folk music
Olivia Pedroli: 'Icelanders are lucky to come from a country so far from everything'
From her beginnings in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Olivia’s talent led her to Reykjavik where she has bloomed under the mentorship of Bjôrk’s producer. Coming out of her trance, Olivia guides us through the mélange of folk, classical and experimental influences that make up her new album 'The Den'. Will you come in?
folk music, switzerland, björk, concert, brunch, classical music, iceland
Andrew Bird: 'even hip-hop is folk music'
From his Chicago-based home - a farm in Illinois - the 36-year-old thinks up the songs featuring violins, guitars, voices and whistling, which have made him one of the best exponents of the folk renaissance. His latest album Noble Beast was a US hit and has been garnering praise in Europe, where he is touring until 24 November
Herman Dune vs. Vandaveer: transatlantic anti- & alt-folk
An American plying his trade in Europe and a Franco-Swiss exporting his ‘anti-folk’ to the American continent – that place where a guy called Dylan’s first notes were heard. Interviews
folk music, business, united states, concert, interview, guitar, europe
Michael Jackson dies aged 50: eastern EU grab their crotch in tribute
On 25 June, the king of pop died after a cardiac arrest in LA. He remains a firm musical reference for the 'eurogeneration’ growing up in the seventies and eighties. Ukrainian folk rock, Lithuania’s late MJ and Bulgaria’s Wacko Jacko wannabe – soundtrack tribute in videos
folk music, videos, lithuania, obituary, united states, bulgaria, central and eastern europe
Piers Faccini: 'I do love the Italians aside from their politics'
The former Londoner is raising his Italian children and some gentle songs in a field in the south of France, where he grew up. A contemporary of Ben Harper and Francesca Beard, at 34, the British-Italian artist has many strings to his bow; those of his guitar are particularly well-tuned
Iva Bittová: ‘Czech politicians only think about becoming famous’
But the violinist, singer and actress loves Obama. Daughter of a Slovak mother and Moravian father, she recently moved to New York from the Czech Republic. At fifty, she embodies a type of music which is sophisticated, warm and popular
folk music, repubblica ceca, iva bittova, brunch, new york, classical music, pop music
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