Swedish roots, a unique set of instruments and wide-open interest in other cultures. Bazar Blå create their own, new folk-music and call it Transglobal Tripfolk. 1999 their debut album, "Nordic City", was nominated as "folk-music record of the year". In the year 2000 they released their critical-acclaimed "Tripfolk". It started when nyckelharpa*- player Johan Hedin played in the streets of Paris, was discovered by a talent scout from EMI and invited to Abbey Road Studios in London to form a band with Milla Jovovich (singer, actor and model from Hollywood).

Bass player Björn Meyer was recruited to the band that appeared in a number of radio and TV shows and toured four times around USA. In airports and hotel room, in tour busses and dressing rooms Johan and Björn created a completely new repertoire for nyckelharpa and electric bass. Once back in Sweden they found the percussionist that was not to be found in America, Fredrik Gille, and thus Bazar Blå was born.