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Gangar
12+ albums
free jazzfolkNorwayexperimentalnordic
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Norway's Gangar brings a fresh take on Nordic roots music. The young, five-piece ensemble digs deep into Norway's extensive folk music archives to come up with rare traditional tunes. -- and give them new, modern arrangements influenced by rock, folk-metal, and jazz improvisation. Inspired by such artists as Hoven Droven, Meshuggah, and AC/DC, Gangar's sound is driven by the unique sound of Norway's Hardanger fiddle. Once vilified as "the devil's instrument" in folktales and banned in churches, the harbinger is now celebrated as the country's national instrument, and gives Gangar its distinctive skin. The band's mission is to bring traditional Norwegian melodies a wider audience. The group's full-length debut album, Stubb, is set for international release on 9/29. Available on vinyl and all digital platforms on the Heilo Records label, and for pre-order on Bandcamp on 7/10. Since their first concert in 2021, Oslo-based Gangar have established themselves as one of Norway’s most in-demand musical exports; with a fresh, original take on traditional Norwegian folk and roots music. Gangar’s five members, Mattias Truell Thedens (Hardanger fiddle), Oskar Goendvrind Lindeberget (saxophone), Richard Max (guitar), Jonas Thrana Jensen (bass), and Henrik Dullum (drums), bring an array of musical styles and expertise to bear on their music, creating a unique, hybrid approach to traditional folk music. Gangar are known as a formidable live band that consistently delivers shows filled w
