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| Sápmi Music presents: TRANSJOIK
Over the past 5 years Transjoik have
released 5 well received cds and have toured Scandinavia, Europa, USA
and Canada. They have established themselves as one of the most
exciting blends of traditional folk music and modern urbanity.
Four musicians who use their voices in a way you have never heard.
Starting in old recordings of Lappish chant – “yoik,” they have created
a modern yet timeless suggestive sound. The vocals are supported by two
sets of drums, synth, loops and a bass.
Transjoik are: Frode Fjellheim,
synth/vocals Nils-Olav Johansen, bass-guitar/vocals Tor Haugerud,
percussion/vocals Snorre Bjerck, percussion/vocals Sound design: Rune
Skogstad
Tour dates: 22/10: Ofelaš, Kirkenes 23/10: Bivdu, Karasjok 24/10: Storgammen, Kautokeino 25/10: Driv, Tromsø
www.transjoik.com
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| | Sápmi Music and Musikk i Finnmark presents: THE BRIDGE with INNA ZHELANNAYA
Inna Zhelannaya is a highly profiled barrier breaking russian artist who bases her music on a mix of rock, jazz and ethnic styles. She has worked with several well known russian bands including Alliance - and especially - Farlanders. She has toured all over the world. Inna has recorded many cds, including one with Mari Boine which was recorded in Moscow.
She can be experienced live together with saxophonist Oleg Mariakhin, Kautokeinos guitar-wizard Roger Ludvigsen and Link, during Musikk i Finnmarks "Levende Lokalsamfunn - Musikk på Lopphavet" as part of russian / norwegian “The Bridge” project.
16/8: Nuvsvåg kl. 12:00 16/8: Loppa øy kl. 19:00
Full program for "Musikk på Lopphavet", 12th - 16th August 2008
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| | Sápmi Music presents: MARI BOINE BAND
Mari Boine’s music is forceful yet mythical. She is a sami artist who has won over the world with her characteristic expression. This is music from Finnmark. This is music from Sapmi. Urbane aboriginal force.
Mari Boine Band are: Mari Boine - vocals Svein Schultz - bass Ole Jørn Myklebust - trumpet Gunnar Augland - percussion Georg Buljo - guitar
Murmansk – The capital of the Arctic – is the meeting point for artists, the travel industry and politicians during "Norwegian days with a touch of Finnmark” from the 14th – 17th may. The excellent relation between Finnmark and Northern Russia will be celebrated forcefully.
Murmansk Philharmonic Concert Hall is elegant opening venue for Sápmi Music with Mari Boine Band Thursday 15th May.
Links: http://www.mariboine.no/ http://www.myspace.com/boine
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| | Sápmi Music and Rytmeligaen presents: ÁILLOš Support: Viktor Wilhelmsen Trio
Áilloš, Ingor Ántte Áilu Gaup, has released a new album 20 years after his last record. Áilu was born and bred in a nomadic reindeer family in Kautokeino. He started his first band, Ivnniguin, 30 years ago and has since then played all over the world. He has been an actor with Beaivváš Sámi Teahter since 1980. Áilu combines his own sound with traditional music from Africa, India and Inuit Canada. On tour with him is a star spangled gallery: Stein Austrud- keyboards Patrick Shaw Iversen- flutes Svein Schultz- bass Tour dates:02/4: Kolibri, Vadsø03/4: Ofelaš, Kirkenes04/4: Siida, Inari (Finland)05/4: Storgammen, Karasjok06/4: Studenthuset City, Alta
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| | Sápmi Music presents: DUOLVA DUOTTAR & JØRG-1
In 2007 Rap band Duolva Duottar was voted "Performers of the year" in Kautokeino, and also claimed the title ”Young sami of the year” on web site Infonuorra
In the same year they also won the first "Mufistar" award (Musikk i Finnmarks competition for young artists), of NOK 25 000 to cut a record.
Sápmi Music has now awarded them a tour grant, and they are going on tour with Jørg-1, of Tungtvann and Raggabalder fame!
Tour dates: 28/2: Ungdommens Hus, Vadsø 29/2: Basen, Kirkenes 01/3: Bivdu, Karasjok 02/3: Studeantavisti City, Alta 03/3: Café Circa, Tromsø
Links: Duolva Duottars homepage Duolva Duottar on NRK Urørt
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