Eight music groups encompassing Folk and World Music, Swedish ballads, early music and rock/blues.
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Traditional Romani folk music from Russia and Eastern Europe with an element of flamenco and jazz. By turns passionate and melancholic.

Folk music out of the Jewish tradition, as well as early music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance and Baroque periods – and a whole lot more!

Irish, Scottish and American folk music, featuring also original song compositions – music with a goodtime rockin’ swing.

Swedish balladry: from the pens of such popular songwriters as Barbro Hörberg, Evert Taube and Cornelis Vreeswijk, amongst others. The group was formerly known as "MEJ Trio".

Fiery passion and soulful melancholy from the Celtic folk music tradition.

Celtic folk music meets jazz, flamenco, Nordic tones, African rhythms and much more!

A duo version of the group Salamander (see above). Jewish folk music and Early music with an intimate, intense and meditative feeling.

A duo version of the group Krilja (see above). Passion and pain come together in captivating traditional Roma songs from Russia and Eastern Europe!

Combined Lectures and Concerts about Romani & Jewish History, Culture and Music

With live music performed by Krilja and Salamander!

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2018 > 10

"Roy on the Hill" (words and music by Billy Jones; filmed in the high hills of Scotland by Eve Atkinson and edited by Emil Pernblad). 
This song is the title track from Billy's most recent recording. Available as download from iTunes, Spotify and the other usual internet sites, also in physical CD form from www.slaintemusic.com
The 12 tracks - all originals by BJ - feature himself on guitar and vocals with Slàinte: Jonas Liljeström (fiddle), Tony Tuddenham (mandolin, drums), Simon Ericson (banjo), David Odlöw (lap steel, melodeon), Pelle Bolander (electric violin), Teddy Kaiser (guitar), Dan Johansson (bass), Emily Brown Solberg (harmony vocals).

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On October 6 2018 Celtic Connections celebrated their latest album release with a concert in Gothenburg Cathedral, Sweden. This was the group's first concert since it dissolved in 1995, and there will be more to come. Approximately 250 people had gathered to listen to the concert, and the atmosphere was magical!

The album can be ordered here, and below are a couple of videos from the concert (courtesy of Laurry Ramirez):

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