The jury's reasoning: Agnes Ida Pettersen's work Å vere i livet is a setting of a poem by poet Halldis Moren Vesaas (1907–1995). The text is a tribute to mother and an embrace of life and the presence, space and security it offers. This is reflected by Pettersen, who sets the text to music in its full depth. The many […]
The jury's reasoning: Stephan Meidell and Øyvind Hegg-Lunde have a rich reference palette and a colorful and distinctive creativity. The jury was moved by the album's complete vision and atmosphere, where the listener is invited into a holistic work of art in just under 40 minutes. The works have an introspective seriousness to them, but are also experienced as generous and approachable. The title of the album, Voice […]
Brothers Mugisho and Willy Nhonzi have demonstrated an impressive ability to transform personal, painful experiences into powerful, relevant and universally valid storytelling with their song Leve. Leve is an important artistic contribution to the public conversation that followed Black Lives Matter. It is a strong political work and a great artistic achievement. One almost has to […]
Ole Paus has made his mark as a lyricist for over 40 years, and has long since been canonized. On his latest release, So close, so close, he again awakens thoughts with his razor-sharp slant, but here there are no pale copies of previous achievements. With a rusty and tactile voice that oozes a lifetime of wake-up calls […]
Jury's reasoning: Iselin Børve Toft, Njål Paulsberg and Mathilde Saunes-Skarsgaard With clear moods, the songwriters in the band Evigheten paint an alternative picture of what pop music can be. With the EP Heten, Toft, Saunes-Skarsgaard and Paulsberg present four melodic works, filled with unexpected harmonic twists. The sparse and uncluttered instrumentation creates space for a strong listening experience. The thoughts go […]