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Back in stock: a number of Scandinavian titles including Groupa's
Manskratt (w/ Lena Willemark), Maria Kalaniemi and many others.
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Lena Willemark - Alvdalens Elektriska
One of Sweden's most important artists, Lena Willemark offers her 2006
vision of the folk music of Sweden with her return to her home region
of Älvdalens.In spite of the title, this is an acoustic work, with her
voice and violin joined by a stellar cast of musicians including Leo
Svensson (cello), Mikael Augustsson (accordions and bandoneon), Haci
Ahmed Tekbilek (ney), Mikael Marin (viola). Highly recommended!
Special price this week: 14.99

Hyperborea - Semmosta
Hyperborea has slowly but steadily evolved into one of Finland's best
performers of traditional folk music. The quartet were named the
official group of the year at Finland's Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
2006. Piia Kleemola (fiddle, viola, 15-string kantele, vocals), Antti
Paalanen (one- and two-row accordion), Petri Prauda (cittern,
mandolin, bagpipes, vocals), and Paula Susitaival ( fiddle,
nyckelharpa, vocals). This is their second recording, made in 2006.

Sondre Bratland and Javed Bashir - Dialogue
On a journey to Lahore in Pakistan Norwegian folksinger Sondre
Bratland met the renowned Qawwali singer Javed Bashir. Together they
performed psalms and hymns from their different religious traditions
in mosques in Pakistans old cultural capital. Then Javed Bashir went
to Norway and made several recordings with Sondre in two Norwegian
churches. Apart from a hand drum on a few tracks, the record is all
vocals. The Peace Choir of Damascus, Syria also took part in
recordings made in Syria. In the words of Sondre Bratland, "It is
interesting to realize that just as so many cultures have similar
lullabies for their children, it is striking how alike our approaches
are when expressing a prayer to our Creator."

Ampron Prunni - Ampron Prunni
Arto Järvelä (nyckelharpa, fiddle, mandolin) , Risto Hotakainen
(fiddle, mandolin, jouhikko) and Timo Valo (harmonium) have been
playing together for years in this ensemble, but it took until 2006
for them to finally finish a recording. JPP's Arto Jarvela needs
little introduction. Risto Hotakainen and Timo Valo are founding and
current members of the important Finnish national folk group Tallari
(Arto is also a former member).

Tonje Unstad - Sett
Pure pop music from a great young Norwegian voice, this 2006 release
is her debut recording. Lovingly constructed and produced by KKV's
Erik Tillsted with a small band of guitars, bass, drums, piano and horns.

Maria Kalaniemi - Bellow Poetry
Maria K's 2005 release is a solo recording that examines the potential
of accordion in the Finnish rune song and lament tradition.

Maria Kalaniemi - Niskavuoren Nuori emanta
This is the music for The Finnish National Theatre production of
Niskavuoren Nuori emäntä (The young bride of Niskavuori), composed by
Maria Kalaniemi and Olli Varis. Most are new pieces for accordion
written for the play, with two tracks previously released on earlier
recordings.

Kalaniemi and Alakotila - Ambra
Duos for piano and accordion from two of Finland's most important
musicians.

Britta Persson - Top Quality Bones And A Little Terrorist
A curious Swedish pop recording (sung in English) by a unique voice
with a unusual song writing style. She accompanied by a mostly
acoustic ensemble that is equally comfortable with rock, pop and jazz.

Pelle Bjornlert och Johan Hedin - Musikanter, polskor och andanter
Two style-conscious Småland musicians, Pelle Björnlert and Johan
Hedin, come together to find the new worlds to be discovered when the
two play in four part harmony using the violin d'amore and tenor
nyckelharpa in addition to a staggering number of sympathetic strings.
Småland dance music and tunes for listening, with a few Pelle
Björnlert compositions among the many traditional melodies.

Henning Sommerro - Sullabullyam
Pianist and vocalist Henning Sommerro sings and plays his own original
songs, with lyrics by Edvard Hoem. Since the 1970s Sommerro and Hoem
have been collaborating on hymns and songs from Biblical sources to
comment on the contemporary world. Hans Fredrik Jacobsen plays flutes
and Edvard Hoem recites the lyrics on one track.

Tapp Ida Almlof, Jenny Tapp och Jenny Bergman - Gässbikôllor
Gässbikôllor are three women from Gärdsjö, sisters Täpp Ida Almlöf and
Jenny Täpp and Jenny Bergman. Three experienced musicians who carry on
the heritage of the almost legendary Bingsjö fiddler Päkkos Gustaf. In
addition to the intensive Bingsjö tunes there is music from Rättvik.
There are tunes from brothers Blank Kalle and Blank Anders, and
polskas from Petters Erik. The trio offersexpressive interpretations
of their favorites old tunes.

Aslak O. Brimi og Hans W. Brimi - Blå september
Says Brimi the younger: 'My grandfather was regarded as a nice fellow
by those who knew him. He had many close friends nationwide among
people interested in folk music. The music and everything connected
with it, was an important part of his life. I myself did not know Hans
W. Brimi as a concert musician or a great fiddler. I started to play
the fiddle too late for that, and when I got interested in earnest, he
had put the fiddle on the shelf. I am sorry to admit never to have
played with him. But there is a host of nice memories. To me he was
Grandfather Brimi, the one who kept the kids on a straight line when
we visited the farm. To me he will always be the Old Man with the wool
cap put askew, or the one lying comfortably on the sofa in the old
farm house. No one snored louder than Grandfather.'

Vintermane - Sode Julenatt
The eminent Vintermåne trio, featuring vocals, piano and saxophone,
delivers the real Christmas spirit with folk tunes from Telemark and a
poetic jazz-inspired accompaniment on Søde Julenatt

Various artists - Jul i Folkton
OK, it's too late for the holidays, but any recording that includes
artists like Sofia Karlsson, Sara Isaksson, Ale Möller, Lisa Rydberg,
Lena Willemark, Esbjorn Hazelius, Roger Tallroth, Louise Hoffsten and
Rebecka Tornqvist is probably worth listening to any time of the year.
Together they form a Nordic "supergroup" worthy of your attention on
the hottest summer day!

Berger Knutsson Spering - Up Close
Swedish musicians Bengt Berger, drums Jonas Knutsson, saxophones
Christian Spering, bass recorded this set of songs at Studios La
Buissonne in Provence. It includes original works, an interpretation
of a South Indian piece, trad/arrs of some Swedish polskas as well as
Paul Motians 'It should have happened a long time ago' and Ellington's
'In A Sentimental Mood.' Jazz as only the Scandinavians play it.

Schola Sanctae Sunnivae and Hartkeriana - Officium et Missae in
Nativitate Sancti Ioannis Baptistae
A female choir from Trondheim, Norway and a male choir from Amsterdam
presnt works inspired by a thousand years of church music traditions.
These internationally recognized choirs have recorded a St. John's
officium, a collection of a full days masses and hourly prayers on a
double CD set, with music both for midsummer and the nativity. Music
in the gregorian tradition, marvelously recorded (as all KKV
recordings are), with great spacial presence and accuracy.

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The Original Turtle Shell Band - The Beginnings
Awen Magic Land - Awen Magic Land
Berger Knutsson Spering - Up Close
Knut Reiersrud - Tramp
Knut Reiersrud - Klapp
Thanasis Papakonstantinou
Joao Afonso - Outra Vida
Gamelan Pacifica - Trance Gong
Hyperborea - Semmosta
Caravasar - Alminares Mediterraneos
Javier Colina - Si te contara
Jerez-Texas - Sao
Amelia Muge - a Monte
Faltriqueira - Efffecto
Martinicca Boison - Per non parlare della Strega
Mode Plagal and Bosphorus - Beyond the Bosphorus
Bunky and Jake - L.A.M.F.
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various - Balli Popolari In Abruzzo: Vol. 3:
Chemirani Trio - Live in Taipei (CD and DVD set)
Trio Kavkasia - The Fox and The Lion
various - Kantuketan - Basque Country (2 CDs)
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Neaskene - Apologia Di Un Canovaccio
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Les Tisserands - Les Tisserands (The Weavers)



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