Podcast: – Now it's overwhelming to be human

The coronavirus pandemic, climate change and the BLM movement have fueled the fighting spirit on ISÁK's second album Roasut. - There's a lot going on in the world right now. It's overwhelming to be human now.

 / 16/03/2021 /

With a mix of fighting spirit, synth and Sami culture, ISÁK has made a clear mark on Norwegian music in recent years. Earlier this year, the Norwegian-Sami trio released their second album Roasut to very good reviews.

Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Daniel Eriksen and Aleksander Kostopoulos are guests on TONO's podcast, Lage Musikk.

– I wanted to describe the present and at the same time give people a kick in the butt... and a little hope.

Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen

On the debut album Ealan Isaksen's lyrics were a personal feminist manifesto, in which she opens up about a very difficult relationship.

On Roasut The gaze is turned outward, but the fighting spirit is still intact.

– There's a lot going on in the world right now. It's a bit overwhelming to be human. That's why I wanted to write an album that describes the times we live in now, but that can also give people a kick in the butt, and a little hope.

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