NORSK!

Thomas-Hastay · Post by **Thomas-Hastay** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:24 pm

I know that many people here are "into" Celtic Music, but did you know how much the Scandinavians have contributed? Are you aware of the modern arrangements of Traditional Scandinavian Music? Here is a list of some very good artists. Do you know any of them?

Groupa...Loituma...Hedningarna...Swap...Hege Rimstad...Troka...Vasen...Den Fule...Boot...JPP...Wimme...Varttina

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:21 pm

Cork wrote:http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=61244

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:04 am

Hedningarna: VOTTIKAALINA This originally is a traditional song from eastern Finland/Karelia Russia, which has also been covered by Värttinä.

squirrel · Post by **squirrel** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:02 am

Many music critics consider Vasen the best acoustic band in the world, expecially for their live performances.

I don't know if it's true but for sure their music is stunning.

And the sound of the nickelharpa is one of the most fascinating I've ever heard.

I suggest their "Essence" album or "Spirit", a best of.

For all nordic music lovers a must see is the site tvfolk.net but unfortunately it's down at the moment...

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:28 am

Värttinä: NAHKARUOSKA

Garmarna: GAMEN and KYRIE (a cappella)

Gjallerhorn: SUVETAR

MarcusR · Post by **MarcusR** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:23 am

squirrel wrote:Many music critics consider Vasen the best acoustic band in the world, expecially for their live performances

Väsen live from Japan

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BsFhRtmOow8

Also:

Bordun, great band with a very talented piper

http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_qu ... type=&aq=f

Valravn
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqtV48QAmQ

Garizim, new young band from Stockholm
http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_qu ... type=&aq=f

Hoven Droven
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RnXMI7p6Z ... re=related
http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_qu ... type=&aq=f

... and plenty more ...

scheky · Post by **scheky** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:23 am

Ever since picking up a Nordic Roots CD compilation years ago (with a sticker on it that said $2.95..CHEAPER THAN FOOD!) I've had a love for the music.

Some of the bands are inconsistent in my opinion though. You hear a great track that sounds very traditional, and then the next track from that artist is more of a well...Enya feel, if you know what I mean.

Still, it's part of my heritage and I truly enjoy it.

Thomas-Hastay · Post by **Thomas-Hastay** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:05 am

Thanks for all the replies! Nice to know there are some Scandahoovians here

SUVETAR!!!! (Goddess of Spring) #1

Scheky: I dig! I made my own MP3 playlists of favorites and burned them to CD. I take 2 out of every 3 tunes, the rest are too "culture specific" and I don't understand them or they are poorly arranged.

note: Northside Studios (where most of this music is distributed), is here in Minneapolis. If you want to contact them...

http://www.noside.com/

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:45 am

Dag westling with Quilty/eitre plays fantastic music with a slight twist.
Dag himself plays superb 5 string banjo, whistle, guitar, and beautiful vocals and they are well worth a listen. Enjoy....http://www.quiltymusic.com/index.asp?lang=en&content=

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:06 am

chrisp wrote:Dag westling with Quilty/eitre plays fantastic music with a slight twist.
Dag himself plays superb 5 string banjo, whistle, guitar, and beautiful vocals and they are well worth a listen. Enjoy....http://www.quiltymusic.com/index.asp?lang=en&content=

But they are a scandinavian band playing irish music, which was not the topic here. Maybe you've just had a little too much
whisky

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:28 am

Vasen was lovely, and a whistle would, I think, fit in nicely in spots.

Philo

PeteyWhistle · Post by **PeteyWhistle** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:05 pm

cool stuff!

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:45 pm

you're right there Henke, but it was too much of the malt beer

i'm on holiday in England. And the Sidmouth folk week was fantastic.
Sorry for being off topic, but Quilty/Eitre are still worth a listen

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:26 pm

Thomas-Hastay wrote: http://www.noside.com/

+1

I have many great recordings from NorthSide, but unfortunately they are @ copyright, or else I'd put a number of them here.

In the US, NorthSide has been, and currently is, the place to go for recordings from Scandinavia.

However, it seems the latest trend is toward subscription downloads, iTunes, etc.

Then again, apparently NorthSide has an iTunes program, too.

Brigitte · Post by **Brigitte** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:40 am

love scandinavian music, many the wellknown bands are already mentioned...

from the myspace pages of the below listed band via their friends links you can do a tour into the world of scandinavian or similar influenced bands

Instinkt
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... =105678426

Valravn
http://www.myspace.com/valravn

Kasir
www.myspace.com/kasirmusic

Brigitte