Heisann EDVARD Prize! Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid and Chirag Rashmikant Patel have had enormous success with the album "Heisann Montebello". They have convinced music critics, they have had enormous amounts of media coverage, and not least they have really reached out to the people. Three sold-out evenings in Oslo Spektrum are testament to that. The foundation of the success is the songs – and the lyrics. […]
For many, the first encounter with Susanna Wallumrød was in her unique reinterpretations of famous songs in the early 2000s. Since then, Wallumrød has impressed her audience time and time again. And far from just as a singer and artist. Wallumrød is a world-class composer and lyricist. Her music transcends genres and is unpredictable. It is playful and […]
"Sweet Pieces" is constructed as an unheard-of fusion of two archetypes – a tonally languishing orchestra and a monophonic analog synthesizer. The work has thrilled both the audience and the press, and communicates well far beyond the initiated company. The work sometimes has an almost romantic expression, but at the same time nothing like it has ever been heard. This is a piece of music […]
The album "Joni was right I & II", initially consisting of two separate EPs, is a brave pop project with a jewel box of songs in the rearview mirror. Exposing yourself to a direct comparison with previous masterpieces is not only a great fall, it can also quickly become an insurmountable obstacle. The stumbling blocks are many, and the road down into […]
This year's challenger may thrive best in the shadows, hidden behind his bangs, but his distinct sound has made him a favorite among the world's greatest artists. Composer and producer Magnus August Høiberg from Halden is an innovator in his field. From being an award-winning DJ back home in Norway, he has become an international standard-bearer for the crossover […]