GRAIU ROMANIA DARK FOLK, ROOTS REVIVAL Independent niche dark-folk act with a fairly good concert activity, having performed in many cultural events and festivals throughout Romania and released their second album TORA in December 2022, fusing in sound and spirit Balkan Romance (Vlach) heritage with African-American music from before blues and jazz, GRAIU is the Romanian word for the local language vernacular and local folk music. 39