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EM64
BAKO
Kouame Sereba
West African music is combined with a modern electronic sound, with emphasis on an organic feeling and atmosph
Kouame Sereba, Vocal, Dodo
Erik Wøllo, Programming
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EM63
Spiel Klezmer
SHIRA ETANA
Shira Etana maintains a very high artistic standard. Minor melodies bear an atmosphere of sorrow and longings.
Kristi Jacobsen, Clarinet
Marianne Halmrast, Bass
Leoni Garner Aberahamsen, Violin
Anne Sørtømme, Accordion
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A Very Good Review in the National Radio - KULTURNYTT - P2 |
EM55
Hallingdølens kniv
PER O NOSS
Genuin Dialect based Electronia/Pop-CD from the Norwegian Vally of Hallingdal with a \"Touch of Folk Music!
Per O Noss, Vocal
Sven Garås, Programming, Mix, Vocal
Knut Harald Sommerfeldt, Fiddel
Martin Egen Rosenhoff, Cello
Bjørn Kvinnegard, Jew\'s Harp
Åge Reite, Synthezier,
Bjørn Gundar Sando, Drums
Ola Stave, Additional Vocal
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Guest and performing in TV2 and \"God Morgen Norge\" |
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Very Good Interview in Hallingdølen - A Regional Norwegian Newspaper |
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Very Good Two side Interview in Drammens Tidende - Regional Norwegian Newspaper in the County of Buskerud |
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Rated five in the regional News Paper MOSS AVIS |
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Review in Oppland Arbeiderblad - A Midt-Norway Regional Newspaper |
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Good Review in the National Weekly Magazine - Dag og Tid |
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A Very Good Review in the Regional Newspaper AVISA HORDALAND |
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EM54
Pre develske drom
HENNING GUSTAVSEN
Henning is well known as a solidly traditionaly family based performer of Norwegian Travelers’ songs
Henning Gustavsen, Vocal, Western Guitar
Kent Morgan Johansen, Vocal, Western Guitar
Marita Johansen, Vocal
Kristian Håkon Möllesjö, Piano, Organ, Synthzeiser
Lars Möllesjö, Classical Guitar
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Rated 5 in Dagbladet - A National Norwegian Majour Newpaper |
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Rated 5 in Østlendingen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway |
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Rated 4 in Moss avis - A Local Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway |
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Rated 5 in Ringsaker Blad - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway |
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Rated 5 in Hamar Blad - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway |
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Rated 5 in Aftenposten - A Big National Norwegian Newpaper |
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Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newspaper from The County of Telemark |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Very Good Rewiew in Danish Song Magazine Roots Zoone |
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Rewiew in Swedish Song Magazine Folklore Sentrum nr 1. 2010 |
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Very Good Rewiew in The Finnish News Paper Kuriren - No 2. 2010 |
EM49
Rammeslag II
DANIEL SANDÉN-WARG & SIGURD BROKKE
Alternating between Hardanger fiddle and the jews-harp, in a way that provides variation and dynamic quality.
Daniel Sandén-Warg, Hardanger Fiddel
Sigurd Brokke, Jews Harp
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Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South of Norway |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year |
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Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newspaper from The County of Telemark |
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Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Solo Album in 2009 |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2010 in The Category of Folk Music |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Setesdølen |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet |
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Very Good Rewiew in The American Folk Music Magazine Dirty Linen \'10#145 |
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Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine 2010 |
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Reviewed \\\"Thumbs Up\\\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM46
Meråkerklarinetten i solo og samspel
Geir Egil Larsen, Bjørn Aksdal
In Meråker, a parish situated north-east of Trondheim, an old very special home-made folk clarinet is found..
Bjørn Aksdal, The Meråker Clarinet, The Østerdal Clarinet, tungehorn
Geir Egil Larsen, The Meråker Clarinet. Ramshorn, Thrumpet Horn
Einar Olav Larsen, Fiddle, El-Piano
Gjermund Larsen, Fiddle
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium January 2010 |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Magazine Verdalingen/Innherreds folkeblad 19.12.09 |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Meråkerposten |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Stjørdalens blad 10.12.09 |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Adresseavisen 12.12.09 |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Trønder-Avisa 15.12.09 |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Weekly Newspaper |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine FOLKEMUSIKK NO.1 - 2010 |
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EM42
Love Songs and Folk Dance Music from Loristan
Nezam & Heshmat Rajabzadeh - Vocals
Traditional and Contemporary Songs and Folk Music from The Persian area of Loristan
Mohammad Bajlavand, Kamaanche
Mohsen Zahraehi, Tonbak
Vahid Khosravi, Daf, Dayere, Dohol
Shahin Esmaeeli, Electronic
Homayou Postar, Kamaanche
Mana Agamaulae, Tar, Bass Tar, Tanbor, Setar, Divan
Reza Darbandi, Tonbak, Dohol, Daf, Daereb
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Very Good Interwiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine FOLKEMUSIKK NO.1 - 2010 |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium 2010 |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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EM57
Folkelarm Oslo 2008
Various
Artist from Nordic Countries attending on Show Cases at Folkelarm in Oslo 2008
Johanna Juhola, Daniel Sandén-Warg, Skáidi, Steinar Raknes/Inga Juuso, Flukt
Sver, Bruvoll/Halvorsen, Gilgamesh, Den Fule, Svanevit, Unni Boksasp, Gjermund Larsen Trio
Camilla Granlien Band, Valkyrien Allstars,, John Ole Morken, Niko Valkeapäa
Valravn, Sudan, Dudan, Jorun Marie Kvernberg,, Jonas Simonson, Tassili, Lucky Loop
Sym, Kim André Rysstad, HGH,, Per Anders Buen Garnås,
Stormy Weather Shanty Choir,, Abdulrahman Surizehi
Einar Olav Larsen Trio, Sidiki Band, Áillos, Britt Pernille Frøholm, Diom De Kossa,
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium |
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Played on Canard Web Radio |
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Very Good Rewiv in the US Folk Magazine Dirty Linen 2009 |
EM53
Meeting in the Mountains
SVEIN WESTAD
A Meeting Between Nepali and Norwegian Traditional Music
Swein Westad, Jew\'s Harp, Willow Pipe Flute
Shyam Nepali, Sarangi
Durga Khatiwada, Bansuri
Jiwan Rai, Tabla, Mandal
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Very Good Rewiew in the Sweedish World Music Magazine LIRA |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Best Cross Over Album of the Year |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newpaper Laagendalsposten |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet |
EM51
Curved Grooves
BALKANSEMBLET
Rhythms, scales, and sounds atmosphere , audaciousness and spontaneit of the Balkans remain present.
Øyvin Yri, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
Per Olaf Ranger, Accordion and Bouzouki
Peter Edwards, Guitar
Torstein Kinn, Bass
Richard Lorentz Johansen, Drums and Percussion
Jan Gustav Schaanning, Guitar on track 3 and Baglamas on track 8
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Rated 5 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no |
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Very Good Rewiew in the Norwegian National Newspaper DAGSAVISEN |
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Rated 4 in Fredrikstad Blad - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
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EM45
Stille før stormen
FLUKT
This Folk Group has gained a name for creativity in Norwegian Folk Music !
Sturla Eide, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle
Øivind Farmen, Accordion
Håvard Sterten, Percussion
Jon Krogstad, Double Bass
Andreas Aase, Guitar
Heide Skjerve, Vocal
Frode Fjellheim, Vocal
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Rated 5 out of 6 in Aftenposten - A National Norwegian Newpaper |
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Awarded LIRA GILLAR - in the Sweedish World Music Magazine LIRA |
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Awarded BRAVOS -In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles |
EM44
Folk Songs and Contemporary Songs from Balochistan
ABDULRAHMAN SURIZEHI
Focusing on Abdulrahman Surizehi both as a performing artist on Benju and a composer and arranger
Abdulrahman Surizehi, Benju
Kaseim Hamin, Vocal
Es Haq Balochnasab, Vocal, Tamburag
Ostaad Mohammad Bachal Baloch, Dohkor
Ostaad Moula Bakhsh Noori, Tamburag
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Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine |
EM41
Tjednbalen - Danselåttar frå Ål i Hallingdal
HILDE KIRKEBØEN
Her playing is dynamic and hypnotic, and much loved by dancers who seek traditional Hallingdal music!
Hilde Kirkebøen, Hardanger Fiddel
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Interview in DAG OG TID - an Weekly Norwegian Cultural New Paper - 03.07.09 |
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Very Good Rewiew in Hallingdølen - Regional Norwegian Newspaper.no |
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Very Good Reweiv in Hallingjom - a memberbasen magazine of Folks from Hallingdal |
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EM40
Fele/hardingfele, Røros/Hallingdal
Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Young Top Level Norwegian playing on Fiddel and Hardanger Fiddle from the area of Røros and Hallingdal
Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle
Jan Frostvoll, Fiddel
Jo Asgeir Lie, Accordion
Ole Jørgen Tamnes, Fiddle
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Partisipation Gift for all Partisipatients at National Championship in Folk Music |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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NO. 3. at Final Playing at National Championship of Folk Music in Norway 2009 |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium July 2009 |
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Awarded BRAVOS - In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year |
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Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2010 in The Category of Folk Music |
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Winner of the Norwegian Music Grammy in Category of Folk Music 2009 |
EM39
Tigris Nights
HASSAN ALBADRI & AMIR SAION
Iraqi folklore and new iraqi music made and played by two musicians living in Norway
Hassan Albadri, Oud, Kishba, Tiran, Song in Arabic
Amir Saion, Oud, Darbuka, Raq, Song in Arabic
Øivind Strømer, Saxophone
Oras Albadri, Choir
Alla Saion, Choir
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium |
EM38
Slåtter fra Hessdalen, Haltdalen og Ålen
JOHN OLE MORKEN
Traditional Norwegian Fiddle Tunes from The County of Sør-Trøndelag
Jørgen Nyrønning, Fiddle
Olav L. Mjelva, Guitar
Tore Reppe, Organ
Ivar Schjølberg, Fiddle
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Awarded \"Recommandé\" - Trad Magazine Musiques Traditionelles |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2009 in The Category of Folk Music |
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EM37
Dalstrøka innafor
Flottorp, Nergaard, Hoslemo
Agder, Norway, presents tunes played by three of the best young Hardanger fiddlers of the region.
Johanne Flottorp, Hardanger Fiddle
Gard Nergaard, Hardanger Fiddle
Tor Hoslemo, Hardanger Fiddle
Daniel Sandén-Warg, Hardanger Fiddle
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Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Newpaper |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine FOLKEMUSIKK NO.1 - 2010 |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Grimstad Adressetidende |
EM36
TROMMESLÅTTAR og anna på slåttetromme
ROLF K. SELDAL
Rolf K. Seldal is a highly regarded Norwegian Folk Drummer and Ethnomusicologist
Rolf K. Seldal, Traditional Drum, Lure, Ram\\\'s Horn, Bugle, Jew\\\'s Harp, Langeleik
Laila Kolve, Sea Flute, Willow Flute
Lajla Renate Buer Storli, Hardanger Fiddle
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
EM35
Sibi
BECAYE AW
A modern album in tradition and inspiration from Senegal and Mauritania developed by his own guitar style
Becaye Aw, Guitars, Vocal, Lyrics
Haddy Njie, Vocals
Leni Banel Aw, Vocals
Solfrid Molland, Accordion, vocal
Helge Andreas Norbakken, Percussion
Olav Torget, Electric Guitar, Hoddu, Bongos
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Awarded with Five Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Reviewed in Main Session in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Best Cross Over Album of the Year |
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Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Cross Over Album in 2009 |
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EM34
Sådagen
Eilif Gundersen
The world primiére for an impressive ramshorn, lure and willow flute album, of a kind heard never before!
Eilif Gundersen, Ramshorn, Lure, Willow Flute, Vocal
Gunnlaug Lien Myhr, Vocal
Terje Isungseth, Percussions
Tor Egil Kreken, Bass, Banjo
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Awarded Recommandé - In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles |
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Rated 5 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
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Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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Very Good Rewiv in the FINNISH Folk Magazine Fiolen Min 2008 |
EM33
Austmannspel - Slåtter under Norefjell - Slåttespel og runddans fra Krødsherad, Sigdal og Ringerike
CHRISTIAN BORLAUG
Traditional Norwegian Fiddle Music from Krødsherad, Sigdal and Ringerike
Christian Borlaug, Hardanger Fiddel
Britt Pernille Frøholm, Hardanger Fiddle
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Rated 5 out of 6 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in Old Time Dancing and Traditional |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newpaper RINGERIKES BLAD |
EM32
Tak Hardt Uti Hand
KIM-ANDRÉ RYSSTAD
Medieval Ballads and Songs
Kim-André Rysstad, Vocal
Daniel Sandén-Warg, Fiddle, Banjo, Moraharpe
Trond Sporsheim Berg, Guitar
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Awarded with Five Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the Sount of Norway |
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in The Solo Album of the Year |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in The Newcomer of the Year |
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Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Solo Album in 2008 |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no |
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Elected Best Folk Music Artist of the Year 2009 at IntroFolkProgram by Concert Norway |
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EM30
Hardingfele
GRO MARIE SVIDAL
We are exposed to convincing fiddling skills and sure stylistic expression with a wealth of relaxed playfulnes
Gro Marie Svidal, Hardanger Fiddel
Bjørn Kjellemyr, Bass Viol
Gjermund Larsen, Viola
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Rated 5 in Adresseavisen - A National Norwegian Newspaper |
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Rated 4 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium |
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Very Good Rewiew in the Swedish World Music Magazine LIRA |
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Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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NO. 2. at Final Playing at National Championship of Folk Music in Norway 2009 |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year |
EM29
Rammeslag
DANIEL SANDÉN-WARG & SIGURD BROKKE
Hardanger Fiddle, Ordinary Fiddle, and Jew\\\'s Harp from Setesdal
Daniel Sandén-Warg, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle
Sigurd Brokke, Jew Harp
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Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2007 |
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Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the Sount of Norway |
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Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark |
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An album Recommended from the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Setesdølen |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine KVINTEN 2/2007 |
EM28
Sigg - Sigg
BENGALO
Romany Music form the World\\\'s Premier League!
Anne Fossen, Vocals
Jovan Pavlovic, Accordian, Vocals
Oluf Dimitri Røe, Violin, Vocals
Andreas Amundsen, Bass
Christian Haug, Guitar
Petar Ralchev, Accordion
Eivind Lønning, Trompet
Tor Haugerud, Percussion
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Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark |
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Rated 5 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
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EM26
Scordatura
ANNE SVÅNAUG HAUGAN
A Rare Album with Hardanger Fiddle Tunes from Tinn in Telemark played on Seven Different Tunings
Anne Svånaug Haugan, Hardanger Fiddle, Vocal
Svein Westad, Jews Harp, Langeleik and Willow Flute
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Rated 4 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newpaper Laagendalsposten |
EM25
Snart lyset sig mon svinge
BODIL HAUG
Light and Bright voice with Traditional Folk Songs and Religious Songs, Norwegian Langeleik and Lyre
Bodil Haug, Vocals
Ole Aastad Bråten, Langeleik, Vocal
Knut Aastad Bråten, Langeleik, Lyre, Vocal
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Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2006 |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Hallingdølen |
EM24
I laussnøé - 2CD
HELGE MYRHEIM
Norwegian Traditional Drums, Hardanger Fiddle, Langeleik , Jew\'s Harp and Dancers
Helge Myrheim, Traditional Norwegian Drum, Hardanger Fiddle, Langeleik, Jew\\\\\\\'s Harp
Gro Randen, Small Traditional Norwegian Drum
Stian Roland, Dancer
Tone Voldhaug, Dancer
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Hallingdølen |
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EM23
Naheddi
BARRY - MAHDI - SAION
Two Musicians from Irak and one from Burkina Faso
Adama Barry, Flutes, Song in French Fulani and Moré
Hassan Mahdi, Oud, Djembe, Song in Arabic
Amir Saion, Oud, Darbuka, Song in Arabic
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2006 |
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Rated 5 in Bergensavisen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
EM22
Compilation - 2CD
VARIOUS ARTISTS
World Music and Folk Music from an Area of the World still considered Undiscovered to by many Music Lovers
Gunhild Tømmereås, Vocal
Svein Westad, Jew Harp
Leiv Solberg, Hardanger Fiddle
Øystein Romteit, Hardanger Fiddle
May Viola Johansen, Vocal
Ånon Egeland, Hardanger Fiddle
Øyonn Groven Myhren, Vocal, Lyre
Henning Gustavsen, Vocal
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EM21
Gijepa pre tradrepa an Lallaro, Dannik ta Sevedo
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Songs of the Romany People in Finland, Norway and Sweden. Documentary Field Recordings - Trad. to Rap
Hilja Grönfors, Vocal
Kent Johan Hallman, Vocal
Walther and Karl Willy Johansen, Vocal
Lenny Lindell, Vocal
Ralf Nowak Rosengren, Vocal
Malik Faltin, Rapp
Christian Tattar\\\'n Bergstørm, Rapp
Jimmy Karlsen-Wighardt, Rapp
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Awarded with Tree Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in Documentation |
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Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Documentary Album in 2008 |
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EM20
Gullveven
ØYONN GROVEN MYHREN
Selection of medieval ballads sung by one of the most distinctive and highly respected vocalists!
Øyonn Groven Myhren, Vocal, Seven-Stringed Lyre, (Barrel) Organ, Tramp
Leiv Solberg, Hardanger Fiddle
Tomas Nilsson, Metal Gongs
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Rated 5 out of 6 in VG - National Norwegian Newpaper |
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Awarded BRAVOS -In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles |
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Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium |
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Played on Canard Web Radio |
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Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no |
EM19
Naked Nigun
URBAN TUNÉLLS KLEZMERBAND
Four experienced musicians do Klezmer with passion and energy
Tor-Petter Aanes, Piano, Lead Vocal
Morten Michelsen, Clarinets, Backing Vocal
Jovan Pavlovic, Accordion, Backing Vocal
Sondre Meisfjord, Bouble Bass, Backing Vocal
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Rated 5 in Dagbladet - A National Norwegian Newpaper |
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Rated 5 in Aftenposten - A National Norwegian Newpaper |
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Rated 5 in Adresseavisen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
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Rated Thumbs OK in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM18
Gåtesong
INGVILL MARIT BUEN GARNÅS & JON ANDERS HALVORSEN
Two prominent young folksingers sing old traditional riddle song in the style of ballads and epic folk songs
Ingvill Marit Buen Garnås, Vocals
Jon Anders Halvorsen, Vocals
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Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award in 2006 |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Rated 5 in Varden - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark |
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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EM17
Love Songs and Trance Music from Balochistan
ABDULRAHMAN SURIZEHI
Abdulrahman Surizehi is considered as the Worlds Leading Peformer on the Baluchi Instrument Benju
Abudlrahman Surizehi, Benju
Ostad Mohammad Bachal L. Baloch, Dohka
Maula Bakhsh Noori, Tamburag
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Preis der deutschen Schallpalttenkritik 2007 |
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Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2006 |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Awarded with Tree Stars in Songlines Magazine |
EM16
Sordølen
VIDAR LANDE
Traditional Music from the South of Norway
Vidar Land, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle
Gunhild Tømmerås, Vocal
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Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Winner of the Norwegian Music Grammy in Category of Folk Music 2006 |
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Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine |
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Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark |
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM15
Kaké
AW-OFSDAL-SEREBA
Three Musicians from Mauritania, Norway and The Ivory Coast realise that their music has music in common
Becaye Aw, Vocal, Guitars
Steinar Ofdsdal, Flutes, Fiddle, Bawn, Reeds, M\\\'bira, Balafon, Double Bass
Kouame Sereba, Vocal, Dodo, Djembe, Kaké, Percussion
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
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EM14
Sommarkveld
INDRE SUNNFJORD SPELEMANNSLAG
Leadingh Hardanger Fiddle Group from Norway from the County of Song and Fjorjordane
Sigmund Eikås, Hardanger Fiddle
Gro Marie Svidal, Hardanger Fiddle
Ellen Th. Thuland, Vocal
Svevnlaus, Hardanger Fiddles
Joar Skorpen, Fiddle, Guitar
Egil Svidal, Double Bass
Elisabeth Eikås, Hardanger Fiddle
Synnøve S. Bjørset, Hardanger Fiddle
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM13
Zikr
PERSIANO
The combination of Western Clarinets, a Kurdish Divan and a Persian Tonbak is not often heard.
Mohammad Reza Ebrahimi, Divan
Pedram Khaverzamini, Tonbak
Kjetil Selvik, Clarinet, Bass-Clarinett
Press release
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EM12
Sufi in Dance
JAI SHANKAR & POUYAN ABDOLI
Two youn emigrants with solid musicial traditiona from their countreis of origin, India and Iran, meet in Oslo
Jai Shankar, Tablas
Pouyan Abdoli, Tar, Tombak
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Very Good Rewiew in Amerikan Song Magazine Sing Out! - 49 - 2004 |
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EM11
Viser på vandring - Vol. 1
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Songs of the Romany People in Norway. Rare Autentic Field Recordings from 2002
Henning Gustavsen, Vocal
May Viola Johansen, Vocal
Vigdis Larsen, Vocal
Anna Gustavsen, Vocal
Nora Pettersen, Vocal
Sofie Johansen, Vocal
Hjalmar Borge, Vocal
Press release
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EM10
Akkedoria frå Kristiania
Øyonn Groven Myhren
Twise winner of Norway\'s National Folk Music and Dance Championships
Øyonn Groven Myhren, Vocal, Willowflute, 12-stringed Lyre
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Rated 5 out of 6 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark |
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EM9
Slåtter på vandring - 2CD
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Travellers\\\' Fiddle Tunes from Norway
Ånon Egeland, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle
Salve Austenå, Hardanger Fiddle
Vidar Lande, Fiddle
Otto Furholt, Hardanger Fiddle
Nils Bakke, Fiddle
Press release
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EM8
EN PASSANT med aksent
VLADA KANIC
Gypsy Songs from the former Yugolslavia.
Vlada Kanic, Vocal, guitar, bouzouki
Johan Egdetveit, Concertina
Gjertrud Økland, Violin
Tommi Haukland, Percussion
Laszlo Racz, Cimbalom
Marko Kanic, Organ
Sverre Kvam, Guitar
Karl Kverneland, Tor Mathisrud, Frode Ytre-Arne, Double Bass
Press release
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM7
Flyr Fritt
FRI FLYT
Colourful and Highly Original Music!
Ingor Ántte Áilu Gaup, Joik, Vocals
Peter Bastian, Clarinetts
Gabriel Fliflet, Accordion, Vocals
Ole Hamre, Drums, Percussions
Oluf Dimitri Røe, Fiddle, Vocals
Olav Tveitane, Double Bass, Guitar, Cittern
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Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles |
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Rated 5 out of 6 in Bergensavisen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper |
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM6
Myllarspel
Various artists
Hardanger Fiddle Music from Norway
Knut Hamre, Hardanger Fiddle
Terje Christian Hansen, Hardanger Fiddle
Øystein Romtveit, Hardanger Fiddle
Leiv Solberg, Hardanger Fiddle
Lars Underdal, Hardanger Fiddle
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Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles |
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EM5
Where the music tradition of Persia, Baluchistan and India meet
KARVAN
The Karvan group plays music that is a meeting with the Persian and the Baluchi regions
Javid Afsari Rad, Santor
Abdulrahman Surizehi, Benju, Soroud
Jamil Ahmad Magsi, Doholak, Tabla
Ghulam Muhammad, Tanburag
Majid Hesabi, Tombak
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EM4
Shankar of Norway
Jai Shankar
Classical Indian Tabla Playing
Jai Shankar, Tablas
Rohini Sahajpal, Sitar
Shri Lal Sahjpal, Violin
Daya Shankar, Tamboura
Press release
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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM3
The Jew\'s Harp World
Svein Westad
Presenting Traditional and Innovative Jew\'s Harp Music form Different Parts of the World!
Svein Westad, Jew\'s Harp, Langeleik
John Wright, Jew\'s Harp, Vocal
Trân Quang Hai, Jew\' Harp from Bali and Vietnam, Vietnamese cither
Leo Tadagawa, Jew\'s Harps from Kina and Japan
Anne Svånaug Haugan, Hardanger Fiddle
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EM2
Nu vil jeg blott fortelle
Gunhild Tømmerås
She is considered one of the very foremost Traditional Singers of Norway. Rare stylish and captivating.
Gunhild Tømmereås, Vocal, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle
Greger Brändström, Fiddle, Hardanger Fiddle
Lasse Sörlin, Viola, Bouzouki, 12-stringed Guitar, Double Bass
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music |
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Rated Thumbs OK in the English FolkRoots Magazine |
EM1
CombiNATIONS
Various artists
The New International Music of Norway
Deleated, Reference
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