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Tag: Scandinavian music

Wardruna - Hertan cover artwork. It shows a rune in the middle and Eivar on the right kneeling down.
Music videos

Wardruna Present Music Video for New Song “Hertan”

Angel Romero April 12, 2024 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicWardrunaworld music

Wardruna has unveiled a music video for their latest song, “Hertan,” providing a preview of their upcoming album during a period of songwriting inactivity. Collaborating…

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Wardruna - Photo by Kim Öhrling
Artist Profiles

Wardruna, the Band that Resurrects the Viking Spirit

Angel Romero April 11, 2024 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicWardrunaworld music

(headline image: Wardruna in 2020 – Photo by Kim Öhrling) At the core of Wardruna’s ethos is the commitment to fostering new growth while fortifying…

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Henriette Flach - Skyklokke
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Dazzling Debut by Fiddler Henriette Flach

Angel Romero March 18, 2023 No Comments Danish musicHenriette FlachNordic musicnyckelharpaScandinavian musicworld music

Henriette Flach – Skyklokke (GO Danish Folk Music, 2022) In November 2022, musician and composer Henriette Flach released her debut album under her own name.…

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Tone of Voice Orchestra Travels Beyond Scandinavian Folk Music

Angel Romero September 21, 2022 1 Comment Danish musicScandinavian musicTone of Voice Orchestraworld music

Tone of Voice Orchestra – Tone of Voice Orchestra (Stunc Records / Sundance Music Aps, 2022) Danish outfit Tone of Voice Orchestra is a talented…

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Gåte band photo by Sebastian Ludvigsen
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Norwegian Alt-Folk Band Gåte to Release Nord

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2021 No Comments GåteNorwegian folk musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicworld music

Norwegian alternative folk band Gåte has released a single titled “Solfager og Ormekongen” from its upcoming album “Nord”. The new album is scheduled for release…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Northern Resonance

Angel Romero October 17, 2021 No Comments Anna EkborgJerker Hans-ErsNorthern ResonancePetrus DillnerScandinavian musicSwedenSwedish folk musicSwedish musicworld music

Northern Resonance is a trio of Swedish musicians dedicated to the art of resonance, specifically the resonant possibilities of their individual instruments. The band members…

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The Lovely Nordic Voices of Kongero

Angel Romero July 30, 2021 No Comments a cappellaKongeroNordic musicScandinavian musicSwedish music

Kongero – Live in Longueuil (Nordic Notes, 2021) Live in Longueuil presents the live experience of a fabulous Swedish all-female vocal folk quartet called Kongero.…

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Wardruna - Photo by Kim Öhrling
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Nordic Band Wardruna Releases Kvitravn Music Video

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2020 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicWardruna

Innovative Scandinavian band Wardruna has unveiled the music video for the title track of its upcoming fifth full length album, Kvitravn (White Raven).  The album…

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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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Events

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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