Electronic music by Cecilie Ore, Natasha Barrett, Risto Holopainen, Anders Vinjar, Terje Winther, Maja S. K. Ratkje and Rolf Wallin. Released with support from the Norwegian Society of Composers. Ratkje’s work on this CD: Sinus Seduction (moods two)
ECM: “This is the solo recording debut of accordionist Frode Haltli, a major talent from Norway, destined to make his mark on several genres. He was last heard on ECM in the company of Trygve Seim and friends, but his primary commitment is to the performance contemporary composition and this album features Nordic new music
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The Avanto Helsinki Media Art Festival 2002 CD features exclusive tracks from the festival artists, as well as excerpts from some of the film soundtracks. Music by Sähkökvartetti, People Like Us, Peter Tscherkassky, Pan sonic, F.R.U.I.T.S., Anton Nikkilä, Carl Michael von Hausswolff, Benzo, Pink Twins, Es, Pomassl, Semiconductor, Russell Haswell, Mikko Maasalo, Fe-mail, Kemialliset ystävät,
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Rune Grammofon: “The debut solo album from SPUNK member Maja Ratkje will secure her a place among the finest experimental singers. From the weird and furious to the enchanting and beautiful, this is an album rich in atmosphere, colour and creative madness. Co-produced by Jazzkammer.” CDs sold out from label. Voice on LP Finnish artist
Free CD given to subscribers of The Wire, with issue 224. Music by Maja S. K. Ratkje, SPUNK, Food, Xploding Plastix, Kim Hiortøy, Jaga Jazzist, Håkon Berge, Phonophani, Salvatore, Close Erase, Wibutee, No Spaghetti Edition, Eivind Aarset, Jazzkammer and Noxagt.
Rune Grammofon: “The new studio album from this increasingly exciting and colourful quartet boasts yet another Pippi Longstocking related title. This free spirited and anti authoritarian character is one of the most loved and wellknown from the late, great Swedish author of childrens books, Astrid Lindgren. It translates “The very top of a bluepainted flagpole”
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A CD presentation with winners of the 23rd International Russolo Competition for electronic music.
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A 12′ release by Jazzkammer. Includes voice samples by Ratkje.
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Lasse Marhaug and John Hegre formed Jazzkammer in 1998. Their first album, “Timex” was released on Rune Grammofon in 1999. In early 2000 their second album, “Hot Action Sexy Karaoke” was released on US label Ground Fault Recordings. The sound of Jazzkammer is collage music mixed with free-improvisation electronica. Timbre sound textures, drones, crashing noise,
“Central artists from Norway’s flowering electronica and noise scene join forces to remix female chamber anarchist quartet SPUNK, the source being the group’s debut album from 1999, “Det eneste jeg vet er at det ikke er en støvsuger”. Contributions from Martin Horntveth (Jaga Jazzist), Kim Hiorthøy, Upper Rooms, Phonophani, Svalastog, Kristin Andersen (SPUNK), [intlink id=”5253″
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No Spaghetti Edition is an improvisation ensemble with different line-ups for each project. This presentation includes ten of the most active Norwegian improvisers, the German trumpet player Axel Dörner and the English keyboard player Pat Thomas. The music is a mixture of acoustic and electronic sound, all improvised live in studio. The ten Norwegians are
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A film about the development of female characters in Norwegian film history. Music by SPUNK. Information in Norwegian: Filmen setter fokus på hvordan kvinnelighet er iscenesatt i norsk film. Klipp fra norske spillefilmer fra det tidligst tilgjengelige materialet på tjuetallet fram til de aller siste filmene på nittitallet. Stereotyper, klisjeer, idealer og vrengebilder synliggjøres i
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“Norway 2000 – who do we listen to?” is a music-media concept performed, directed and produced by Kyberia: Tanja Orning (cello) , Victoria Johnson (violin)2 and Randy Naylor (digital coreography). They have commissioned mini pieces from 20 young Norwegian composers representing cross-genres between improvisation, rock, jazz and classical contemporary music. Maja’s work on this record:
A compilation of music by young, Norwegian composers conducted by Christian Eggen. Lars Petter Hagen, Trond Reinholdtsen, Bendik Hagerup, Maja S. K. Ratkje and Eivind Buene have all made their mark as new voices in Scandinavian contemporary music. Born between 1972 and 1976 they represent different views on music, in comparison with earlier generations of
The Norwegian Council for Cultural Affairs invited 21 composers from Norway and abroad to each compose a march for marching band – hence 21 Marches for the 21st Century. Marches are very much a living tradition among many bands in Norway and abroad, but the repertoire is often rather retrospective in character. The Council for
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Works selected by the IRC for its annual performance-broadcasts, with introductions and notes on the music in the accompanying 64-page booklet, make this a must-have for collectors of late 20th century music. 6 CDs. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Contents: FRANK MARTIN (1890-1974): Concerto for Harpsichord and Small Orchestra (Isabelle Nef, Orchestre de la Suisse
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Rune Grammofon: “Improvisation from four young female musicians with backgrounds from jazz, classical, contemporary, rock and country. Weird, wonderful and completely beyond categorisation, the quartet was formed in 1995. This is their debut recording.” [intlink id=”5086″ type=”post”]Reviews[/intlink] Tracks: 1. tapeunderlaget 2. hornkonserten 3. septemberunderlaget 4. thing that 5. akershus This album is also remixed. See
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Soundtrack for Icelandic film by Hilmar Oddsson. Music composed by Hjalmar Ragnarsson and the group Selma. Featuring Maja S. K. Ratkje on vocals.
by Folk & Røvere (remix EP). Tracklist: 01. Hengekøye (Radio Edit) 02. Søt (Space’n Bass Mix) 03. Hengekøye (Garage Demiks) 04. Søt (Wicked Wurlitzer Mix) 05. Hengekøye (Yellow Noise Mix)
by students at the Norwegian State Academy of Music Ratkje is contributing as an arranger of the song [intlink id=”1649″ type=”post”]”Solrenning Sæle”[/intlink], recorded with the composer’s vocal quintet ‘5 flate’ for the State Academy of Music’s Christmas-CD.