Sidsel Endresen/Bugge Wesseltoft: Out here. In there
MIC’s Listen to Norway profile series continues with the stunning Sidsel Endresen/Bugge Wesseltoft album Out here. In there
“Truth is a relative thing…” Sidsel Endresen’s opening line on this evocative album could be argued over. What’s definitely the truth and not relative is the stunning beauty of Out here. In there. Endresen masters a register of expression that has no equal in other vocalists style of performance. Slightly hoarse and confidently understated lyricism is punctuated by unique vibrato effects that resemble animal sounds. Weaving a canvas of warm synth sounds, mellow ostinatos and distant rhythms is one of Norway’s most distinguished jazz keyboardists – Bugge Wesseltoft. Together, the individual performances are intertwined into a unified, understated and utterly emotional form of expression.
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Himmelkvad
Celebrated vocal ensemble Nordic Voices is currently out on its promo tour for their new outing ‘Himmelkvad’, a critically acclaimed album presenting Norwegian composer Lasse Thoresen’s unique vocal universe. MIC Norway takes a closer look at the cutting-edge vocal ensemble and ground-breaking composer.
I was the devil in my younger years
Late Feb sees Enslaved heading out on a month-long European tour. MIC Norway hooked up with Enslaved’s Ivar Peersen to talk about musical cross pollination, inspirational sources, humour and his fascination for singer-songwriter Stein Torleif Bjella.
