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Danish Folk Council

About Me


The Danish Folk Council.
There is no use in denying it: at the Danish Folk Council we love folk & roots music. We can't get enough of it; it's the reason behind our existence, and the reason why you've found us on MySpace. We want to expand our knowledge of folk & roots music around the world, and we want to let you know that Danish folk & roots music really has something to offer.
On that account we introduce every month a new artist or band established, or establishing him-, her- or themselves on the Danish folk & roots scene – listen to the music, and check out the blog!
What we do outside of MySpace:
On top of the to do list - we support the development of Danish folk and roots music, and we promote it inside as well as outside the borders of Denmark. In this process we proudly present:
Folk and Roots Music from Denmark, a promotion CD we assemble once a year presenting a collection of songs from a broad range of Danish folk & roots albums released within the past year (for more info, see our webpage www.folkemusik.dk – English version available). The 2009 edition is a double album, and it has been distributed to organizers and media all around the world.
Roots Zone, www.rootszone.dk (in Danish) is our web magazine featuring articles, reviews, and other info related to the folk and roots scene in and outside of Denmark.
Furthermore, we are in charge of coordinating the annual event Danish Music Awards – Folk, which takes place in Tønder in the early Spring - nominations and awards can be seen on our website; we administer transport support for Danish musicians touring or playing concerts abroad; we serve as a distribution point for a number of Danish releases; and we act as coordinator and publiciser for the activities of the national folk music organisations.
For more info, see www.folkemusik.dk, or
www.folkmusic.dk
www.danishroots.eu
www.youtube.com/DanishFolkCouncil
The Danish Folk Council is an independent organisation under the Danish Ministry of Culture.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/01/2007
Band Website: folkemusik.dk
Band Members:

Managing Director
P-B Guldbrand

Managing Director
Heidi Kirkegaard
Public Relations
Danish Music Award, Roots Zone,
Charlotte Dalgas

Information Services
Roots Zone, transport support, website
Susanne Øllgaard

Public Relations
Roots Zone, Danish Music Award
Soren Lund

Public Relations
Website - Calendar - News
Jens Koch


Information Services
YouTube, MySpace
Dorthe Damgaard

Accountant
Carsten Ingemann Andersen

Trainee
Martin Ibsgaard


Influences: Roots / Folk / Acoustic / Folk Rock / Contry / Blues / Other
Sounds Like: Roots / Folk / Acoustic / Folk Rock / Contry / Blues / Other
Record Label: FFS
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

June - Musical Profile of the Month: MC Hansen

 MC Hansen It's not about believing, but understandingMC Hansen, folk-roots-country-troubadour, singer, songwriter and guitarist, has just released his third full length album, Pariah. There is no...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:03:00 GMT

Danish Roots indkalder ansøgninger

Projektet 'Danish Roots - Growing in the World' lanceredes i 2006 af Folkemusikkens Fælles Sekretariat, Tønder Festivalen, DJBFA, Dansk Artistforbund og DPA. Projektet udsprang af et ønske om at støtt...
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 03:32:00 GMT

Spot on Roots - FFS præsenterer i samarbejde med SPOT og Fairbar

SPOT on Roots I forbindelse med SPOT festival 2009 præsenterer FFS sædvanen tro noget af det bedste den nordiske folk/roots genre har at tilbyde. I år får festivalgængerne mulighed for at opleve Helen...
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 03:25:00 GMT

May - Musical Profile of the Month: Klezmofobia

Klezmofobia cheerful melancholy on Yiddish Klezmofobia is a powerful and fascinating jumble of very old Yiddish klezmer and elements of modern rock beats, producing a unique sound - passionate, unpr...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 03:49:00 GMT

April - Musical Profile of the Month: Tim Lothar

 Tim Lothar white on the outside, but on the inside he's black as a coal mine After many years behind his drum kit, Tim Lothar decided to move forward on stage awarding his audience with a gifted so...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:04:00 GMT

The Winners of Danish Music Awards - Folk 2009

Artist of the Year (Traditional) Henrik Jansberg  Omnivor Go Danish Folk MusicArtist of the Year (Contemporary) Afenginn  Reptilica PolarisTUTLVocalist of the Year:Julie Hjetland -KryssTUTLInstrumen...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:49:00 GMT

March - Musical Profile of the Month: Baltinget

Baltinget "dynamic, intensity and diabolic swing"With a deep respect for Danish traditional roots, Baltinget turns the venues upside down with their dynamic, intense and swinging music. The strength o...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:29:00 GMT

Danish Music Awards - Folk 2009 (in Danish only)

Den 7. marts skruer hele den danske folk og roots scene op for musikken ved det festlige Danish Music Awards - Folk 2009. Der skal uddeles priser i 13 kategorier og ind imellem statuetter og kindkys v...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:21:00 GMT

February - Musical Profile of the Month: Helene Blum

Helene Blum one of the most beautiful and clear voices in Danish folk MusicHelene Blum is a rising star on the Danish folk scene. Her music is deeply rooted in the Danish tradition she grew up in, a...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:19:00 GMT

Danish Music Awards - Folk 2009 Program - Danish Only

Danish Music Awards  Folk er klar med et program, der kommer ud i alle afkroge af den danske folk- og roots-musik.Med Klezmofobia er der for alvor kommet fokus på den danske klezmer-scene. Musikstile...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:38:00 GMT