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Our new Tunebook is here!
Tunebook “Rule of 3” Vol 1.
It’s the music from our latest album Rule of 3. Its full scores transcribed by the mighty Timo Alakotila, our dear friend from Finland.
It will be three books with 5 tunes per book, and it’s the first one we have finished so far.… Read the rest
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Rule of 3
Väsen mark their 30th year together as a band the only way they know how: a set of 15 new original Väsen tunes! Continuing to push the envelope of traditional music with their unique style, the combined power of their playing three acoustic instruments their unique way continues to amaze even themselves after three decades.
Brewed
Brewed
Track List
- Väsenvalsen
- IPA-Gubben
- Sommarpolskan
- Ellis & Andrés bröllopssvit
- Bråkstaken
- Mellow D
- Framtidens Marsch
- Jungfrun av Norge
- Gudda
- Stråkmakarns polska
- Tröstemarsch
- Tiomiljonerspolskan
- Hogmarkar’n
- Tanja
- Sonias promenad
Väsen return to the studio with 15 new original compositions, steeped in the tradition of Uppland, Sweden, yet crafted in a modern way that has become unique to this trio of revered musicians.
Uppland Tour
From Nov 15 to 22 we are going to tour in Uppland, our home province with this amazing project.
Väsen, with André Ferrari on percussion together with singer/fiddler Lena Willemark, Trio X from Uppsala and Norbotten Big Band.
Everything led by Mats Hålling who have written most of the arrangements.… Read the rest
Read MoreNovember in Japan
We are going to Japan and Tokyo again!
On November 4 we have our very special acoustic concert. On November 5 & 6 we are sharing concert with Lunasa from Ireland and Nanook from Greenland. For more details see our giglist.… Read the rest
Read MoreEdinburgh Tradfest, 2015
Jim Gilchrist · 8 May, 2015 · The Scotsman
It was Olov Johansson, nyckelharpa player with the superbly accomplished Swedish trio Väsen, who suggested that by the end of the evening we’d be “thoroughly polskanised”, referring to the distinctive polska tunes which form the bedrock of their repertoire.… Read the rest
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