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Tag: Nordic music

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Norwegian Folk Group Wardruna Uncovers Music Video for New Single “Lyfjaberg”

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2020 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicWardruna

Nordic folk band Wardruna has unveiled its new single titled “Lyfjaberg.” The Norwegian group had to postpone the release of its new album Kvitravn to…

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Elegant Nordic Folk Jazz from Anders Jormin

Angel Romero April 15, 2020 No Comments Anders JorminJazzNordic music

Anders Jormin – Poems for Orchestra (Losen Records, 2019) Poems for Orchestra is a truly exquisite album from Swedish composer and double bass player Anders…

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A Deeply Enthralling Journey through Danish Folk Traditions

Angel Romero April 2, 2020 No Comments Amalie BruunDanish musicMyrkurNordic musicScandinavian music

Myrkur – Folkesange (Relapse Records, 2020) Myrkur is the project of Danish multi-instrumentalist and singer Amalie Bruun. Although Bruun has been involved in black metal…

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Successful Nordic Folk Alliance Conference 2019

World Music Central News Room May 14, 2019 No Comments Folk Alliance InternationalNordic musicScandinavian musicVilda

Over 200 music professionals and 27 music acts were part of the inaugural Nordic Folk Alliance conference that took place April 10-12 in Gothenburg, Sweden,…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Groupa

Angel Romero June 19, 2017 No Comments GroupaJonas SimonsonMats EdénNordic musicSwedenSwedish musicTerje Isungset

Groupa plays its own brand of modern Swedish folk music. Since 1980, the band has been in the vanguard of the Nordic roots music scene:…

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Hedningarna, Nordic Cult Band

Angel Romero April 6, 2017 No Comments Finnish musicHedningarnaNordic musicSwedenSwedish music

Hedningarna – Kult (Silence Records SRSCD-4771, 2016) Throughout the years, Swedish band Hedningarna taped a lot of great material during recording sessions that never made…

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Artist Profiles: Frigg

Angel Romero January 31, 2017 No Comments FinlandFinnish musicFriggNordic musicNorwayNorwegian musicScandinavian music

Frigg specializes in the rich folk heritage from Finland and Norway. The musicians combine elements of their respective folk traditions with touches of American Appalachian…

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