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Solo Sissokho has left the planet

2019-05-08 We are struck with the loss of one more great musician friend. After a couple of years of...

The C&E Newsletter for May 2019

2019-04-30 Here is our May Newsletter -with new address!

One more prize for Hjeltamôs!

2019-04-13 Tonight Hjeltamôs won the Dalecarlia award for best folk music! We already won the Grammy for best folk music...

We have lost Roland Keijser

2019-02-08 Last night Roland peacefully stopped breathing after some months of illness. Our loss is immense. The funeral will be...

Per and Bengan won the Grammy!

2019-02-07 Per Gudmundson och Bengan Janson won the Grammy for best Swedish folk music 2018 with Hjeltamôs (Country & Eastern...

Two videos by Akkarai Sisters from their Swedish visit in 2018

2019-01-24 In October 2018 Akkarai Sisters visited Sweden for concerts together with the Berger Knutsson Spering Schultz group. They...

Tabla gurubhandu Sudhir Naringrekar has left us

2019-01-22 So sad to hear about Sudhir Naringrekar's departure from an asthma attack yesterday. One more student of Pandit...

Country & Eastern Newsletter – January 2019

2019-01-04 In case you didn't get it in the mail, here is the Country & Eastern Newsletter - January 2019...

Tabla solo by Pt Anand Badamikar from Taranath centenary celebrations

2019-01-02 In 2015 we celebrated our guru Pandit Taranath's centenary with a series of concerts. Here is gurubhandu Pandit...

December is here

2018-12-01 For many years we have been having a Christmas Calendar with one song a day played from here...

2018 C&E Newsletter October

2018-10-11 Here is the October Newsletter - highlights: Next week the Akkarai Sisters will be back in Sweden for...

All about the GOTHENBURG releases on November 3

2018-09-19 The West Coast Edition of Beches Brew has been playing at Studio HPKSM in Gothenburg all of 2018....

All about PODUNK by Stefan Bellnäs

2018-09-14 On November 3, Stefan Bellnäs releases his first album PODUNK in his own name, at Studio HPKSM in...

Country & Eastern Newsletter for September

2018-08-31 with news about new albums, concerts and more. Find it here!

Our Amigo jazz albums

2018-08-06 Before starting the Country & Eastern label we had very good cooperation with Amigo Records in Sweden, especially...

Finally, Kalavati is up!

2018-07-31 50 years and 8 days after the recording, finally you can download Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar's recording of...

Akkarai Sisters will be back in October

2018-07-26 We are extremely happy to have Akkarai Sisters with Jayachandra Rao and Shreesundarkumar back in October 2018 for...

Good news for lovers of Hindustani music

2018-06-29 In the seventies, when the great contemporary North Indian Classical musicians started to spread their music over the...

Live in Frankfurt 82 on vinyl!

2018-06-25 The Italian label Black Sweat Records have licensed our Bitter Funeral Beer Band album Live in Frankfurt 82...

Title video from “Hjeltamôs” (CE39)

2018-06-07 See the title tune "Hjeltamôs"and "Polska efter Monis Olle",  videos by Viktor Gårdsäter with Per Gudmundson and Bengan Janson...

Country & Eastern Newsletter – June 4, 2018

2018-06-04 If you did not receive today's newsletter in the mail you find it HERE!

Three unique Dhrupad albums from the Dagar family

2018-05-24 Country & Eastern releases three unique 50-year old Dhrupad recordings with members of the Dagar family, on June...

Incredible reviews of C&E-stuff and more from Raul da Gama

2018-05-01 Raul da Gama has been writing fantastic reviews of a lot of the stuff we are doing. It's...

On K. Shivakumar’s 6th death anniversary

2018-04-22 listen to Bhairavi with Swamy Haridhos from the album Classical Bhajans. He is accompanied by Shivakumar on violin, Muthunathesa...

Interview with the C&E artistic advisor

2018-04-02 Todo Mundo just published an interview with Bengt Berger.

Country & Eastern Newsletter – January 2018: Beches Brew in Gothenburg/Coming releases

2018-01-18 The Newsletter in English  / Nyhetsbrevet på svenska / Read about our coming releases and Beches Brew every Saturday afternoon from...

Sadanand Naimpalli’s new solo tabla album praised by Zakir, Anindo, Swapan and Suresh

2018-01-14 Country & Eastern is very happy to present Sadanand Naimpalli's groundbreaking album Maha Taal Yaag where he plays...

Here are all our Indian albums

2018-01-01 Happy New Year! As we have gotten quite a number of Indian music rasikas to follow us lately,...

Today our Christmas Calendar for 2017 ends!

2017-12-26 So, today you can hear the last 11 seconds with the Country & Eastern Party Band for 2017...

December 25: “Den Där Jävla Fru Söderström”, the Party Band says Goodbye

2017-12-25 Christmas day is here, we say goodbye. The Party Band is Kjell Westling, Lars Almqvist, Jonas Knutsson, Mats...

December 24: “When you wish upon a star” w Lena Willemark

2017-12-24 Om Du vill så kan Du höra "Ser Du stjärnan i det blå" med Lena Willemark istället för...

December 23 Tomten w Niklas Rådström

2017-12-23 There is a classic Swedish Christmas poem, "Tomten" by Viktor Rydberg. For this occasion literary giant Niklas Rådström...

December 22 – O Helga Natt w the Party Band

2017-12-22 Towards the end of the recording day, trumpetist Lars Almqvist gave the Party Band new energy in our...

December 21 Julvisa w Monika Söderberg and Mats Öberg

2017-12-21 Bernt Staafs Julvisa with Monika Söderberg and Mats Öberg. [caption id="attachment_6263" align="aligncenter" width="520"] Mats Öberg, Per Sjöberg[/caption] Most...

December 20: Morsgrisar är vi allihopa w Ale Möller & the Party Band

2017-12-20 Morsgrisar är vi allihopa (we are all motherfuckers?) sings Ale Möller with the Party Band in a 7-beat...

December 19: Tomtegubben hade snuva w Lars-Göran Persson

2017-12-19 Here is a slightly carribean version of Tomtegubben hade snuva w Lars-Göran Persson, the female choir and the...

December 18: Tre pepparkaksgubbar w Mamadou Sene

2017-12-18 Today a big favorite, Mamadou Sene w Ale Möller, Lars-Göran Persson, Nicolai Dunger and the Party Band in...

December 17: Du Talar Genom Mig w Nicolai Dunger

2017-12-17 Today, listen to Nicolai Dunger at his very best in his own "Du Talar Genom Mig" [caption id="attachment_6221"...

No Grammy for Country & Eastern – but……………….

2017-12-16 Two of our albums are on this year's 10 best albums by our favourite (of course!) Swedish music...

December 16: Mössens Julafton w Monika Söderberg, choir and band

2017-12-16 Today pure happiness w Monika, the Party Band and choir in Mössens Julafton. [caption id="attachment_6211" align="aligncenter" width="520"] Ulrika...

December 15: Last Christmas w Karin Inde

2017-12-15 Here is a modern Christmas classic with Karin Inde and the Party Band, [caption id="attachment_6200" align="aligncenter" width="520"] Karin...

December 14: Christmas medley 2 with the Party Band

2017-12-14 The second Christmas medley with The Party Band headed here by Mats Öberg and his Moog sound. [caption...

December 13: Luciasången w Lars Almqvist and Per Sjöberg

2017-12-13 Today it's Lucia so here is the traditional Lucia song but with an complementing text by and with...

December 12: White Christmas w Ulrika Murray and the Party Band

2017-12-12 White Christmas w Ulrika Murray and the Party Band All songs in the christmas calendar are from our...

December 11: Nu är det Jul igen w Gunnel Mauritzson and Ale Möller

2017-12-11 For once The Party Band is not taking part, leaving Gunnel and Ale alone for this song. [caption...

December 10: Aaguner Parash Moni Chowao Pranee w Shipra Nandy

2017-12-10 Today Christmas music from India, "Aaguner Parash Moni Chowao Pranee" by Rabindranath Tagore sung by Shipra Nandy [caption...

December 9: Father Christmas has a Master Plan

2017-12-09 The Party Band plays! [caption id="attachment_6054" align="alignnone" width="520"] Mats Öberg, Per Sjöberg, Bengt Berger, Sigge Krantz, Jonas Knutsson,...

December 8: Sjömansjul på Hawai w Kaya Ålander

2017-12-08 Kaya Ålander sings an old classic, "Sjömansjul på Hawaii" Theremin solo in "Hawaiian" style by Mats Öberg [caption...

December 7: Tomtarnas Julnatt w Marie Selander

2017-12-07 Marie Selander gives us her version of Tomtarnas Julnatt, better known as Tipp-Tapp with The Country & Eastern...

December 6: Nisse-Polka w Mirja Mäkelä

2017-12-06 Mirja Mäkelä sings a Finnish Christmas song, Nisse-Polka, with The Country & Eastern Party Band, but since Mirja...

December 5: Julklapp w Torkel Rasmusson

2017-12-05 On december 5, Torkel Rasmusson sings his own "Julklapp" accompanied by various singers (here Nicolai Dunger, Per Sjöberg,...

December 4: Det är en ros utsprungen w Sofia Berg-Böhm

2017-12-04 On december 4, Sofia Berg-Böhm sings "Det är en ros utsprungen" with voices (here David Park, LGP, Monika Söderberg,...

December 3: Hosianna w Olle Persson

2017-12-03 On december 3, baritone Olle Persson sings "Hosianna" accompanied by various singers (here Nicolai Dunger, Per Sjöberg, Torkel...

December 2: Bereden Väg för Herran w Sofia Jernberg and Lina Nyberg

2017-12-02 On december 2, Sofia Jernberg and Lina Nyberg sing "Bereden Väg för Herran" accompanied by The Party Band, Lars Almqvist, Bengt...

Here is our Christmas Calendar, a new song every Day

2017-12-01 On december 1, The Party Band, Lars Almqvist, Bengt Berger, Jonas Knutsson, Per Sjöberg, Kjell Westling and Mats Öberg plays a Christmas Medley, Partybandets Julpotpurri,...

ONE CHRISTMAS SONG A DAY FROM DECEMBER 1

2017-11-30 The tradition continues: MERRY CHRISTMAS! From December 1 and all thru Christmas you will hear one new Christmas song...

C&E Newsletter – November 2017

2017-11-22 Info about three days at Plugged Records this week - Nicolai Dunger concert dates - The most recent...

Berger Knutsson Spering Schultz in Korea

2017-10-14 In October 2017 we toured South Korea, playing at the Sejong Festival and in various jazz clubs in...

“Praise Drumming” w Bitter Funeral Beer Band suddenly on CD!

2017-10-02 A knock on my door and suddenly two boxes arrived from Dragon Records with the CD release of...

C&E Newsletter – October 2017

2017-10-02 Here is our newsletter with live events during the fall and good respons to our August releases

Our 2017 releases are out!

2017-08-24 Animated GIF, click it, it works.

“Dagar, Djur” – video from Beches Indian Brew

2017-08-23 Here is the centre piece from the album Beches Indian Brew, "Dagar, Djur" by Bengt Berger, released on...

First video from the Beches Indian Brew album

2017-08-09 Here is a relaxed version of "Congo Square" from the recording of Beches Indian Brew, filmed at Kulturhuset...

Our 2017 releases are in the mail!

2017-07-31 Today we send out our new three albums! Release date is August 24. Prepare for the arrival of Beches Indian...

Beches Brew at Urkult August 4

2017-07-28 Next friday (August 4) we play at the Urkult festival and yes, we are bringing our new album...

Moki Cherry and her art in Don’s music

2017-05-31 At Baltimore Kissa Society you find a site with a great article about Moki Cherry and her art, especially...

First mix from the Beches Indian Brew album

2017-05-09 Listen to Sigge Krantz' first mix from the Country & Eastern album Beches Indian Brew, due in August. Live...

New Swamy Haridhos page at beche.se

2017-03-15 My site beche.se is slowly taking shape, today I addad a page about Swamy Haridhos, do visit the...

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar’s 88th birthday today

2017-03-14 Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar March 14, 1929 - September 28, 1990

Our tabla guru Pandit Taranath – 102 years today

2017-03-05 Today, on March 6 2017, his 102nd birthday I'd like to share a small message from him as he...

Photos from the Bucky Dome in 1971 and 2012

2017-03-05 I just upped some photos from the Bucky Dome that was kindly provided by Moderna Muséet on my...

Thug Life – Swedish Tabla Gangsta

2017-03-01 My son Jöns Jönsson is making fun of his father, very disrespectful <:-)

Last chance to hear Akkarai Sisters’ Stockholm concert

2017-02-17 I just want to remind you that today or maybe tomorrow is the last day to hear Akkarai...

Sebastian Åberg is 40!

2017-02-11 Drummer/tablawala Sebastian Åberg, student of Maruti Kurdekar is celebrating his 40th birthday today. Check out his album The...

Evening at Pekkosgården finally streaming

2017-02-09 Because of various complications our great album Evening at Pekkosgården 1988 (CE33) with Päkkos Gustaf and Ellika Frisell has...

Ullén – Berger – Hernandez – Ström

2017-01-31 Our names are Lisa Ullén, Bengt Berger, Kat Hernandez and Nikke Ström. We play piano, drums, violin and bass....

Akkarai Sisters on Swedish Radio today!

2017-01-19 A full Karnatic concert with violin duo extraordinaire Subhalakshmi and Sornalatha Akkarai accompanied by Jayachandra Rao on mridangam...

Just found a photo from the CE36 recording in 1969

2017-01-11 Z.M. Dagar and Pandit Taranath, recording Live in Stockholm 1969 in a private concert.

Happy Birthday Sridhar, 69 years today!

2017-01-08 K. Sridhar learnt from Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar since he was a small boy. He is one of...

SIMBA – Månadens Indie: Country & Eastern

2016-12-27 Swedish Independent Music Business Alternative presents Indie of the Month for December 2016 - in Swedish

2002 Fyra Indiska Mästare 3 – Shivakumar-Sridhar-Maruti-Shyam

2016-11-29 Last video, a Hindustani-Karnatic Jugalbandi with K. Srivakumar,violin K. Sridhar, sarod, Maruti Kurdekar, tabla and Shyam Venkataraman, mridangam....

Raag Madhuvanti w K. Sridhar and Maruti Kurdekar (2002)

2016-11-27 Raag Madhuvanti w compositions in Teental w K. Sridhar, sarod and Pandit Taranath's disciple Maruti Kurdekar, tabla. From...

“EDITH” ON TOUR – video with updated sound uploaded

2016-11-25   Beches Indian Brew on tour in India and Sweden during 2016. Various versions of Edith, a piece...

Today! New music to be made!

2016-11-14 There is a small place in Stockholm by the name of Rökridån where experiments of various kinds are being made....

Beches Indian Brew – Swedish tour concluded – wonderful response

2016-11-05 Thank you all for a wonderful tour. We had full houses in Stockholm and Umeå and feel very...

Last concert on Beches Indian Brew tour + Edith video

2016-10-28 Saturday morning you can hear the Akkarai Sisters in Umeå and in the evening we play our last...

Mridangist Shyam Venkatramani dies suddenly

2016-10-24 Dear friend and extremely gifted mridangam vidwan Shyam Venkatramani is demised after short illness. I heard and met...

Copenhagen, Malmö last two days. Tonight we play Kristianstad

2016-10-22 Beches Indian Brew played Copenhagen on the 20th,  Malmö last night and at 7 pm we play at Kulturkvarteret...

Drawings by Martin Ehrling from our first concert

2016-10-18 On October 16 we gave our first Beches Indian Brew concert in Stockholm. Martin Ehrling did these. The...

Our first concert at 4 p.m. today (October 16)

2016-10-16 Beches Indian Brew is having the first show today at Kulturhuset in Stockholm.

Svenskt nyhetsbrev – Oktober

2016-10-09 Våra konserter 16-29 oktober Country & Easterns nyhetsbrev Oktober 2016 Under januari 2016 besökte Beches Brew Indien och gav konserter i Chennai,...

Umeå Jazz Festival – from the press conference

2016-09-20 Umeå is where we conclude our tour for the Akkarai Sisters and for Beches Indian Brew. Today this...

Here is our September Newsletter

2016-09-18 The Country & Eastern September 2016 Newsletter is here but if you didn't get, send a mail to info(at)countryandeastern.se

The golden poster just arrived

2016-09-15 Now, just one month till the tour starts!

Senior master drummer Doe Kushiator (Ghana) joins Beches Indian Brew

2016-09-11 In the seventies, Doe Kushiator was one of my teachers of Ewe drumming in Ghana. Since then he has...

Rehearsing for the October tour

2016-09-06 The Swedes of Beches Brew are practicing for three days in Gothenburg. From left: Staffan Svensson Thomas Gustafsson Stefan...

Our 2015 albums – Now via streaming

2016-09-04 One year has passed so now we make our 2015 releases available via streaming media. Last years albums...

The Beches Indian Brew ingredients 1, from India:

2016-09-02 Presenting the participants, great musicians from India, Ghana and Sweden. Today we introduce violin and vocal by Akkarai Sisters, khanjira...

Beches Indian Brew – concert tour October 16 – 29

2016-09-01 Thanks to a grant from Musikverket we have been able to visit India twice during the last twelve...

Huge update of the Country & Eastern site!

2016-08-31 There might still be some minor problems and some photos and stuff are not uploaded yet, but basically...