HULDRELOKKK
(only genuine with three Ks)
www.Huldrelokkk.com
A pan-Scandinavian Ladies Folk Trio
Kerstin Blodig (N/D): vocals, guitar, bodhrán
Mia Gunberg Ådin (SE): vocals, fiddle, nykkelharpa
Liv Vester Larsen (DK): vocals, fiddle, percussion
Huldrelokkk - the wood nymph's beckoning call, is a brand-new all-female trio playing
acoustic folk music from three Scandinavian countries: Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
Three angelic voices coupled with two virtuoso fiddles and a groovy rhythmic guitar, they
celebrated their world premiere concert to an enthusiastic Berlin audience in late 2009.
In 2010 there followed concerts and festival appearances in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and
Germany. The Debut CD „Trolldans“ (Westpark Music) of this exceptional trio was released
in October 2011 in Europe, and has gotten rave reviews internationally.
“The folk CD of the year!” Rocktimes, Germany 11/2011
"Grooving folk guitar, dynamic fiddles and powerful harmony vocals in different Nordic
languages...one of the freshest sounds to appear on the Nordic folk horizon."
Lira, Sweden 2011
“… a female trio which really makes you sit up and take notice …
The dreamy melodies from the fiddle and Nyckelharpa (a medieval instrument rarely seen
nowadays) coupled with the strong and sensitive guitar of Kerstin Blodig form the musical
fundament of this band, often rounded off with beautiful three-part vocal harmonies.
Solo songs and a-capella further supplemented this sublime performance, which completely
enthralled the audience. Frenetic and lengthy bursts of applause between the individual
pieces were proof that even a folk music in a language which only a few people here
understand - can be intensely moving and entertaining.”
Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, Germany 10/2010
„The queue reached right round to the stage entrance of Tanum Kulturhus. Anticipation was
in the air, which shortly afterwards turned into cheering and frenetic applause. The source of
this overflowing enthusiasm was Scandinavian folk-music from three excellent female
musicians: Huldrelokkk. People reacted to the music with a pure spontaneous joy, and the
communication between the performers and audience flowed freely.”
Bohusläningen, Sweden 13.11.11
”Despite the very intricate rhythmical structure of their song arrangements, the women had
at times a groove which was quite infernal... ”
Lindesnes, Mandal/ Norway 2010
”Folk-music at the highest level“ Strömstads Tidningen, Sweden 13.9.11
Kerstin Blodig (www.KerstinBlodig.com)
is regarded as one of the most important interpreters of Scandinavian and Celtic folk music today. She tours all
over the world - including major festivals, studio recordings, theatre productions and regular TV appearances with a wide variety of different projects, including the groups Norland Wind (3 CDs) and Talking Water (2
CDs). She cultivates her Norwegian roots in the duo Kelpie (4 CDs) with Scotsman Ian Melrose and in her solo
performances. Her debut CD Valivann won the renowned German Critics Prize. After the success of her 2nd
solo album: Trollsang, a CD with medieval Norwegian Ballads, she has just released her third solo album
Nordisk Sjel. Being one of the finest women guitarists on the acoustic scene today, she is official endorser of
Gibson Guitars.
Mia Gunberg Ådin (www.miagadin.se)
With a stage career spanning three decades she is undoubtedly one of the great tradition-bearers of the fiddle
music of her homeland Bohuslän, an area of Sweden which borders on Norway. Her expressive fiddle- and
Nyckelharpa playing and her beautiful traditional singing style have had a decisive influence on many of her live
projects: theatre music for Musikteatern/ Skjärgardsteater in Blå Fålen; the Celtic band Woodbine and of
course the internationally successful group Hemållt, of which she is a founding member. She nourishes her
strong interest in historic traditions by listening to and recording the few remaining players of local folk music.
In doing so, she herself assumes a place in their ranks, ensuring the longevity of this important cultural heritage.
She has been on TV and radio programmes and has been awarded various prizes in the course of her career
including e.g. the Tanums Kommuns Kulturstipendium. In 2009 she received the coveted Swedish folk music
award Zornmärket and in autumn 2010 the Bohusläningens Kulturpris (with Hemållt).
Liv Vester Larsen
has a bachelor degree in Scandinavian folk music from the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Odense. She is
currently studying for a masters degree at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. Her tutors include some of the
foremost fiddle virtuosos e.g. Harald Haugaard, Mauno Järvela , Mikael Marin and also the Finnish
accordion icon Maria Kalaniemi. The maturity of Liv’s fiddle tone and vocal expression belie her youth. She
has played for studio- and television productions, has been a member of the Danish Radio Youth Orchestra,
the band Ave, the Danish Symphony Orchestra, the South Danish University Orchestra and has guested with
a number of renowned international artists.
contact: kerstinblodig@aol.com, mia.g.adin@gmail.com