Ratkje/Westerhus

All Losses Are Restored reviews (in French, German, Norwegian, Italian, Czech and English)

photo by Ola Vatn and Voldseth “…Le jeu de guitare de Stian Westerhus révèle une subtilité que ses habituelles incursions noisy peinent à dévoiler de façon aussi nue, alors que les atonales cordes des violons ne cessent de poser des tentures effondrées. Beau, solaire et sensible plus que tout autre, ce disque n’est pas de

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All Losses Are Restored

We are happy to present the debut album of the duo Stian Westerhus and Maja S. K. Ratkje, two Norwegian composers and performers known to the international scene through numerous works and albums in various constellations over decades. Released 15 March 2024 Crispin Glover Records. To many of their followers’ big surprise, Stian Westerhus and

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Recollections of an Oslo experience

All About Jazz, October 17, 2019 (…)Maybe the most surprising appearance was the bond of composer/multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Maja S.K. Ratkje and guitarist Stian Westerhus with Ratkje on (prepared) harmonium, bells, violin and singing/whistling, Westerhus playing arco and pizzicato on acoustic guitar and singing. They seduced the audience with a highly intimate acoustic performance. The unfolding flow

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