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Laiksne
1,836 listeners
The folklore group Laiksne was founded in 1993 in Riga, Latvia. Laiksne’s repertoire consists of Latvian seasonal ritual and lyric songs as… read moreThe folklore group Laiksne was founded in 1993 in Riga, Latvia. Laiksne’s repertoire consists of Latvian seasonal ritual and lyric songs as well as traditional folk dance music. The group’s vocal style is firmly rooted in Latvian traditi… read moreThe folklore group Laiksne was founded in 1993 in Riga, Latvia. Laiksne’s repertoire consists of Latvian seasonal ritual and lyric songs as well as traditional folk dance music. The group’s vocal style is firmly rooted in Latvian tradition but Laiksne also allows present day influences to creep i… read more
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Uģis Prauliņš
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Vilki
4,601 listeners
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Biruta Ozoliņa
395 listeners
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Imants Daksis
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Auļi
9,052 listeners
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Vilkači
369 listeners
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Goran Gora
6,151 listeners
Goran Gora (real name - Jānis Holšteins) is an singer-songwriter from Rīga, Latvia. His appearance in Latvian music scene is dated with the… read moreGoran Gora (real name - Jānis Holšteins) is an singer-songwriter from Rīga, Latvia. His appearance in Latvian music scene is dated with the end of 2005, after releasing singles Slow Down and Fools in Love. Shortly after the release of EP… read moreGoran Gora (real name - Jānis Holšteins) is an singer-songwriter from Rīga, Latvia. His appearance in Latvian music scene is dated with the end of 2005, after releasing singles Slow Down and Fools in Love. Shortly after the release of EP 2 Hands/4 Songs followed, but his debut album JetLag came o… read more
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Skandinieki
973 listeners
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