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Ana Uribe-Law joins Jameson to talk about her path to musicology and the work she does as an advocate for Latin American music. Patreon.com/baldskaldSupport the show

Patreon.com/baldskaldSupport Anette: https://anetteagamusic.bandcamp.com/album/skyggestrand-n-kkevatnAnette Aga joins the Nordic Sound Channel to tell us about her debut album Skyggestrand Nøkkevatn, and the wonderful, beautiful world of Nordic folklore and fairytales that inspires her music and art.Support the show

Nils of Hindarfjäll and Frederik of Torulf join the channel to talk about their music, how attitudes have changed in Scandinavia towards expressions of cultural heritage over the last decades, and how this is opening up exciting new opportunities for Nordic musicians to more freely explore new ideas and even reclaim heritage from stigma.Patreon.com/NordicsoundchannelPodcast: nordicsoundchannel.buzzsprout.comHindarfjäll: https://hindarfjall.bandcamp.com/Torulf: nordictribal.comSupport the show

Think classical music is boring? Guess again! Bjarte Eike and his Barokksolistene project have been making waves in the classical (well, technically Baroque, but you all know what I mean...) music scene through his audacious performances which dare to make this music fun and relevant to modern audiences, resulting in an incredibly charming fusion of baroque, folk, and jazz styles. Bjarte Eike's approach to baroque performance breathes new life into this old music tradition while staying true to its essence - an incredibly difficult feat to achieve!Join me in learning about Bjarte's journey as a baroque musician and his work with both his 2017 Alehouse Sessions and the new 2022 follow-up Playhouse Sessions to gain a new perspective (and dare I say appreciation!) on this near-ancient, yet timeless, music.Support the show

Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannel https://youtube.com/@UCNtd9doSiKQm8mbaSbQJEyg  https://www.facebook.com/nannabarslevsanger The wonderful Nanna Barslev (Huldre, Asynje, and more) joined me to talk about her debut album as a solo artist, how she uses her music to find balance in life, and much, much more! Lysbærer has earned high praise and acclaim across several music journalism outlets, so if you haven't had the pleasure of listening to it yet, be sure to check it out! Support the show

Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannelKjellbraaten.comDeemed one of the "OG's" of Viking music by the chuckleheads over at the Nordic Mythology Podcast, the venerable Kjell Braaten joins the Nordic Sound Channel to talk about his album Blóta, his work with Jonas Lorentzen on Nebala, and a side quest into ethnomusicology and how music travels through cultures.Support the show

Patreon.com/nordicsoundchannelhttps://kjellbraaten.bandcamp.com/album/raven-brings-runesToday we're joined by Christine Kammerer (Jotun Revolution, Gjaldulei), Kjell Braaten (Wardruna, Nebala), and of course Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen of Nordic Animism to discuss the music project Raven Brings Runes. Raven Brings Runes is a song bridging the worlds of Animism and Music to create a discursive music experience which seeks to reconnect ourselves with humans and non-human persons alike, to transcend national borders, and cultivate a stronger sense of solidarity and hope in the face of an absolutely fucked global ecosystem. (Not usually so brash here, but this is one issue I don't sugar coat.)But, can music actually make a difference in this regard? It is just pretty sound after all - what can it really do for the environment? Tune in to hear our thoughts on the matter from a diverse range of perspectives from musicology, to performer, to historian of religion.Support the show

http://Patreon.come/nordicsoundchannelThe incredible Emilie Lorentzen of Heilung joins me to talk about her journey in Heilung from Warrior to Singer, but even more special I think, to also talk about 'Moersmål', her debut album in the traditional folk music scene. Be sure to purchase her EP on bandcamp! Support the show

Anatoly Pakhalenko of Nytt Land joins the Nordic Sound Channel to talk about Midgardsblot, making music as a family, their American music influences inspiring the upcoming EP Blood of the West, and connecting with your land and home through music.Support the show

Support the showIn this episode we have a first - someone who I've met before interviewing! Jonas and I met at Fire in the Mountains and again at Midgardsblot and this renaissance man somehow found the time to join us to talk about his music, his experience making music for the Northman, and how music festivals can bring people together communally as well as spiritually.Support the show

Kjell-Erik and Bjorn of Hoven Droven - one of my long-time favorite Swedish bands - join the channel to talk about their 30 years as a band, how they keep things fresh, and what it was like approaching their latest album. As I like to say: if you don't listen to Hoven Droven, are you really even living?Support the show

PatreonThis week I was humbled to be joined by Benny Braaten of Folket Bortafor Nordavinden on the Nordic Sound Channel. Benny is a grizzled veteran of the Nordic music scene and it was he and the rest of FBN who led the ceremonial music for this year's Midgardsblot. Among many things, Benny shares his wisdom and experiences after many years of finding himself as a musician. We also talk about cosmic jam rock sessions in A, Midgardsblot, Harald Foss, what "viking" music is (or isn't), what it means to be true to yourself as a musician and how special of a gift it is to be able to make music.Support the show

It's with great pleasure that I present my lovely conversation with Runahild to you all - the channel's second guest! Together we talk about her becoming Runahild, her music as healing, and why Midgardsblot is such a special place. Check out her newest album Wounded Healer - you won't be disappointed!Support the show

Starting today, for the price of a to-go coffee a month, you can help keep the lights on around here and in return you get some pretty neat bonuses. Listen to the episode or watch the youtube video, and head on over to patreon.com/thenordicsoundchannel to become a patron today and toss a coin to your skald :)Support the show

How does one even begin to "review" a Heilung album? Unless you haven't been on Youtube since 2017, Heilung is a music group with such a unique musical, spiritual, and performative experience, that reviewing their music is quite a daunting task. However, because it's Jameson's job, he's going to try anyway using the album's single "Tenet" as the foundation. Nordicsoundchannel.comSupport the show

In this episode of the Nordic Sound Channel, Jameson discusses his mixed feelings on the latest album from Amon Amarth - the Swedish metal band that got him hooked on Nordic metal in the first place. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment/review to help grow the show! Nordicsoundchannel.com (P.s. reminder that Cricket the parrot is my cohost, and will chime in with his own opinion from time to time) Support the show

For the last episode of the summer, Jameson returns to review and discuss Wardruna's latest album, his trip to the Fire in the Mountain Festival in the Tetons, and his upcoming trip to Midgardsblót in Norway. Follow the instagram account @nordicsoundchannel or the subreddit r/nordicsoundSupport the show

Today we're taking a listen to up-and-coming artist Sara Futtrup and her beautiful jazzy album with a folk touch "Jordens Åndedrag" or "Breath of the Earth". Catch it wherever you listen to music!Support the show

We return to our regularly scheduled programming this week to get to know one of my favorite Swedish music acts, Hoven Droven! Their 2021 album "Trad" is nominated for an Swedish Grammy which will be hosted in a few weeks. Let's have a listen to this chaotic folk-rock-jazz fusion band's latest album to see what there is to love about Hoven Droven (spoiler: there's a LOT to love!)Support the show

Today we kick off a two-part series re-evaluating late-19th century composers whose legacies were forever marred by the Nazi occupation of Norway. In this episode, we talk about Christian Sinding, who, in his own time, was considered an equal of Grieg and Svendsen despite having nothing to do with Norwegian nationalism or patriotism and most of his success coming from Germany. Do you think Sinding's legacy deserves a second look? Listen in and decide for yourself!Support the show