"Joik" is the specific way of singing the Saami or Lappen, as we know them. The Saami live spread across Northern Scandinavia and the adjacent part of Russia. The imposition of modern society makes it more and more difficult to maintain their original way of life as reindeer keepers. Yet there are Saami who manage to integrate elements of modern society into their own culture. This CD is a very good
… example of this. Wimme is a joik singer who, together with five buddies, fused the joik with modern instruments such as synthesizers, clarinet and guitar. A computer was used to finish the songs. All this creates a very wide ambient sound, a bit in the style of Nomad, so very atmospheric. (GO)more
