With their fresh and unique take on Nordic music, the Swedish musicians Erik Ask-Upmark and Anna Rynefors - known as "Dråm" - have taken the roots music community by storm. With much charm and a big sense of humour, they perform traditional Nordic music in a captivating way that speaks to audiences everywhere. They are both "riksspelmän" (a distinction awarded to the best players of traditional music in Sweden) and have toured extensively in Europe as well as in America. The quietness of Sweden's wide open spaces shows through in the fragile melodies of this talented duo. A wonderful flow of ear-caressing musical sounds, performed with great skill on instruments such as the harp (which Erik is re-introducing into Swedish folk music after a centuries-long hiatus), the keyed fiddle known as Nyckelharpa which fascinates audiences everywhere, and finally the little-known Swedish bagpipes, a more mellow version of their Scottish counterpart. Dråm approaches Swedish music with respect and love, imparting a contemporary and passionate character to tradition, while maintaining the very soul of it! For 2008 and 2009 Dråm have several tours planned, including to England, Poland, Germany, USA and Japan.

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Tagged as: World, Folk, World Influenced.

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2. Jay Kishor: Music without preservatives
3. Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
4. Eric Kamen: Urban Flamenco
5. Francois Couture: Canadian composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger and sound designer
6. Barry Phillips: Scandinavian folkish cello
7. Maneli Jamal: east through to west acoustic guitar
8. Ryo Utasato: From wild Electronica to soothing Ambient. From Ethnic Fusion to Epic Rock, Cinematic and beyond
9. DJ Cary: chill out compilations built from Magnatune music
10. Middle-Earth Ensemble: sultry and percussive Mid-East fusion
11. Kammen and Swan: a bright edge to traditional Celtic tunes
12. Mundi: Early music meets global folk at the Penguin Café
13. Yumi Kurosawa: melodic and mixed world tunes on Japanese Koto
14. Laura Inserra: the Hang, a new instrument from Switzerland
15. Anamar: songs with a Latin and Afro mood, blended with Tango, Milonga, Morna, Rumba, Habanera
16. Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
17. Anup: electro Indian sitar
18. Bella Gaia: an iridescent landscape of gossamer melodies and labyrinthine rhythms, with a sense of celestial wonder
19. Sasha Merkulov: Ethnic New Age, Groove, Meditation, Sitar, Ambient
20. Kato Kahra: a world of independent music with electronic spice