Kvarts

MultePod presents: Solid as a Rock – Presenting KVARTS

April 30, 2010

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It's our 50th show! We're celebrating by devoting a whole show to the Norwegian band, KVARTS, who visited Northfield a year ago and shared their music with us. For some videos of them, check out the Multe Music YouTube channel. If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. [...]

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MultePod presents: Destination: Finnskog, Part 1

January 9, 2010

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Destination: Finnskog, Part 1 A musical visit to the Finnish Woods, which are not in Finland. You can read more about the Forest Finns on Wikipedia. You can also watch a video of the Norwegian dance from Finnskog and get information about an upcoming Finnskog music/dance workshop in the USA. If you're new to listening to audio online and [...]

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MultePod presents: RomJul

December 26, 2009

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RomJul Music for Romjul — the period between Christmas and New Year. If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: Peaceful EveningMultePod presents: AdventsalmMultePod presents: NisseDansMultePod presents: Euro-visions (rebroadcast)

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MultePod presents: November Blues

November 14, 2009

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November Blues This week's show explores some examples of Nordic blues, including the "blue tones" found in traditional music. If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: Destination: Gudbrandsdal, Part 1MultePod presents: [...]

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MultePod presents: Destination: Gudbrandsdal, Part 1

November 7, 2009

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Destination: Gudbrandsdal, Part 1 Highlighting the music of Norway's largest valley, Gudbrandsdal. If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: What's New?MultePod presents: Solid as a Rock – Presenting KVARTSMultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: Destination: [...]

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MultePod presents: What's New?

August 29, 2009

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What's new? This show features new additions to the Multe Music library from the last few weeks. If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started.This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: SvenskarnasdagMultePod presents: Solid as a Rock – Presenting [...]

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MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)

July 11, 2009

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First Edition In a rebroadcast of Multe Music's opening show, Ruth Marie shares a variety of music to demonstrate why she is so passionate about Nordic music and cultures. What's on the playlist? Waltzes, lullabies, jazzy reggae beats, modern symphonic to a polska beat and a polska with a BEATle surprise. // Related Posts:MultePod presents: [...]

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An appreciative Shout Out to these artists and recording companies…

July 5, 2009

The Multe Music crew would like to thank the following artists / recording companies / distributors for copies of CDs that we've recently received over the last few weeks. Etnisk Musikklubb (Norway) Funi (Iceland) GIGA (Sweden) Kvarts (Norway) Ingebjør Sørbøen (Norway) Nordafjells (Norway) Osterøy Spellmannslag (Norway) Svøbsk (Denmark) Tom Willy Rustad (Norway) Trent Bruner (Canada [...]

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Cornerstone laid for Geilo "Culture Church"

June 26, 2009

This evening, the Geilo community will lay the grunnsteinnedleggelse (foundation stone) for the new "Kulturekyrkje (Cultural Church)", also known as "Kulturkirken". The church will be located in a lower area of the valley where Geilo is located, near the river and central to all of Geilo. It is being built in an ecological and environmentally [...]

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Midsummer in Ål

June 24, 2009

It was a midsummer to remember in Ål as the 2009 NM i Folkemusikk (Norwegian National Championships in Folk Music) began with the first competition and a public dance at the local Folkepark. Well-known Norwegian recording artist Odd Nordstoga opened the evening with a very clever and well-done speech about the historic nature of this [...]

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It's Sankthans / Juhannes / Midsummer!

June 23, 2009

The cultures that seem to appreciate light the most are the ones that go without it for large parts of the year. That is why the summer season is so important for the inhabitants of the Nordic nations. Today, June 23 is Sankthans in Norway — also known as Midsummer / Midsommer / Midtsummer / [...]

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MultePod presents: Springtime

April 25, 2009

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Springtime Music that celebrates the arrival of  spring! If you're new to listening to audio online or downloading the shows, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: SvenskarnasdagMultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: NisseDans

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MultePod presents: First Edition

April 18, 2009

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First Edition Since this is our opening show, Ruth Marie shares a variety of music to demonstrate why she is so passionate about Nordic music and cultures. What's on the playlist? Waltzes, lullabies, jazzy reggae beats, modern symphonic to a polska beat and a polska with a BEATle surprise. If you're new to listening to [...]

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Twang Gang: The Final Countdown

March 23, 2009

Regular Multe Music listeners and readers know that we are eagerly awaiting a visit soon from the Norwegian band, Kvarts. Kvarts' guitarist, Erlend Styve, is also active in another Norwegian band — Twang Gang (not to be confused with the American band, Twang Gang). He's the lead vocalist and guitarist. Twang Gang's web site describes [...]

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