Etnisk musikklubb

Etnisk musikklubb A/S is a Norwegian record label and music promoter founded on 8 March 1996 in Kongsberg. It specializes in folk music, including Balkan, Celtic, Romani, and Nordic traditions, as well as jazz. The label was established by Arne Fredriksen with support from several Norwegian folk music institutions, including the Folk Music Study at Rauland, the Førde International Folk Music Festival, the Kongsberg Jazz Festival, the National Association for Folk Musicians, the National Association for Folk Music in Kindergartens and Schools, the Centre for International Folk Dance, the Telemark Festival, and Vossajazz. Over the years, Etnisk musikklubb has released a wide range of albums, from traditional Norwegian slåtter to Romani songs and world music. One of its releases, Olav Luksengård Mjelva's album, won the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy) in 2009 in the folk music category. The label continues to operate, with its website emcd.no serving as a platform for music industry articles and resources for Norwegian musicians and producers.

Etnisk musikklubb was established on 8 March 1996 in Kongsberg, Norway, by Arne Fredriksen. The label was founded with the support of several key Norwegian folk music organizations and festivals, including the Folk Music Study at Rauland, the Førde International Folk Music Festival, the Kongsberg Jazz Festival, the National Association for Folk Musicians (Landslaget for Spelemenn), the National Association for Folk Music in Kindergartens and Schools, the Centre for International Folk Dance, the Telemark Festival, and Vossajazz. This broad backing reflects the label's mission to promote folk music across genres and regions. From its early years, Etnisk musikklubb released albums that spanned Norwegian traditional music, Romani songs, Balkan music, and world music. The label's catalog includes releases by artists such as Gunnhild Tømmerås, Svein Westad, Jai Shankar, and many others. In 2009, the label achieved significant recognition when Olav Luksengård Mjelva's album 'Fele/Hardingfele, Røros/Hallingdal' won the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy) in the folk music category. This award highlighted the label's role in documenting and promoting Norwegian folk music. The label has continued to release albums by a diverse roster of artists, including The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Sturla Eide, and Kouame Sereba. Its catalog includes over 100 releases, with a focus on traditional and acoustic music. In recent years, the label's website, emcd.no, has evolved into a resource for music industry articles, offering advice on music production, rights registration, distribution, and revenue streams for Norwegian musicians. This shift indicates an expanded role beyond record releases, positioning Etnisk musikklubb as a broader music industry actor.

• 2012

  Label reaches over 100 releases with EM100 and EM101.

• 2009

  Olav Luksengård Mjelva wins Spellemannprisen in folk music category for album on Etnisk musikklubb.

• 2000

  First releases (EM2, EM3, EM4) by Gunnhild Tømmerås, Svein Westad, and Jai Shankar.

• 1996

  Etnisk musikklubb founded on 8 March in Kongsberg by Arne Fredriksen.

A niche Norwegian label dedicated to traditional and folk music from Norway and around the world, with a focus on acoustic and roots music.

Product categories. Folk music albums · World music albums · Jazz albums · Traditional Norwegian music · Romani music · Balkan music · Celtic music

1. 1EMCD official websiteemcd.no
2. 2Etnisk musikklubb - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Etnisk musikklubb - Wikipedia (Norwegian)no.wikipedia.org