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 8
  14. December 1
  15. November 10
  16. September 16
  17. September 8
  18. September 1
  19. July 7
  20. June 30
  21. March 20
  22. March 3
  23. March 3
  24. December 16, 2022
  25. July 8
  26. July 8
  27. April 15
  28. April 8
  29. March 7
  30. December 7, 2021
  31. November 5
  32. October 8
  33. September 10
  34. July 28
  35. July 9
  36. June 17
  37. January 15
  38. December 17, 2020
  39. October 15
  40. September 19
  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 8
  10. December 1
  11. November 10
  12. September 8
  13. June 30
  14. July 8, 2022
  15. March 7
  16. September 10, 2021
  17. July 28
  18. July 9
  19. June 17
  20. December 17, 2020