Hirundo Maris – Looking for New Horizons, Book I (Seyir Müzik, 2025) Looking for New Horizons is the lovely debut album by Hirundu Maris, a…
Hirundo Maris: A Fusion of European and Ottoman Early Music Traditions
Tag: Norwegian folk music
Nordic Lights in Persian Sky Bridges Traditions with Dazzling Dialog
Constantinople & Benedicte Maurseth – Nordic Lights in Persian Sky (Glossa, 2025) In Nordic Lights in Persian Sky, Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople joins forces with Norwegian…
Norwegian Folk-Metal Rockers Gangar Release International Debut, Stubb
Gangar – Stubb (Heilo Records, 2023) Norway’s Gangar brings a fresh take on Nordic roots music. The young, five-piece ensemble digs deep into Norway’s extensive…
Mojna Presents Inventive Nordic Expressions on “Väntenätter”
Mojna – Väntenätter (Heilo/Grappa, 2024) Mojna, a Swedish/Norwegian trio previously known as Eriksson/Myhr/Malmström, offers a distinctive mix of Nordic folk with elements of improvisation and…
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola Super-size Folk Music with Chamber Orchestra
Sarah-Jane Summers, Juhani Silvola & Sølvstrøk – Sølvstrøk (Heilo, 2023) Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola released their album Sølvstrøk on April 21, 2023. The album…
An.Kara’s Captivating Mix of Norwegian Folk, Eastern European Melodies, and Jazz Vibes
An.Kara – Selmas Hus (Glacier Records, 2022) An.Kara is an excellent Norwegian acoustic folk fusion trio that draws inspiration from various musical traditions. Their latest…
Norwegian Folk-Rock Band Gangar Reveals Tre Danser
After two years as a band, the rising Norwegian folk-rock band, Gangar have released finally released their first EP, “Tre Danser” (Heilo Records). Gangar combines…
The Beauty of Willow Flutes and the Songbirds of Norway
Hans Fredrik Jacobsen – Svadilja (Heilo, 2022) Distinguished Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Hans Fredrik Jacobsen focuses on the delightful sounds of the willow flute on his fifth…
Artist Profiles: Hans Fredrik Jacobsen
Award-winning artist Hans Fredrik Jacobsen was born September 8, 1954, in Risør, Aust-Agder, southeastern Norway. He is a renowned Norwegian folk music multi-instrumentalist, composer, and…
Remastered Edition of Essential Norwegian Folk Album from Blåmann Blåmann
Blåmann Blåmann – Blåmann Blåmann [Remastered 2021] (Heilo, 2021) Blåmann Blåmann is an iconic Norwegian folk music album, originally released in 2001. The Heilo label…