Balfolk

Balfolk music is a lively, communal genre deeply rooted in European folk traditions, where the joy of dance and the spirit of festivity reign. It is a tapestry woven from various regional threads, encompassing melodies from Western European countries such as France, Italy, and the Iberian Peninsula. This acoustic-driven genre often features traditional instruments, including fiddles, accordions, and flutes, and is characterized by its rhythmic diversity and melodic richness. With an emphasis on participation, Balfolk invites people of all ages to partake in dances varying from gentle mazurkas and waltzes to the fast-paced bourrées and tarantellas. The artists within the genre—often seen at festivals and folk gatherings—masterfully blend historical musical motifs with modern sensibilities, thus keeping the age-old tradition alive and evolving.

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CARREFOUR DES ANGES
Album - 12 Tracks - Released February 7, 2025
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Rémi Geffroy
Die Irrlichter
Duivelspack
Skolvan
Startijenn
Blue Reed

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  1. February 7, 2025
  2. January 24
  3. December 6, 2024
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    Ai Lé
    1 tracks
  4. November 15
  5. November 1
  6. May 10
  7. April 19
  8. April 5
  9. January 26
  10. January 26
  11. December 9, 2023
  12. December 8
  13. December 1
  14. November 10
  15. September 16
  16. September 1
  17. July 7
  18. March 20
  19. March 3
  20. March 3
  21. December 16, 2022
  22. July 8
  23. April 15
  24. April 8
  25. March 7
  26. December 7, 2021
  27. November 5
  28. October 8
  29. September 10
  30. July 9
  31. January 15
  32. December 17, 2020
  33. October 15
  34. May 29
  35. February 10
  36. December 6, 2019
  37. November 15
  38. November 9
  39. September 27
  40. September 12
  1. January 24, 2025
  2. December 6, 2024
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    Ai Lé
    1 tracks
  3. November 15
  4. November 1
  5. May 10
  6. April 19
  7. April 5
  8. December 8, 2023
  9. December 1
  10. November 10
  11. July 8, 2022
  12. March 7
  13. September 10, 2021
  14. July 9
  15. December 17, 2020
  16. February 10
  17. November 15, 2019
  18. July 26
  19. February 8
  20. July 15, 2018