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The latest:

A new cdRescue release:
Helsingin kaksrivisnaiset (Helsinki Melodeon Ladies)
The 4th in our cdRescue series, this is a classic 1995 recording, a
wonderful 5 tracks by five Finnish 2-row melodeon masters: Maria
Kalaniemi, Riitta Kossi, Pia Rask, Maija Karhinen, Sirkka Kosonen in a
group of tunes both traditional and surprising. Like all the cdR
series, a nice price, too!
http://www.cdroots.com/cdr.shtml

Geitungen - Bra Kast!
A trio of fiddle, guitar and accordion from Rogaland in southwest
Norway plays the traditional music of the region with
straight-forward, youthful energy and a minimum of hyp and fusion.
Håvard Ims (accordion), Vidar Stefán Berntsson Skrede (fiddle and
hardanger) and Olav Christer Rossebø (guitar, mandolin, mandola) play
it to-the-bone, from driving dances to delicate tunes.

Harv - Polka Raggioso
Swedish fiddlers Magnus Stinnerbom and Daniel Sandén Warg have
expanded Harv into a quartet for this 2005 release, with percussionist
Christian Svensson and guitarist David Tallroth broading their sound
without drowning out the roots of the music.

Spindel - Aminje
The hardangar and fiddle duo of Liv Merete Kroken and Sigrid Moldestad
has expanded in 2005 to include Olav Tveitane on guitar, bass, vocals
and cistern; Dagfinn Andersen on piano, trøorgel and vocal and Ivar
Kolve on percussion and marimba. It's a much more agressive and modern
sound that never loses sight of the Norwegian roots of the tunes.

Sven, Ashild Breie and Ingfrid Breie Nyhus - Tre Nyhus
Sven Nyhus (fiddle), Åshild Breie Nyhus (fiddle, viola) and Ingfrid
Breie Nyhus (piano, zither) join the family name in a wonderful trio
exploration of true Norwegian 'roots,' as only a family of musicians
can find them

Nils Okland - Bris
Norwegian artist Nils Økland is a violinist and Hardanger fiddler who
is constantly exploring the outer edge of 'tradition' in his work,
finding new voices for the instruments as well as new context for the
music in the ensembles he chooses to work with. Bris is his third
album, a set of all-original works created from deep inside the
traditional line. He is accompanied by Sigbjørn Apeland on harmonium,
Mats Eilertsen on bass and Per Oddvar Johansen and Håkon Stene on
percussion.

Trygve Seim - Sangam
A cross-referencing of jazz, contemporary composition and diverse
world folk traditions bring this second recording by the Norwegian
saxophonist and composer to the forefront of his output. He draws
inspiration from musical and non-musical sources both local and
far-flung, bringing these influences to bear on compositions and
arrangements that are uniquely personal, and executed by a phenomenal
ensemble of Håvard Lund clarinet, bass clarinet; Nils Jansen bass
saxophone, contrabass clarinet; Arve Henriksen trumpet; Tone Reichelt
french horn; Lars Andreas Haug tuba; Frode Haltli accordion; Morten
Hannisdal cello; Per Oddvar Johansen drums; Øyvind Brække trombone;
Helge Sunde trombone.

Hurdy-Gurdy - Prototyp
Stefan Brisland-Ferner of Garmarna and Totte Mattsson of Hedningarna,
both masters of the Swedish hurdy-gurdy, come together to demonstrate
the range and power of this ancient, versatile instrument. Exclusively
using sounds generated from hurdy gurdys, they play, process, sample,
and tweak both traditional and original tunes in innovative and
provocative ways. Not for strict traditionalists!

Swap - du da
Swåp return in 2005, still with the same lineup: Ola Bäckström -
fiddle, Ian Carr - guitar, Carina Normansson - fiddle, vocals and
Karen Tweed - piano accordion. As always, its an acoustic adventure in
northern notes, finding commonality and conflict in their respective
musical roots, and forging a personal sound that is both and neither.


Coming later this month:
If you want to reserve a copy of these, just drop me an e-mail

Groupa w/ Lena Willemark - Manskratt
The absolutely ESSENTIAL recording by Sweden's great instrumental
ensemble and singer Lena Willemark has been out of print for years.
Finally, it is being reisued and will be available soon.
Ever So Highly Recommended!

Kraja - Vackert Väder
Four Swedish vocalist (Linnea Nilsson, Frida Johansson, Eva Lestander,
Lisa Lestander) from Umea

Sofia Sanden - Courage
New contemporary recording from the Ranarim vocalist


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Whapweasel  - Pack of Jokers
Richard Thompson - Front Parlour Ballads
Harv - Polka Raggioso
Swap - du da
various - Old World Tangos Vol. 3: Polskie Tango 1929-39
Melonious Quartet - En Forme De Poire  - (mandolins play Satie)
various - Spain - Valencia, Cant d'estil
Musica Antigua, Eduardo Paniagua - Alfonso V el Sabio: Cantigas de
Viola de Rueda
Barry Phillips - Trad. with Vasen's Olof Johansson on nyckelharpa
John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson - The Sultans Of Squeeze
Boris Kovac and La Campanella - World after History
Dr Faustus - Wager
Ae Tinuser - Gammeldans and Knagstykker
Svøbsk - Sig Mig
Round About Weill - Gianluigi Trovesi and Gianni Coscia - 16.99
Popular Folk Music of Serbia
Lllangres - Esnalar
David Munnelly - By Heck
Eliza Carthy - Rough Music


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Amigo Musik  in Sweden has finally reissued Månskratt  by the infamous
Groupa

The absolutely essential recording by Sweden's great instrumental
ensemble and singer Lena Willemark. Recorded in 1989 on LP, in 1990 on
CD and then out of print just a few years later... now as of this
month, it's back!

The cast was a who's-who of Swedish musical genius: Mats Eden, Gustav
Hylen, Halbus Totte Mattsson, Bill McChesney, Jonas Simonsson and Lena
Willemark. Everything that came after this, from Harv to Hoven Droven,
Ranarim to Hedningarna... pretty much the entire Swedish folkmusik
output of the last decade... owes a debt to this recording, a
monstrous mix of deep roots, heavy rhythms, gorgeous melodies and
jazz-tinged attitude.

You can find it in good stores all over Europe, I am sure, and of
course, I have it in the cdRoots.com catalog.   I don't think I
overstate my enthusiasm when I say you must own this recording if you
have any interest in Nordic roots music.  It was a beauty then, and it
has stood the test of time.

and I want to use this as an excuse to perhaps revive this group a
little so it does not become simply my private newsgroup (-:

So how about we start hearing what the first or most influential 'new
Nordic' recording is, for YOU?  I can say without a doubt that mine
were Filarfolket's "Smuggel" and "Manskratt."

cliff

"cliff"  wrote:
> Amigo Musik  in Sweden has finally reissued Månskratt  by the
infamous Groupa

Ouch!  Someone caught that lead line and asked:
      >>So what makes Groupa "infamous?"

A blip in my brain or a slip of the keyboard, I guess.
More proof that everyone needs an editor!

The FAMOUS Groupa

cliff

"cliff" wrote:

Amigo Musik in Sweden has finally reissued Månskratt by the

infamous Groupa
Ouch! Someone caught that lead line and asked:
>>So what makes Groupa "infamous?"
A blip in my brain or a slip of the keyboard, I guess. More proof that everyone needs an editor!
The FAMOUS Groupa
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Hi!

I was attending a nice concert at saturday, Ulrika Bodén was in town with
support from Jens Engelbrecht (Ranarim) and Anders Stake/Norudde
(Hedningarna). The act was a little bit more than one hour at the little
"Konsert Theatre" in Sundsvall, filled almost to the last seat. She was
singing mostley songs from her last solo album "Rätt Nu Är Det På Tiden". I
was very delighted.

/mats

For me it was Garmarna's "Vittrad" -- though I had heard the odd bits
of Folk & Rackare & Groupa before that, they did not rip the top of
my head off as Vittrad did.

Eternal thanks to Cliff for letting me know about the record in the
first place!
I liked it so much I licensed it to come out on Omnium.

/d

(getting ready for the Nordic Roots Festival here in Mpls)


>and I want to use this as an excuse to perhaps revive this group a
>little so it does not become simply my private newsgroup (-:
>
>So how about we start hearing what the first or most influential 'new
>Nordic' recording is, for YOU?  I can say without a doubt that mine
>were Filarfolket's "Smuggel" and "Manskratt."
>
>cliff

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Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:32:32 -0500
From: Drew Miller
Subject: first new nordic recording

For me it was Garmarna's "Vittrad" -- though I had heard the odd bits
of Folk & Rackare & Groupa before that, they did not rip the top of
my head off as Vittrad did.

Eternal thanks to Cliff for letting me know about the record in the
first place!
I liked it so much I licensed it to come out on Omnium.

/d

(getting ready for the Nordic Roots Festival here in Mpls)


>and I want to use this as an excuse to perhaps revive this group a
>little so it does not become simply my private newsgroup (-:
>
>So how about we start hearing what the first or most influential 'new
>Nordic' recording is, for YOU? I can say without a doubt that mine
>were Filarfolket's "Smuggel" and "Manskratt."
>
>cliff

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>Garmarna's "Vittrad"

That was a stunner.

I first heard the band at a bar in Finland, at a festival that took place
all over a little town whose name eludes me right now. I sat up in a low
balcony, just a few feet above the band, and they opened up with a
screaming electrified hurdy-gurdy riff that died out as Emma eased into a
solo vocal piece, and then quickly exploded into a non-stop set that is
still one of the best rock shows I have ever attended. This must have been
92 or 93, just as they were finishing their first CD, I think.  Their
energy was unbounded.

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Stunning as I found Garmarna to be, it was first Wimme Saari that got
me so into the Nordic music that I am majoring in Scandinavian Studies
here at UW Madison. Granted I was interested in it before, but the
music convinced me that this 'useless' major was very much worth it.
So I'm an Honor's student and planning to do my thesis for it in Joik.
How's that for life altering music?

Kjersti

Mine was "Nordic Roots: 2" that my mom managed to find at Walmart or
something. Popped it in the CD player, said "Hey! This is cool! Not
like classical, not like country, with lots of medieval-sounding stuff!
I love this!" That was about 7 years ago and, of course, I'm hooked. My
absolute favorite is actually not on the Northside label, it's
indpendently produced: a group named Bjarv (don't know if any of you
know them, go to http://www.bjarv.com for more info), and I saw them
live first, so of course they're my favorite. I also really love Mari
Boine: Remixed and Ruth MacKenzie's "Kalevala" (technically on the
Omnium label, 'cause it's mostly pa engelsk, but still cool). But then
again, I love most Nordic music. *grin*

And it certainly has been life-changing! I went from an uninterested
teenager to a folk-dancing, fiddle-playing, Scandinavian Studies (and
History) major. Funny how things work out, huh? *grin*

Sarah

I have to differ between my first nordic record and my first modern nordic
record.

I was listening to nordic - or basically Swedish music since I was a
child. Growing up folk-dancing Swedish dances were quite popular around
here (Southern Germany that is). So I loved both listeing to Swedish music
and dancing to it. Than I heard a bit of Vasen, but without getting hold
of any record - just before I found Hedningarna's first CD at a local
dealer (which wasn't too mindbreaking yet and priced above all reasons). I
than accidently stepped over Tra on a local flea market and that was a
definite love on first sight. Since then I try to get hold of wathever
comes close, having more than 150 Scandinavian records (trad, modern,
rock,....) by now. And increasing....

I will just be one of the hosts (the local German part of it) for another
Swedish dancing course this weekend, featuring some guys of
Nyckelharpsfolket (www.nyckelharpsfolket.com).


Klaus

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@ Volkstanz. Comm, Tanz mit!

My first Scandinavian albums were Garmarna's "Guds
Spelemen" and Vaesen's "Spirit".  I don't really
remember which one I got first (I got them both the
week of Vaesen's first gig in Bloomington Indiana
during thier 97 US tour).

In retrospect this music seems to have bridged the gap
between my interests in Scandinavian literature and
Irish and early music, but it was my weekness for
hurdy-gurdies that got me hooked in the first place.

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For me it was definitely Tra by Hedningarna.  I had first heard and
watched the performance of Ruth McKenzie's Kalevala, but Tra moved the
earth under my feet. I had heard a song on MPR, went to their
performance with Joe Chavaz and the Flying Foot Forum, and the next
night watched them present the music from Kareli Vasa (sp?) and
purchased their albums and played them loud and incessantly for many
months. During those months I bought the Nordic Roots sampler and
started exploring.  Garmarna was the next up to really blow my socks
off. I continue to be most interested in either hard electronic groups
like those two, and am an enthusiastic fan of the many female singers. I
participated in several singing workshops graciously given at the Nordic
Roots Festival over these last few years.  I don't think I really had
"gotten" Ulrika Boden as a performer until that workshop and now I am a
great fan, and she just keeps becoming more impressive.

The firsts for me were widely separated in time

I was a devottee of the "Swedish Fiddlers" recording that came out many
many years ago on Shanachie.  I was playing old-time string band music
(mandolin) and this stuff really caught my attention. The fiddler and I
labored for many long nights trying to figure it out (and never really
found 'the groove').


Later, I received, out of the blue, some recordings from a fellow in
Finland (not a musician, a baker from a little town outside of Tampere) who
had read some of my Dirty Linen columns in the late 80s or early 90s (?...
time flies!), and just thought I "ought to know some Finnish music" and he
sent me Maria Kalaniemi's first recordings. I was enthralled by her
playing... so much so that a year later I was landing in Finland, where  he
met me at the airport and took me on a 10 day musical tour of the country,
from east to west, and it was all over for me!

Somewhere in there, I also got Hedningarna's "Kaksi" album and the rock
side of things was cemented. This record really hooked me, because I was
already fascinated by Hungarian music, and there are some strong if
convoluted connections to the two, so I immediately was sucked in for good.

cliff




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My first exposure came through Green Linnet who, about a dozen years or so
ago, had delved into some music from Scandinavia.  I had ordered three
Irish CD's from them, and along with the dics came a cassette with new and
upcoming releases from various performers on their label.  On the cassette
were "Pelimanni's Revenge" by JPP and "Aivoton" by Hedningarna.  The
second of these was ironic, as the deal with Hedningarna wound up falling
through and it was another year or two before I could rediscover them, but
I did grab the JPP CD.  In the summer of 1995, JPP played a show at
Central Park Summerstage with Altan and a Cajun act, and I went.  In
between sets, Varttina's "Aitara" CD was played over the speakers.  The
rest is history.

In the very early 90s I heard a compilation of various
nordic bands including Groupa, but it was only when I heard
Garmarna's 'Vittrad' and Hedningarna's 'Kaksi' (I can't
honestly recall which one I heard first) that my interest in
the new nordic scene took flight. What sealed it for me was
seeing Garmarna live in concert in Chicago (1996?) - folk
meets medieval meets rock - an incredible combination, and I
get the same feeling every time I listen to those CDs and
the ones that have followed.

And now Hurdy-Gurdy Project's 'Prototyp', which turned out to
be so much better than I had dared hoped it would - there's
not a single weak track on it! I am absolutely astounded by
some of the sounds that they are able to coax out of a pair
of 'gurdies! It's a wonderful CD that is both very old and
very new at the same time.


Paul
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My first experience with Nordic music was a live Vasen concert in 2000.
It was then, and remains, the best live performance I have ever seen -
and I've seen all kinds.  OK, maybe Vasen sharing the stage with JPP at
the 2001 Nordic Roots Festival was almost as good.  Wish I could relive
that.  My first recording was Spirit, purchased at the concert.  It's
still magic.  LizT

>
>

Another victim of Garmarna's "Vittrad," here. I won a copy, as well as
two concert tickets, in a call-in thing on Radio K (University of MN
radio station), back in 199...5. As I didn't drive at the time, and I
foolishly lived in exurban St.Francis, MN, and didn't have any friends
who would even consider going, I went with my Ma. (Screw you. *Tons*
of 21-year-olds are taken to concerts by their mommies. ) Truly, one
of the best shows I've ever been to. One of those experiences that
changes the way you listen to music and totally re-wires your brain.
Which, I imagine, they must have accomplished by ripping the top off
of my head, which Mr.Miller also experienced. Although I don't
remember a thing...

---Will

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From: peter evan
2. first new nordic recording
From: "Susan E. Erickson"
3. Re: first new nordic recording
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4. Re: Re: first new nordic recording
From: Scott M Gianelli
5. Re: first new nordic recording
From: "Paul Roser"
6. Re: first new nordic recording
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:03:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: peter evan
Subject: Re: first new nordic recording

My first Scandinavian albums were Garmarna's "Guds
Spelemen" and Vaesen's "Spirit". I don't really
remember which one I got first (I got them both the
week of Vaesen's first gig in Bloomington Indiana
during thier 97 US tour).

In retrospect this music seems to have bridged the gap
between my interests in Scandinavian literature and
Irish and early music, but it was my weekness for
hurdy-gurdies that got me hooked in the first place.

-Peter



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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:14:00 -0500
From: "Susan E. Erickson"
Subject: first new nordic recording

For me it was definitely Tra by Hedningarna. I had first heard and
watched the performance of Ruth McKenzie's Kalevala, but Tra moved the
earth under my feet. I had heard a song on MPR, went to their
performance with Joe Chavaz and the Flying Foot Forum, and the next
night watched them present the music from Kareli Vasa (sp?) and
purchased their albums and played them loud and incessantly for many
months. During those months I bought the Nordic Roots sampler and
started exploring. Garmarna was the next up to really blow my socks
off. I continue to be most interested in either hard electronic groups
like those two, and am an enthusiastic fan of the many female singers. I
participated in several singing workshops graciously given at the Nordic
Roots Festival over these last few years. I don't think I really had
"gotten" Ulrika Boden as a performer until that workshop and now I am a
great fan, and she just keeps becoming more impressive.


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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:22:54 -0400
From: CDRoots
Subject: Re: first new nordic recording

The firsts for me were widely separated in time

I was a devottee of the "Swedish Fiddlers" recording that came out many
many years ago on Shanachie. I was playing old-time string band music
(mandolin) and this stuff really caught my attention. The fiddler and I
labored for many long nights trying to figure it out (and never really
found 'the groove').


Later, I received, out of the blue, some recordings from a fellow in
Finland (not a musician, a baker from a little town outside of Tampere) who
had read some of my Dirty Linen columns in the late 80s or early 90s (?...
time flies!), and just thought I "ought to know some Finnish music" and he
sent me Maria Kalaniemi's first recordings. I was enthralled by her
playing... so much so that a year later I was landing in Finland, where he
met me at the airport and took me on a 10 day musical tour of the country,
from east to west, and it was all over for me!

Somewhere in there, I also got Hedningarna's "Kaksi" album and the rock
side of things was cemented. This record really hooked me, because I was
already fascinated by Hungarian music, and there are some strong if
convoluted connections to the two, so I immediately was sucked in for good.

cliff




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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:04:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Scott M Gianelli
Subject: Re: Re: first new nordic recording

My first exposure came through Green Linnet who, about a dozen years or so
ago, had delved into some music from Scandinavia. I had ordered three
Irish CD's from them, and along with the dics came a cassette with new and
upcoming releases from various performers on their label. On the cassette
were "Pelimanni's Revenge" by JPP and "Aivoton" by Hedningarna. The
second of these was ironic, as the deal with Hedningarna wound up falling
through and it was another year or two before I could rediscover them, but
I did grab the JPP CD. In the summer of 1995, JPP played a show at
Central Park Summerstage with Altan and a Cajun act, and I went. In
between sets, Varttina's "Aitara" CD was played over the speakers. The
rest is history.


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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:00:27 -0400
From: "Paul Roser"
Subject: Re: first new nordic recording

In the very early 90s I heard a compilation of various
nordic bands including Groupa, but it was only when I heard
Garmarna's 'Vittrad' and Hedningarna's 'Kaksi' (I can't
honestly recall which one I heard first) that my interest in
the new nordic scene took flight. What sealed it for me was
seeing Garmarna live in concert in Chicago (1996?) - folk
meets medieval meets rock - an incredible combination, and I
get the same feeling every time I listen to those CDs and
the ones that have followed.

And now Hurdy-Gurdy Project's 'Prototyp', which turned out to
be so much better than I had dared hoped it would - there's
not a single weak track on it! I am absolutely astounded by
some of the sounds that they are able to coax out of a pair
of 'gurdies! It's a wonderful CD that is both very old and
very new at the same time.


Paul
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insane every night of our lives." -Charles Fisher

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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:41:29 -0400
From: beotis@...
Subject: Re: first new nordic recording

My first experience with Nordic music was a live Vasen concert in 2000.
It was then, and remains, the best live performance I have ever seen -
and I've seen all kinds. OK, maybe Vasen sharing the stage with JPP at
the 2001 Nordic Roots Festival was almost as good. Wish I could relive
that. My first recording was Spirit, purchased at the concert. It's
still magic. LizT

>
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I had to miss Nordic Roots this year, so tell me, how was it? What was
your favorite concert? Was it packed? I want to know how things went!

Sarah

I was - tragically - only able to attend one concert, so I chose the
finale. The sound of a hurdy gurdy in a room is like rich, dark hot
chocolate. Hurdy Gurdy project is a treat to be savored live. It
sounds so much better when you are in to same room with an instrument.
And Garmarna is always excellent. They gave a couple of false starts
to songs, one because they hadn't performed it before. It is great to
be in an audience who knows the music and connects to it, so that the
band wants to try new stuff out. The sound was the old stuff - a good
mix from all the albums except Hildegard (since Euchari had been
recorded before), plus some new material they've been working on from
the Swedish-speaking islands of Estonia. Nice stuff.

Rob Simmons makes the point that these artists spend hours filling out
forms and waiting in line for visas to play here. They get an audience
that travels across a continent to see them. I talked a friend whose
folks live outside Minneapolis to come with me this time, so for us it
was a bus ride from Madison, a borrowed car to a station, and then
light-rail into the city. NR Fest is worth three forms of
transportation and cutting a day of classes (and I loves my classes).
My friend agrees. Hurrah, a new convert to the "church" of No Ro
Festarianism.

Comments on the other shows? I would really have liked to have seen it all!

Kjersti

Wow, sounds like it was fabulous! I was really disappointed to learn
that they'd pushed it back to the last weekend in September because
that is my college's Homecoming (and believe me, where I go,
Homecoming is a HUGE deal), plus I had other Scandinavian obligations
(I'm President of the Scandinavian Association here on campus, and we
were in the parade and sold lefse at the Homecoming game; over 1,000
pieces of it!) that I would have skipped if they hadn't been such a
big deal. I normally take ScanClan (Scandinavian Assoc.) to Nordic
Roots, but the conflicts were just too great to overcome. Lefse sales
are our SOLE fundraiser for the year.

I've never seen Garmarna live, and I didn't get to see Frigg last
year, and I REALLY wanted to see Gate and Annbjorg Lien (you have no
idea how badly), so I was hugely disappointed to not be able to go.
You're certainly right, Nordic Roots is a very special festival,
unique on the continent. I only wish the artists would visit other
places and stick around for a bit before they go home! It seems like
most hit Nordic Roots, then the Chicago World Music Fest, and go
home! Such a waste...

Oh well, there's always next year. And the next 50 or so years,
because I intend to keep going as long as I am able, no matter where
I live! *grin*

*laughs* No Ro Festarianism! I love it! Now if only I could wrangle a
few more converts in my area! (all my friends think Nordic music
is "weird." If only the knew what they were missing!) *grin*

Sarah

No doubt about it. We who love this music are a very special and
devoted bunch. Let the rest of the world think us crazy. We know the
excitement of fresh and evocative music with singing and playing that
has to be heard to be believed.

Every year I read about this amazing festival and kick myself for not
attending. I will have to make it a point to catch it next year!

I too melt at the sound of a hurdy-gurdy. In the non-Nordic vein, have
you heard the music from the group known as Sinfonye? They use a higher
pitched version of the hurdy-gurdy and it is magnificent!

Kjersti wrote:
>I still have a hard time convincing young people (now the 20-30 crowd, as
>oppose to the under 20s) that anything involving the words "folk music"
>could be any good.

So don't call it "folk."
Just tell them it's a "cool band from Sweden"

(-:

cliff




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Hi

My first recording in this genre was "Folk & Rackare" (1976) It made me to a
devoted fan of "Folk & Rackare" and Carin Kjellman.

Ulrika Bodén (Ranarim) have told about the same story - this record opened
her eyes and ears for the scandinavian folk music and that made her to a
folk singer.

I lost the track of the folk music for som times at the 80:ies. But when I
first listened to Hedningarnas album "Kaksi" it was some sort of
re-discovery of this music for me and from that time I have been listening
to musicians and bands like Hedningarna, Garmarna, Wärtinnä, Ranarim, Mari
Boine, Två fisk & en fläsk and others.

At the moment Ranarim and Ulrika Bodén are my favs.

/Mats Lundahl
Sundsvall, Sweden