Kalabra

The name Kalabra is a combination of the words Abrakadabra and Kalasbra (super!). It is the name of a group of musicians who conjure forth marvelous music – bursting with life, spicy hot, captivating and headstrong – a kind of folk music that is rooted in tradition but whose musical expression reflects our own times.

Kalabra concocts a musical brew from folk tradition, rock and jazz, mixing ingredients such as polskas, ballads, schottisches, and popular songs – everything imaginable. The brew also includes spontaneous improvisation, a zest for music-making and natural curiosity.

Gössa Anders, Jimi Hendrix, Ale Möller and many others have provided the inspiration. Or, as one of the members puts it: “We just do what folk musicians have always done: we play whatever we like!”

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    • 1.
      Puddingen
      3'24
    • 2.
      Väddöpolska
      3'32
    • 3.
      Vilden
      4'05
    • 4.
      Hammock-schottis
      2'54
    • 5.
      Lille Jon och Hurven
      4'19
    • 6.
      Vrider om vrång
      3'31
    • 7.
      Tre trollformer
      4'08
    • 8.
      Polska efter Lapp Nils
      1'22
    • 9.
      Lindormen
      5'16
    • 10.
      Hullingen
      2'42
    • 11.
      Luringen
      3'45
    • 12.
      Pappersvalsen
      3'50
  • Total playtime 43'40

Compact Disc // CAP 21525 // Folk music // Releasedate: 1 January, 1997