Swåp - Mosquito Hunter

Swåp - Mosquito Hunter (2001)

"Two Swedes and two Brits; two men and two women; two Nordic folk fiddlers and two traditional Celtic musicians. This is Swåp: the inevitable confluence of two distinct but related musical cultures. Their music moves effortlessly from Swedish polska to Irish jig, from Swedish “vals” to British waltz, with swinging arrangements, memorable original compositions, grace, respect and passion." (Last.fm)

01 | Jigs: Kesh Jig / The Baroon / The Meersbrook

02 | Anton
03 | Staffanvisa från Leksand / Only Viveka
04 | Master Crowley's / A Packet a Year / Binsjö Reel
05 | I'm Not Fed Up with the Pacific Ocean
06 | Creme Fraiche
07 | Fiskmås
08 | Mosquito Hunter
09 | Sukiyaki Reel / Sukiyaki Song
10 | This Is My Pen
11 | Ms. DK
12 | Old Hales
13 | The Dusty Miller / Three Ravens / Solåten

Availability: Out of print in the U.S.  Used copies of the Japanese release occasionally available.

Wimme - Mun

Wimme - Mun (2009)

Wimme Saari (also known as just Wimme) is one of the best known Sami yoik singers from Scandinavia. Wimme Saari combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a acoustic-techno-ambient accompaniment by WIMME group Wimme. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands, for instance Hedningarna.  (Last.fm)

01 | Soahkesuovva (Birch Smoke)
02 | In mun du (It's Not You)
03 | Ruovdi (Iron)
04 | Don leat (You Are)
05 | Paris
06 | Máššu (Calm)
07 | Sohka (Family)
08 | Lottit (Birds)
09 | Ale (Don't)
10 | Iditguovssu (Dawn)
11 | Áiti (Storehouse)

Availability: Available used or in MP3 format in the U.S.

Wimme - Bárru

Wimme - Bárru (2003)

Wimme Saari (also known as just Wimme) is one of the best known Sami yoik singers from Scandinavia. Wimme Saari combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a acoustic-techno-ambient accompaniment by WIMME group Wimme. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands, for instance Hedningarna.  (Last.fm)

01 | Njavvi (Torrent)
02 | Inka
03 | Gorzi (Waterfall)
04 | Suhpi (Aspen)
05 | Fádnu
06 | Goalki (Calm)
07 | Cearret (Arctic Tern)
08 | Kalkutta
09 | Guoldu (Whirling Snow)
10 | Boares Rieban (Old Fox)
11 | Bárru (Wave)
12 | Durban
13 | Dálki (Tempest)

Availability: Available in MP3 format in the U.S.

Wimme - Cugu

Wimme - Cugu (2000)

Wimme Saari (also known as just Wimme) is one of the best known Sami yoik singers from Scandinavia. Wimme Saari combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a acoustic-techno-ambient accompaniment by WIMME group Wimme. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands, for instance Hedningarna.  (Last.fm)

01 | Eallima Bárut (Waves of Life)
02 | Silbabiedju (Silver Cave)
03 | Cugu (Puppy)
04 | Nággu (Argument)
05 | Mii Leat (We Are)
06 | Texas
07 | Dierpmesbákti (The Rock of the Thunder God)
08 | Bambumiehta (Bamboo Honey)
09 | Baksamat (Lips)
10 | Suoldnit (Dew)
11 | Rehálas (Honest)
12 | Agálas Johtin (The Eternal Journey)

Availability: Out of print in the U.S., but available in MP3 format.

Sanna Kurki-Suonio - Huria

Sanna Kurki-Suonio - Huria (2008)

Born in 1966, Sanna Kurki-Suonio is a Finnish singer, kantele player and composer in the contemporary folk music genre. She is probably most well-known for her work with the band Hedningarna. She was also a founding member of the group Loituma. (Last.fm)



01 | Haudankaivaja / The Gravedigger
02 | Huria / Reckless
03 | Tyttö Kulkija / The Vagabond Girl
04 | Mun Muistuu Mieleheni / Reminescence
05 | Matkalla / On The Road
06 | Metsälampi / The Forest Pond
07 | Nousin / I Woke Up
08 | Vanhanpiian Valitus / The Old Maid's Lament
09 | Yksi Tähti Taivaalla / A Star In The Sky
10 | Tällä Laululla / With This Song
11 | Eron Hetki / Bidding Farewell
12 | Viitalahti
13 | Iltalaulu / An Evening Song

Availability: Available in CD and MP3 format in the U.S.

Annbjørg Lien - Waltz with Me

Annbjørg Lien - Waltz with Me (2007)

"A heavyweight in the Norwegian folk music scene, Annbjørg Lien is an accomplished Hardanger fiddle player. The beauty of her music, combined with her international flexibility (evidenced by collaborations such as Tears of Stone with The Chieftains or the main theme from the soundtrack of the film Fargo), has meant she now enjoys world-wide popularity.

She’s also a member of the Norwegian folk band Bukkene Bruse and the international ensemble String Sisters."  (Last.fm)

01 | Riv rav ruskande (The Traveller)
02 | Sula Mountain
03 | Fela (The Fiddle)
04 | Home East
05 | Masques
06 | Waltz With Me
07 | Walking Strings
08 | Dansande ut alle år (Dancing the Years All Away)
09 | The Old Car
10 | Mother and a Son

Availability: Available on CD or in MP3 format in the U.S.

Väsen - Essence

Väsen - Essence (1993)

"Heavyweights in the nordic folk music scene, Väsen are a Swedish group combining the talents of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin (viola), Roger Tallroth (guitar) and André Ferrari (percussion). The band has also released a number of albums as a trio without Ferrari." (Last.fm)

For those of you who have heard Väsen's album with Mike Marshall and Darol Anger, track 12 may sound familiar... for those of you who have not, I may put that up next.  :)

01 | Hellstedts gamla brudmarsch
02 | Flodens död
03 | Rådmansvalsen
04 | Idas farväl
05 | Amanda
06 | Trollpåsen
07 | Spelmansglädje
08 | Polska efter Wesslén
09 | Långt ner i Småland
10 | Isbrytaren
11 | Josefins dopvals
12 | Pennknivsmördaren
13 | Urgammal vals
14 | Åkerbystålet
15 | Sugghugg
16 | Vals efter Gustaf Strutz
17 | Knuss-Olles livstycke
18 | Tulle Lulla Lova
19 | Isbrytarvalsen
20 | Branten
21 | Forslund

Availability: Out of print in the U.S., no MP3 available.