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The album cover for Tostemt by Øyonn Groven Myhren and Marit Karlberg features a vintage, book-like design with a textured red and beige marbled background. A cream-colored label with a red border at the center displays the title in red script, followed by the artists’ names in black. Below, the subtitle reads “Tralleslåtter og Danseviser Anno 2025.”
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Double Take: Vocal Harmonies Echo the Hardanger Fiddle on Tostemt

Madison Quinn July 12, 2025 No Comments

Øyonn Groven Myhren & Marit Karlberg – Tostemt (Heilo, 2025) Øyonn Groven Myhren and Marit Karlberg reimagine Norwegian fiddle traditions through two-part vocal arrangements on…

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The album cover for Alva by Mari Boine is a mix of natural and symbolic elements. Central to the composition is a white animal skull, possibly a deer or a similar creature, resting on a bed of lush greenery dotted with red berries and purple flowers. Draped over the skull is a reflective, circular ornament, resembling a cluster of sequins or mirrored disks. A vivid burst of color emerges from the left side, with diagonal streaks of pink, orange, and yellow.
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Mari Boine Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2025

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2025 No Comments

Alva by Mari Boine has claimed the number one position on the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of January 2025. Mari Boine is…

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Sigurd Brokke's muunnharpes - Photo by Lena Knutli. A wooden storage box with 8 munnharpes
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Munnharpe, the Ancient Norwegian Jaw Harp

Angel Romero September 3, 2024 No Comments

(headline image: Sigurd Brokke’s muunnharpes – Photo by Lena Knutli) The munnharpe, a Norwegian jaw harp, is a metal instrument believed to have originated in…

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