Putting some soul into the music business

Dec 17, 2009
By Philp Birzulis

RIGA Despite Latvia’s pride in being “the nation that sings,” the country’s rich musical traditions remain obscure to all but a small band of enthusiasts. However, this is not for lack of effort by some enterprising folklore fans. If groups like ‘Auli’ or ‘Laiksne’ ever make a bigger name for themselves, a big chunk of the credit will go to the Lauska record label. Founded five years ago by Juris Zalans and his wife Daina Zalane, this tiny opera ...

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