Artist: Anja Garbarek
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This week's radio show is all women:
01. Hello Saferide - I was definitely made for these times
02. TALK 1
03. Susanne Sundfør - I resign
04. Sahara Hotnights - Drive dead slow
05. Margaret Berger - Seek I'll hide
06. TALK 2
07. Marit Bergman - I will always be your soldier
08. El Perro Del Mar - Party
09. Octavia Sperati - As fire swept clean the earth
10. TALK 3
11. Robyn - Cobrastyle
12. Montys Loco - Man overboard
13. Honey Is Cool - Summer of men
14. TALK 4
15. Those Dancing Days - Hitten (demo version)
16. Christel Alsos - Come on
17. Red Moon - Landslide
18. TALK 5
19. Sophie Zelmani - To know you
20. Sanna Kurki-Suonio - Minne
21. Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - Enjoy the silence
22. TALK 6
23. Otur - Overture
24. Midaircondo - Perfect spot
25. Doughnuts - Drowning
26. TALK 7
27. Fe-mail - Jacob's leketøy
28. September - Satellites
29. Gåte - Sjå attende
30. TALK 8
31. Maia Hirasawa - Mattis & Maia (ft. Miss Li)
32. Stina Nordenstam - Parliament square (The Knife remix)
33. Munck//Johnson - Slavesong
34. Bertine Zetlitz - 500
35. TALK 9
36. Säkert! - Sanningsdan
37. Asha Ali - A promise broken
38. The Cardigans - I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
39. TALK 10
40. Anja Garbarek - The last trick
In case you missed it, the music summer camp for girls that Marit Bergman helped found is called Popkollo and you can find out more information here: http://www.popkollo.se/
Non-Swedish speakers, check the 'English' link on the bottom left for more details.
My playlist for this week's radio show on Sirius:
01. Bogus Blimp - By five o'clock tea
02. TALK 1
03. Sivert Høyem - Smalltown supersound
04. Pluxus - Kinoton
05. Brick - No names
06. TALK 2
07. Hebosagil - Let us go
08. Dialog Cet - Crocodile hunt
09. Hurdy Gurdy - Ynglingen
10. Anja Garbarek - The last trick
11. TALK 3
12. E.S.T. - When god created the coffee break
13. Miss Li - I'm sorry, he's mine
14. Afenginn - Ralli i d-mol
15. Magyar Posse - Whirlpool of terror and tension
16. TALK 4
17. Susanne Sundfør - I resign
18. Sällskapet - Nordlicht
19. Nisse Hellberg - Kärlekens express
20. TALK 5
21. The Spacious Mind - Rider of the woodlands
22. TALK 6
23. Him Kerosene - Ladybugs
24. Svenson - Don't get lost
25. Namur - Marching
26. TALK 7
27. Tellevika + Firefox AK - Eric
28. Carpet People - A girl without a skin
29. Anna Ternheim - Lovers dream (feat. Fyfe Dangerfield)
30. Knife and Ape - No arms no legs
31. TALK 8
32. Brighter Death Now - American tale
David Byrne's latest Internet radio show is a special feature on Nordic music: http://davidbyrne.com/radio/index.php
Unsurprisingly he tends towards the more ethereal end of the musical spectrum, covering artists such as Stina Nordenstam, Under Byen and Anja Garbarek.
MIC Norway on Anja Garbarek and her contributions to the new Luc Besson film "Angel-A", both in music and inspiration: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006090714025381040054
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. BWO - Halycon days
02. Totta & Wiehe - Dylan
03. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
04. Eric Gadd - Eric gadd
05. Backyard Babies - People like people like people like us
06. Anna Book - Let's dance + 13 favoriter
07. Linda Bengtzing - Ingenting att förlora
08. Magnus Uggla - Ett bedårande barn av sin tid
09. Sebastian - Sebastian
10. The Refreshments - 24-7
11. Andreas Johnson - Mr johnson, your room is on fire
12. Björn Rosenström & Det Jävla Bandet - Syster Gunbritts hemlighet
13. Takida - ...make you breathe
14. The Radio Dept. - Pet grief
15. Anna Christoffersson/Steve Dobrogosz - It's always you
16. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
17. The Knife - Silent shout
18. Laleh - Laleh
19. Sator - Basement noise
20. Christer Sjögren - King creole
Norwegian electronic/jazz/post-rock act Wibutee will release their new album "Sweet mental" on May 22, but you can already preview a couple tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/wibutee
In case you don't recognize that voice on "Sweet ball", it's Anja Garbarek. Sounds great. (via)
As an unabashed fan of Norwegian singer/songwriter Anja Garbarek, I was stunned to hear the news that she'd completed a new album. Anja is not the most prolific lass in the Nordic universe: "Briefly shaking" is only her fourth disc in 13 years, and the first since 2001's superb "Smiling and waving". But lordy, this gal makes the wait worthwhile by consistently releasing stunning records. Music that's both ecstatically passionate and wonderfully weird always wins me over, and Anja is a sorceress in that regard. The eleven tracks here range from Broadway-style theatricality to elegant pop classicism to moments of sublime sensuality, especially when Anja just melts you with one of those beautiful melodies she has such a flair for. If fans of sublime modern pop can't find you after this classic record, then they're sure as hell not looking in the right place.
- Kevin Renick
The nominees for this year's Alarm awards, the alternative to the Spellemansprisen (Norway's version of the Grammy):
Rock:
Richochets - Isolation
Madrugada - The Deep End
Serena-Maneesh - Serena-Maneesh
JR Ewing - Maelstrom
My Midnight Creeps - My Midnight Creeps
Pop:
Ane Brun - A Temporary Dive
Loch Ness Mouse - 11-22
Maria Mena - Apparently Unaffected
Anja Garbarek - Briefly Shaking
Sofian - This Is Sofian
Metal:
Stonegard - Arrows
Grimfist - 10 Steps To Hell
El Caco - The Search
Scum - Gospel For The Sick
Solefald - Red For Fire
Hip-hop:
Paperboys - When Worlds Collide
Cast - Problembarn
Onkl P - Det kunne vært deg
Warlocks - The Never Ending Story
Tommy Tee - Tommy Tycker Om Mej
Free music/electronica:
Jaga Jazzist - What We Must
Cloroform - Cracked Wide Open
Toy - Toy
Supersilent - 7
Alog - Miniatures
Club:
Røyksopp - The Understanding
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas - Lindtrøm & Prins Thomas
Datarock - Datarock Datarock
Annie - DJ Kicks
Future Prophecies - Warlords Rising
Jazz:
Kornstad/Wiik - Eight Tunes We Like
Shining - In The Kingdom Of Kitch
The Thing - Live At Blå
Tord Gustavsen Trio - The Ground
Atomic - Bikini Tapes
Song:
Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
Röyksopp - What Else Is There
Ane Brun - My Lover Will Go
Superfamily - Taxi Dancing
Mira Craig - Boogieman
Live:
Madrugada
Turbonegro
Purified in Blood
Richochets
Kaizers Orchestra
Newcomer of the year:
My Midnight Creeps
Mira Craig
Sofian
Superfamily
Animal Alpha
Vote for your favorites here: http://www.alarmprisen.no/
It's been quite awhile since we've heard anything new from Anja Garbarek. The daughter of renown ECM recording artist Jan Garbarek is oft compared to Stina Nordenstam, both for her reclusiveness and aura of mystery, but also because of her music. Anja's songs tend to be a bit more straightforward in terms of pop melody, but she shares a penchant with Stina for unusual sounds and arrangements. I think the new album "Briefly shaking" is Anja's best, most satisfying work yet - just check out the lead single "The last trick" and tell me you don't agree. I challenge you. If you're one of those folks who's enjoying the new Kate Bush record, this should appeal to you as well. Smart, experimental pop music as good as this does not happen nearly as often as it should.
It's been quite awhile since we've heard anything new from Anja Garbarek. The daughter of renown ECM recording artist Jan Garbarek is oft compared to Stina Nordenstam, both for her reclusiveness and aura of mystery, but also because of her music. Anja's songs tend to be a bit more straightforward in terms of pop melody, but she shares a penchant with Stina for unusual sounds and arrangements. I think the new album "Briefly shaking" is Anja's best, most satisfying work yet - just check out the lead single "The last trick" and tell me you don't agree. I challenge you. If you're one of those folks who's enjoying the new Kate Bush record, this should appeal to you as well. Smart, experimental pop music as good as this does not happen nearly as often as it should.
Anja Garbarek - The last trick
Check out the video for "Are we there yet?" from The State of Floral Beings: http://www.trewetharecords.com/trewetha/video/AreWeThereYet-TSOFB_video.html
The clip was done by Drakini, the same people who worked on the video for Anja Garbarek's "The Last Trick" and Andreas Johnson.
Preview some samples from the upcoming Anja Garbarek album "Briefly shaking" over at her website: http://www.anjagarbarek.com/
The daughter of legendary Norwegian jazz musician Jan Garbarek, Anja's music can probably best be compared to Stina Nordenstam.