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Denmark Danish Folk Music, a web-site presenting information on Danish folk music. Folknorth.org, directory of Nordic Traditional and Contemporary Folk Music and Dance. Roskilde Spillemandslaug / Roskilde Fiddlers Society, presently they have 21 groups registered with their Spillemandslaug. Afenginn, they may be a folk band, but it's more like "minstrels wandering across Europe". Ash Plant, have built up a reputation as strong performers of Irish traditional music, and their repertoire also features a lot of traditional Danish material as well as original compositions. Baltinget, play traditional Danish tunes with respect for their roots, yet without turning the music into museum pieces. Their respect for the old masters contrasts with a devil-may-care style and a fine feeling for the swing in the music. Crihalma, is a group of Danish performing dances from the Balkans (Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, etc.). de Fries & D.Beck, their repertoire includes polkas, mazurkas, waltzes, Sonderhonings, Hopsas, menuets and Hamborgers, collected from the various regions of Jutland. Drones and Bellows, what makes this band such a pleasure is the particular sound that it has developed - not quite Celtic, not quite Danish. Færd, is a quintet whose music crosses borders between styles, nationalities and traditions. Music with roots going back before 1700: Danish and Faroese ballads, melodies by the Faroese troubadour J. Chr. Svabo and Shetland fiddle tunes. Flax In Bloom, play Irish traditional music consisting of songs and lively dance music. With a preference for music from the North of Ireland, and well aquainted with Irish music in general, the band play with nerve, authority and not east, with a warmth which projects the music far over the edge of the stage. Fromseier Rose, is Ditte Fromseier Mortensen on violin and (Boston-born) Michael G. Rose on piano. Fromseier Rose play elegant roots music with a repertoire that combines their own compositions with contemporary and traditional Celtic and Scandinavian tunes. Ditte's full sound and rhythmic bounce is complemented by the swinging pulse from Michael's New England roots and his jazz influenced interpretations. The result is a swinging and playful conversation between two talented musicians that appeals to a broad range of audiences. Fylgja, their music combines the Swedish folk tradition with modern rhythmic music and you can find elements of rock and jazz as well as avant-garde. Erik Grip, troubadour/folksinger and composer. Erik Grip has released more than 20 solo albums. Haugaard Kvartet, Danish folk music. (in Danish) Haugaard & Høirup, specialize in an elegant mixture of traditional Danish music and original compositions, seasoned with a few old Danish songs in fresh interpretations. Kristine Heebøll, is well know on the Danish folk music scene and has played in bands as Phønix and many other projects Her music is from (but not in) the Danish tradition and uses the roots to generate modern modes inspired by jazz and classical as much as folk. Instinkt, the love for Nordic folk music forms the jumping off point for the band's original compositions: there are light buoyant tunes built onto deep heavy grooves, beautiful labyrinth soundscapes, expressive and wordless voices melted together with Danish lyrics, and thick modal harmonies. Jæ' Sweevers, play first and foremost music from the Danish island of Fanø. (in Danish) Henrik Jansberg, is one of the most talented young fiddlers on the Danish folk music scene. A graduate of the Carl Nielsen Academy in Odense, he has already played in many countries, both solo and in various bands. He was born into the Danish dance music tradition, has "the touch", the rhythm, and the right swing, which is the essence of this music. Jydsk på Næsen, plays traditional Scandinavian as well as newly written traditional style music on 2 violins, accordion and double bass. Karen+Helene, are two Danish vocalists who interpret songs from the riches of traditional Danish and Nordic folk music. The very special combination of the two voices allows Karen and Helene to innovate the traditional folk music vocals with their unique, almost telepathic collaboration. Krauka, takes you on a musical journey back in time to an era when the Norse culture blossomed over the North Atlantic region, the time when the Vikings were setting out on perilous sea voyages from Scandinavia to Vinland (New Foundland). Lang Linken, is one of the most experienced Danish folk music bands. MacBones and the B-Band, although newly formed, have many years experience of playing together in various line-ups and styles of music. Their repertoire consists of mainly Irish traditional dance music interspersed with songs from Ireland, England and Scotland. Paddy Doyles, a very succesfull Danish - "Irish" folkgroup, that played and sang traditional Irish and Scottish folksongs. Phønix, new Danish folkmusic, fusion folk, traditional tunes and song, new tunes and new arrangments. Rebild Spillemændene / The Rebild Fiddlers, present tunes from North Jutland and most of their repertoire are taught and inspired from the older musicians and masters. (in Danish) Serras, has made an extravagant success of mixing folk music with elements from contemporary rock - uninhibited, visionary and exuberant folk music. Skonrog,'s music span from the traditional folk music to the progressive folk rock of today, with a sure touch of mixed Danish folk music entertainment. (in Danish) Sorten Muld, plays old folksongs as soft techno: Sorten Muld Official Home Page. Sorten Muld Unofficial Page. (in Danish) Sula's trademark is their unique mix of traditional and newer Scots and Scandinavian songs and tunes. Cultures that have never been far from each other, but each with their own distinctive historical colouring, the Scots and the Nordic traditions have common roots lost in time. Sula brings them up to date with an understated yet energetic touch that lets the melodies and songs speak for themselves. Trad Lads, are probably the happiest band on the road. And this is reflected in their music, their confident presentation, flexibility, size of repertoire, and the choice of select material. All the musicians are professional and enjoy what they are doing. TroubadourBanden, plays acoustic danish, irish and scottish folkmusic. (in Danish). Tullamore Tales, is a duo playing traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and songs as well as their own compositions. The instruments include banjo, Irish bouzouki and vocals. Includes downloads in mp3 format. (in Danish). Tumult, is a unique band with their very own style created by and made up of a team of talented and skilled young Danish musicians with different musical backgrounds evolving around the charismatic violinist and singer Jørgen Dickmeiss. At the music academy on Funen Dickmeiss - with solid support from experienced Danish folk musicians - became absorbed in the Danish folk music - and ballad tradition, and it was the encounter with these traditions which ultimately led to the idea of Tumult. The idea of "playing some hip Danish folk music with a modern sound", as Dickmeiss puts it. ULC, combine traditional Danish dance music from the 18th century and jazz. While the idea of jazz improvisations using traditional material is certainly not new, what makes this rather special is that you have both folk and jazz musicians endeavouring to bridge the gap between genres. One of the band members is an Irishman and so it seemed natural that songs from the Irish tradition should become part of the band's repertoire. All of these tunes and songs are played with verve but respect and a sense of humour that characterises ULC. Zar, plays traditional Danish songs and tunes that have survived through several generations, and in the hands of Zar the music starts living again. Zar does not only find it's inspiration from the international folk-scene, Zar is also exploring other music-styles such as jazz and pop-music. Top
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