Folksomt - Norway

FOLKSOMT – techno collides with Norwegian folk music

The music collective Folksomt fuses the ancient and the electric, creating club folk music.  

Norwegian folk music carries a rich history of sounds and stories that have been passed down through generations. Techno and electronica represent a global kick for modern expression, with their focus on rhythm, texture and energy. Folksomt is a combination.  

Harding fiddle and harmonica float over deep bass lines, the folk song takes on a new look of beats and sounds that lift and drag. The rhythms from the spring, halling and reindeer still beats under the skin and the result is very danceable and dreamy. The audience is invited in, whether you are an experienced folk dancer, a free-dancing soul or a nodding club romantic. 

Jonas Særsten - synth and drum machine 

Lovise Espeland - vocals

Johanna Seim - Hardanger fiddle 

Gaute Ullestad Moen - percussion and harmonica 

Jonathan Crabbe - guitar 

Dance instructors:

Are August Flannagan Pine Bottom

Lars Fivelstad Småberg

Folksomt will release their debut album on Ta:lik Records on May 8th.