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Det är jag som är döden at by:Larm
February 2009

During the enormous, musical celebration that by:Larm is, Det är jag som är döden will play two concerts:
Parkteatret, Thursday 19th 22:00 w/ Dj Pinex and friend
Fruktobakk, Saturday 21th 22:00 w/ Cobra Kai
Hope to see you there, beautiful!

Welcome to a new year!
January 2009

Even though the year started with a very sad and destructive war, we have all hopes that this will be a good year for humanity. In our tiny recordmaking world, Bellman will now make waves hitting musical shores with force. Monday 19th of January is the releasedate for the much anticipated debut album from this talented musician. Look out for "Mainly Mute" in your local recordstore. It will also be released as a vinyl, about time!

Det är jag som är döden in Europe
January 2008

Det är jag som är dödens debut album "Hey space!" will be released in France, Poland and many other countries in Europe by the end of February. The label is Le Maquis, and the album includes three bonus tracks! The strange bandname has for this release been shortened down to Dajsad, so look out for Dajsad - Hey space. Love it

We love 2008 so far!
January 2008

Hello dear, and a happy new year to you! It can seem that it all spins round Det är jag som är döden these days, but that’s not entirely true. Bellman has been spending much time with his band in the studio of Lars Klokkerhaug in Oslo. Some mixing has been done, and it sounds fresh! We don’t want to rush the results; this album is growing like a fabulous tree, branching in new directions and shades.
Blokk 5 is also recording these days; they have sent us some fabulous demos where the music has taken some new turns. Their take on progressive pop shows grandeur and a truly original sense of musicality, and even vocals! dbut records will probably not put out their new album, we will probably be regretting that decision?!
Finally Det är jag som är döden; they have (of course) been chosen to play at this years By:Larm; two concerts, one sharing stage with the fabulous Yoyoyo Acapulco. Before that, the band is going to play at Plastik Club, Bremen, Germany the 9th of February. Small steps towards world domination (again)...one step, two steps…
By the way, we love you, best regards from the dbut team

Livedate added for Det är jag som är döden
November 2007

Sharing the stage with the excellent popband Sirka Ragnar, who released the EP ”I am, you are, he/she/it is” on How is Annie Records in 2006 to great respons. They place themselves in the indietronica genre, with close references to The postal service and The Go! Team.
Det är jag som är döden are continuing their mission to win the world over to their dark joys, using the tools of the trade; irresistable discobass, schizovoices and luring dancesongs. dbut knows that this will be an outstanding night!
Betong, Club Stage, Wednesday 28. th of November 21:00 hrs
Tickets: 60,-/40,-

Det är jag som är döden - video!
November 2007

Det är jag som är döden - 200hrs from Vimeo. Now showing on NRK Svisj and Mtv Nordic!

Det är jag som är döden - Hey space!
September 2007

Out today, the 17.th September! Listen and buy here.
Press section here.

The good news and the good news regarding Det är jag som är döden!
August 2007

Det är jag som är döden – Hey space!
dbut records are proud to announce that we’ve sent Det är jag som är döden first album for pressing. Hey space! is an exciting, right out exhilarating album, a truly honest and solid piece of work. Spanning and crisscrossing several genres, we think this is a shot in the arm and a big leap for music history! Really! That it contains several strong, single-off songs are one thing, but also as a whole, it’s a beautiful, downright catchy album, where you just want to press play again after the last tone. In two weeks time the video for the first single ”200 hrs” will be out, and the 17.th of September, you can hear as a whole. We hope this downloadable taster gets your juices flowing! Right click!

Det är jag som är döden – The count

Det är jag som är döden releaseaganza!
Parkteatret is the lucky venue for this night to remember. This will be a celebration of an amazing album and an exciting live band with friends and fans, both old and new. Besides asswiggling songs like Hello, 200 hrs and the count, this night will offer you the band Lyd from Bergen, Djs Sissyfus and Kolbotte of hence Metronomicon and Popsjokk fame, the premiere of the video for 200 hrs by AKFF! and more!
Set the controls for the heart of the night, enjoy the rush with us!
Parkteatret, Oslo. Friday 21. September, 21.00, 60,- nok admission.

Bellman to Quart festival
June 2007

The 4.th of July Bellman is going to bring his new band of strings and serve Kristiansand songs to live a better life by. The Quartfestival audience is lucky! Link here. Their first concert you can listen to here:

Live from John Dee 13.04.07

dbut celebrating Slottsfjellfestival 2007
June 2007

Slottsfjellfestival, 19. – 21.st of July is a personal, warm and delightful festival with som top-notch names like Spiritualized, Calexico, 120 Days and more. Det är jag som är döden and Blokk 5 are dbuts representatives, and will spice up this already tasty soup. Enjoy! Complete line-up here.

Blasting out in Larvik this summer!
June 2007

dbut concerts feel as lucky as we can be. We invited our favourite bands, and they all said yes! How about Harmonica, The Captain & Me, Dinosau, Blokk 5, Bellman, Rockettothesky, Det är jag som är döden, Yoyoyo Acapulco, Weeds and Årabrot all playing in the beautiful backyard of Café Passagen in our hometown, rural Larvik. Take a look at the fabulous line-up here.

Blokk 5 wins more ground
May 2007

Urørt is a "untouched" band website hosted by NRK, Norwegian Broadcasting, and this weeks top rated band is....Blokk 5!
Read more about it here, and about their musical inspiration here.
Congrats!

Live review from Tønsberg
May 2007

Of course in Norwegian, time to learn it, ey?

Listen up!
April 2007

Blokk 5 - Normal as Usual

First review of Blokk 5 - Scandals and animals
April 2007

And they love it! Tønsbergs Blad (in Norwegian)
They also like it at Østlands Posten
An critical and good review from studentpaper Universitas
A nice one from Musikknyheter.no
From Dagsavisen

Our latest release! Blokk 5 - Scandals and animals
March 2007

Oh my god, a fabulous album coming to shops the 16th of April!
Blokk 5 has been an instrumental favourite of ours for a long time. Six young musicians from Vestfold, some on their way to a professional career, some natural born virtuosi. Anyway, this is the band where it all started, the band they fill with love, passion, search for originality and a unique way of expression. This record is a landmark!

Blokk 5 has been a fantastic live band for years, catchy, funkprogjazzrock, original thinking about arranging and musicianship. This last year the band has shown a thrilling and exhuberating process, and now the result is a solid, exciting, varied and original. dbut records are very proud to present their latest issue; Blokk 5 - Scandals and animals!

It´s a nine track record, recorded by Audun Borrmann at Cabin Recorders. Mixed by Ingar Hunskaar, except Union Jack mixed by Andreas Eide Larsen. Mastered by Audun Strype.
Scanimals photographed by Are Hogner [reptilutopia.com].
Cover made by Fredrik Jensen [appear.no]

Upcoming Dates
13.04.07: RELEASEPARTY: Oslo, Blå
20.04.07: Sandefjord, Promenaden
24.04.07: Trondheim, Storås
05.05.07: Larvik, Passagen
19.07.07: Tønsberg, Slottsfjell Festival
More info at their homepage here

Det är jag som är döden plays a few more concerts!
March 2007

The fabulous threesome are going to cram their odd bits, organs and limbs into their tiny car, and take it to the road. Hopefully to a town near you!
Upcoming Dates:
28.03.07 Oslo Spasibar
14.04.07 Oslo Blå
27.04.07 Kristiansand Trashpop
28.04.07 Sandefjord Promenaden

They are well underway on their album, set for release the 17th of September. Two brand new tracks can be listened to at their MySpacepage here.
Poster made by Kyrre Bjørkås, nice uh? Homepage here.

Terroristene, Norwegian broadcasting favourites!
March 2007

dbut’s reggaesigning, Terroristene, has managed to win Urørt of the week at the mighty NRK. With a love song of course, with Norwegian lyrics and all, the bittersweet For et mareritt. We hope this contributed to more freethinking among the larger audience! We absolutely love the track, the lyrics, music, the whole production, check it out;
For et mareritt

Homepage here
Urørt community here
Article/ interview in true Terrorist style here

Lots of concerts coming up!
January 2007

Det är jag som er döden plays Parkteatret Monday 29.01.07, more dates coming. Check out their Myspacepage for nice songs!

Blokk 5 are currently mixing their debut album "Scandals and animals", and spend the meantime gigging Oslo Thursday 01.02 at Spasibar and Saturday 03.02 at Mono. Check them out, their raw power and lovely songs will keep you smiling for days!!!

Great Lakes

Blokk 5 and Bellman at By:larm
January 2007

Two great bands from the dbut family will be going to By:Larm, playing two concerts each. If you're going to By:larm, or are lucky enough to live there, check them out!
Blokk 5
Friday 09.02 Smia 20:30
Saturday 10.02 Dora: U-07 das Boot 00:00
Bellman
Friday 09.02 VG-teltet 14:30
Saturday 10.02 Skræken 22:00

dbut records will be at By:larm also, if you'd like to hook up, let us know! See you there!

Nils m/skills, album and DVD!
January 2007

Super freestyle rapmaestro Nils m/Skills is putting the finishing touches on his first album. The project has crystalized into a tour de force of lyrical craftmanship, imagination, style and whit. "Undergrunnslegenden" is the title, the newly established dbut sublabel Selvskapet is the issuer. The album will be completed with a DVD consisting of performances, interviews, the video and more! Release is set to August. Check out Nils' Myspacepage here.

Flying Edward goes further in their transformation!
November 2006

Meet: Det är jag som er döden!
And they are gigging, check it out here!

Hello!

Transistor Beach out now!
October 2006

Album can be listened to and ordered at MusicOnline.no

New album out in Norway Monday October 9 th!
September 2006

What a fantastic record Sternklang has made, and we are very excited to share the music with you! The record will be promoted with the outstanding “Tricky Girls” in front, hopefully with plenty airtime and a video which will be released in the start of November. Listen to the fantastic song here;

Sternklang - Tricky Girls with Therese Lunde of x.lover

It is written with Therese Lunde from the Norwegian electrorock band x.lover, check them out too, album coming late October!

Sternklang watermark is clearly visible; his open, warm sound and irresistible sense for rhythm. The fact that he has let his trusted live musicians Tor Egil Kreken, Peter Baden, Håkon Kornstad and Per Zanussi participate on the album, emphasizes the broad sound experience. Sternklangs upcoming tour is being booked these days.
Pål Angelskår from Minor Majority sings the spinetingeling, beautiful song ”What she says”, and Sigmund Floyd embodies the quirky ”Gong Ghetto” and the crooner like ”Everlasting Sense”. More than that, the album consists of strong instrumental numbers, visionary, intelligent and truly exciting music as only expected of this great artist. The cover art is done by Håkon Kornstad who now doubles an exhibition in Beijing with Kim Hiortøy, see here.

Sounds from the stars
May 2006



We´re bubbling over with anticipation, eager to present to you the new Sternklang album. It is set for release 18th of September. It will contain Sternklangs trademark lushious sounds, his unresistable beats and inspired ideas. The project takes a step further and includes his trusted livemusicians adding fantastic spice and feel, and a string of vocal helpers. Sigmund Floyd of Palace of Pleasure, Pål Angelskår of Minor Majority and Therese Lunde of x.lover. Check out Sternklangs Myspacepage for pre-listens.

Hello - Flying Edward sticking their heads out
May 2006

Flying Edward are also working on their new album, and playing the occasional concert. They are constantly experimenting, and a result of this you can check out at their Urørt page.

New bands!
May 2006

dbut records feels very fortunate to present their new signings for 2006, a string of strong and original artists who will all put out fantastic albums this year. Check out their respective webpages for music and visuals.
Bellman
Blokk 5
Skranglebein

Welcome to 2006!
February 02 2006

We at dbut are sure we will provide you all with sweet music and experiences in this new year, with exciting new releases, concerts and happenings. Some of our more established artists like Sternklang, Flying Edward and Boy will all serve you bags of candy. We also have some new, exhilirating signings like Blokk 5. Check out their site with mp3´s and all. Also, our old friend Skranglebein, a lyrical freebaser with fantastic beats provided by DJ Sjel-Jonas, is to put out a fantastic album in the autumn. Listen for radiosingles! We are also trying to convince Bellman to join our forces. So, while you´re sitting there, give these guys a try, and fall in love with the music, like we did! More updates coming (we promise!). Have a ball in the meantime!

With love from the dbut crew

Skranglebein 12 " release at Spasibar on Wednesday
September 19 2005



Spasibar, St. Olavs gate 32, Wednesday 21 September, concert starts at 21, Entrance 30,- or 100,- with 12" !

Our favourite hiphopper Skranglebein AKA Skinny Legs is hosting an historical ball at Spasibar on Wednesday. He's totaly revived, with a new webpage, here, a strange and funky video and a fantastic 12". If you want the best, see you at Spasibar!


Raga Rockers i Stavern!
September 13 2005

Klikk på bildet for eget nettsted. Velkommen til en magisk kveld!

New Flying Edward and Sternklang dates!
August 4 2005

Flying Edward, Parkteatret, Wednesday 10th of August, 20.00
Sternklang, Dattera te Hagen, Thursday 11th of August, 21.00

It looks like summer will stay hot for another month or two, and arent we all just loving it?! Two prime acts from dbut will hold concerts shortly, first out, the fabulous Flying Edward will play Parkteatret on Wednesday the 10 th at 20.00. They will share the stage with Susanna & The Magical Orchestra and Tor Konstalij. This concert is a part of Klubb Øya, smaller concerts linked to Norways best ever festival, Øya festivalen. This night will be beautiful and you will leave there with tears in your eyes.

The following night you can dry your eyes, because the über-funky liveset of Sternklang will make you dance and laugh out loud at Dattera te Hagen. A concept called Klubb Svoger (Club Brother-in-law, dont ask us why…) sports our avant-garde-hip-hop-easy-listening-techno-jazz-funk-contemporary-disco outfit along with DJ 99 AKA Guttorm Andreasen (WASABI). We can promise you a funky, funny, sweaty night! See you there!

Perculator releaseconcert on Wednesday!
June 16 2005

Spasibar, St. Olavs gate 32, Wednesday 22 June, concert starts at 22, free entrance

Finally, now it's coming!
June 1 2005

Tea is the new coffee!
Monday the 20th of June, Norway will see dbuts issue number 30, and Perculator's second album! It contains freshsounding, bumping discosongs, ballads to cry for, their first ever guitarsolo and other surprises. Norways perhaps only electronika band will rock your summer, and will make you smile and dance!

In stores 20th of June!

A night in Moscow!
April 13 2005

Flying Edward live at Spasibar
Friday 13th of May, 22:00, dead cheap entry!

We cannot think of a better place for Flying Edward to play, than in the lovely atmosphere of Spasibar, Oslo. The Russian orientated, culturally alternative retrobar will this night host a fresh an potent band! If you still haven't visited their website, go here. If you have, there is a new song to download!
(On some computers, you may have to refresh your browser once before the page loads, we still don't know why!) Anyway;

See you in your best frocks!

Space is the place!
April 12 2005

Mr. Beatservice, Vidar Hanssen, has compiled another mind boggling, feetmoving sampler of the best Norwegian Electronic music! In stores 9th of May, it includes our own Sternklang, Kalle Magnus & Daniel, our DJ friend Prins Thomas and other kosmonauts. More info here.

Worlds best underground Festival!
April 10 2005

Traditionally, dbut is involved in the booking and organizing of Musikk under Oslo, "Underground music under ground". This, the fifth year for the festival, we also reached out to Barcelona, and had a lovely day there. We wish to thank everyone involved, our partners and friends and of course the lovely Metro people in Oslo. And to all the bands, good luck in the future, it holds great things for you!

Love from the dbut crew

Pictures here
Homepage here

Popshock festival at Blå!
April 09 2005

Don Juan Dracula, Seven & Boy at Blå
Thursday 28th of April, 20:00, 120,-/70,- for members

Ah, this will be a night to remember, three of Norways finest popbands on the same stage in the best club in Oslo. This Thursday will change 2005, put it down now in your calendars, music lovers!

Blå . Seven . Don Juan Dracula . Boy

I can see you, Boy!
January 31 2005

We wish all friends and associates a great 2005!
January 10 2005

Welcome to 2005. dbut has an exciting year coming up, with seven releases spread out through the year. The first one will be the sparkeling new Perculator LP, out in May, called Apple tea? Why not, come on!”. Its gonna be the perfect summer soundtrack!

An intimate night with Boy
January 9 2005

On the first Friday in February Boy will serve a night of pure pop extacy when they play Verkstedet in Oslo. It’s a small venue, so be sure to get in early! There are rumours of a new video aswell. See you there!

Date: Friday 4 February, Verkstedet, Hausmannsgt. 29 Oslo

New Sternklang CD and gigs!
January 8 2005

Sternklang has been very busy the last few years, working on his own album, remixing, and making music with other projects like Wibutee, one of our Norwegian favorites of 2004. Anyway, now Sternklang is going to play three shows in Denmark alongside Ugress from Bergen. For those of you who can go, enjoy, these nights will be magical! Sternklangs latest tracks are indeed something to look forward to, he's still pushing boundries in your head, while your feet can't stand still.

Gigs in Denmark:

Date: 17.02.05 Venue: Rust, København

Date: 18.02.05 Venue: Musikcaféen / Århus

Date: 19.02.05 Venue: Studenterhuset / Ålborg

Flying Edward on national television
December 4 2004

Watch who you share strong drinks with!

As mentioned earlier, Flying Edward has been working on a soundtrack for a documentary, and now it’s going to have it’s premiere screening, on national television, NRK1. ”Don’t fuck with the Lewises!” will be shown Friday the 17 th of December at 20:55, don’t miss it! It’s actionpacked reality from the redneck Deep South, a alarming and harsh picture from a forgotten swamp. Flying Edward composed the original score, it’s an awsome and impressive piece of work, fifty minutes of warm, sweaty and truly enjoyable music. Hopefully we will release this lovely soundtrack before the indian of 2005.

NRK1, Friday the 17th of December, 20:55
About the film.

Flying Edward sounds on town
December 2 2004

Are you looking for a warm and exciting experience? Then you're in luck, 'cause Flying Edward are to play two concerts, hopefully at a place near you. First they visit Promenaden in Hilmars hometown Sandefjord, Friday December 10th. The band is very excited about this gig, and it's about time the good people down there get a taste of their magic. This concert will also feature the legendary band "Happily ever after". On the 12th they arrive at Internasjonalen, Oslo, to heal your sore Sunday nerves. Here they will bring along their good friend and 78' juggler The Incomprehensible Danny Midnight Orchestra to make it a complete night of love for music.
You couldn't give yourself a better pre-christmas present!

Promenaden, Sandefjord, Friday 10th, 21:00, 70,-
Internasjonalen, Oslo, Sunday 12th, 20:00, free

Boy sorted out
October 3 2004

Along with good friends, Boy finished their Oslo tour yesterday at Hausmania. Center of the Universe was a perfect start of a lovely night in rough and charming surroundings. Jorgen had expanded his band to four musicians, and served quirky and wonderful Arabic and Balkaninspired elektronica. Truly inspired it was. Lukestar exhibited their showmanship and love for powerful music and good melodies to both devoted and new fans. As last band out, Boy delivered their goods with convincement and flirted with mind and body. "Rock Party" closed a perfect night, highlighted by the best musicianship Oslo has to show. Big thank-you's goes out to the other bands, dj's and technicians that has worked with the band the last week, and that we hope we soon will see again.

We love you!

Boy Allsorts 04
September 24 2004

Boy have a quirky way of showing off, and now they are showing full strenght all around Oslo. Boy will in these very different venues show their full spectre, from acoustic performances to fullblown jumpyoursocksoff popn´roll! Attend at your favorite venue or visit all the truly unique performances.

SinPecado Sat. 25 September,Øvre Vollgt

MIR Wed. 29 September, Toftesgt.69

Hausmania with Center of the Universe Sat. 2. October, Hausmannsgt.32

More concerts may occur! Bergen and you other partyplaces, you know who you are, watch out!

Flying Edward on Urørt
June 14 2004

Download Flying Edward's songs on Urørt and help them climb the most downloads ladder!

Download Noontide Fellowship (direct link)

Livedates for Boy
May 30 2004

The good people of Oslo can look forward to two exiting concerts with Boy. First out is Musikk Fest Oslo Saturday the 5th of june, where Boy will play at Rådhusplassen at 14.35.
The following Saturday, the 12th of june, they will do an intimate gig at Café Con Bar. They start early though, be there around 20.00!
http://www.musikkfest.no/

A week of I know you’re not asleep
May 11 2004

The past week has been brilliant as Boy are concerned, well deserved by the way. Those of you already owning a copy of the album must be smiling as well, because it is as good as the critics claim. The ultimate acknowledgement came from VG, printing a superb review. P3 programmed it as their Album of the week, meaning we’ll hear the entire album on radio this week, which is nice. We’re currently working on a Boy website, sporting news, biographies etc so please visit us again soon. Boy’s first live gig will be at the Rådhusplassen stage of Musikkfest Oslo (formerly Musikkens Dag) Saturday June 5th.

Flying Edward to the movies.
May 11 2004

Flying Edward has been using some time on their own lately. Arne Johan has been broadening his horizons, Kyrre bass-man went to Sweden with Andreas Mjøs to do a reportedly strange and wonderful pop album with Sara Lundén. At the same time, main men Hilmar and Jakob have been asked to do the music for NRK-buddies Nils & Ronny´s coming gonzo documentary about Jerry Lee Lewis´ sister and her bourbon soaked redneck museum. The film is due this fall. The band is back together and ready to please Oslo with their funky ambience. Rumours also say they’re going to Bergen.

Kind regards, Henrik Mehl, dbut.

Boy!
April 22 2004

Oh, this is the stuff! The 3.rd of May a small sensation of a wonderful album is released in Norway, I know you're not asleep by Boy. It features new versions of their previous radio hit singles Caress and Brand New Day, along with nine sparkling new, fresh sounding pop anthems like you've never heard. Boy are a joyful crew with a 'no prisoners' attitude.
Progressive international pop music mixed by Marco Manieri of Gula Studion, Malmö, this is how good as it can get. Look out for these poetic and honest popsters, they¹ll make your summer sound a lot better.

New Boy video; Superstar. Hope you get to catch it! Wanna help? One way is to send a request to Norwegian broadcasters NRK; www6.nrk.no/programmer/svisj/forslag.html
Or request it on www.mtve.com

Boy Releaseparty at Blå, Oslo wed.28th of April.
Let Boy wash away your troubles on this fabulous night that will rock your socks off!

Flying Edward website
April 22 2004

Flying Edward has got a lovely website up, check it out for current events, pictures and downloads. Here.

Curling photos
March 10 2004

Saturday was a spectacular, sparkeling night, ten teams did their optimal and dbut curling cup volume 3 was a complete success! Does it matter who won? To some maybe, well Kanada did, dbut didn´t. Some pictures here.

A New Year
Februar 20 2004

A New Year, and with spring coming, dbut rises to the occasion. The last year has been busy, even though we've kept a low profile. But there are lots to come; four releases this spring, and more waiting this fall to come. You'll meet old friends and newcomers along sides; all with the qualities, talents and originality dbut is searching for.

First out are the newcomers Flying Edward. They release their magical sounding debut album, "Spell Your Name", 8th of March. Consisting of two very different musicians gathered around an ancient rythmbox, cabaret like melodies along with strange and dreamlike lyrics began to appear. We were struck by their songs' beauty and awareness, and celebrated their signing with cognac, cigars and 78´s.

Boy release their first full-length pop extravaganza late march called "I Know You're Not Asleep". Brewing for quite some time now, the pop saviors finally arrive with progressive pop and expressive lyrics, angelic voices aided by a Swedish production for perfection. An album that will demand attention, and a live phenomena waiting to explode.

There is a nice smell coming from the kitchen, we hear the Perculator brewing, and Sternklang has just arrived home from his visit to the future. Updates coming right after the coffee break.



We've obviously hit a nerve when we started our dbut Curling Cup, open for musicians and label associates. So popular even that we felt we had to hold it twice annually, to greet the demands. Now we are heading for volume 3, overbooked already. Ten teams are eagerly ready to hit the ice, brooming. The quality proven dbut Catering Service provide good food and drinks, and label dj´s do their best to play their music over laughs, cheering, making
out and shaking out.

New German live date for Sternklang
August 7 2003

Sternklang is set to play the Brainclub in Braunschweig in Germany on August 16 alongside eminent
electronica combo Slowpho

The ElektroLytt gig went down pretty well. Reportedly, the three Sternklangers were dragged back on stage for a lengthy encore by an audience that couldn't get enough of Brøndbo's grooves. Read more (in Norwegian) here .

This weekend will see Sternklang joining Perculator at the Lost Weekend festival in Bergen. Read a short Bergens Tidende interview with Perculator/Sternklang bassist Tomas here.

Perculator will hit the Askvoll stage app 10 pm and Sternklang is the following act on the same stage.

Listen to high-quality streaming Sternklang audio and buy single tracks or
full-length albums here.

Perculator and Sternklang live at the Lost Weekend Festival
July 9 2003

August 9 will see Perculator and Sternklang joining forces for a trip over
the mountain passes to play the Lost Weekend Festival
in Askøy, just outside Bergen. The festival,
which includes headliners Madrugada, Briskeby, Minor Majority, Amulet,
Paperboys, Ugress and Athome Project, is situated in a scenic and beautiful setting by the sea. The stage is set for a memorable weekend ?
the two bands will both showcase new material that will be present on
upcoming albums.

Listen to Perculator tracks here.

dBut at Popkomm
July 9 2003

It's time to book your flights to Cologne and make your hotel reservations - it's Popkomm time. dBut will be present with two delegates to the German
music trade fair that runs from August 14-16. Send us a few words if you want to hook up with us in Cologne.

In addition to hanging out at the Norway Now stand run by Music Export Norway, dBut will also be represented by one of Norway's prime electronica ambassadors: none other than Mr. Brøndbo himself ? Sternklang. The event in question is the Way out North scene which also features such acclaimed acts as Slowpho, Frost and Salvatore. Sternklang & co. will hit the stage on the night of August 15 at the MTC Club in Zülpicher Strasse 10. Directions can be found here.

Questions can also be directed to
Sternklang's booking agent, Hilde Drange at Atomic Agency.

European tour dates ready
May 15 2003

Finally, the tour dates for the updoming dBut/Planet Noise tour are now confirmed. Early June will see Sternklang, Perculator and Bermuda Triangle off on a tour that will take them to Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

The list:
June 2 - Flex, Vienna
June 3 - Munchen tbc
June 4 - Gaswerk, Winterthur
June 5 - Boa Bar, Luzern
June 6 - la Case a chocs, Neuchatel
June 7 - suite212, Stuttgart

As some of you might remember, dBut went on a similar tour last year (accompanied by Palace of Pleasure and Moon Orchestra) which was hugely successful. The demand for the return of dBut’s acts was so strong it prompted a new tour and this time dBut has teamed up with one of Norway’s most vital labels/artist pools: Planet Noise.
Planet Noise will be represented by Bermuda Triangle while dBut fronts Sternklang and Perculator, both of which will play new and unreleased material.

Two new Tamburin releases
May 15 2003

dBut’s vinyl sub-label Tamburin has earned us a slew of new friends around the globe. We’re proud to announce two brand new titles in this successful series of high-quality vinyl: Kalle, Magnus & Daniel’s Sang for Chun Li/Stakar Arthur and Vildensky’s Ainda.

Kalle, Magnus & Daniel’s Sang for Chun Li/Stakar Arthur:
Finally, the follow-up to Kalle, Magnus & Daniel’s hugely successful 2002 12” Kryss Mitt Hjerte/Jazz Mann Jazz that was endorsed by DJ superstars of Richard Dorfmeister’s calibre. Kalle, Magnus & Daniel continue in the same vein as that of their debut vinyl: hypnotic, captivating and organic tunes with tons of integrity. The new 12” has been christened Sang for Chun Li/Stakar Arthur.

Sang for Chun Li creates associations to vintage electro and conjures up images of early 80s New York sounds – think Masters at Work, their earliest works. The tune is propelled by a hypnotic octave-bass line that’s so infectious it carries the whole track. It’s simple, captivating and as effective as it gets.

Stakar Arthur maintains momentum and brings on the trademark hypnosis that characterise all Kalle, Mangus & Daniel tunes. While Chun Li draws on electro, Stakar Arthur is more of a tribal nature. A drifting and transient vocal line contributes to the track’s hovering appearance. Stakar Arthur is pushed forward by a deep bass drum and layered percussion. Once the tune starts moving it’s as if it’ll never stop.

Catalog number: Tamburin 4
Artist(s): Kalle, Magnus & Daniel
Title: Sang for Chun Li / Stakar Arthur
Format: 12”

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Vildensky: Ainda
Vildensky’s twisted take on electronica is as unique as it gets. His tunes are weird, creaky and filled with as much charm and ingenuity as it is possible to cram onto a small piece of vinyl. Ainda is Vildensky’s Tamburin-debut, and since he debuts on the tiny seven-inch format, one has decided to launch a new sub-label for his small vinyl thrusts: Tamburito.

Ainda contains remnants of a long-gone Latin track, but courtesy of Vildensky’s manipulations and contortions this tune now appears as a strolling and slightly stoned excursion through electronica’s more remote areas.

Vildensky’s reputation is increasing and a growing number of Norway’s most central DJs have started to playlist his twisted tunes.

Catalog number: Tamburito 1
Artist: Vildensky
Title: Ainda
Format: 7”

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Sternklang update
September 26 2002

Sternklang's latest album "My Time Is Yours" was well received in Japan earlier this year. So well received that Japanese label Ramling Records (http://www.rambling.ne.jp/) has licenced a new version of the record. The new release has been titled "White nights, bright days" and is set for release October 2.
Please note that Sternklang also has a new management. Atomic Agency will from now on handle all booking requests. If you want a visit from Mr. Brøndbo, contact Hilde Drange at Atomic Agency:

hilde@atomicagency.no
http://www.atomicagency.no/
Tlf: 24 14 55 00
Fax: 24 14 55 01

A new European tour early next year is in the planning. I the meantime, Sternklang will play selected club gigs around Europe. We'll come back with the dates as soon as they're confirmed.

New Moon Orchestra Album!
September 22 2002

Yeah we know - it's been a long time since the last update. Good thing then that the news we have are excellent. Jon Platou Selvig (of Peculator and Salvatore fame) has finally twisted the last knobs and edited the very last loops. His debut album "You'll know when you get there" is scheduled for release October 14.

Jon is no stranger to neverending studio sessions. As a key member of bands Salvatore and Perculator he has proved to be invaluable in defining the two diverse group's sound. Now he is here with a sound of his own, one where distinct Scandinavian aesthetics meet the rhytmic and melodic flavours of say Cuba, downtown New York, Berlin, Chicago and Paris. Jon has done his homework and knows his classic jazz, funk, latin and hip-hop. Couple this with a strong understanding of Chicago's post-rock scene (courtesy of Salvatores sessions with Tortoise's John McIntyre) and you have a truly unique sound.

It's tempting to start a massive namedropping session, as this vibrant release could be compared to the best that's being released. We'll cut the list short and claim that Moon Orchestra moves in the same directions as such diverse artists as DJ Shadow, Jazzanova and Tortoise. It sure sounds pretentious, but in this case we feel we have the right to boast.

With ease and style, Moon Orchestra manages to move through a set of tunes that vary greatly in tempo and genre. "You'll know when you get there" showcases styles such diverse as glitchy electronica, hip-moving latin-house, hypnotic post-rock and cut n' paste broken beats. The tempos range from understated downtempo to outbursts of 120 bpm club-jazz stuff. It's all carefully selected, edited and mixed resulting in a esthetic and distinctly Scandinavian affair.

Experience the best to come out of Scandinavia since, …well Röyksopp maybe? Anyway, Norwegian electronica doesn't get any better than this. Buy it and be treated to a unique Scandinavian affair: "You'll know when you get there!"

Catalogue number: NDBUT 027
Release date: October 14 (Norway, Japan and France)

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September 22 2002

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