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Suvi Oskala
Suvi Oskala Finnish fiddler Suvi Oskala was busy last year, putting out three records on her own label. They are tied together by Oskala’s artistic prowess even as they cross a number of musical boundaries. She performs traditional Finnish folk … Continue reading
Posted in Finland, Nordic, Sweden
Tagged emilia lajunen, finland, nordic, pelios, rootsworld, suvi oskala, sweden
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American Café Orchestra
American Café Orchestra: Nightmare Polka (2011) About a year ago a friend gave me Ruthie Dornfeld’s record, Duets Abroad. Dornfeld, a fiddler from Seattle, crafted a solid, enjoyable, and sometimes wild record of duets with musicians from Finland, Denmark, France, … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Denmark, Finland, Nordic, US
Tagged american café orchestra, americana, denmark, finland, morten alfred høirup, nordic, rootsworld, ruthie dornfeld, tapani varis
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Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila
Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila: Åkerö (2011) I keep thinking that the mixing of pianos and accordions just shouldn’t work. Both instruments can play so many simultaneous notes, that it’s just too easy for the sound to get all muddy. But I … Continue reading
Posted in Finland, Nordic
Tagged finland, maria kalaniemi, nordic, rootsworld, timo alakotila
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Blink
Blink: Blink (2011) Blink is one of the recent student projects to come out of the Nordic Master program. With a well-chosen set of traditional tunes and well-crafted originals, this recording demonstrates a blend of all-around musical skill and good … Continue reading
Fiolministeriet
Fiolministeriet: Fiolministeriet (2011) Fiolministeriet is a string trio from Denmark who have taken traditional dance music and used their classical training to bring together the best of the dance hall and the concert hall. Read my full review of Fiolministeriet’s self-titled … Continue reading
Jensen & Bugge
Jensen & Bugge: Hav Og Land (2011) Over the past few months, when my soul has needed restoration I’ve been turning to the new CD from Jensen & Bugge. This is a strong contender for my favorite album of 2011 and … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Nordic
Tagged denmark, kristian bugge, mette kathrine jensen, nordic, rootsworld
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