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Swedish folk music is a genre of music based largely on folkloric collection work that began in the early 19th century in Sweden. [1] The primary instrument of Swedish folk music is the fiddle . Another common instrument, unique to Swedish traditions, is the nyckelharpa .
Hedningarna (The Heathens) is a Swedish, and for some years partly Finnish, folk music band that mixes electronics and rock with elements from old Scandinavian folk music. Their music features yoik or juoiggus, a traditional Sami form of song.
Reggae is also a major part of modern Swedish music. An early pioneer of Swedish reggae was Peps Persson, who Bob Marley once said was the only white man with reggae in his blood. [citation needed] Since then, more has happened. The Uppsala group Labyrint is widely spread with their musical mix of rap and reggae called förortsreggae.
All the events took place online, either as livestreams or pre-recorded videos on Youtube. This now is a yearly event taking place on the Sunday closest to 26 April – this being the birthday of the great nyckelharpa player Byss-Calle. The event is co-ordinated by British/Swedish nyckelharpa player Vicki Swan. [12] [13]
A gånglåt is a category of Swedish traditional folk music; a fiddle tune in relaxed 4 4 or 2 4 meter. The name means "walking tune" in Swedish, and the traditional tempo is that of a stately walk. Not to be referred to/or confused with a march when this is spoken of in Swedish in the traditional
Garmarna was founded in 1990. Stefan Brisland-Ferner, Gotte Ringqvist and Rickard Westman were inspired by old Swedish music, which they had heard in a theatre. They began searching for old tunes and instruments. After two years of playing together, Jens Höglin joined the band on drums. In 1992 the band recorded their first EP.
Swedish dance videos, including but not limited to polska. Three Fiddlers ; Videos of traditional folk music by fiddlers and folk musicians of the Nordic countries. Examples of the styles mentioned in this article and more. tvfolk.net ; Svenskt visarkiv, the original documents from old collections ; Folkwiki, online sheet music collection
Alwa (folk music group) Arbete och Fritid; Avadå Band; Bazar Blå; Boot; Bäsk; Den Fule; Dreamers' Circus; Filarfolket; Folk och Rackare; Francis; Frifot; Garmarna