Svang
I first heard of Svang at the 2007 WOMEX World Expo in Spain held back in October. I spoke to the group backstage after their music showcase. I was curious to hear what a harmonica quartet from Finland sounded like and I thought they put on an entertaining show. They didn’t say much, but the passion for their music really came through — both on and off stage. I really think they won over skeptics or critics who thought they might just be a novelty act from Finland. But then again, WOMEX is known for booking talented, up-and-coming artists from around the globe. One thing WOMEX is NOT is a global amatuer talent show.
Listening back to the tape I remember I spoke to them as another band was on stage. So throughout most of the interview you can hear a thumping, pulsating sound. Therefore, I really had to limit my use of actualities. I ended up using only two.
I had Lisa Mullins voice the tracks. I had her in mind for two reasons. One, is I thought this Glo would be best short. I found there wasn’t a whole lot to say after around 2 minutes. The second reason is the pronouncers! I could get through Svang all right, but just you try pronouncing Jouko Kyhala and Jarruta!
Listen to Lisa’s flawless pronunciation here: http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/18032
Tags: Jarruta, Jouko Kyhala, Lisa Mullins, Svang, The World, WOMEX
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