Songs
Värmlands best polka. Hold on to your chair or dance to the beat!
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Videos
Frilagret, Göteborg, in November 2019 - by Fredy Samuel Lundh
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- country:Sweden
- region:Scandinavia
- style(s):Folk, Impro
- label:GO' Danish Folk Music
- type:Trio
- gender:female
- instrumentation:instrumental, string, woodwind
- artist posted by:RÅ
Line up
- Anna Frykstam (clarinet and bass clarinet)
- Cecilia Moore (soprano and baritone saxophone)
- Christine Tilby (violin and octave violin)
Links
There’s nothing standard about RÅ.
With the combination of saxophone, clarinet and violin, paired with a hunger for innovation and exploration, RÅ has created a sound that stands out from the crowd. Traditional Swedish fiddle music is playfully fused together with EDM-inspired bouncing basslines, heavy metal-influenced riffs, free improvisation and jazz harmonies. This makes for a take on Swedish folk music like you’ve never heard it before. The Swedish/Danish band are on a mission to challenge and diversify the way traditional Swedish folk is played. RÅ is trad maximized.
”it’s unlike any take on the past you’ve heard” - Roots Magazine 2021
RÅ released their debut album MASSIV in 2021, which was dubbed ”Newcomer of the year” by LIRA magazine and received critical acclaim from Swedish national radio, Roots Magazine, Folkworld and many more. RÅ has played on numerous stages in Sweden, Denmark and Germany such as Urkult festival, Malmö Folk, Norrköpings Folkmusikfestival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, FolkBALTICA in Flensburg and Folkmusikkaféet Allegården.
RÅ is:
Cecilia Moore - saxophones (SWE)
Anna Frykstam - clarinets (SWE)
Christine Tilby - violins (DK)