INCEPTION arrefole was born in 2001, during the “golden years” of Porto’s Folk Music scene. Quite dynamic in revisiting traditional music and its instruments, the city (Porto, Portugal) hosted various concerts, festivals and folk music instrument schools. Year-round, the notorious “folk nights” were held throughout the metropolitan area, culminating in an annual International Folk Music Festival, that spanned over two decades. CONCEPTS Born in an urban environment, arrefole creates a listening experience that overlaps with a rural background. In fact, the usage of Portuguese folk …
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