The band describe themselves as a spaced out, instrumental loungerock outfit, with added vibes of folk music, jazzy surf, psychedelia, free improvised chill-out, jangly post-rock and travelling bass. ...

"Unemployed", ALOG's fifth album, was recorded in a wide range of spaces and places. From recordings of Haugan and Eide as street musicians in San Francisco while touring, to scavenging old ...

Dark, abstract at times. Biosphere and Deathprod "transforming" and manipulating fellow Norwegian (and electronic music pioneer) Arne Nordheim's original recordings. Arne Nordheim has enjoyed ...

It's no secret that we have a soft spot for this fabulous group and would wish nothing less than world domination for them. What they do seems to be an almost lost art when it comes to making ...

"Breathtakingly beautiful", "magical", "epic", "magnificent" and "instantly memorable" were among the words used in international reviews of Anneli Drecker's much applauded comeback album "Rocks & ...

Anneli Drecker's ethereal voice first became known through the music of her band, Bel Canto back in the 80s. With her characteristic experimental singing style, often compared to other wonderful ...

Anneli Drecker's ethereal voice first became known through the music of her band, Bel Canto back in the 80s.With her characteristic experimental singing style, often compared to other wonderful ...

Excellent new trio consisting of Ståle Storlokken (Supersilent, Humcrush) on keyboards, Nikolai Eilertsen (The National Bank, Lester) on bass and Torstein Lofthus (Shining) on drums. Storlokken ...

It's not often a "jazz" band take the big step from the club scene to a 1300 capacity rock venue like Oslo's Rockefeller. But then again, Elephant9 is not your ordinary jazz band. Often being named ...

After a solid run of five studio albums and two double live albums, Psychedelic Backfire I and II, (both 2019), Elephant9 had taken their groovy mix of high energy rock and power jazz as far as they ...

After a solid run of five studio albums and two double live albums, Psychedelic Backfire I and II, (both 2019), Elephant9 had taken their groovy mix of high energy rock and power jazz as far as they ...

"Dodovoodoo", the debut from this Hammond-driven powertrio, received excellent international reviews upon it_s release in 2008. Already a firm favourite on the Norwegian and European live scene due ...

On this, their fourth studio album, Elephant9 once again join forces with Reine Fiske - the Swedish guitarist from Dungen and The Amazing - for an epic slice of mindblowing modern rock'n'jazz prog ...

Ståle Storlokken - Hammond, Rhodes, Mellotron Nikolai Hængsle - Electric bass Torstein Lofthus - Drums Terje Rypdal - Electric guitar. Five years ago, Elephant9 released two double live albums, ...

Ståle Storlokken - Hammond, Rhodes, Mellotron Nikolai Hængsle - Electric bass Torstein Lofthus - Drums Terje Rypdal - Electric guitar. Five years ago, Elephant9 released two double live albums, ...

Their debut recording from 2012, "Didymoi Dreams", was awarded with a much deserved Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannpris) and was applauded across the borders, with The Guardian concluding about its ...

Worldwide touring and further refining of their already developed signature sound has led to this, their third album. Beautifully recorded and mixed at Propeller Studio in Oslo, the focus is on ...

After five successful studio albums in 12 years, here is their first live album, by popular demand we should add. A popular concert attraction in Norway through Europe, Russia and South East Asia, ...

After successful collaborations with prestigious guests like Jim O'Rourke and Oren Ambarchi and the widely acclaimed FIRE! ORCHESTRA release earlier this year our Swedish friends are back as a trio, ...

Mats Gustafsson - Flute, baritone sax, live electronics, Johan Berthling - Electric bass, Andreas Werliin - Drums with Goran Kajfes - Quartertone trumpet, Mats Aleklint - Trombone, sousaphone, horn ...

Fire! is a Swedish trio comprising Mats Gustafsson (The Thing), Johan Berthling (Tape) and Andreas Werliin (Wildbirds & Peacedrums) that came together with the idea of a fresh approach to improvised ...

Fire! have always been about finding the essence by getting to the core of the music. Their 8th album sees the trio - for the first time on record - stripped down to the bare-bones essentials; with ...

Fire! have always been about finding the essence by getting to the core of the music. Their 8th album sees the trio - for the first time on record - stripped down to the bare-bones essentials; with ...

Fire! have always been about finding the essence by getting to the core of the music. Their 8th album sees the trio - for the first time on record - stripped down to the bare-bones essentials; with ...

Original score by Krzysztof Penderecki. New reading and conduction by Mats Gustafsson. The first (and until now only?) recorded interpretation of Krzysztof Penderecki's "Actions For Free Jazz ...

Now in its 14th year, the unique and constantly evolving Fire! Orchestra is back with their largest line-up so far, counting an international cast of no less than 43 members that includes mainstay ...

No two FIRE! records sound the same, but with Requies they venture into uncharted territory. Musically ever expanding and no strangers to collaborations, FIRE! this time team up with no other than ...

Rerelease! With four albums under their belts in less than five years this explosive trio have gone from strenght to strenght gathering respect from both rock and jazz camps and receiving vivid ...

Together with drummer Ivar Loe Bjornstad and bassist Ellen Brekken, and recording with an eight-track tape machine, her Trio turn the full force of heavy rock and electric jazz to demonic purposes. ...

Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen - guitar Ellen Brekken - bass Ivar Loe Bjornstad - drums With "Smells Funny" being their sixth album in seven years, this explosive and expansive trio have gone from ...

Vinyl release of Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns album. Released through Rune Grammofon and available on 2LP! Never one to rest on her laurels and always eager to break new ground, it's full steam ahead for ...

Vinyl release of Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns album. Released through Rune Grammofon and available on 2LP! Never one to rest on her laurels and always eager to break new ground, it's full steam ahead for ...

Cosmic Creation follows and expands upon Arve Henriksen's 2013 album Places Of Worship, a series of tone poems and mood pieces located around religious buildings and ruins. With Cosmic Creation he ...

Recorded at the same Rainbow Studio sessions, and with the same top musicians and legendary engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug, this can only be seen as the rightful twin companion to "The Nature Of ...

"The Height Of The Reeds" started as a commissioned work to the city of Hull, Great Britain's cultural capital 2017. Composed by Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset and Jan Bang, the work celebrates the ...

"The Height Of The Reeds" started as a commissioned work to the city of Hull, Great Britain's cultural capital 2017. Composed by Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset and Jan Bang, the work celebrates the ...

In 2021, nyMusikk's annual festival of sound, "Only Connect", commissioned an interpretation from I LIKE TO SLEEP of the first movement of Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila symphony. A project which ...

In 2021, nyMusikk's annual festival of sound, "Only Connect", commissioned an interpretation from I LIKE TO SLEEP of the first movement of Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila symphony. A project which ...

"Who Do You Love The Most?" is the young trio's third album in just over four years, and continues in the tradition of their two previous efforts; beautiful and evocative melodies, rich on harmonies, ...

As David Fricke pointed out in his liner notes to "Q", the previous album from this expanded edition of Krokofant, this is not just another novelty guest-project. In fact, all the involved were so ...

As David Fricke pointed out in his liner notes to "Q", the previous album from this expanded edition of Krokofant, this is not just another novelty guest-project. In fact, all the involved were so ...

As David Fricke points out in his liner notes, this is not just another novelty guest-project, the Krokofant on "Q" is like a brand new band. In fact, all the involved are so happy with this album ...

Håvard Nordberg Funderud - guitar and 12-string guitar Lauritz Heitmann Skeidsvoll - saxophone Martin Heggli Mellem - drums Karl Erik Hornsdalsveen - double bass Henriette Eilertsen - flute Back in ...

Håvard Nordberg Funderud - guitar and 12-string guitar Lauritz Heitmann Skeidsvoll - saxophone Martin Heggli Mellem - drums Karl Erik Hornsdalsveen - double bass Henriette Eilertsen - flute Back in ...

In May 2018 Hedvig received an invitation from Vossajazz - the much loved annual festival established in 1973 - to write the commission work for 2019. This came at the right time, she had been ...

Hedvig Mollestad must surely be one of the hardest working musicians on the Norwegian music scene at the moment, with "Tempest Revisited" being her third album in a mere 18 months, all at a ...

Hedvig Mollestad must surely be one of the hardest working musicians on the Norwegian music scene at the moment, with "Tempest Revisited" being her third album in a mere 18 months, all at a ...

With Maternity Beat, Hedvig Mollestad has surpassed herself, most significantly as a composer and arranger, and delivered her magnum opus so far. And with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra she found the ...

With Maternity Beat, Hedvig Mollestad has surpassed herself, most significantly as a composer and arranger, and delivered her magnum opus so far. And with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra she found the ...

With Maternity Beat, Hedvig Mollestad has surpassed herself, most significantly as a composer and arranger, and delivered her magnum opus so far. And with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra she found the ...

"Death Rattle" is the noise of two forces of nature in collision. Like a pair of clashing typhoons, Philadelphia based avant guitarist James Plotkin and Norwegian free jazz drummer Paal Nilssen-Love ...

As is the common circumstance for so many new groups forming in Norway this century, Sex Magick Wizards met at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo where they studied jazz and improvisation. They ...

As is the common circumstance for so many new groups forming in Norway this century, Sex Magick Wizards met at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo where they studied jazz and improvisation. They ...

Guitarist and composer Terje Rypdal (1947) is probably as close as one gets to a living legend in Norwegian music. He has received a number of awards, including three Norwegian Grammies ...

A vinyl only release of two epic outtakes that didn't make the main album due to lack of space! ...