🧵3/ Continuing my #nordicfolkmusic thread, here’s a #musicvideo featuring Dreamers Circus joined by Väsen. #worldmusic #scandinavia #folkmusic #music
https://youtu.be/yayL1R8RKEA?si=0Z3Zk61an3r4jh7E
https://youtu.be/yayL1R8RKEA?si=0Z3Zk61an3r4jh7E
May 23, 2026 at 9:48 PM
🧵3/ Continuing my #nordicfolkmusic thread, here’s a #musicvideo featuring Dreamers Circus joined by Väsen. #worldmusic #scandinavia #folkmusic #music
https://youtu.be/yayL1R8RKEA?si=0Z3Zk61an3r4jh7E
https://youtu.be/yayL1R8RKEA?si=0Z3Zk61an3r4jh7E
🧵5/ For those interested in #nordicfolkmusic and #ethnomusicology I wrote an essay in 2012 about the #sami people of #scandinavia and their traditions. The Sami are known for their closeness to nature, and their singing and music reflects that. This is kinda a rambling blog post - back when I […]
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May 23, 2026 at 10:07 PM
🧵5/ For those interested in #nordicfolkmusic and #ethnomusicology I wrote an essay in 2012 about the #sami people of #scandinavia and their traditions. The Sami are known for their closeness to nature, and their singing and music reflects that. This is kinda a rambling blog post - back when I […]
I'm back with more dark tunes for your ears. This is 'Valkyriesletten' by the Danish group Asynje www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKzl... . #DarkFolkMusic #NordicFolkMusic #music
Valkyriesletten
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October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I'm back with more dark tunes for your ears. This is 'Valkyriesletten' by the Danish group Asynje www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKzl... . #DarkFolkMusic #NordicFolkMusic #music
🧵4/ i’d be remiss if I did not include indiginous Sami music in my #nordicfolkmusic thread. The Sami tribe, often reindeer herders in the far north of #scandinavia, are the region’s native inhabitants. Their unique singing style, including the ‘Jojk’, is best (imo) exemplified by Sofia Jannok […]
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May 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
🧵4/ i’d be remiss if I did not include indiginous Sami music in my #nordicfolkmusic thread. The Sami tribe, often reindeer herders in the far north of #scandinavia, are the region’s native inhabitants. Their unique singing style, including the ‘Jojk’, is best (imo) exemplified by Sofia Jannok […]
🧵2/ A #nordicfolkmusic trio that doesn’t get enough attention imo, Dreamers Circus is innovative and the group collaborates with lots of other musicians - like Väsen and even the Danish String Quartet. Gonna post a few of their vids to boost the group’s visibility and share their excellent […]
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May 23, 2026 at 9:45 PM
🧵2/ A #nordicfolkmusic trio that doesn’t get enough attention imo, Dreamers Circus is innovative and the group collaborates with lots of other musicians - like Väsen and even the Danish String Quartet. Gonna post a few of their vids to boost the group’s visibility and share their excellent […]
🧵1/ Imma shift gears this Saturday afternoon and put my #ethnomusicology hat on. I’ve always loved #celticmusic, the music of my ancestors. So seeking to better understand its origins I detoured into #nordicfolkmusic as Scandinavian #vikings brought much of their culture, including music, to the […]
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May 23, 2026 at 9:40 PM
🧵1/ Imma shift gears this Saturday afternoon and put my #ethnomusicology hat on. I’ve always loved #celticmusic, the music of my ancestors. So seeking to better understand its origins I detoured into #nordicfolkmusic as Scandinavian #vikings brought much of their culture, including music, to the […]
For those who enjoy #bluegrass and #folkmusic - I wrote an essay on #nordicfolkmusic for a Bluegrass-loving friend of mine. It’s full of links to a bunch of my favorite #scandinavianmusic groups, songs and shoutouts to unique instruments like the Nykelharpa, the Hardanger Fiddle and the Hurdy […]
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May 10, 2026 at 3:26 AM
For those who enjoy #bluegrass and #folkmusic - I wrote an essay on #nordicfolkmusic for a Bluegrass-loving friend of mine. It’s full of links to a bunch of my favorite #scandinavianmusic groups, songs and shoutouts to unique instruments like the Nykelharpa, the Hardanger Fiddle and the Hurdy […]