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Ø-Gold – Folk music in Denmark is a podcast series that is about documenting and communicating folk music on the islands, i.e. Funen, South Zealand, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm, and the scene it is a part of. The series depicts folk music on the Danish islands in a broad sense, and is interested in both the islands' cultural heritage and the development and future of folk music on the islands. The episodes of the series are produced for Media Garden by various suppliers. Ø-Gold – Folk music in Denmark is supported by The Islands Art Foundation. Thank you for that!
New podcast episodes are being added regularly, so keep an eye on this page.
You can also find the individual podcast episodes on a number of podcast systems (Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Podcast, PocketCast, etc.) - just search for 'Ø-Guld'.
Welcome to a podcast about the great Danish accordionist, whistle player, and composer, Rune Barslund, who is living on the Danish island of Funen. This podcast is part of a project called Ø-Guld – Folkemusik i Danmark (Gold from the Danish Islands – Folk Music in Denmark), featuring folk music from the Danish islands. Rune Barslund was born in 1988, he ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the South Zealand party band, Grassolin, who play the immortal classics from Gasolin, the ones we all know, but now in brand new arrangements inspired by American folk and bluegrass, and served by a band that has gained a reputation for playing the peasant ass out of its pants! The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the South Zealand fiddlers' guild, De Dysted Spillefolk, which could celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025. This podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark, which is about documenting and disseminating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music we hear during the podcast is played by ... Read More
Hey there. Welcome to the podcast. My name is MC Hansen. I've been writing songs since I first picked up the guitar at the age of 18. I wrote before I could sing. I rhymed before I could play. Making stuff up and communicating in a way that makes people remember stuff they'd forgotten. Things they didn't know they cared ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the award-winning Danish-Swedish trio, Dreamers' Circus. This podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark, which is about documenting and disseminating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music in the podcast is played by Dreamers' Circus and a collection of good friends and colleagues who ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the folktronica duo VAEV, which consists of the Jutland pianist, producer & sound designer, David Mondrup, and the Funen violinist and folk musician, Poul Lendal. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark, which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music ... Read More
This podcast features conversations with Anne Grete Kamilles and Søren Korshøj, the founders of this festival Music over Præstø Fjord, as well as selected participants from this year's festival. One of the most notable stages at the festival is the stage called The Dancing Tree. But what is a Dancing tree? And what does it mean to those I've spoken ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the two award-winning folk musicians, accordion player Maren Halberg Larsen and violinist Jørgen Dickmeiss, from Funen. The podcast is part of the series Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music that starts the podcast is sung and played by the two musicians during a ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the award-winning Danish-Norwegian singer, composer and performer, Jullie Hjetland. This podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark, which is about documenting and disseminating the folk music of the islands, and the scene it is a part of. The podcast is produced by RadioFolk.dk for Mediehaven, and is supported by Øernes Kunstfond. Thank you ... Read More
In 2015, Mads Kjøller Henningsen got his hands on an old handwritten fiddler's music book from 1853, after a fiddler named Søren Christensen from the Faxe region in South Zealand. In this podcast, Mads takes you on a journey through the music book and into the life of its owner over a hundred years ago. It is a story about, among other things, horse-drawn carriage driving with handguns, Copenhagen dance stalls, war service in 1864, ... Read More
On the occasion of her 50th birthday in early September 2025, the Danish national fiddler, teacher, violinist and composer Kristine Heebøll invited everyone to a ball in the small Ravnebjerg Community Center on Funen, not far from where she lives with her family. Here she played for dancing with several different bands and lots of dancers. We took the party ... Read More
‘'The City of Music' is a podcast where we investigate why so many musicians have moved to Svendborg in recent years. What is it that draws creative people from the capital to the South Funen waterfront, is it the nature, the house prices or the cultural life? We talk to a number of cultural personalities from South Funen about the history, special personalities and venues and about the community that many newcomers experience ... Read More
What you are about to hear now is a podcast in the series Ø-Guld – folk music from Denmark. A program series that delves into the folk music, song and dance that lives and breathes around the Danish islands. The podcast is produced and organized by Radiofolk.dk for Mediehaven, with support from Øernes Kunstfond – thank you to them. My name is Mia Guldhammer, and ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the Bornholm storyteller, composer and not least bagpipe player Niels Erik 'Niller' Rasmussen. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands, and the scene it is a part of. The music we are hearing right now is played by Niels Erik and two of ... Read More
This is a podcast about the Southern Danish Folk Music Talent School (SFT) – about its two ensembles: Folk Noise and Folkalicious. It is an insight into the creation, development, challenges and the students who have been part of the project and have since become musicians and members of bands on the Danish folk music scene. The story is told through music and in interviews with the founder and ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the award-winning guitarist and songwriter Walther alias Flemming Walther Andersen from Tårup on Falster. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music we hear is played by Walther and his friend and ... Read More
This podcast paints a portrait of Trille, who played a major role in the music scene of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Whether it was on LPs and cassette tapes around Danish homes. On TV in both adult and children's programs. Or on the radio in everything from Hej P3 to Giro 413. Trille was owned by the people, but always his own. The Red Stockings Movement ... Read More
Carl Erik has many titles. He is a folk musician, storyteller, accordion player, singer, social educator and teacher. Despite a sea of awards, honors and titles, meeting people and meeting the audience is what means the most to Carl Erik. Carl Erik has many years of experience in meeting people and audiences on his travels and tours in Denmark and abroad for over ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the critically acclaimed Danish quartet, Basco, and their close and long-standing collaboration with the Danish-Norwegian singer Jullie Hjetland. Basco & Jullie Hjetland played, for example, at the major Norwegian folk and world music festival, Førde Festival, in the summer of 2025. The podcast here is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark which is about documenting ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the award-winning violin and guitar duo, Fromseier Hockings, who live in Øxendrup on Funen, where they also run a small organic apple orchard and a cidery. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark, which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. ... Read More
You are listening to a podcast about the award-winning guitarist, songwriter and soon-to-be-thatcher, Jarl Fritsen Jakobsen from Møn. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark, which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music we hear is played by Jarl Jakobsen and his band, ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the Funen folk music quintet, Fionia Folk Brothers, and their very special community around traditional Danish folk music. The podcast here is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music we hear is played by Fionia Folk ... Read More
Welcome to a podcast about the award-winning South Zealand violinist, guitarist, composer, songwriter and folk singer, Søren Korshøj and his band Optur. The podcast here is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. A lovely summer day in early August met ... Read More
What's happening on the rocky island in the east? The two folk musicians Mette Kathrine Jensen Stærk & Kristian Bugge have visited the island and spoken to a handful of the most active people from the local folk music community. Mette and Kristian play together daily in the duo Jensen & Bugge and have visited Bornholm many times over the years. So they know a little about where ... Read More
In these two podcasts (of which this is the second part) Hans Jørgen talks about his life as a fiddler. He is much more than a fiddler, but we didn't have room for that in the podcast, so here is a summary of everything else: In addition to being a dazzling musician, he is also a very skilled craftsman. He was trained as a corpus silversmith from ... Read More
In these two podcasts (of which this is the first part) Hans Jørgen talks about his life as a fiddler. He is much more than a fiddler, but we didn't have room for that in the podcast, so here is a summary of everything else: In addition to being a dazzling musician, he is also a very skilled craftsman. He was trained as a corpus silversmith from ... Read More
On South Falster, folk music has been in full swing for the past 50 years. It has been played for family dances, exchanged with the Faroe Islands, Sweden and Scotland, but also collected and taught local melodies. Two of the most important music books are Adrian's and Borcher Madsen's and they have a close connection to the College in Marielyst and Arne and Jan, who ... Read More
On South Falster, folk music has been in full swing for the past 50 years. It has been played for family dances, exchanged with the Faroe Islands, Sweden and Scotland, but also collected and taught local melodies. Two of the most important music books are Adrian's and Borcher Madsen's and they have a close connection to the College in Marielyst and Arne and Jan, who ... Read More
In a short hour we will come here about a Funen rigsspillemand's long life as a folk musician with roots on Funen. He was born on November 18, 1951. and has played a significant role on the island over the past 50 years. As a musician in eg. Lang Linken, Harpens Kraft etc. and now very relevant in the group Vaev. Along the way we hear music with Evald Thomsen, Lang ... Read More
Here is a podcast about the award-winning South Zealand guitarist, songwriter and storyteller MC Hansen. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. The music we hear in the podcast is played by MC Hansen and his band, and the podcast ... Read More
How do we pass on the dance and music to the next generation? How can you create a good first encounter with the tradition? Can the tradition become relevant for today's children? And what does it take to embrace your cultural heritage? Listen to Henrik talk about Den Kulturelle Ryksæk in Stevns Municipality and his work with folk dance from this perspective. The podcast here is a ... Read More
One day in June 2025, Inge Marie Højmann visited me in my fourth-floor apartment in Frederiksberg. It was a beautiful and typically Danish, slightly windy summer day with white clouds racing across the blue sky. We had some lunch and a cup of tea on the balcony, after which we sat out in my little ... Read More
One afternoon in the early summer of 2025, I was visited by the young clarinetist and composer Martin Strange, known from the band Mads Hansens Kapel, among others. It was a real rainy day, the kind where it starts raining early in the morning and continues until late at night. We sat down in my small kitchen on the fourth ... Read More
In this podcast we delve into the mystery of the youngest of the Lolland 18th century sheet music books, namely the very exciting sheet music book that belonged to E. Reventlow and is dated 1799. For many years, it has piqued the curiosity of many folk musicians that so little is known about who this E. Reventlow was, can we get a little closer? We visit the beautiful, ... Read More
This podcast is about the award-winning violinist and chairman of the Danish National Violinists, Poul Bjerager Christiansen, and his work to discover, document, reconstruct and revive the traditional music and associated dance in the Roskilde/Lejre region. The project's goal is for the majority of the region's population to become aware that Roskilde/Lejre has its own folk music cultural heritage in the form of old, valuable festive dances and ... Read More
This is a podcast about Tage Aabech and his life as a musician, teacher, dancer and collector. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – folk music in Denmark, which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. Through two episodes we get an insight into Tage's work with music, his ... Read More
This is a podcast about Tage Aabech and his life as a musician, teacher, dancer and collector. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – folk music in Denmark, which is about documenting and communicating the folk music of the islands and the scene it is a part of. Through two episodes we get an insight into Tage's work with music, his ... Read More
Phønix (Phoenix) is an awarded Danish band situated on the Island of Funen. The band has its roots in the traditional songs and dance music of Denmark and Scandinavia, but they also compose their own music. Phønix has been performing and touring all over Europe, in Scandinavia, the US and in China. In China they met the fantastic Guzheng player, ... Read More
This is a podcast about the singer and songwriter from Funen, Betina Følleslev, and her band Solsort. In the podcast, Betina Følleslev talks about when there is something at stake in the songs, about when the family idyll cracks, and about daring to tell your own story. The podcast is part of a series titled Ø-Guld – Folk Music in Denmark, which is about ... Read More
