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Parallell 2010
Parallell is a new Scandinavian record label, based in Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, which have its main focus on jazz and other related music mainly from scandinavian musicians. Parallell is run by Hallvard Godal, Steinar Nickelsen Putte Johander and Adam Folkelid.
February 2010:
Sarah Riedel: Memories of a Lost Lane
Sarah Riedel is characteristic; thought-out, elegant and emotional. With a reflecting voice, a lingering frasing and a natural diction her songs seem to float in the direction of the listener. The refined arrangements for string quartett and jazz trio gets a hold in every context and becomes an engulfing whole for the listener; a world full of detail in wich the musicians sensitively approaches the very essence of the music. Sarah Riedel lets the lyrics come out and leave their mark on the music; the poetic and the bizzare provides this cd with both character and strength.
Sarah Riedel has for some years now gotten much attention as a singer. In February she was nominated for the Swedish Radio’s prestigious Jazzkatten-award. She was Grammy nominated in Sweden for her participation on the jazz album Hemligheter på vägen and was awarded the Sten A Ohlsson cultural grant in 2008. Audience and critics have given her unified praise and the reception has also been very favorable internationally; she has toured countrys such as Japan, Belgium and Finland.
April 13 2010 Sarah Riedels debut album consisting of solely original material will be released. Sarah has done it brilliantly; the music, sometimes beautiful, sometimes bold and tense, is very current. Memories of a lost Lane holds great expectations; this detailed album speaks strongly for that Sarah Riedel, with her natural presence on stage and her musical integrity, will go far.
Erik Nylanders Orkester “A Festa Vale Tudo”
Drummer Erik Nylander is a busy man on the norwegian jazz scene, playing in numerous bands in all sorts of styles such as Ola Kvernberg Trio og Kobert. After thinking a long time of making his own orchestra, he gathered a bunch of collegues in the studio. He is now launching his first self-produced album with this band, February 6, 2010.
Behind the name Erik Nylanders orkester six musicians play in several constellations, experimenting in a wide range of character. The sound of A FESTA VALE TUDO could remind you of Sigur Rós, Jim Black or even pling plong and indian raga music. Melancolic, beautiful and a little abstract.
Petter Vågan: lap steel, guitar, fx
Hanna Gjermundrød: vocal
Eivind Lønning: trumpet
Espen Reinertsen: saxophone
Ole Morten Vågan: elbass, fx
Erik Nylander: drums, percussion
Nickelsen, Nylander, Strømme “Corrupted Mirror”
This band took shape in the recordingstudio where the musicians met without any special idea or intension. 3 original compositions and groovy free improvisations.
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Karl Strømme - trumpet, synth
Steinar Nickelsen - Oberheim OB-X
Erik Nylander - drums
April 2010:
Previous releases:
Lekverk: “21st century jump”
This is a selection of originals composition written by the band members.
putte frick-meijer johander - bass
adam forkelid - piano
jon fält - drums
Peloton: “Selected Recordings”
This is also a selection of originals composition written by the band members.
karl strømme - trumpet, synth
hallvard godal - saxophone
petter vågan - guitar, lap-steel
steinar nickelsen - arp, oberheim, moog
erik nylander - drums
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Mars 2010:
LEKVERK: everyday
/// Jazz meets 80's Korg synths meets a citchen sink and a sofa. ///
The result? Lekverk's "Everyday Music" as can be heard on the brand new album "Everyday".
Lekverk redefines the concept of home recording and creates a new kind of fresh sounding music out of their everyday surroundings. Combining instruments such as harmonium, synthesizer, electric bass with things like a sofa, a citchen sink and cutlery, they provide you with a unique kind of Jazz du Jour. In recent years Lekverk have made themselves known as a band with an unusual integrity. Displaying an unusual talent for combining intensity with an inviting playfulness the group has caught the attention of both the audience and the media.
Adam Forkelid: Korg DW-6000, Korg Poly-800, Yamaha PSS-170, Wurlitzer piano, acoustic piano, harmonium, melodica
Putte Johander: double bass, electric bass, synth bass (on Everyday Music).
Jon Fält: drums, cymbals, windchimes, sofa, coffee table, cardboard box, frame drum, radiatior, and more.
Monoswezi: “Monoswezi”
Monoswezi is a quintet with musicians from Mozambique, Norway, Sweden and Zimbabwe, based on traditional African music in addition to some music written by Hallvard, Putte and Erik. With a strong improvisational approach. With a common passion for traditionel African music in general, and music from the Shona people of Zimbabwe in particular, Monoswezi seeks a musical expression, where respect for tradition is combined with different references and experiences from modern Western music.
Very often, the Shona music will be accompanied by dancing and participation by the audience. In Shona music, there is little distinction between the performer and the audience, both are often actively involved in the music-making, and both are important in the religious ceremonies where Shona Music is often heard. Musicians are a known as people who share more than people who perform.
The musicians in Monoswezi are also involved in bands like Sidiki Camara Band, Ola Kvernberg Trio, Lekverk, Fattigfolket, Erik Nylander Orkester, Peloton, and Tore Brunborg Trio. Hallvard, Putte and Erik has also had a longer stays in Mozambique, Ghana and Gambia and have been playing with a variety of musicians there.
Nqoblie Valentine Khoza - percusion, mbira, marimba, voice. Xavier Samito Tembe - percusion, voice.
Hallvard Godal - saxophone, clarinet. Putte Johander - bass. Erik Nylander - drums og percusion
August 2010:
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