Väsen

Väsen is a Swedish folk music band from Uppsala, founded in 1989, consisting of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa) and Mikael Marin (viola). Previous members include André Ferrari (percussion) and founding member Roger Tallroth (guitar), the latter of whom announced his departure from the band in 2020 to focus on new projects.^[1] As of 2021^[update] they have released 20 albums, featured on others, and have toured every year also outside of Europe. Since 2002, however, performances outside Sweden have tended to not include André Ferrari, owing to his reluctance to tour internationally and the economic advantage of a trio. Since then, Väsen has released eight albums (Trio, Keyed Up, Live in Japan, Väsen Street, Mindset, Live på Gamla Bion, Brewed, & Rule of 3) in this “strings-only” format.^[2]

The band played on Nordman's debut album in 1994. On the Finnish group JPP's album String Tease, they were guest artists on two of the tracks.

They also regularly play with the American musicians Mike Marshall (mandolin) and Darol Anger (violin).

History

The band was founded in 1989.

Members

Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa)
Mikael Marin (viola)
André Ferrari (percussion; former)
Roger Tallroth (guitar; former)

Discography

Väsen, 1990
Vilda Väsen, 1992
Essence, 1994
Levande Väsen (Live), 1995
Spirit, 1997 (Compilation: 15 tracks from the first four albums, plus 5 new tracks)
Världens Väsen (Whirled), 1997
Gront, 1999
Live at the Nordic Roots Festival, 2001
Trio, 2003
Keyed Up, 2004
Live in Japan, 2005
Linnaeus Väsen, 2007
Mike Marshall and Darol Anger with Väsen, 2007
Väsen Street, 2009
Mindset, 2013
Live på Gamla Bion (CD + DVD), 2014
Brewed, 2017
Rule of 3, 2019
Duo, 2021
Melliken, 2023

Featured performances

Snarky Puppy Family Dinner – Volume 2 - “I Asked” feat. Becca Stevens and Väsen (Track 1), 2016
Snarky Puppy Family Dinner – Volume 2 - “Be Still” feat. Becca Stevens and Väsen (Track 9), 2016
Snarky Puppy Family Dinner – Volume 2 - “Shapons Vindaloo” feat. Väsen (Track 11), 2016

References

^ Väsen. "Press release". Facebook. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ "About – Väsen". Retrieved 2022-08-31.

External links

Official home page

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[1] Väsen. "Press release". Facebook. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[2] "About – Väsen". Retrieved 2022-08-31.

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