Norwegian all-star improv/freejazz act Supersilent will release a new double album "8-9" sometime this summer via Rune Grammofon.

In semi-related news, Supersilent member and renown trumpet player Arve Henriksen will release his new solo album "Strjon" on February 26 via Rune Grammofon. The record is produced by fellow Supersilent member Helge Sten aka Deathprod and features musical contributions from him on guitar along with Ståle Storløkken on keys.

Rune Grammofon will release Arve Henriksen's new album "Strjon" on February 26. Collaborators on said record include Helge Sten aka Deathprod and Ståle Storløkken of Supersilent and Helge also produced. More info to come.

More dates have been announced for the upcoming Rune Grammofon tour featuring Supersilent, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra and In the Country:

11/09 - UMO Jazzhouse, Helsinki (FIN)
11/11 - Roxy (Stimul Festival), Prague (CZ)
11/12 - Stadtgarden, Cologne (GER)
11/13 - tba, Paris (FRA)
11/15 - Cargo (London Jazz Festival), London (UK)
11/16 - Casino Modern (Motives Festival), Genk (BEL)
11/17 - tba, Sardinia (ITA)
11/18 - Crossing Border Festival, Haag (NL)
12/08 - Beursschouwburg, Brussels (BEL)
12/10 - Mono - Pönk, Oslo (NOR)

Renown Norwegian avant-jazz group Supersilent will tour Europe in mid-November along with fellow Rune Grammofon artists Susanna and the Magical Orchestra and In the Country. Dates so far:

11/09 - UMO Jazzhouse, Helsinki (FIN)
11/11 - Roxy (Stimul Festival), Praha (CZ)
11/15 - Cargo (London Jazz Festival), London (UK)
11/16 - Casino Modern (Motives Festival), Genk (BEL)
12/08 - Beursschouwburg, Brussels (BEL)

The new album "Melody mountain"Susanna and the Magical Orchestra has been confirmed for an August 14 release via Rune Grammofon. The disc was produced by Helge Sten aka Deathprod (Supersilent, Motorpsycho) and will include ten songs, all covers of artists such as Prince, AC/DC, Scott Walker and Leonard Cohen. Listen to the first single "Love will tear us apart" (Joy Division) at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/susannamagical

PopMatters on the Supersilent DVD "7": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/supersilent-7/

Neumu has posted their review of the Supersilent DVD "7": http://www.neumu.net/fortyfour/

Stylus on the Supersilent DVD "7": http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3928

Pitchfork reviews the new Supersilent DVD "7": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/s/supersilent/7.shtml

NTSC versions of the Supersilent DVD "7" are now available at Rune Grammofon.

On January 24 Rune Grammofon will present their first two releases for 2006: First up is the debut album from MoHa!, a duo comprised of guitarist Anders Hana and drummer Morten Olsen. Head over to The Wire website to watch documentary footage from the album recording. The second album being released that day is the solo debut "Pohlitz" from drummer/composer Thomas Strønen (Food, Humcrush) which is described as "a beautiful mix of gamelan inspiried percussion and electronic textures." In the not-too-distant future (springtime), the label will also be putting out a 5x10" box containing tracks from 19 RG releases to celebrate their 50th overall release. A 10" of Deathprod remixes should be released around te same time as well. After that, look for a reissue of Phonophani's OOP album originally released via Biosphere's Biophon label as well as new stuff from Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, Supersilent, Shining and maybe In The Country this coming fall.

Check out what Jazzwise had to say about the new Supersilent DVD "7": http://www.eleventhvolume.com/reviews/cds/files/supersilent_7.html

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/

The upcoming Supersilent DVD has been confirmed for release on September 26 via Rune Grammofon. Unfortunately it will be only available in PAL format to begin with, but a NTSC version will be made available eventually.