[justnic]

I've been really getting into Scandinavian folk music, and I've always loved Irish folk music... does anyone else have a suggestion for WORLD folk music? I'm not big on country, or American folk to be honest, I definitely prefer foreign. Just thought I'd give it a shot in this forum!

[OldSmell]

http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/explorer-series-europe

[Zephyr]

Groupa
Hedningarna
Garmarna
Annbjørg Lien
Gjallarhorn
Hege Rimestad
Olov Johansson
Hoven Droven
Värttinä
Väsen

[justnic]

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Groupa
Hedningarna
Garmarna
Annbjørg Lien
Gjallarhorn
Hege Rimestad
Olov Johansson
Hoven Droven
Värttinä
Väsen

I already listen to Värttinä (Finland) and Annbjørg Lien (Norway) both I greatly appreciate. Have you listened to any of these personally or? I just wanna know what I am in for!

[djbrixx]

world music? this is a great site for that

[Satchmo8101]

Originally Posted by justnic

Have you listened to any of these personally or? I just wanna know what I am in for!

Have you come across many people who give recommendations for things they haven't seen or heard?


If so, you need not worry about that on this site.

[Satchmo8101]

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Groupa
Hedningarna
Garmarna
Annbjørg Lien
Gjallarhorn
Hege Rimestad
Olov Johansson
Hoven Droven
Värttinä
Väsen

Good to see the former Lady of the High Dessert is still above ground and dropping knowledge. How goes things in Norway?

[Equinox]

I was about to say the same, good to see Kate posting.

[justnic]

Originally Posted by Satchmo8101

Have you come across many people who give recommendations for things they haven't seen or heard?


If so, you need not worry about that on this site.

You'd be shocked to find out how many just pull things out of their ass and go "taa-daa!". It's amazing. Never ceases to amaze me, really.

[Satchmo8101]

Well, like I said it's not something which happens here. There isn't as many posters who are posting these days, however, there is a lot of knowledge to be found in pretty much most genres/sub-genres of music.


For example....

http://www.radiomute.com/5452-scandinavian-folk.html

http://www.radiomute.com/11516-worl-...endations.html


http://www.radiomute.com/2455-tuvan-throat-singing.html


http://www.radiomute.com/26947-i-like-huun-huur-tu.html

http://www.radiomute.com/15989-flemish-folk.html



P.S. When it comes to Scandinavian anything....The Former Lady of the High Dessert knows WTF? she is talking about.