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New album by Groupa:
Kind of Folk – Vol. 3 Iceland
RELEASED MARCH 2020
The latest instalment in the Kind of Folk series by Groupa clearly demonstrates how this trio continues to reinvent Nordic folk music – this time, with a focus on Iceland. Traditional melodies meld with innovative instrumentation and perceptive improvisation. This new release follows on Kind of Folk – Vol. 1 Sweden from 2016 which was nominated for a Swedish Grammy, and the highly acclaimed Vol. 2 Norway. The trio, together with the Icelandic musicians Skúli Sverrisson, Hilmar Jensson and Bára Grímsdóttir, have explored the ancient Icelandic music. The work with Vol. 4 in the series has started. Estimated release in 2021/22
The album is recorded in Cromophone studio in Torna Hellestad, Sweden and with the Icelandic musicicans in the famous Sundlaugin studio in Mosfellbær, Iceland