"ELIN KRISTINA OSKAL"
Music by Ellen A.Oskal / Frode Barth
Produced by Frode Barth
A joik is a traditional Sami form of song.
There are no references to how and where joik originated. Legend tells that it was the fairies and elves of the arctic lands that gave joiks to the Sámi People. Joik is one of the longest living music traditions in Europe, and is the folk music of the Sami people.
On the album “Árbi” - Frode Barth / Ellen A. Oskal, you will find personalized joiks who reflects the persons.
Each title bearing the name of the person who the joik is given to. The traditional material is re-composed, arranged and produced with an innovative freedom by Frode Barth and something new and exciting occurs.
The album consists of a total of 13 personalized compositions / songs where Ellen Andersdatter Oskal performs the joiks along with Frode Barths electronics, electric guitar and acoustic guitars. So it is in their concert form.
Following musicians participating on the album:
Manu Katché, drums, Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet, Trygve Seim, saxophone and Anders Røyne, jew's harp / hardanger fiddle.
The album is released in Norway by Heilo Records / Grappa.
Video: Justin Walters
Supported by The Sámi Parliament