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Tag: Ola Bäckström

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Artist profiles: Swåp

Angel Romero December 10, 2017 No Comments Carina NormanssonCeltic musicIan CarrKaren TweedOla BäckströmSwapSwedenSwedish music

Swåp is a transnational band featuring two Swedish and two British musicians; two men and two women; a combination of Nordic folk fiddling and traditional…

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Artist Profiles: Ola Bäckström

Angel Romero October 15, 2017 No Comments Ola BäckströmSwapSwedenSwedish music

Fiddler Ola Bäckström was born in 1959 in Dalarna, Sweden. He is known for his work with The Simon Simonsson Kvartet, Den Fule (Quake NSD61),…

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Artist Profiles: Boot

Angel Romero May 13, 2017 No Comments Björn TollinBootHållbus Totte MattssonOla BäckströmSwedenSwedish music

Boot was a Swedish band eaturing is Björn Tollin and Hållbus Totte Mattsson from Hedningarna plus Ola Bäckström from Swåp and Den Fule along with…

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