Best Visie Podcasts (2024)

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[Album Review] Nordein, "Reisa" 7:27

3h ago7:27

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Send us a Text Message. In Nordein's newest offering, "Reisa", we're given a three-course meal teasing some new and old ideas to expect from the project in the future, taking us from the world of early 2000s "celtic" folk world of into a more contemporary dark folk sound by the EP's end. A short review for a short EP - let's talk about it! "Nordein…

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Album Review: Floating Sofa Quartet, "Kystnaert" 8:55

1h ago8:55

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Send us a Text Message. One of my favorite groups in the Nordic folk scene today is finally back, joined by the wonderful Norwegian hardanger fiddler Gura Kvifte Neisheim for the new maritime record "Kystnaert" This has been my most anticipated album of the summer, and for good reason. I fell deeply in love with this group back in 2016 with their i…

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

18h ago12:11

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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

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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

14d ago1:07:54

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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

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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

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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

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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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#29 - Aevestaden 1:02:14

2M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

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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#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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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#22 - Noiduinn 42:40

8M ago42:40

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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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#18 - MÍO 32:41

11M ago32:41

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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

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

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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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#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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#15 - Jonas Lorentzen 1:29:18

1y ago1:29:18

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

1y ago1:34:26

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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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#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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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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#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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#8 - Kjell Braaten 1:51:02

1+ y ago1:51:02

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Send us a Text Message. Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel Kjellbraaten.com Deemed one of the "OG's" of Viking music by the chuckleheads over at the Nordic Mythology Podcast, the venerable Kjell Braaten joins the Nordic Sound Channel to talk about his album Blóta, his work with Jonas Lorentzen on Nebala, and a side quest into ethnomusicology and how mu…

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#7 - Nytt Land 57:29

1+ y ago57:29

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Send us a Text Message. Anatoly Pakhalenko of Nytt Land joins the Nordic Sound Channel to talk about Midgardsblot, making music as a family, their American music influences inspiring the upcoming EP Blood of the West, and connecting with your land and home through music. Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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#6 - Emilie Lorentzen (Heilung) 1:34:02

1+ y ago1:34:02

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Send us a Text Message. http://Patreon.come/nordicsoundchannel The incredible Emilie Lorentzen of Heilung joins me to talk about her journey in Heilung from Warrior to Singer, but even more special I think, to also talk about 'Moersmål', her debut album in the traditional folk music scene. Be sure to purchase her EP on bandcamp! Support the Show.…

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#5 - Jonas Lorentzen (Nebala) 1:33:40

1+ y ago1:33:40

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Send us a Text Message. Support the show In this episode we have a first - someone who I've met before interviewing! Jonas and I met at Fire in the Mountains and again at Midgardsblot and this renaissance man somehow found the time to join us to talk about his music, his experience making music for the Northman, and how music festivals can bring pe…

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#4 - Hoven Droven 58:47

1+ y ago58:47

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Send us a Text Message. Kjell-Erik and Bjorn of Hoven Droven - one of my long-time favorite Swedish bands - join the channel to talk about their 30 years as a band, how they keep things fresh, and what it was like approaching their latest album. As I like to say: if you don't listen to Hoven Droven, are you really even living? Support the Show.…

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#3 - Benny Braaten (Folket Bortafor Nordavinden) 1:41:50

2y ago1:41:50

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Send us a Text Message. Patreon This week I was humbled to be joined by Benny Braaten of Folket Bortafor Nordavinden on the Nordic Sound Channel. Benny is a grizzled veteran of the Nordic music scene and it was he and the rest of FBN who led the ceremonial music for this year's Midgardsblot. Among many things, Benny shares his wisdom and experience…

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#2 - Rúnahild Kvitbjarkan 57:50

2y ago57:50

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Send us a Text Message. It's with great pleasure that I present my lovely conversation with Runahild to you all - the channel's second guest! Together we talk about her becoming Runahild, her music as healing, and why Midgardsblot is such a special place. Check out her newest album Wounded Healer - you won't be disappointed! Support the Show.…

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Patreon - Toss a Coin To Your Skald! 5:38

2y ago5:38

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Send us a Text Message. Starting today, for the price of a to-go coffee a month, you can help keep the lights on around here and in return you get some pretty neat bonuses. Listen to the episode or watch the youtube video, and head on over to patreon.com/thenordicsoundchannel to become a patron today and toss a coin to your skald :) Support the Sho…

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Heilung, "Drif" Album Review 11:13

2y ago11:13

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Send us a Text Message. How does one even begin to "review" a Heilung album? Unless you haven't been on Youtube since 2017, Heilung is a music group with such a unique musical, spiritual, and performative experience, that reviewing their music is quite a daunting task. However, because it's Jameson's job, he's going to try anyway using the album's …

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Amon Amarth, "Great Heathen Army" Album Review (Hello from Norway!) 11:32

2y ago11:32

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Nordic Sound Channel, Jameson discusses his mixed feelings on the latest album from Amon Amarth - the Swedish metal band that got him hooked on Nordic metal in the first place. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment/review to help grow the show! Nordicsoundchannel.com (P.s. reminder that Cricket…

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Wardruna, "First Flight of the White Raven", Fire in the Mountain Festival, and Midgardsblót 9:28

2y ago9:28

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Send us a Text Message. For the last episode of the summer, Jameson returns to review and discuss Wardruna's latest album, his trip to the Fire in the Mountain Festival in the Tetons, and his upcoming trip to Midgardsblót in Norway. Follow the instagram account @nordicsoundchannel or the subreddit r/nordicsound Support the Show.…

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Sara Futtrup, "Jordens Åndedrag" - The Nordic Sound Today 6/29/22 8:24

2y ago8:24

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're taking a listen to up-and-coming artist Sara Futtrup and her beautiful jazzy album with a folk touch "Jordens Åndedrag" or "Breath of the Earth". Catch it wherever you listen to music! Support the Show.By Jameson Foster

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