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.

Swåp - Du Da

Swåp - Du Da (2005)

"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 | Dalpilen
02 | Fattig Änka
03 | Ian's Jävla Jig / Ian's Jävla Polska
04 | Blind Mattis Leken
05 | Midsommarvisa / Olas Nya Hus
06 | Kronbron
07 | Mäster Åslund
08 | Så Rider Jag Mej
09 | Brudpolska från Orsa efter Minu Per
10 | Ore Polska
11 | Se på TV
12 | Perrong Plask

Availability: Physical copy is out of print in the US, although it can be found cheap on Amazon.  MP3 available.

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (2011)

"The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc is Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Anders Hall and Kevin Henderson who come from Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands respectively.  They are three of the finest young fiddlers currently working in the folk music scene and are in great demand playing in various musical constellations throughout the world.  The project is the brainchild of Anders Hall who felt that combining the three unique distinctive fiddle styles together would create a special sound." (Website)

01 | Sangenuten
02 | Un-named Shetland Reel
03 | Polska from Delsbo
04 | Da Greenland Man's Tune
05 | Jenna Reid of Quarff
06 | Maria's 27th Birthday Plattgympa
07 | Midnight on the Water / Bonaparte's Retreat
08 | Halling from Trondheim
09 | Fjellvåk
10 | Paella Grande
11 | Da Full Rigged Ship / The Rigged Ship
12 | Waltz after Lasse in Lyby

Availability: Available directly from the band's website, or in MP3 format on Amazon and iTunes.

Swåp - Swåp

Swåp - Swåp (1997)

"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 | Molnbyggen (Molnbyggen / Mobilen)
02 | Congress (The Congress Reel / Springlek Från Lima)
03 | Piddellipom (Meatballs, Whisky And Beer / Piddellipom)
04 | Red Jacket (Polska Efter Christian Oskarsson / The Red Jacket / Polska Från Gräsmark)
05 | Strayaway Child (Nighean Nan Caorach / Strayaway Child)
06 | Tokpolkett
07 | Salvation (Drever's Waltz / The Salvation)
08 | Lommen
09 | Girl (The Girl Who Broke My Heart / Le Quatres Sers En L'air)
10 | Möklinta (Polska Från Möklinta)
11 | Khazi (La Valsounette / L'autre Bout Du Monde / Vals Från Dalsland /Khazi Waltz)
12 | Dream Waltz (The Dream Waltz / Vals Från Älvdalen

Availability: Physical copy appears to be out of print in the U.S. Can be acquired used online at a reasonable price or purchased as MP3.