Hoven Droven is a Swedish folk rock band founded in 1989. They specialize in instrumental, hard rock arrangements of old Swedish folk tunes. The closest English translation of the Jamtish phrase "Hoven Droven" is "helter skelter" or "whatever."[1]

Hoven Droven
Hoven Droven performing in 2008
Hoven Droven performing in 2008
Background information
OriginÖstersund, Sweden
GenresFolk rock
Nordic Roots Revival
Years active1989 - present
LabelsHome (Sweden), NorthSide (U.S.)
MembersPedro Blom, Jens Comén, Björn Höglund, Kjell-Erik Eriksson, Bosse "Bo" Lindberg
Past membersGustav Hylén, Janne Strömstedt
Websitehttp://www.hovendroven.net/
Performing at Warszawa Cross Culture Festival in September 2011

Their 2006 album "Jumping at the Cedar" was nominated at the Swedish awards Grammis in the folk music category. Their music is distributed in the United States by the NorthSide label.[2]

Band members

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Current members

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Former members

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Guest musicians

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Discography

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  • 1994 Hia-Hia (Xource/MNW (Sweden) XOUCD 110)
  • 1996 Grov (Xource/MNW (Sweden) XOUCD 114)
  • 1997 Groove (compilation from Hia Hia and Grov plus two live tracks, NorthSide (U.S.) NSD 6002)
  • 1999 More Happy Moments with Hoven Droven (Home (Sweden) 013, NorthSide (U.S.) NSD 6043)
  • 2001 Hippa (Home (Sweden) 020, NorthSide (U.S.) NSD 6062)
  • 2004 Turbo (Home (Sweden) 032)
  • 2006 Jumping at the Cedar (2-CD live compilation, Home (Sweden) 044, NorthSide (U.S.) NSD 6090)
  • 2011 Rost (2011, Westpark, PGM-87217)

References

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  1. ^ Sweden & America. Madison: Swedish Council of America. 1998. p. 9.
  2. ^ a b Duane, Orla; McConnachie, James (1999). World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. London: Rough Guides. p. 307. ISBN 978-1-85828-635-8.
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