Kirsten Bråten Berg
Country of origin:
Norway
Type of music generally:
World music
Status:
Most recent release, From Senegal to Setesdal, 1997
See also:
The Six Degrees Records site
Comparisons:
Elements in common with traditional African and Norwegian folk
Covers/own material:
Traditional
General comments:
This is a conjunction between Kirsten Bråten Berg, a Norwegian singer and musician and two African musicians, Solo Cissokho, Kouame Sereba, and another Norwegian musician, Jørgulv Straume--a conjunction of both African and Norwegian traditional songs. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
From Senegal to Setesdal
Recordings:
From Senegal to Setesdal
Release info:
1997--Six Degrees Records, P.O. Box 411347, San Francisco, CA 94141-1347, U.S.A.--657036 1014-2
Availability:
Wide in U.S.
Ecto priority:
Recommended for world music fans
Group members:
Kirsten Bråten Berg--vocals, mouth harp
Solo Cissokho--kora, vocals
Kouame Sereba--mouth-bow, vocals, djembe
Bjørgulv Straume--mouth harp, vocals
Produced by:
Hallvard Kvåle
Comments:
This is an interesting conjunction of cultures. World music fans will find much to like here. (Neile)
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