I have discovered the Trio Dhoore from a mixcloud podcast about the Celtic Connections 2018 in Glasgow. Trio Dhoore is composed of three brothers: Koen Dhoore: electro-acoustic hurdy gurdy Hartwin Dhoore: diatonic box Ward Dhoore: acoustic guitar Trio Dhoore has played at the important folk festivals and has just finished a tour in Austria. Endless …
Jayme Stone has started a new project at kickstarter. The funding will end on Februray 7th, 2017. Jayme Stone’s Folklife With spellbinding singing and virtuosic playing, this album blows the dust off of old songs and remakes them for modern ears. “Jayme Stone’s Folklife” follows the bends and bayous through the deep river of song, …
Tolgahan Çoğulu has worked on a project to present wooden instruments from Turkey. This has been inspired by the World Wood Day on March 21st. The result is the following playlist with 17 videos that present the instruments: Ud Ney microtonal guitar Tar Kemençe Bağlama fretless guitar Kemane Kanun Tulum Dede Efendi Tanbur Erbane Mey …
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Some time ago I have discovered a great recording by Christina Pluhar, the Hasapiko from the CD Mediterraneo: Hasapiko – Christina Pluhar und L’Arpeggiata – CD Mediterraneo The ensemble L’Arpeggiata plays a long version with many improvisations. You can hear many different instruments like hammered dulcimer, plucked instruments like saz or the Kretian laouto, stringed …