THE RECORD COMPANY FOR WORLD MUSIC AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM NORWAY




Etnisk Musikklubb is an independent label available for distribution and licensing world wide. Featuring recordings by prize-winning Norwegian performers and multicultural artists of international stature, our production has a common profile with the world’s ethnic repertoire. This adds variation to the World Music repertoire from an area of the world still considered “undiscovered” by many music lovers. We are currently expanding our business by exporting the EM label and seek reliable new partners for world distribution.

Our production policy are formed in this Manifest:

• Let intangible cultural heritage shine
• Modern and timeless documentation of ethnic and folk traditions of the Nordic countries
• Create unique, personal albums with proficient performers with musical colors and nuances
• Design albums that are both attractive and esthetic
• Document cultural heritage through illustrated booklets with text in several languages
• Create productions that reflect identity and have a story to tell.
• Increase awareness of our own traditions and lay claim to new venues and audiences
• Local music is global music. – Share our intangible cultural heritage with the world by export of CDs and Artists.

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New releases

The most recent releases from EMCD


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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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
Press release




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
Press release


Rated 5 in Dagbladet - A National Norwegian Majour Newpaper Rated 5 in Østlendingen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway Rated 4 in Moss avis - A Local Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway Rated 5 in Ringsaker Blad  - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway Rated 5 in Hamar Blad - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway Rated 5 in Aftenposten - A Big National Norwegian  Newpaper Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newspaper from The County of Telemark Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Very Good Rewiew in Danish Song Magazine Roots Zoone Rewiew in Swedish Song Magazine Folklore Sentrum nr 1. 2010 Very Good Rewiew in The Finnish News Paper Kuriren - No 2. 2010 Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South of Norway Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newspaper from The County of Telemark Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Solo Album in 2009 Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2010 in The Category of Folk Music Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Setesdølen Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium January 2010 Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Magazine Verdalingen/Innherreds folkeblad 19.12.09 Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Meråkerposten Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Stjørdalens blad 10.12.09 Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Adresseavisen 12.12.09 Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Trønder-Avisa 15.12.09 Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Weekly Newspaper
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 in Dagbladet - A National Norwegian Majour Newpaper
2: Rated 5 in Østlendingen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway
3: Rated 4 in Moss avis - A Local Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway
4: Rated 5 in Ringsaker Blad - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway
5: Rated 5 in Hamar Blad - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South East of Norway
6: Rated 5 in Aftenposten - A Big National Norwegian Newpaper
7: Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newspaper from The County of Telemark
8: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium
9: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
10: Very Good Rewiew in Danish Song Magazine Roots Zoone
11: Rewiew in Swedish Song Magazine Folklore Sentrum nr 1. 2010
12: Very Good Rewiew in The Finnish News Paper Kuriren - No 2. 2010
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the South of Norway
2: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium
3: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year
4: Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newspaper from The County of Telemark
5: Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Solo Album in 2009
6: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
7: Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2010 in The Category of Folk Music
8: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Setesdølen
9: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet
Acknowledgements:
1: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium January 2010
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Magazine Verdalingen/Innherreds folkeblad 19.12.09
4: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Meråkerposten
5: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Stjørdalens blad 10.12.09
6: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Adresseavisen 12.12.09
7: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Trønder-Avisa 15.12.09
8: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Weekly Newspaper


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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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
Press release


Partisipation Gift for all Partisipatients at National Championship in Folk Music Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music NO. 3. at Final Playing at National Championship of Folk Music in Norway 2009 Reviewed in Canard  Folk Magazine in Belgium July 2009 Awarded BRAVOS - In  Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionelles Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2010 in The Category of Folk Music Winner of the Norwegian Music Grammy in Category of Folk Music 2009
Acknowledgements:
1: Partisipation Gift for all Partisipatients at National Championship in Folk Music
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: NO. 3. at Final Playing at National Championship of Folk Music in Norway 2009
4: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium July 2009
5: Awarded BRAVOS - In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles
6: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year
7: Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine
8: Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2010 in The Category of Folk Music
9: Winner of the Norwegian Music Grammy in Category of Folk Music 2009


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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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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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
Press release


Reviewed in Canard  Folk Magazine in Belgium Played on Canard Web Radio Very Good Rewiew in the Sweedish World Music Magazine LIRA Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Best Cross Over Album of the Year Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newpaper Laagendalsposten Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet Rated 5  in Bergens Tidene -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no Very Good Rewiew in the Norwegian National Newspaper DAGSAVISEN Rated 4  in Fredrikstad Blad  -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
Acknowledgements:
1: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium
2: Played on Canard Web Radio
Acknowledgements:
1: Very Good Rewiew in the Sweedish World Music Magazine LIRA
2: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Best Cross Over Album of the Year
3: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium
4: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newpaper Laagendalsposten
5: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
2: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no
3: Very Good Rewiew in the Norwegian National Newspaper DAGSAVISEN
4: Rated 4 in Fredrikstad Blad - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper


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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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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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
Press release


Rated 5 out of 6 in Aftenposten -  A National Norwegian Newpaper Awarded LIRA GILLAR - in the Sweedish World Music Magazine LIRA Awarded BRAVOS -In  Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionelles Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2009 in The Category of Folk Music Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine Interview in DAG OG TID - an Weekly Norwegian Cultural New Paper - 03.07.09 Very Good Rewiew in Hallingdølen - Regional Norwegian Newspaper.no
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 out of 6 in Aftenposten - A National Norwegian Newpaper
2: Awarded LIRA GILLAR - in the Sweedish World Music Magazine LIRA
3: Awarded BRAVOS -In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles
4: Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2009 in The Category of Folk Music
Acknowledgements:
1: Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Interview in DAG OG TID - an Weekly Norwegian Cultural New Paper - 03.07.09
2: Very Good Rewiew in Hallingdølen - Regional Norwegian Newspaper.no


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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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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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
Press release


Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Reviewed in Canard  Folk Magazine in Belgium Awarded \ Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine Reviewed \ Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2009 in The Category of Folk Music Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional  Newpaper
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
2: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium
Acknowledgements:
1: Awarded \"Recommandé\" - Trad Magazine Musiques Traditionelles
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine
4: Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine
5: Nominated to the Norwegian Music Award in 2009 in The Category of Folk Music
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Newpaper


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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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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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
Press release


Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Awarded with Five Stars in Songlines Magazine Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Reviewed in Main Session in the English FolkRoots Magazine Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Best Cross Over Album of the Year Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Cross Over Album in 2009 Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Awarded Recommandé - In  Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionelles Rated 5  in Bergens Tidene -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper Reviewed \ Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
Acknowledgements:
1: Awarded with Five Stars in Songlines Magazine
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Reviewed in Main Session in the English FolkRoots Magazine
4: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Best Cross Over Album of the Year
5: Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Cross Over Album in 2009
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
2: Awarded Recommandé - In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles
3: Rated 5 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
4: Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine
5: Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine


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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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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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 out of 6 in TA -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in Old Time Dancing and Traditional Awarded with Five Stars in Songlines Magazine Rated 5  in Fædrelandsvennen -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the Sount of Norway Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in The Solo Album of the Year Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in The Newcomer of the Year Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Solo Album in 2008 Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no Elected Best Folk Music Artist of the Year 2009 at IntroFolkProgram by Concert Norway Rated 5  in Adresseavisen -  A National Norwegian Newspaper Rated 4  in Bergens Tidene -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper Reviewed in Canard  Folk Magazine in Belgium Very Good Rewiew in the Swedish World Music Magazine LIRA Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine NO. 2. at Final Playing at National Championship of Folk Music in Norway 2009 Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2009 in The Solo Album of the Year
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 out of 6 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in Old Time Dancing and Traditional
Acknowledgements:
1: Awarded with Five Stars in Songlines Magazine
2: Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the Sount of Norway
3: Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
4: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in The Solo Album of the Year
5: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in The Newcomer of the Year
6: Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Solo Album in 2008
7: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no
8: Elected Best Folk Music Artist of the Year 2009 at IntroFolkProgram by Concert Norway
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 in Adresseavisen - A National Norwegian Newspaper
2: Rated 4 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
3: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium
4: Very Good Rewiew in the Swedish World Music Magazine LIRA
5: Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine
6: NO. 2. at Final Playing at National Championship of Folk Music in Norway 2009
7: 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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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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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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Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2007 Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionnelles Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Rated 5  in Fædrelandsvennen -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the Sount of Norway Rated 5 in TA -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark An album Recommended from the English FolkRoots Magazine Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Setesdølen Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine KVINTEN 2/2007 Rated 5 in TA -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark Rated 5  in Bergens Tidene -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper Rated 4 in TA -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newpaper Laagendalsposten
Acknowledgements:
1: Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2007
2: Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles
3: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
4: Rated 5 in Fædrelandsvennen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper in the Sount of Norway
5: Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark
6: An album Recommended from the English FolkRoots Magazine
7: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Local Newspaper Setesdølen
8: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine Spelemansbladet
9: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Folk Music Magazine KVINTEN 2/2007
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark
2: Rated 5 in Bergens Tidene - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 4 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark
2: 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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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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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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Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2006 Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Hallingdølen Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Hallingdølen Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2006 Rated 5  in Bergensavisen -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
Acknowledgements:
1: Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2006
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Hallingdølen
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
2: Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Regional Newspaper Hallingdølen
Acknowledgements:
1: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2006
2: 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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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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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Awarded with Tree Stars in Songlines Magazine Reviewed \ Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in Documentation Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Documentary Album in 2008 Rated 5 out of 6 in VG - National Norwegian Newpaper Awarded BRAVOS -In  Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionelles Reviewed \ Reviewed in Canard  Folk Magazine in Belgium Played on Canard Web Radio Very Good Rewiew in Norwegian Song Magazine Viser.no
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
2: Awarded with Tree Stars in Songlines Magazine
3: Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine
4: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award Folkelarm in 2008 in Documentation
5: Winner of the Norwegian Folk Music Award - Best Documentary Album in 2008
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated 5 out of 6 in VG - National Norwegian Newpaper
2: Awarded BRAVOS -In Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionelles
3: Reviewed \"Thumbs Up\" in the English FolkRoots Magazine
4: Reviewed in Canard Folk Magazine in Belgium
5: Played on Canard Web Radio
6: 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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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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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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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Rated 5 in Dagbladet - A National Norwegian Newpaper Rated 5 in Aftenposten -  A National Norwegian Newpaper Rated 5  in Adresseavisen -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper Rated Thumbs OK in the English FolkRoots Magazine Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award in 2006 Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Rated 5 in Varden -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine Preis der deutschen Schallpalttenkritik 2007 Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2006 Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Awarded with Tree Stars in Songlines Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
2: Rated 5 in Dagbladet - A National Norwegian Newpaper
3: Rated 5 in Aftenposten - A National Norwegian Newpaper
4: Rated 5 in Adresseavisen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
5: Rated Thumbs OK in the English FolkRoots Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Nominated to the Norwegian Folk Music Award in 2006
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Rated 5 in Varden - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark
4: Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Preis der deutschen Schallpalttenkritik 2007
2: Winner of Norwegian Folk Music Award 2006
3: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
4: 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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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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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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Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionnelles Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Winner of the Norwegian Music Grammy in Category of Folk Music 2006 Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine Rated 5 in TA -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Winner of the Norwegian Music Grammy in Category of Folk Music 2006
4: Awarded with Four Stars in Songlines Magazine
5: Rated 5 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark
6: Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
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1: 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
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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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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
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Very Good Rewiew in Amerikan Song Magazine Sing Out!  - 49 - 2004
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1: Very Good Rewiew in Amerikan Song Magazine Sing Out! - 49 - 2004


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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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
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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
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Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Rated 5 out of 6 in TA -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
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1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
2: Rated 5 out of 6 in TA - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper from Telemark
3: Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
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1: 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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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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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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Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionnelles Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Rated 5 out of 6 in Bergensavisen -  A Regional Norwegian Newpaper Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine  - Musiques Traditionnelles Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
Acknowledgements:
1: Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles
2: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
3: Rated 5 out of 6 in Bergensavisen - A Regional Norwegian Newpaper
4: Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Awarded Bravos!!! Trad Magazine - Musiques Traditionnelles
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music


EM4

Shankar of Norway
Jai Shankar


Classical Indian Tabla Playing
Jai Shankar, Tablas
Rohini Sahajpal, Sitar
Shri Lal Sahjpal, Violin
Daya Shankar, Tamboura
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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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Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine Reviewed in Main Session in the English FolkRoots Magazine Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music Rated Thumbs OK in the English FolkRoots Magazine
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1: Rated Thumbs Up in the English FolkRoots Magazine
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1:
2: Reviewed in Main Session in the English FolkRoots Magazine
Acknowledgements:
1: Purchased by The Norwegian State Purchasing Programme For Recorded Music
2: Rated Thumbs OK in the English FolkRoots Magazine


EM1

CombiNATIONS
Various artists


The New International Music of Norway
Deleated, Reference




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