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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Ai Lé
Single - Released December 6, 2024

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Ar Re Yaouank
Bagad Kemper
Baltazar Montanaro
Bernard Loffet
Blue Reed
Brotto Lopez Sextet
Carré Manchot
Die Irrlichter
Duivelspack
Duo Absynthe
Duo Pilartz Gielen
François Heim
Gonnagles
Hot Griselda
Kv Express
Le Bal Brotto Lopez
Le Quintet à Claques
Lirio
LyraDanz
Mister Klof
Naragonia Quartet
OMIRI
Os Cempes
Rémi Geffroy
Skolvan
Sophie Cavez
Startijenn
Tref
Trio Trad
Väsen
Wouter en De Draak
Yann-Fañch Kemener
Zef
Rémi Geffroy
Die Irrlichter
Väsen
Duivelspack
Skolvan
Startijenn
Blue Reed
Naragonia Quartet
Os Cempes
Carré Manchot
Bagad Kemper
Yann-Fañch Kemener
Duo Absynthe
OMIRI
Le Bal Brotto Lopez
Wouter en De Draak
Tref
Baltazar Montanaro
Hot Griselda
Lirio
Sophie Cavez
Kv Express
Brotto Lopez Sextet
Le Quintet à Claques
LyraDanz
Zef
Gonnagles
François Heim
Mister Klof
Bernard Loffet
Ar Re Yaouank
Trio Trad
Duo Pilartz Gielen