Folkmusik

Folkmusik is a traditional Scandinavian music genre characterized by its roots in Nordic folk heritage, often featuring acoustic instruments like the fiddle, nyckelharpa, and accordion. Emerging from rural folk traditions, folkmusik evolved over the centuries, with a resurgence in popularity during the 1970s and 1980s. This genre is marked by lively polskas, waltzes, and schottisches, often with driving rhythms and ornate melodies. Vocals frequently feature rich, storytelling-style lyrics and soaring harmonies. Folkmusik's cultural significance lies in its preservation of Nordic folk culture and its influence on later genres like folk rock and world music. Its unique blend of traditional and modern elements sets it apart from other folk styles, with a distinct emphasis on regional Scandinavian traditions and a strong sense of community and storytelling.

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Single - Released June 28, 2024

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Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall
Ale Möller
Ale Möller Band
Annbjørg Lien
Baltic Crossing
Bazar Blå
Björn Ståbi
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Daniel & Emma Reid
Ditte Andersson
Draupner
Dreamers' Circus
Ellika Frisell
Emilia Amper
Emma Härdelin
Erlend Viken Trio
Evert Taube
Fejd
Floating Sofa Quartet
Folk All in Band
GKN5
Garmarna
Gjermund Larsen Trio
Goodland Trio
Groupa
Hazelius Hedin
Hedningarna
Hoven Droven
Johan Hedin
Josefina Paulson
Jpp
Laurie Hart & Stefhan Ohlström
Lena Jonsson
Lisa Rydberg
Mats Edén
Nordic
Olle Adolphson
Olov Johansson
Owe Thörnqvist
Pelle Björnlert
Per Gudmundson
Pers Hans
Peter Puma Hedlund
Ranarim
Rickard Näslin
Rydvall Mjelva
Spöket i köket
Stefan Demert
Stinnerbom Stinnerbom Dubé
Sven-Bertil Taube
Sver
Tailcoat
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
Thore Skogman
Thorstein Bergman
Triakel
Väsen
Åsa Jinder
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Garmarna
Stefan Demert
Hedningarna
Lisa Rydberg
Sven-Bertil Taube
Owe Thörnqvist
Åsa Jinder
Evert Taube
Dreamers' Circus
Olle Adolphson
Väsen
Triakel
Thore Skogman
Thorstein Bergman
Gjermund Larsen Trio
Floating Sofa Quartet
Hazelius Hedin
Hoven Droven
Fejd
Ale Möller
Johan Hedin
Sver
Björn Ståbi
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
Emilia Amper
Annbjørg Lien
Mats Edén
Emma Härdelin
Lena Jonsson
Rydvall Mjelva
Groupa
Ranarim
Per Gudmundson
Baltic Crossing
Spöket i köket
Jpp
Stinnerbom Stinnerbom Dubé
Folk All in Band
Ale Möller Band
Draupner
Olov Johansson
Pers Hans
Peter Puma Hedlund
Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall
Josefina Paulson
Nordic
Bazar Blå
Tailcoat
Goodland Trio
Erlend Viken Trio
Rickard Näslin
Pelle Björnlert
Ellika Frisell
Laurie Hart & Stefhan Ohlström
Daniel & Emma Reid
GKN5
Ditte Andersson