Best Ethnomusicology Podcasts (2024)

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Bülows Kvartett - "Vad än som i världen händer" [Album Review] 12:11

18h ago12:11

12:11

Send us a Text Message. Let's dive into the debut album from a daring new folk/jazz quartet from Sweden. Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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Eivør, "Enn" - Album Review 19:02

3d ago19:02

19:02

Send us a Text Message. A new kind of album review on the Nordic Sound Channel. And what better way to return to the grind than with a new release from one of my favorite Nordic singers, Eivør. Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel "Eivør calls her Nordic home in the remote Faroe Islands a landscape of extremes. Sitting in the North Atlantic Ocean just ab…

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#33 - Chris Welch (Sun and Moon Dance 1:07:54

7d ago1:07:54

1:07:54

Send us a Text Message. Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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#32 - Jonathan Barendsma (Gealdyr) 1:04:28

1M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Send us a Text Message. Join me in welcoming Jonathan Barendsma of Gealdyr, a rising star in the dark folk scene. In this conversation, Jonathan and I discuss the importance of music and art as escape and vicarious living for those in difficult situations, a mutual love of soundtracks, and dancing the line between Nordic and Celtic soundworlds. Sup…

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#31 - Heathen Musicology and the Ancestral North with Ross Hagen 1:32:20

2M ago1:32:20

1:32:20

Send us a Text Message. In this very special episode I'm joined by fellow musicologist and mentor Ross Hagen to talk heathen musicology and how he and Mathias Nordvig went about approaching "Ancestral North: Spirituality and Cultural Imagination in Nordic Ritual Folk Music" - a musicological book on the nordic pagan music scene. Thanks for the good…

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#30 - Visy Bloodaxe (Seidrblot) 1:08:57

2M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Send us a Text Message. https://seidrblot.bandcamp.com In this interview, I'm happy to be joined by Visy Bloodaxe of Seidrblot to talk about a range of topics including the music he makes with the band, working with wood, how a love of medieval music led to him learning how to build his own instruments, and finding escape through music in a world f…

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"Viking Music" and Issues of Genre 22:01

2M ago22:01

22:01

Send us a Text Message. Do musicians get the final say in what their music is called, and is genre meant to be a literal descriptor of the music we hear? In the 3 years I’ve been running this channel, covering the music of Wardruna, Heilung, and almost everything in that sphere, I have had endless conversation over what to call this music with many…

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SIMM-podcast #18 42:39

2M ago42:39

42:39

The 18th SIMM-podcast episode is focussing on research on the practice of participatory projects of opera and music theatre. SIMM-founder Lukas Pairon interviews Graça Mota (0'30->15'53), François Matarasso (15'55->31'22) and Imogen Flower (31'30->41'25). Referenced during this podcast-episode: Gata Perduda (Liceu), Paul Griffiths, Guildhall School…

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#29 - Aevestaden 1:02:14

2M ago1:02:14

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Send us a Text Message. Long have I been enchanted by the music of Ævestaden. The way these captivating musicians utilize instruments typically associated with dark folk (such as the lyre and bukkehorn), but instead put it in a folktronica setting where it somehow just fits so organically is a feat within itself. Solen var bättre där was on my top …

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SIMM-podcast #17 1:10:56

3M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

This 17th SIMM-podcast episode is focussing on the practice of participatory projects of opera and music theatre. SIMM-founder Lukas Pairon interviews three wonderful practitioners, who are developing projects in this field: Paulo Lameiro (01'05->25'30), Sarah Théry (26'20->54'30), and Claire Pasquier (54'55->70'10). This is a somewhat longer episo…

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#28 - Kati Rán 1:02:34

3M ago1:02:34

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Send us a Text Message. In this installment of the Nordic Sound Channel, I sit down with pagan folk veteran Kati Rán to talk about her two decades in the nordic dark folk scene, the changes she's seen take place over time, and of course, her new album Sála and her approach to the feminine skaldic perspective. Thanks for joining Kati, I'm really gla…

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#27 - Ruben Terlouw (Heilung) 1:34:02

3M ago1:34:02

1:34:02

Send us a Text Message. A very different interview this time around talking to a fellow academic! Join me in picking Ruben's brain about his archaeology scholarship on immersive sound in museums and music's ability to cultivate affective attachment to our world and history. Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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This Month in Nordic Music - Hamferd, Lindy-Fay Hella, Nils Økland, and more! [March 2024] 24:32

3M ago24:32

24:32

Send us a Text Message. What a crazy, eclectic month for Nordic music! As good a time as any to try out recording in 4k ;) All of the new music this month (including singles and others not included in the video) are now featured in the Nordic Sound Channel's Discovery playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LMGZolMTYQgLu0uFbEHgO?si=…

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#26 - Lindy-Fay Hella (Dei Farne & Wardruna) 55:39

4M ago55:39

55:39

Send us a Text Message. In this interview, I’m humbled to be joined by Lindy-Fay Hella of both Wardruna and Dei Farne to talk about her new album “Islet”, her undying love for Depeche Mode, and the mysteries of the sea. Thank you for joining, Lindy. As a long time fan, you have no idea how starstruck I am by the opportunity to chat with you about y…

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#25 - Andreas Axelsson (Nattramn) 57:56

4M ago57:56

57:56

Send us a Text Message. Hailing from beautiful Värmland in Sweden, Andreas Axelsson of the project Nattramn joins Jameson to talk about his latest album Gravmarken, his inspiration, and what brought him to the Dark Folk scene. Like myself, he's of the mind that "less is more" and we dive into our philosophies around writing and performing dark folk…

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#24 - Jacob Hee Lund (Heilung, Virelai, Asynje) 1:35:19

4M ago1:35:19

1:35:19

Send us a Text Message. In this interview, I am humbled to invite Jacob Hee Lund for his first appearance on the Nordic Sound Channel. Mostly known as a member of Heilung, Jacob is actually a man of many, many hats and is a seasoned performer in the medieval reenactment scene in Denmark. In this interview, he walks us through his background, his co…

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This Month(ish) in Nordic Music - February 2024 20:27

4M ago20:27

20:27

Send us a Text Message. PLEASE READ: This audio was stripped straight from Youtube, so I want to clarify for podcast listeners: I will be keeping up with reviews dedicated to podcast listeners even though this format will be leaving youtube. What this means for you all is, instead of getting audio from youtube videos for the podcasts, I will from h…

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#23 - Nicolas Schipper (Heilung) 1:15:36

5M ago1:15:36

1:15:36

Send us a Text Message. Live from University of Colorado Boulder, I sit down with the one and only Nicolas Schipper of Heilung after the last stop on their U.S. tour. In this conversation, Nic tells us about his journey in Heilung as an immigrant from Ecuador, shares his thoughts on the ever-contentious conversation of cultural appropriation, and w…

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Hot singles in your area! This Month(ish) in Nordic Music - January 2024 16:42

5M ago16:42

16:42

Send us a Text Message. January is usually a slow month for music in the post-holidays hangover. In spite of this, we've been given some pretty awesome singles from a wide range of bands and musicians since the new year. Let's get into the awesome singles Nordic musicians revealed to us so far in 2024, teasing some highly anticipated new albums fro…

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Top 10 Nordic Albums of 2023! 26:17

7M ago26:17

26:17

Send us a Text Message. And I thought it was hard coming up with a top 5 list in 2022! Little did I know that in 2023, Nordic musicians - Norwegians in particular - would go so hard that I'd be forced to expand it to a list of 10 this year just to feel like I can paint a meaningful picture of this year's Nordic music scene. 2023 was an incredible y…

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Draumkvedet - A Very Pagan Christmas Story 12:05

7M ago12:05

12:05

Send us a Text Message. To offer at least something festive to the channel, the holiday season gives me the perfect excuse to talk about the legendary Norwegian vision poem Draumkvedet, which has inspired so much music for such an old poem. This is also a little experiment for testing out content that ties folklore and music together because the re…

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November 2023 - This Monthish in Nordic Music 20:37

7M ago20:37

20:37

Send us a Text Message. The November 2023 installment of "this monthish in Nordic music" is here with great music from Gåte, Mari Boine, Sigrid Moldestad, Sowulo, and Kalandra! Also, some more band announcements for Midgardsblot 2024! Patreon.com/Nordicsoundchannel Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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Allen Roda, PhD in Ethnomusicology: The Journey is the Destination 1:01:53

7M ago1:01:53

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In Episode 9, Dr. Allen Roda shares his winding career path in and out of academia, and reflects with wisdom on how he weaved various professional (and personal) experiences together into a cohesive life of his own design, currently working as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the company Dissertation Editor. You can find him on social media @allenroda an…

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#22 - Noiduinn 42:40

8M ago42:40

42:40

Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel With this interview, I'm excited to introduce Noiduin as the first Finnish band to come onto the podcast! In this chat, Noiduin discusses their background as musicians, how Noiduin came to be (more romantic than one would expect!), and how Finnish folklore, rune singers, and witchcraft feed int…

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This Month(ish) in Nordic Music - New Music Reviews 20:57

8M ago20:57

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Send us a Text Message. Reviews of new nordic music that came out in the last month (or a little bit more!) Let me know if this is a format to keep! Featuring: Myrkur, Mari Boine, Gjermund Larsen Trio, Tonskalv, and more! Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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SIMM-podcast #16 41:48

9M ago41:48

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The 16th episode of the SIMM-podcast presents the 5th edition of the Compendium of Music as a Global Resource, which you can read online here. SIMM-director Lukas Pairon interviews the 2 co-editors Barbara Hesser and Brydie-Leigh Bartleet. Barbara Hesser has been editor of all 5 editions of the Compendium. She is professor at and head of the Steinh…

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2023 SEM Conference Overview 22:54

9M ago22:54

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In this episode, we discuss the 2023 SEM Conference with local arrangement committee co-chairs, Dr. Anna Hoefnagels (Carleton University) and Dr. Judith Klassen (Canada Museum of Natural History), along with committee member Charlotte Stewart-Juby (Carleton University).By SEM Podcast

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#18 - MÍO 32:41

11M ago32:41

32:41

Send us a Text Message. patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel Jameson had the opportunity at Midgardsblot to sit down with the wonderful witches of Mio to talk about how the band came to be how the magic happens with their music. Please go support this gem of Oslo's underground scene at mioofficial.bandcamp.com This podcast is brought to you by the channe…

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Why Vikings? 13:37

12M ago13:37

13:37

Send us a Text Message. Let's talk about vikings, heritage, modernity, and spirituality. Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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Joe Stubenrauch, PhD in History: Heeding Your Intuition 1:05:22

12M ago1:05:22

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In Episode 8, Dr. Joe Stubenrauch discusses the series of revelations that led him to choose a life reflective of long-hushed inner goals. Because he left a tenured faculty position in the history department of Baylor University to do so, Dr. Stubenrauch's candid story of leaving academia is rendered especially poignant-- and reminds us that life i…

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Cascadian Midsummer 2023 - Thoughts, Impressions, and Reflections 50:13

1y ago50:13

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Send us a Text Message. [This episode is a test for putting other types of content from youtube onto the podcast beyond interviews.] Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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#17 - Midgardsblot Opening Ceremony (Benny Braaten and Gustav Holberg) 1:34:26

1y ago1:34:26

1:34:26

Send us a Text Message. Benny Braaten and Gustav Holberg of Folket Bortafor Nordavinden join me in this very special interview to talk about the origins of the Midgardsblot opening ritual and what to expect from it if it's your first time going. More importantly, though, Benny and Gustav open up about what they believe makes drumming so special com…

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#16 - Jesper Gräs (Iotunn) 57:42

1y ago57:42

57:42

Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/baldskald Jesper Gräs, guitarist of IOTUNN joined the channel to talk about the importance of being open to different styles of music, not boxing yourself in as a musician, and of course, the story of Iotunn and how the band came to be. Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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#15 - Jonas Lorentzen 1:29:18

1y ago1:29:18

1:29:18

Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/baldskald Jonas Lorentzen of Nebala joins the channel for an interview all the way from India to talk about Nebala's latest "Live at the Blot" production, the beauty of cultural appropriation, how downtime can be productive for musicians, and of course, what Nebala has cooking up for us next. Support the Show.…

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#14 - Aftenstorm 1:21:18

1y ago1:21:18

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Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/baldskald In this particularly explicit and rowdy interview, I'm joined by Daniel and Lancelot of Budapest's Aftenstorm who let off some steam about Brosatru and talk about what it takes to set yourself apart starting out in the dark folk scene. Have you checked out their debut album Ondt Blod? Support the Show.…

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#13 - Gangar 43:51

1y ago43:51

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Send us a Text Message. Support the show: patreon.com/baldskald Join me in hanging out with Gangar's fiddler Mathias and drummer Dullum to learn more about making audacious folk rock while respecting the tradition that inspires them. Looking forward to seeing them at Midgardsblot 2023! Support the Show.…

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Jackie Coley, PhD in Biomedical Sciences / Pathology: Inner and Outer Fulfillment 59:03

1y ago59:03

59:03

In Episode Seven, Dr. Jackie Coley discusses how graduate school fed into unhelpful perfectionistic habits that, upon confronting, eventually inspired her current career as a confidence coach. In addition to providing insight into how we can turn adversity into opportunity through retraining our mindset, Dr. Coley also shares insight into her tenur…

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Oscar Pocasangre, PhD in Political Science: Keeping Your Options Open 1:05:27

1y ago1:05:27

1:05:27

In our sixth episode, Dr. Oscar Pocasangre shares his journey from his undergraduate student days "at a small school in Connecticut" through both a Master's and PhD at Columbia University, studying an array of subjects that culminated in his research on crime and politics in Latin America. While academia ultimately could not offer him what he reali…

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Episode 13 - Deforestation and Drumming in Haiti with Rebecca Dirksen 36:36

1+ y ago36:36

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In this episode, we discuss environmentalism and Haitian music culture with Rebecca Dirksen. By investigating how colonialism and deforestation are related, Rebecca investigates how colonialism and dictatorship affect not only the landscape, but also the musical soul of Haiti. This conversation was recorded in the spring of 2021, prior to the assas…

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Ana Uribe-Law: Reggaeton and Latin American Musicology 1:00:23

1+ y ago1:00:23

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Send us a Text Message. Ana Uribe-Law joins Jameson to talk about her path to musicology and the work she does as an advocate for Latin American music. Patreon.com/baldskald Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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#12 - Anette Aga 58:35

1+ y ago58:35

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Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/baldskald Support Anette: https://anetteagamusic.bandcamp.com/album/skyggestrand-n-kkevatn Anette Aga joins the Nordic Sound Channel to tell us about her debut album Skyggestrand Nøkkevatn, and the wonderful, beautiful world of Nordic folklore and fairytales that inspires her music and art. Support the Show.…

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Brian Leahy, PhD in Physics: Zen and the Art of Scientific Play 1:14:28

1+ y ago1:14:28

1:14:28

In Episode 5, Doctor of Philosophy Brian Leahy explains how he fell in love with physics, the surprisingly playful aspects of scientific and mathematical work, how his research influenced his perception of the physical world-- and how, despite missing certain aspects of academia, his transition into industry has ultimately allowed him to learn for …

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Brian Rutledge, PhD in History: Chicken Little Called It 1:08:00

1+ y ago1:08:00

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In Episode 4, Brian Rutledge, who holds a PhD in African History from Cornell University, shares his unique trajectory from skateboarding, working at a smoothie shop, and barely passing high school up thorugh community college, a Master's Degree, and a PhD in the Ivy League --never losing sight of how to use his education (or his impeccable sense o…

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Ashley Ruba, PhD in Developmental Psychology: Choosing Happiness (and Where to Live) 55:24

1+ y ago55:24

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In Episode 3, Ashley Ruba -- PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Washington, and post-academic social media influencer -- shares her successes within academia, the grim odds at professorship she faced in spite of her credentials, and how she parlayed her talents into a career she finds both intellectually and personally gratifyin…

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Benjamin Nigra, PhD in Archaeology: Cracking the Delusion 1:10:37

1+ y ago1:10:37

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In Episode 2, we hear the inspiring story of Benjamin Nigra, an archaeologist who earned his degree at the University of California Los Angeles, and how confronting the reality about his career aspirations in academia ultimately led to fulfillment on the other side-- thanks, as we'll hear, to his contagious optimism and good ol' fashioned work ethi…

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Jillian Marshall, PhD in Musicology: Embracing Creativity 1:02:50

1+ y ago1:02:50

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In our first episode of Academic Defectors, host Jillian Marshall discusses her journey into and out of academia -- from an AB in East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago to a PhD in Musicology (with a focus on ethnomusicology) at Cornell University -- and her transition into a creative, artistic life.…

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#11 - Hindarfjäll & Torulf 1:01:45

1+ y ago1:01:45

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Send us a Text Message. Nils of Hindarfjäll and Frederik of Torulf join the channel to talk about their music, how attitudes have changed in Scandinavia towards expressions of cultural heritage over the last decades, and how this is opening up exciting new opportunities for Nordic musicians to more freely explore new ideas and even reclaim heritage…

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#10 - Nanna Barslev (Asynja, Huldre) 1:03:40

1+ y ago1:03:40

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Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel https://youtube.com/@UCNtd9doSiKQm8mbaSbQJEyg https://www.facebook.com/nannabarslevsanger The wonderful Nanna Barslev (Huldre, Asynje, and more) joined me to talk about her debut album as a solo artist, how she uses her music to find balance in life, and much, much more! Lysbærer has earned hig…

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#9 - Nordic Animism (Raven Brings Runes) 1:14:55

1+ y ago1:14:55

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Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel https://kjellbraaten.bandcamp.com/album/raven-brings-runes Today we're joined by Christine Kammerer (Jotun Revolution, Gjaldulei), Kjell Braaten (Wardruna, Nebala), and of course Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen of Nordic Animism to discuss the music project Raven Brings Runes. Raven Brings Runes is a son…

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#9 - Bjart Eike (Barokksolistene) 1:57:08

1+ y ago1:57:08

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Send us a Text Message. Think classical music is boring? Guess again! Bjarte Eike and his Barokksolistene project have been making waves in the classical (well, technically Baroque, but you all know what I mean...) music scene through his audacious performances which dare to make this music fun and relevant to modern audiences, resulting in an incr…

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