Frå Senegal til Setesdal – Kirsten Bråten Berg

Meetings in Music

The album "Frå Senegal til Setesdal" [From Senegal to Setesdal] is a groundbreaking pioneer project, bringing Norwegian and West African folk music together. Kirsten Bråten Berg and Bjørgulv Straume from Norway meet Solo Cissokho and Koame Sereba from Senegal, and the result is a musical journey out of the ordinary. With their different musical traditions, the four musicians create a fascinating sound where both Norwegian and West African tones and lyrics come together. Bråten Berg, Straume, Cissokho and Sereba are refreshingly bold in their exploration of the boundaries between nationalities, traditions, genres and languages. The album still holds a strong position in the fields og folk and world music, and is a constant inspiration for new musical encounters.