance and blurry cnstruction cranes furhter back.
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Spilar, Belgian Folk Rooted in Ancient stories and poetry

Sonia Keller July 10, 2024 No Comments Belgian folk musicSpilarworld music

Spilar – Vandaag En Alle Dagen (Trad Record, 2024) In their latest album, Vandaag En Alle Dagen, Belgian ensemble Spilar explores contemporary themes, drawing inspiration…

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The Riveting Accordion Confluence of Airboxes

Sonia Keller May 22, 2024 No Comments accordionAirboxesBelgian folk musicworld fusionworld music

Airboxes – Confluence (Trad Records, 2024) Airboxes is the name of a Belgian folk duo that specializes in innovative squeeze box music. Composers Guus Herremans…

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Musical Impressions of Rodeland

Claudia Taylor January 13, 2024 No Comments Belgian folk musicFlemish musicHartwin DhooreSigerWard Dhooreworld music

Siger – Rodeland (Trad Records TRAD021, 2023) Renowned for their mastery in crafting innovative instrumental compositions deeply rooted in Flemish traditional music, siblings Hartwin and…

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Toasaves to Release Zwerver in November 2022

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2022 No Comments Belgian folk musicFlemish musicToasavesWannes Van de Veldeworld fusionworld music

Toasaves, a new ensemble with a fascination for old traditional Flemish songs, is set to release its first album in November 2022. Toasaves is inspired…

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Artist Profiles: Harald Bauweraerts

Angel Romero July 28, 2019 No Comments Belgian folk musicBelgiumHarald Bauweraertshurdy gurdy

Harald Bauweraerts grew up in a musical family and therefore had the opportunity to learn to play the hurdy gurdy at the very young age…

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Artist Profiles: Limbrant

Angel Romero February 18, 2018 No Comments Belgian folk musicBelgiumFlemish musicLimbrant

Limbrant, noted for its pure approach to Flemish music, is a six -member ensemble under the direction of Hubert Boone, one of the pioneers of…

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