total: 85 | | ...into that good nigh | /wlj.jpg) | by White Lord Jesus (2008)
released on Kong Tiki Records / Playground Music
24 years after the debut Amen, WLJ release their second album, Tognazzi and Tristan is surrounded by guests on this album: Rebekka Karijord, Haddy N´jie, Arve Henriksen, Martin Horntveth, Bård Torstensen (Clawfinger), Maja Ratkje, Hild Sofie Tafjord and Prague Philharmonic Orcestra. The album is produced by Tognazzi with Trond Bjerknæs.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | shop from speranza's home page | purchase online | | | | Blood, Muscle & Air: The Intimate Voice | /bma.jpg) | by various (2008)
released on Sonic Arts Network
Blood, Muscle & Air: The Intimate Voice brings together 14 vocalists from around the globe to explore the power and intimacy of the human voice. Each artist brings to the publication a unique, personal and eccentric voice, rooted and connected to the listener and each other by the blood, muscle and air we all possess. Curated by David Moss. he CD collects work from the world’s leading singers and vocal artists including Jaap Blonk, Maja Ratkje, Martyn Jaques (of The Tigerlillies), Phil Minton, Tran Quang Hai and Chris Mann, amongst many others.
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read more | etude with cheap microphone (2007) | | | | Orra | /orra.jpg) | by Phantom Orchard (2008)
released on Tzadik
Friends and colleagues since 1988, Ikue Mori and Zeena Parkins are two of the strongest musical voices out of the downtown scene. Lynchpins of bands as diverse as DNA,
Skeleton Crew, Electric Masada, Hemophiliac and Björk, their duo project Phantom Orchard is the perfect outlet for their unique and personal musical languages and their rapport is evident in each and every track. Here they create eleven compositions of unique cutting edge music with the help of some of the brightest lights in improvised music. Mystery, lyricism and electronic soundscapes from this most dynamic of all dynamic duos. Guests: Cyro Baptista, Makigami Koichi, Josh Quillen and Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | buy from Tzadik online | purchase online | | | | River Mouth Echoes | /ratkjeRiverMouth_1.jpg) | by Maja S. K. Ratkje (2008)
released on Tzadik
Tzadik: "Maja Ratkje is a remarkable vocalist and composer based in Norway. Her work ranges from orchestral and chamber works to electronics, improvisation and creative combinations of all of the above. This special collection of Maja’s work showcases several aspects of this composer’s unique and intense approach to sound and features two of her most personal chamber works along with electronic and electro-acoustic works for voice, saxophone and more." Performed by POING, Oslo Sinfonietta, Fretwork, Rolf-Erik Nystrøm, Torben Snekkestad and Maja S. K. Ratkje.
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read more | Wintergarden (2005) | | read more | ØX (2005) | | read more | River Mouth Echoes (2001) | | read more | essential extensions (1999) | | read more | Waves IIb (1997 – 1998) | | read more | Sinus Seduction (moods two) (1997) | | | | Shockadelica | /M356.jpg) | by various (2008)
released on C+C Records
"50th Anniversary Tribute To The Artist Known As Prince Tracks: 80 An overwhelming compilation by the finest Norwegian artists doing they're all-time favourite Prince-song. Shockadelica is gernebreaking compilation where all musical categories are represented. We have gathered Norways finest jazzmusicians, heavy metalists, pop, electro, rock, country, blues, gospelchoirs, Norways most famous boychoir, avantgarde, soul, funk, jazzrock, noise, humourists, singer/songwriters, hiphop-producers, Prince-coverbands and danceartists. Even the national symphony orchestra KORK is represented. The 5CD-compilation is one time offer, 5000 copies limited edition only." Includes track: 'Solo' (from Come) by Maja Ratkje feat. Rolf-Erik Nystrøm.
visit record/group web site | | | | Travel Now Journey Infinitely | /trinacria_cover2.jpg) | by Trinacria (2008)
released on Indie Recordings
"Trinacria was originally a composition by Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved), Maja S. K. Ratkje and Hils Sofie Tafjord (both from Fe-mail), commissioned by Rikskonsertene for a concert series. The line-up was completed by Grutle Kjellson, Ice Dale (both from Enslaved), Iver Sandøy (Emmerhoff) and Espen Lien. In short: after working together briefly, the composition turned into a vital project which, after touring, became a fully welded band."
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read more | Travel Now Journey Infinitely (2007 – 2008) | | | | audiotion - sonic tribute to takashi miike | /miike.jpg) | by various (2007)
released on vital
2 X CD compilation with Takashi Miike (Introduction), KK Null, Shinjuku Thief, Converter, Hentai, Shinkiro, Sunao Inami, Henrik Nordvargr Björkk (Pouppée Fabrikk), Contagious Orgasm, Hecate, P.A.L., S:Cage, Asmorod, Iszoloscope and Tokitoshi Shiota (Outroduction). Jazkamer track: Virgin Flower (with vocals by Maja S.K.Ratkje)
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact vital | purchase online | | | | defragmental | /cottonferox_defragmental.jpg) | by various (2007)
released on erototox decodings
A project that includes Swedish Carl Abrahamsson and Thomas Tibert who have been making music for well over 25 years. Featured on Cotton Ferox "Defragmental" are guest appearances by Genesis P-Orridge, Krister Linder, and a remix by Norwegian noise duo Fe-mail.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact erototox decodings | purchase online | | | | From mouth cavity to laptop | /kd023_large.jpg) | by various (2007)
released on kning disk
A double CD to follow the Swedish sound art LARM book with the same title. 24 tracks that span 60 years, including both unreleased tracks and new material from Lisa Jeannin, Ruth Bakke, Hertta Lussu Ässä and Kukkiva Poliisi, Ebba Moi and Anna Carin Hedberg, Annika Ström and more. Includes Lotta Melin/Maja Ratkje: "As the talk goes on" from the record Illegal Parking, for the first time now on CD.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact kning disk | purchase online | | | | My Deal | /mydeal.jpg) | by Nils-Olav Johansen (2007)
released on jazzaway records
Solo debut from Norwegian guitar/vocals jazz master. Jørn Øyen (keyboards), Mats Eilertsen (bass), Andreas Bye (drums). Guest artist: Maja Ratkje on theremin (on "Stella by Starlight".)
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact jazzaway | purchase online | | | | Passing Images | /passing_images.jpg) | by Frode Haltli (2007)
released on ECM
"Frode Haltli is acknowledged as one of the most outstanding accordion soloists in contemporary music and is also an exceptional improviser and an authority on folk music. 'Passing Images' looks at traditional music, but in a very fresh and non-traditional way, through the knowledge acquired over the years and bringing together a unique cast of musicians. Repertoire includes a psalm from the western fjords, a lyrical waltz from Haltli's home village near the Swedish border, a Roma traveller tune that suggests Albert Ayler's sound-world and much more. A kaleidoscopic view of traditional music, continually recast by four highly-gifted musicians. Personnel: Frode Haltli - accordion, Arve Henriksen - trumpet, Garth Knox - viola, Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje - voice"
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read more | passing images (2003) | | | | teip | /teipfront.jpg) | by maja s. k. ratkje (2007)
released on Ambolthue Records
This is the content of Maja's analogue dictaphone that's been with her on concerts, around the world and with her in the studio for the last years. "Here you'll find short extracts from various concerts, solo performances and recording sessions. You'll hear SPUNK in studio, noise concerts, joking around, rehearsals with POING, material from the dance performance Adventura Anatomica, fieldrecordings from various places and things. Randomly recorded in two different speeds and chronologically copied from the original micro cassette for this release. Some records where this tape was used are: Adventura Anatomica, Blixter Toad, Stalker, Northern Stains, En Aldeles Forferdelig Sykdom, Post-Human Identities, Erwarung, Ventemesteren and probably some more (good luck finding them!)." Limited in 80 copies, 3CDR.
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read more | teip (2007) | | | | Utflukt | /utflukt.jpg) | by various (2007)
released on Utflukt
A DVD issue of a Norwegian magazine. Featuring Agrare, Maja Ratkje/Monica Aasprong, Maia Urstad, Risto Holopainen, Natasha Barrett and other artists. | | purchase | contact Utflukt |
read more | carrying our ears and eyes in small bags (2006) | | read more | Soldatmarkedet (2005) | | | | Adventura Anatomica | /aa.jpg) | by maja ratkje (2006)
released on semishigure
The complete music for the dance performance with the same title, performed by the composer.
Semishigure: "With the help of modern electronica and the most agile vocal cords of the western world Ratkje manages to create her own magical domain. In that sense, she is consciously following in the footsteps of such female vocal pioneers as Meredith Monk, Diamanda Galas and Laurie Anderson, constantly searching for cross-fertilisation between voice improvisation, musical drama and technological innovation." | | purchase | contact label for pre-order information | purchase online |
read more | Adventura Anatomica (2005) | | | | blixter toad | /88_1.jpg) | by fe-mail (2006)
released on asphodel
"Fe-mail, MAJA RATKJE and HILD SOFIE TAFJORD, have crafted a site-specific survey of the chaparrals of noise music. As half of the Scandinavian female improv quartet, SPUNK, they began to adapt their mediums of french horn and voice to multiple formats for musical arrangements. In working for film, installation, studio, and performance they began to evolve their musical process to a compulsive physical act, opposing their standards. Exposure to distorted live sampling and field recordings allowed MAJA and HILD to grab the limit and make it their instrument. Through synched communication and developed improvisation, their project further evolved into their newest release for Asphodel, Blixter Toad. This two disc set is best described as the taxonomic designation of feminine conviction through gadgetry and acoustic archaeology. Two embryonic visual studies (videos) by MASAKO TANAKA are included, featuring shot surveillance from the live sessions for the recording of Blixter Toad. The chromatic genus of the species call is best known by its vocal sac that blows up like a balloon and bellows "scheweeeeeeeee" riffs. Their cut up crescendos of piercing frequencies appear like rattle snakes you find under the rocks, as you search for a jewel-encrusted music box, unsure if they'll poison you or cure you. A voice screams like an effected guitar in the distance, reminding you to come home from the thicket before the animals become more aggressive. Blixter Toad's final track coalesces into the Sunday morning dew collecting on the surface of FE-MAIL'S electro-acoustic lily-pads."
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read more | blixter toad (2004 – 2005) | | | | stalker | /stalkercover.jpg) | by maja ratkje (2006)
released on important records
a picture vinyl, limited to 500 copies. voice, noise and a story about a drowned girl.
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read more | stalker (2005) | | | | ballads | /ballads.jpg) | by john hegre & maja ratkje (2006)
released on dekorder
A quiet album by John Hegre and Maja Ratkje. Concréte. Close up. Blues etc. | | purchase | contact dekorder | purchase online |
read more | ballads (2004 – 2005) | | | | Voluptuous Vultures (cd) | /vv2.jpg) | by Fe-mail (2006)
released on PsychForm Records
PsychForm: "The new release on PsychForm Records is a rolling thunder of mayhem that combines all of these elements with the spazmaticly beautiful vocal stylings of Maja Ratkje. The 1st track, «Valkyrie Procession» sneaks up on you with a heartbeat like drone of noise that progresses into what seems to be an electronic orchestra tuning up for the blitzkrieg ahead. Soon, Maja bursts onto the field with a verbal assault and the madness overwhelms. The 2nd attack, «Artbeak», begins with a glitch approach that is backed again by the thunderous heartbeat. Lightning bolts of Maja’s voice are thrown together with a power electronics smorgasbord that will leave your pets hiding in a dark corner of the bathroom. When the storm settles, the girls delicate whispers gently sooth you back to reality. The 3rd track, «Dunlin Dance», is a wild and nutty romp through an insane circus of electronic blips and beeps that leaves the listener feeling a bit whimsical yet refreshed. An the final track, Voluptuous Vultures–well it ties the whole shebang together with exactly that–SHEBANG!"
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read more | Voluptuous Vultures (2002 – 2004) | | | | an anthology of noise and electronic music vol.4 - a fourth a-chronology 1937-2005 | /sr250_328.jpg) | by various (2006)
released on sub rosa
contributions by Gyorgy Ligeti, Alvin Lucier, Jean-Claude Risset, Beatriz Ferreyra, Maja Ratkje, Olivier Messiaen, Steve Reich, Vibracathedral Orchestra, François Bayle + Robert Wyatt + Kevin Ayers, James Whitehead, The Loop orchestra, Halim el-Dabh, Laurie Spiegel, Stephen Vitiello, erik M, Wang Changcun, Chlorgeschlecht, Gottfried Michael Koenig, Milan Knizak, Les Rallizes Denudes, Andy Hawkins, John Watermann, William Burroughs, Jean-Marc Vivenza.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact sub rosa | purchase online | | | | Concepts of Sorrows & Dangers | /nystrom-concepts1.jpg) | by Rolf-Erik Nystrøm and various (2006)
released on Aurora
Music by Lars Petter Hagen, Maja Ratkje, Øyvind Torvund, Rolf-Wallin, Rolf-Erik Nystrøm, Luca Fransesconi, Iannis Xenakis and Trond Reinholdtsen. Performed by Rolf-Erik Nystrøm and various. | | | | illegal parking | /illegalparking_1.jpg) | by maja ratkje & lotta melin (2006)
released on kning disk
Improvised duets and solos, all just with theremin and a crappy microphone.
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read more | illegal parking (2006) | | | | Northern Stains | /femailGiffoniStains.jpg) | by fe-mail & carlos giffoni (2006)
released on important records
important records: "Northern Stains is the result of a collaboration between experimental phenomenon Carlos Giffoni and Spunk/Fe-Mail members Maja Ratkje & Hild Tafjord. This trio finally met when Giffoni booked Fe-Mail to headline the sunday night of his genere defining Brooklyn based 3 day No Fun Festival in 2005. Early in 2006 Giffoni boarded a flight to Norway and Northern Stains was born in Spunk's Oslo studio. Individualy and together, Carlos Giffoni and Fe-Mail make records that are rich, detailed, dense and complex, constantly straddling the line between improvised noise and modern composition. It's this attention to detail and warmth that make Fe-Mail & Carlos Giffoni such celebrated artists and kindred collaborators. Northern Stains is often absurd combination of live sounds, feedback, hilarious sampling with a genuine sentimental touch, which nods towards both the northern glaciers and the beauty and brutality of nature. Tomorrow's music today. The album was recorded live in SPUNK studio in Oslo."
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read more | northern stains (2006) | | | | Planet POING | /planet.jpg) | by POING (2006)
released on jazzaway records
POING started playing together in 1999, and has since then been one of the most interesting ensembles for contemporary music in Scandinavia, with more then 40 first performances by European and Asian composers. This cd contains new music by Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, Sachiyo Tsurumi, Lars Petter Hagen, Áki Ásgeirsson and Jezper Holmen.
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read more | Rondo - Bastard - Overture - Explosion (2004) | | read more | No Title Tango and Milonga (2003) | | | | The Dalston Shroud | /thedalstonshroud-l.jpg) | by SAND (2006)
released on Soul Jazz Records
Influenced by the New York Art/Punk scene of Sonic Youth, The Swans, Liquid Liquid, this is the group’s follow up to "Still Born Alive" (Soul Jazz Records, 2003) and «Beautiful People are Evil» (Soul Jazz Records, 2001). This new album brings in a number of guest vocalists – Norwegian experimantalist artist/singer Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje as well as Austrian cabaret singer Louie Austen (Kitty Yo Records) who provides a chilling vocal on the Patrick Pulsinger produced "Doctor Crop". Sand have performed onstage accompanied by cows and sheep for the Japanese Ballet troupe Karas. They have also performed at the Vienna Opera House alongside techno guru Patrick Pulsinger. In 2005 they composed and performed a new soundtrack to the Tarkovsky film "Stalker" at the ICA as well as toured cinemas with a series of specially comissioned work from video artists. This new album was recorded in Paris, Tokyo, Vienna and York in 2006. Released on CD and vinyl.
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read more | Lal K (2006) | | | | The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast | /ole-677.jpg) | by Matmos (2006)
released on matador
The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast is the new record by San Francisco duo Matmos. It is a series of "sound portraits" of a pantheon of people that they admire. A musical attempt at biography, it’s loose in some places and very literal in others; taken as a suite of stylistically disparate songs, you get a kind of fractured family album, a historical pageant. It's at once Matmos’s most melodic and most conceptual record. Guests: Antony, Björk, Maja Ratkje and others.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact matador | purchase online | | | | Until Human Voices Wake Us And We Drown | /untilhuman.jpg) | by various (2006)
released on rune grammofon
Box set containing five 10" vinyl records celebrating 50 Rune Grammofon releases. Includes 19 tracks by rune artists. "Some are cornestones in the catalog, but this is not a best of collection, we want to show the different aspects of Rune Grammofon and have tried to give each of the records a common theme or base." Tracks from SPUNK and Maja Ratkje's Voice.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | order on rune's web | purchase online | | | | women take back the noise | /product_array_sm.jpg) | by various (2006)
A compilation, showcases a collection of 47 women artists worldwide who experiment with sound in various ways, ranging from ambient-organic to quirky-glitch-beat to harsh or extreme noise, as well as categories yet to be defined. The finished release of three discs is a limited edition of 1,000 in custom-made circuit bent packaging. Fe-mail is contributing with the track: "They look as innocent as new-born lambs. The sick fucks."
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read more | "They look as innocent as new-born lambs. The sick fucks." (2005) | | | | en aldeles forferdelig sykdom | /RCD2048.jpg) | by SPUNK (2005)
released on rune grammofon
rune grammofon: "Their third studio album marks the 10th anniversary of this all female quartet. Free collective improvising is one of the most demanding ways of making music: the pitfalls are many – self-absorption, incoherence, certain standardized «gestures» of free jazz, lack of dynamics, humourlessness – but SPUNK are alert to the dangers. Bold, sometimes witty, always alert, they make engaging music, and keep the sound of surprise alive. They have no fear of bringing the music to the brink of anarchy - they are interested in extremes as well as subtleties - but their instincts as composers-in-action also serve them well. «En Aldeles Forferdelig Sykdom» («An Absolutely Terrible Disease») is produced by Jørgen Træen (Sir Dupermann, Magnet, Jaga Jazzist). SPUNK is Maja Ratkje, Hild Sofie Tafjord, Kristin Andersen and Lene Grenager."
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read more | en aldeles forferdelig sykdom (2005) | | | | post-human identities | /posthuman_1.jpg) | by maja ratkje and jaap blonk (2005)
released on Kontrans
Maja Ratkje and Jaap Blonk have been performing and recording together since 2001. Their first release was a cd of acoustic voice duets (MAJAAP, also released on Kontrans). Here they go electronic with their voices still as their primary sound source.
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read more | post-human identities (2004) | | | | blood inside | /ulver_blood.jpg) | by ulver (2005)
released on jester records
Record by Norwegian group Ulver. Maja Ratkje - choir on 'Your Call.'
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact Jester | purchase online | | | | EN/OF 001-030 Catalog | /catalog.JPG) | by various (2005)
released on bottrop-boy
Museum Kurhaus Kleve Book + 3 CD’s in Box. Includes music by Ekkehard Ehlers / Joseph Suchy, Heimir Björgúlfsson, Stephan Mathieu, Jan Jelinek, Alejandra & Aeron, TV Pow, The Rip-Off Artist, Wander, Oren Ambarchi, Stilluppsteypa, Stephan Mathieu, Pan American, Terre Thaemlitz, Mirror/Dash, David Grubbs, Nobukazu Takemura, Rob Mazurek, Efzeg, Steve Roden, Text Of Light, Tim Hecker, Jazzkammer, Andrew Zealley, Merzbow, Ultra-red, Maja Ratkje, Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Alva Noto and The Aluminum Group.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | Available at the Kurhaus Kleve Museum Store. | purchase online | | | | norway now, classical | /norwaynowcd.jpg) | by various (2005)
released on Music Export Norway
Music Export Norway's promo cd for classical music in 2005. Includes "essential extensions" by Maja Ratkje from POING's record "Giants of Jazz". Not for sale. | | purchase | contact Music Esport Norway | purchase online | | | | shamelessly exciting | /SONIG49CD.jpg) | by jason forrest (2005)
released on sonig
Features guest appearances by David Grubbs, Norwegian composer Maja Ratkje, Timeblind and country singer Laura Cantrell.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact sonig | purchase online | | | | The Burden | /Maria-TheBurden.jpg) | by pirjetta brander and maja ratkje (2005)
released on AV-arkki
This is a film by Finnish artist Pirjetta brander using the track "trio" from Maja Ratkje's album Voice, released on rune grammofon. Has been shown in Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki, Finland, Linnagalerii, Tallinn, Estonia. Later this year: Familyportrait, Oulu
Art Museum, Oulu, Finland.
Synopsis: A condensed narrative on all love stories of the world.
| | purchase | for distribution and further information:
AV-arkki
Tallberginkatu 1 E 76
00180, Helsinki
Finnland
tel.+358-(0)9-6944089
fax +358-(0)9-6944187
av-arkki@av-arkki.fi | purchase online | | | | Voice, live in zagreb | /zagreb.jpg) | by maja ratkje and john hegre (2005)
a concert recording of Voice, live in Zagreb 2005, limited CD-R release for tour in China of 49 copies, all signed and numbered. | | | | Voluptuous Vultures (vinyl) | /alb-femail-pfr05_1.jpg) | by fe-mail (2005)
released on PsychForm Records
10" vinyl - standard edition 400 copies / limited edition 30 copies.
PsychForm: "The new release on PsychForm Records is a rolling thunder of mayhem that combines all of these elements with the spazmaticly beautiful vocal stylings of Maja Ratkje. The 1st track, `Valkyrie Procession' sneaks up on you with a heartbeat like drone of noise that progresses into what seems to be an electronic orchestra tuning up for the blitzkrieg ahead. Soon, Maja bursts onto the field with a verbal assault and the madness overwhelms. The 2nd attack, `Artbeak', begins with a glitch approach that is backed again by the thunderous heartbeat. Lightning bolts of Maja's voice are thrown together with a power electronics smorgasbord that will leave your pets hiding in a dark corner of the bathroom. When the storm settles, the girls delicate whispers gently sooth you back to reality. The 3rd and final track, `Dunlin Dance', is a wild and nutty romp through an insane circus of electronic blips and beeps that leaves the listener feeling a bit whimsical yet refreshed."
visit record/group web site | | purchase | For order info contact psychform (at) hotmail (dot) com. | | | | vox ex machina | /vox.jpg) | by various (2005)
released on Leonardo Music Journal
Curated by Jaap Blonk this is volume 15 in the Leonardo Music Journal CD series. Selections include 'Kana' by Tomomi Adachi, 'O Som Que Circula Nas Veia' by Americo Jorge M. Rodrigues, excerpt from 'Mushroom Clouds' by Christian Bok, 'Vielleicht' by Sprechakte X/treme, 'OOA' by Vincent Barras and Jacques Demierre, '... due Giorni Dopp' by Ricardo Dal Farra, 'Al Amin Dada' by Jelle Meander, 'En Do' by Jorg Piringer, 'Eighteen Earrers' by Kenneth Goldsmith, 'Voix Imprrsonel' by Julien Ottavi, 'Juicy Cantata' by Daniel Goode, 'Extraordinary Voyages' by Anne-James Chaton, excerpt from 'Synth Loops' by Christian Bok, and 'May Rap Bonk Bonk (Majaap Pudding Mix)' by Lasse Marhaug. The CD is included with the journal.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact CDeMUSIC | purchase online | | | | Wintergarden | /project_251_im_607.jpg) | by daria martin and others (2005)
released on film and video umbrella
This is a film by Californian film maker Daria Martin. It is shot at the beautiful De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, England. "Loosely structured around the compelling myth of Persephone's abduction by Hades into the Underworld, Daria Martin has created a stylised, and visually stunning performance in this, her most ambitious film to date." The music for the film is performed (in the movie as well) and composed by Maja S. K. Ratkje.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact film and video umbrella | purchase online | | | | VSG / Erwartung | /bonvicini_kl.jpg) | by monica bonvicini / maja ratkje (2004)
released on bottrop-boy
12" with music by Maja Ratkje, covered with broken glass plates 27 x 27 x 0,6 cm by Monica Bonvicini. Edition of 100, each unique plus 30 a.p. Signed & numbered on a certificate.
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read more | erwartung (2004) | | | | all men are pigs | /gb56-2_1.jpg) | by fe-mail and lasse marhaug (2004)
released on gameboy records
gameboy records: "(...) sounds surface from all over the map. i hear voice, some synths, effects galore. this is a noisy affair not unlike (and maybe even more so than) fe-mail's debut - recently issued on cd by important records. the melee brings to mind sudden infant's work, but with more ferocity. if you're into the recent sounds out of norway, this one is sure to please. edition of 500. fancy jewel case, shrinkwrap & everything. cover (all the art actually) by british artist rik rawling."
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read more | all men are pigs (2002) | | | | call me | /rrr.jpg) | by RRR, fe-mail & friends (2004)
released on RRRecords
CDr with radio show including RRR, Fe-mail and radio host Dennis Tyfus. Crazy live improvisations. | | purchase | order from RRR | purchase online | | | | Dissolution Tapes | /distapes.jpg) | by various (2004)
released on zeromoon
zeromoon: "(...) musical themes recorded by Normal Music's secret alter ego, The MCE, were given to every participant. Its sort of a remix CD but beyond that in how attention was paid to the overall disk in terms of flow and composition creating a unified release of new and challenging music. Artists include: Cornucopia, Alexei Borisov, Anton Nikkila, Freiband, Ultra Milkmaids, Violet, Jacob Kirkegaard, Maja Ratkje, Kotra, Dead Letters, Andrey Kiritchenko, Das Torpedoes, Michael Gendreau, R.R. Habarc, Francisco Lopez, Rechord, Fe-Mail."
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read more | Malodorous Drains (2003) | | read more | Anomalous Stains (2003) | | | | gødt nørsk, kunstmuzik aus norgwegen | /maskinanlegg.jpg) | by maskinanlegg (2004)
released on smell the stench
Norwegian Bjørn Hatterud is behind this project. Guest artist: Solveig Kjelstrup, on 'Soveigs Lied'.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact label | purchase online | | | | help | /majacard3.jpg) | by maja s. k. ratkje (2004)
A one-of-a-kind cd card with a pice of electronic music by Ratkje. Covered by a very special, decorated sleeve... A contribution to the 'Meishi Music' - sound art project initiated by Thom Bailey, USA.
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read more | help (2004) | | | | MAJAAP | /kontrans850md.jpg) | by maja ratkje and jaap blonk (2004)
released on Kontrans
Acoustic vocal improvisation, recorded in Amsterdam, Oslo and Arnhem 2001-2002.
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read more | MAJAAP (2001 – 2002) | | | | music for faking | /musicforfaking_1.jpg) | by maja s.k. ratkje & lasse marhaug (2004)
released on C3R
Third release in the series 'music for...' Featured on a fresh and nasty, new Canadian label. More hysterical than ever!
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read more | music for faking (2004) | | | | music for loving | /b-boy021_kl.jpg) | by maja s.k. ratkje & lasse marhaug (2004)
released on bottrop-boy
"Second collaboration between Norwegian masters of noise Maja Ratkje (Spunk, Fe-Mail) and Lasse Marhaug (Jazzkammer, Del) after their 2002 vinyl-only album Music For Shopping on Synesthetic Records. Music For Loving is wild, frantic, nervous, loud, delirious and scattered all over the place. The perfect music to listen to with your loved one."
visit record/group web site | | purchase | Bottrop-Boy releases are
distributed by: A-Musik (Germany), Forced Exposure (USA), Staalplaat (Benelux), Metamkine (France), Digital Narcis (Japan), Synaesthesia (Australia) and others...
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read more | music for loving (2003) | | | | Nor Noise | /nornoise_1.jpg) | by various (2004)
released on [ohm] Records / Pastiche Films
CD and DVD double pack. Nor Noise is a documentary about Noise music – perhaps the most exiting and innovative form of music to evolve in the last years. The film maker Tom Hovinbøle has since the project started in 2001, interviewed some of the most central artists, both internationally and in Norway. The artists speaks about their relationship to tis music: What is it? Where does it come from? How do you work with pure sounds? Which possibilitys opens up with the new sound processing oportunities? Noise is also put into an historical context spanning from the Futurists and Luigi Russolo befor the First World War, through the first experiments with electronical music in the fifthies, the avang-gard in the sixties, the Industy and Punk movements in the seventies, before Noise establishes it self as a music in its own right in Japan during the seventies. The film also contains a lot of rare concert footage with the artists: Tore H. Bøe, David Cotner, Masami Akita, Lasse Marhaug, Tashimaru Nakamura, Arm, Asbjørn Flø, Maja S. K. Ratkje, Kjell Runar Jensen, Francisco López, Helge Sten and Otomo Yoshihide. The CD is a compilation of all new material by Norwegian artists Duo Kanel, Domestic Purpose, Jazzkammer, Ryfylke, Fe-mail, Tore Honoré Bøe, Crazy River, Kobi, Anders Gjerde, O.Melby, The Golden Serenades and Norwegian Noise Orchestra. |
read more | Englesang (2002) | | | | Oak or Rock | /RCD2039.jpg) | by phonophani (2004)
released on rune grammofon
run grammofon: "This is the third Phonophani album, the second for Rune Grammofon. The title refers to mysterious connections between material things, and the album is all about rediscovering the great mystery of music. Through dissecting the sound of ordinary or "real" instruments such as cello, vibraphone, guitars and the human voice and dissolving melodies into their elementary particles, Espen Sommer Eide seeks to excavate the "ur" music itself. Instruments are often sampled and manipulated using software designed and made by himself, being a keen programmer who prefers this to the so-called industry standards, giving the album a personal and unique sound. Maja Ratkje is appearing on one of the tracks."
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read more | cloudberry (2004) | | | | Syklubb fra Hælvete (cd) | /imprecfemail.jpg) | by fe-mail (2004)
released on important records
DustedMagazine.com: "Last year, a pink piece of vinyl sent a message to the noise community. In a limited edition of 500, it made a ripple, but quickly sold out before more had a chance to hear it. This year, Fe-mail’s debut record arrives again – on CD this time and with two additional tracks – as sexy, mischievous and terrifying as it was the first time."
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read more | Syklubb fra Hælvete (2002 – 2004) | | | | FULL | /afro2020Cov.jpg) | by various (2003)
released on ANTIFROST
Full is part of the VOID/FULL project.
Contributors to FULL are: toshimaru nakamura, nikos veliotis, joe colley, daniel menche, evol, edwin van der heide, as11, maja ratkje, matt shoemaker, eric la casa, sachiko m, lasse marhaug, alejandra and aeron.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | order online from ANTIFROST | purchase online |
read more | punkhouse conversation (2003) | | | | Giants of Jazz | /76712.jpg) | by POING (2003)
released on the legendary Royal Records
POING is Rolf-Erik Nystrøm on saxophones, Frode Haltli on accordion and Håkon Thelin on double bass. This is the debut album of the charming and virtuoso trio often described as the 'enfant terribles' of Norwegian music. POING works with composers from all over the world, but "Giants of Jazz " features Norwegian composers at their own age, all in their twenties; Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, Øyvind Torvund, Eivind Buene and Knut Olaf Sunde. The CD also includes a video with music by the Polish composer Nora Wjeck.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | buy from Zailor or contact POING | purchase online | | | | HØRT | /cover.JPG) | by various (2003)
released on TONO
A double CD compilation for the 75 years anniversary of TONO, Norway's Performing Rights Society. 40 Works by Norwegian composers and performers through the last 75 years. Includes "Joy" from the album Voice by Maja Ratkje.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | TONO, Boks 9171, Grønland, 0134 Oslo. Ph. +47 22 05 72 00. Fax: +47 22 05 72 50.
| | | | krikri 2003 | /krikir.jpg) | by various (2003)
released on krikri
A compilation from the sound poetry festival Krikri in Gent 2003. Tracks by Paul De Vree, Moniek Darge & Karin De Fleyt, Michael Lentz, Eduard Escoffet, Tholomé & Dicenaire, Maja Ratkje, Jan van der Hoeven, Henbing Li, Godfried-Willem Raes, Jean-Pierre Bobillot, Serge van Duijnhoven, Maja Jantar and Jenne Meander. | | purchase | contact Krikri | purchase online | | | | Maja S.K. Ratkje and Lasse Marhaug play More Music For Shopping | /FRISYRE008.jpg) | by maja s.k. ratkje & lasse marhaug (2003)
released on synesthetic recordings
A 3" CD-R limited edition of 30 numbered copies, a follow up to 'music for shopping'. Includes remixes by Ratkje, Marhaug and Petter Flaten Eilertsen and a not yet released track from the 'music for shopping' session.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | Apartment Records, Brugata 3A, 0186 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: mailorder@apartmentrecords.com,
Phone: +47 91 15 59 01, Fax: +47 22 87 00 68
| purchase online | | | | Money will ruin everything | /various-money_will_ruin_eve.jpg) | by various (2003)
released on rune grammofon
rune grammofon: "We celebrate 5 years and some 30 albums with a real treat. "Money Will Ruin Everything" is an exquisite 96 page hardback book designed and edited by Kim Hiorthøy with 2 cds of mostly exclusive tracks from the likes of Supersilent, Biosphere, Jaga Jazzist, Food, Deathprod, Arve Henriksen, Alog, Phonophani, Nils Økland, Fe-mail, Information, Lasse Marhaug, Maja Ratkje, Martin Horntveth and many more. The book also has essays by The Wire editor Rob Young and design writer Adrian Shaughnessy as well as an interview with RG´s Rune Kristoffersen."
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact rune grammofon | purchase online | | | | music for shopping | /music_1.jpg) | by maja s.k. ratkje & lasse marhaug (2003)
released on synesthetic recordings
LP · Limited edition of 300 copies on black 220 g vinyl.
Maja S.K. Ratkje: theremin, voice, analogue effects, minidisc.
Lasse Marhaug: computer, samples, cover, mastering.
Special shopping edition - only available directly from Synesthetic Recordings' mailorder service! The first 30 copies of the LP (10 of each vinyl color) come in shopping bags, each containing a t-shirt and a button with Music For Shopping design by Lasse Marhaug, as well as an exclusive bonus disc.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | Apartment Records, Brugata 3A, 0186 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: mailorder@apartmentrecords.com, Phone: +47 91 15 59 01, Fax: +47 22 87 00 68
| purchase online |
read more | music for shopping (2000) | | | | Prix Ars Electronica 2003 -CD & DVD | | by various (2003)
released on Ars Electronica/Hatje Cantz
A compilation of awarded works at Ars Electronica 2003 including a track from 'Voice' by Maja Ratkje and Jazzkammer.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | International compendium including CD and DVD to be ordered from Hatje Cantz. Tel. +49/(0) 711-4405-0. ISBN 3-7757-1355-7 | purchase online | | | | Safe as Milk Festival 05 sampler CD | /safeasmilk.jpg) | by various (2003)
released on Safe as Milk Rekords and Melektronikk
Compiled for the 5th anniversary of the Safe as Milk Festival. Includes exclusive track by Fe-mail featuring Kjetil Møster. Other tracks by Rock out, Sir Dupermann, Skarnspage, Greg Davis, Alog, Kid Commando, Noxagt, Alejandra & Aeron and Single Unit. | | purchase | contact Safe as Milk | purchase online |
read more | blow job (2003) | | | | SOUN | /gb34.jpg) | by various (2003)
released on gameboy records
100 artists submited very short pieces that were randomly assigned numbers and then merged into one track. These pieces cover all subgenres of sound from field recordings to harsh blasts. IDM meets electro-acoustic meets home taper.
Some of the 100 artists: SPUNK, (x,y,z), fe-mail, merzbow, haters, reynols, matmos, aube, runzelstirn & gurgelstock, bastard noise, hrvatski, alan licht, neil campbell, sudden infant, kazumoto endo, amps for christ. many other gmby friends & family... insane. Limited to 650.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | Gameboy.Recs
P.O. Box 12132
Columbus, OH
43212-0132
ms@gmby.net
| purchase online | | | | Syklubb fra Hælvete (vinyl) | /Syklubb.jpg) | by fe-mail (2003)
released on TV5
Debut album, released on pink vinyl, limited edition of 500 copies, now sold out. Made through pure improvisation with no pre-recorded sound at the starting point. Old school noise. Thurston Moore loves it: "Out of Norway comes the most exciting noise LP I've heard to date. These two women romp thru stimulating noise compositions fresh and clean w/ a distinct Scandinavian frost. But there's always an undercurrent of warm embrace, sweet and masterful." Fe-mail's music is characterized by the use of old fashioned, analogue electronic and acoustic sound sources such as pan pipes, harmonica, and other underestimated instruments.
visit record/group web site | | | | Tender Love Is A Bitch | /betong.jpg) | by Norwegian Noise Orchestra (2003)
released on TIBProd.
Live At Betong 12.12.02. Line up: Andrè Borgen, Andreas Meland, Sten Ove Toft, Bjørn Hatterud, Per Gisle Galåen, Kai Mikalsen, Hild Sofie Tafjord, Sindre Andersen, Ole H. Melby, Maja S. K. Ratkje, Svein Egil Hatlevik, Kjetil S. Matheussen, Kim Sølve, Harald Fetveit.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | order from TIBProd. | purchase online |
read more | Tender Love is a Bitch (2002) | | | | The Electric Leak - The North of it | | by various (2003)
released on the nordic pavilion exhibition
The CD Electric Leak - the North of it was compiled for the opening party of the Nordic Pavilion Exhibition Devil-may-care at La Biennale di Venezia - 50th International Art Exhibition, 2003. Music by Hugger-Mugger, Anton Nikkilä, Single Unit, Henrik Rylander, Pink Twins, Ake Hodell, Emi Maeda, Pål Asle Pettersen, Tommy Olsson, Erkki Kurenniemi, Alexander Rishaug and Fe-mail. | | purchase | also available from m.dos (www.mdos.at) | purchase online | | | | Ventemesteren | /ventemesteren.jpg) | by øystein stene and maja ratkje (2003)
released on lydbokforlaget
A recorded novel (Norwegian only) on CD. Read by Mads Ousdal. Music composed and performed by Maja Ratkje.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact lydbokforlaget: Pb. 135, 7223 melhus, telephone +47 72 85 60 70 /+47 22 99 51 60 | purchase online |
read more | Ventemesteren (2003) | | | | voice | /Majakim.jpg) | by maja ratkje and jazzkammer (2002)
released on rune grammofon
rune grammofon: "The debut solo album from SPUNK member Maja Ratkje will secure her a place among the finest experimental singers. From the weird and furious to the enchanting and beautiful, this is an album rich in atmosphere, colour and creative madness." | | purchase | contact rune grammofon | purchase online |
read more | voice (2000 – 2002) | | | | looking on darkness | /haltli.jpg) | by frode haltli and vertavo string quartet (2002)
released on ECM records
ECM: "This is the solo recording debut of accordionist Frode Haltli, a major talent from Norway, destined to make his mark on several genres. He was last heard on ECM in the company of Trygve Seim and friends, but his primary commitment is to the performance contemporary composition and this album features Nordic new music - from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland - written for the accordion. Four of the five pieces are premiere recordings, with three written especially for Halti. They add up to a fascinating landscape of new music from the north, music which casts its inspirational net wide. Features compositions by Bent Sørensen, Asbjørn Schaathun, Magnus Lindberg, PerMagnus Lindborg, and Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje. Halti is joined by the Vertavo Quartet for Ratkje's "Gagaku Variations"."
Frode Haltli received the Norwegian Grammy for this album!
| | purchase | contact ECM | purchase online |
read more | gagaku variations (2001) | | | | Avantometric Attachments 2002 | | by various (2002)
released on Avanto
The Avanto Helsinki Media Art Festival 2002 CD features exclusive tracks from the festival artists, as well as excerpts from some of the film soundtracks. Music by Sähkökvartetti, People Like Us, Peter Tscherkassky, Pan sonic, F.R.U.I.T.S., Anton Nikkilä, Carl Michael von Hausswolff, Benzo, Pink Twins, Es, Pomassl, Semiconductor, Russell Haswell, Mikko Maasalo, Fe-mail, Kemialliset ystävät, Dr. Bish & Remedies and Erkki Kurenniemi.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | M.DOS, Dotcoma, Metamkine, Anomalous or Staalplaat. | purchase online | | | | den øverste toppen på en blåmalt flaggstang | /flaggstang.jpg) | by SPUNK (2002)
released on rune grammofon
rune grammofon: "The new studio album from this increasingly exciting and colourful quartet boasts yet another Pippi Longstocking related title. This free spirited and anti authoritarian character is one of the most loved and wellknown from the late, great Swedish author of childrens books, Astrid Lindgren. It translates "The very top of a bluepainted flagpole" and on reflection it gets clearer and clearer why the four young women in SPUNK so easily will identify with this character, going their own pathways and relentlessly breaking most rules in the book. In many ways both more accesible, varied and distinct than their debut from 1999."
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read more | den øverste toppen på en blåmalt flaggstang (2000 – 2002) | | | | Fjord Focus | /80997-001.jpg) | by various (2002)
released on The Wire
Free CD given to subscribers of The Wire, with issue 224. Music by Maja S. K. Ratkje: "Sinus Seduction (moods two)" (extract), SPUNK: "Epleslang", Food, Xploding Plastix, Kim Hiortøy, Jaga Jazzist, Håkon Berge, Phonophani, Salvatore, Close Erase, Wibutee, No Spaghetti Edition, Eivind Aarset, Jazzkammer and Noxagt. | | purchase | The Wire
2nd Floor East
88-94 Wentworth Street
The Wire, London, E1 7SA, tel +44 (0) 207 422 5010, fax +44 (0) 207 422 5011
| | | | sinus seduction | /sinussed.jpg) | by norwegian composers of electronic music (2002)
released on aurora
Electronic music by Cecilie Ore, Natasha Barrett, Risto Holopainen, Anders Vinjar, Terje Winther, Maja S. K. Ratkje and Rolf Wallin. Released with support from the Norwegian Society of Composers.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | use musiconline.no | purchase online | | | | Tempo! 10 CD | /bok-tempo.jpg) | by various (2002)
released on cappelen
A collection of music for educational use. Follows the book with the same title by Fridtjof Hjertaas og Kai Lennert Johansen. Includes excerpts from SPUNK and "gagaku variations" by Maja Ratkje who is portrayed in the book. (Musikk for 10. klasse)
visit record/group web site | | purchase | order from cappelen | purchase online | | | | filtered through friends | /SPUNKfiltered.jpg) | by SPUNK (remix album) (2001)
released on rune grammofon
Central artists from Norway's flowering electronica and noise scene join forces to remix female chamber anarchist quartet SPUNK, the source being the group's debut album from 1999, "det eneste jeg vet er at det ikke er en støvsuger". Contributions from Martin Horntveth (Jaga Jazzist), Kim Hiorthøy, Upper Rooms, Phonophani, Svalastog, Kristin Andersen (SPUNK), (x,y,z), Andreas Meland (Düplo), Jørgen Træen, Sun Demon, Risto Holopainen, Lasse Marhaug (Jazzkammer) and Andreas Mjøs (Jaga Jazzist, Rotoscope)
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read more | filtered through friends (2001) | | | | listen...and tell me what it was | /no_spaghetti.jpg) | by no spaghetti edition (2001)
released on SOFA
Debut album. No Spaghetti Edition is an improvisation ensemble with different line-ups for each project. This presentation includes ten of the most active Norwegian improvisers, the German trumpet player Axel Dörner and the English keyboard player Pat Thomas. The music is a mixture of acoustic and electronic sound, all improvised live in studio. The ten Norwegians are Håkon Kornstad and Rolf Erik Nystrøm: reeds, Ivar Grydeland and Øyvind Torvund: guitar, Tonny Kluften and Ingebrigt Flaten: double bass, Paal Nilssen-Love and Ingar Zach: drums/percussion, Maja Ratkje: vocal/electronics and Frode Haltli: accordion.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | sofa,
kongens gate 16,
0153 oslo,
norway,
telephone +47 22 33 40 41,
fax +47 22 33 41 43
| purchase online |
read more | listen...and tell me what it was (2001) | | | | rolex | /rolex.jpg) | by jazzkammer (remix album) (2001)
released on smalltown supersound
Lasse Marhaug and John Hegre formed Jazzkammer in 1998. Their first album, "Timex" was released on Rune Grammofon in 1999. It received good reviews in magazines like The Wire and The Sound Projector. In early 2000 their second album, "Hot Action Sexy Karaoke" was released on US label Ground Fault Recordings, also to recive good reviews. The sound of Jazzkammer is collage music mixed with free-improvisation electronica. Timbre sound textures, drones, crashing noise, digital glitches, turntable static, lowercase electronics, pop culture samplings and location recordings are mixed and creates a strange, beautiful and intense soundworld. On "Rolex", Jazzkamer have invited friends and collaborators to remix and rework the material from the two first albums (pluss done a couple of tracks themselves). The tracklist includes contributions by Zbigniew Karkowski, Maja S.K. Ratkje, Merzbow, Jazzkammer, Reynols, Thurston Moore, Pita, Alexander Rishaug, R.Sundin, Tore Honoré Böe, TV Pow, Jørgen Traeen and Francisco López.
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read more | I Hate Cars (Super Chicken Floppy Willy in a PPP Swimsuit) (2000) | | | | turntable surface fireball 2 | | by jazzkammer (2001)
released on smalltown supersound
A 12' release with voice samples by Ratkje.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact smalltown supersound | purchase online | | | | XXIII Concorso Internazionale Luigi Russolo di Musica Elettroacustica | /russolo.jpg) | by Kawamoto, Paul, Senn, Laporte, Ratkje, Garcia (2001)
released on Fondazione Russolo - Pratella
A CD presentation with winners of the 23rd International Russolo Competition for electronic music. | | purchase | contact maja ratkje
| purchase online | | | | 21 Marches for the 21st Century | /marsjer.jpg) | by norwegian military bands (2000)
released on SIMAX classics/ grappa
A compilation with 21 new marches made by 21 composers, 14 Norwegian and seven foreign composers. Comissioned by the Norwegian Council for Cultural Affairs.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | grappa musikkforlag as, akersgata 7, 0158 oslo,
telephone +47 23 35 80 00, fax +47 23 35 80 01
| purchase online |
read more | 69 marching bars of leftovers from an old century (1999) | | | | faces | /faces.jpg) | by oslo sinfonietta (2000)
released on albedo
A compilation of music by young, Norwegian composers conducted by Christian Eggen. Lars Petter Hagen, Trond Reinholdtsen, Bendik Hagerup, Maja S. K. Ratkje and Eivind Buene have all made their mark as new voices in scandinavian contemporary music. Born between 1972 and 1976 they represent different views on music, in comparison with earlier generations of Norwegian composers.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact ny musikk (norwegian section of the ISCM):
tollbugt. 28,
0157 oslo,
telephone +47 22 33 70 90,
fax + 47 22 33 70 95
| purchase online | | | | navigations | /kyberia.jpg) | by kyberia (2000)
released on SIMAX classics/ grappa
"Norway 2000 - who do we listen to?" is a music-media concept performed, directed and produced by Tanja Orning (cello) , Victoria Johnson (violin)2 and Randy Naylor (digital coreography). They have commissioned mini pieces from 20 young Norwegian composers representing cross-genres between improvisation, rock, jazz and classical contemporary music.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | grappa musikkforlag as, akersgata 7, 0158 oslo,
telephone +47 23 35 80 00, fax +47 23 35 80 01 | purchase online |
read more | crush (1999 – 2000) | | | | Tribune international des compositeurs | /rostrum.jpg) | by various (2000)
released on Q DISC
A 6 CD box with a collection of chosen works from the International Rostrum of Composers 1955-1999. Supported by Donemus and the International Music Council. Limited edition of 1000 copies. | | | | det eneste jeg vet er at det ikke er en støvsuger | /spunk_det-_eneste.jpg) | by SPUNK (1999)
released on rune grammofon
rune grammofon: "Improvisation from four young female musicians with backgrounds from jazz, classical, contemporary, rock and country. Weird, wonderful and completely beyond categorisation, the quartet was formed in 1995. This is their debut recording."
-Isn't this the most colorful freely improvised music? It drives me nuts, makes me laugh, makes me listen. It is truly unique. Alternate Music Press, US
-A bold, unsettling and beautifully presented disk. Rubberneck, UK
-Provocative and touching, advanced and reflective. Dagens Næringsliv, NO
-Like an icily austere No-Neck Blues Band re-recording Spontaneous Music Ensemble's "One, Two, Albert Ayler". The Wire, UK
-A massive document, from soundblock improv to Twin Peaks lounge. Gold Soundz, NO.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | contact rune grammofon | purchase online | | | | No Trace/ Sporlaust | /ViewAlbumImage.jpg) | by various (lead vocals by maja ratkje) (1998)
released on SPOR
Soundtrack for Icelandic film by Hilmar Oddsson. Music composed by Hjalmar Ragnarsson and the group Selma.
visit record/group web site | | purchase | nybylavegur 4, 200 kopavogur, iceland, telephone +354 554 2122, fax +354 554 67 90 | | | | finders | | by students at the norwegian state academy of music (1996)
released on NMH
Ratkje is contributing as an arranger of the song "Solrenning Sæle", recorded with the composer's vocal quintet '5 flate' for the State Academy of Music's Christmas-CD. | | purchase | not for sale |
read more | Solrenning sæle som stiller all lengsel (1996) | | | | hengekøye | /hengekoye.jpg) | by folk & røvere (remix EP) (1996)
released on sonet, Cat.no: TCD 9699
Tracklist:
01. Hengekøye (Radio Edit)
02. Søt (Space'n Bass Mix)
03. Hengekøye (Garage Demiks)
04. Søt (Wicked Wurlitzer Mix)
05. Hengekøye (Yellow Noise Mix)
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read more | yellow noise mix (1996) | | | | 7000 Trondheim | | by various (1994)
released on Studio F24
MC with groups from Trondheim, among them Arve Hjalmar's with Maja Ratkje on vocals.
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| | news from maja
27.09.2009: Music for the green horn!
Norwegian article and video clip
06.08.2009: I'm on twitter!
User name: majaratkje
13.07.2009: Cyborgic:
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This release is found in Rune Grammofon's subcatalogue for vinyl releases only. This new label is called The Last Record Company. Cyborgic is a solo release, featuring Maja on voice and electronics. Recorded live. 500 copies only!
More info here.
16.04.2009: new CD: SPUNK: kantarell
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release date 20.04.09 on rune grammofon!
19.01.2009: River Mouth Echoes nominated for ’Norwegian Grammy’.
Norwegian info: Spellemannprisen deles ut førstkommende lørdag. Kanskje litt besynderlig at juryen for kategorien 'årets samtidskomponist' er NKFs musikkfaglige utvalg, i og med at det som gis ut på plateselskapet Aurora (som også er nominert) faller under deres vurderinger.
14.01.2009: Annual newsletter for new years 2009 is out.
Send me your email if I don't have it and if you want it.
05.11.2008: Congratulations USA!
02.11.2008: Stockhausen performance on BBC3
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The performance of Aus den Sieben Tagen was a coproduction between the Sonic Arts Network and BBC Radio. The entire concert was sent over the radio. Perhaps it will be released soeday. Was very exciting!
16.08.2008: Updates on River Mouth Echoes.
I have finally done some updating here, check this out: A list of record reviews. (No slaugthers so far...Or maybe one. Try and find it!)
There's also some new interviews in English, French, German and Norwegian further up under 'text' in the main menu. Fantastic response so far on this album! Many thanks to all those who support me.
24.04.2008: Du kan bestille River Mouth Echoes i NORGE
her. (looop.no)
17.04.2008: River Mouth Echoes at Boomkat
here.
17.04.2008: Here it is.
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18.02.2008: Composer in residence this summer in North Norway.
This is a great festival with all sorts of music. Here's their web: Nordland Musikkfestuke.
18.02.2008: An upcoming CD!
It's now official. Have a look under "upcoming releases": Tzadik.com
18.02.2008: Another upcoming CD.
(Less surprising though:) Trinacria on Myspace
10.01.2008: all Ears 2008!
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Yes! The festival starts today. This is a pict from the program release concert a week ago. Check out the program hereall Ears website
20.11.2007: teip
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check list of recordings for more info.
02.10.2007: Looop!
It's time to check out looop.no
10.09.2007: Trinacria Norway Tour.
More info at Triancria's MySpace site.
20.07.2007: "Arcana II" available now from Downtown Music Gallery
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"In his preface to the first Arcana: Musicians on Music (2000), avant-garde composer and saxophone player John Zorn wrote: "This book exists to correct an unfortunate injustice, the incredible lack of insightful critical writing about a significant generation of the best and most important work of the past two decades." That the injustice was repaired by that collection was happily affirmed by its subsequent success. The range of writing--from the technical to the aphoristic/diaristic--demonstrated that sometimes critical writing on music can inspire as much as it can explicate. As Zorn acknowledged, though, Arcana was also a first step. Now Arcana II, also edited by Zorn, extends the scope of its predecessor, compiling further essential writing by luminaries of contemporary improvisation and composition such as Butch Morris, Evan Parker, Marina Rosenfeld, Ned Rothenberg, Sylvie Courvoisier, Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Annie Gosfield, Jim O'Rourke, Milford Graves, Zeena Parkins, Bill Laswell and Uri Caine. Volume 2 includes essays by: Christopher Adler, Mick Barr, Borah Bergman,Lisa Bielawa, Uri Caine, Noah Creshevsky, Steve Coleman, Sylvie Courvoisier, Chris Dench, Dave Douglas, Trevor Dunn, Jason Eckardt, Jewlia Eisenberg, Annie Gosfield, Milford Graves, Carla Kihlstedt, Lukas Ligeti, Jose Maceda, Ernesto Martinez, Butch Morris, Jim O'Rourke, Evan Parker, Zeena Parkins, Maja Ratkje, Marina Rosenfeld, Ned Rothenberg, Trey Spruance, JG Thirlwell, Matt Welch, Yamataka Eye"
22.03.2007: The Wire’s April issue features Maja with big interview.
Also available an Agrare video demo at the 'web exclusive' part of their home page. Look here! (This movie is also out on YouTube now.)
04.03.2007: Agrare performs in Oslo March 9.-11.
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More info here!
And Stockholm March 22.-23. (Kulturhuset)
26.02.2007: spark eller sleiv? (NO)
Frode har faatt en svärt positiv anmeldelse i Morgenbladet, se her
! Men hva har egentlig den kommentaren om meg der aa gjöre? Syns det er skikkelig ekkelt... Hva er motivet? Slik jeg ser det er det ikke mange alternativer: 1. Journalisten syns jeg faar alt for mye oppmerksomhet, og 2. at det skyldes maaten jeg framstilles paa paa bilder. Og 3. at han maatte finne paa noe subjektivt böll for aa kunne höste ovasjoner for sin frekkhet, det holder jo ikke lenger at en anmelder bare skriver om musikk. Vel, uansett sender jeg en stor hilsen til alle som leser norsk fra Österrike, hvor jeg er i full gang med aa innstudere et nytt verk med Klangforum Wien, kanskje verdens beste samtidsorkester! De har visst ikke jobbet med noen norske för. Det er fryktelig spennende! (Og blir garantert forbigaatt i norske medier. De er jo generelt ikke interessert naar jeg gjör noe saa uspektakulärt som aa skrive et partitur.) Norske bokstaver kommer senere...
18.02.2007: Trinacria.
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No longer a secret, we will play our first concert the opening night of the Inferno festival in Oslo. (This Press picture is now found in high res. under 'pictures' here on my web.)
16.01.2007: Greetings from All Ears!
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We are celebrating. Thank you for showing up.
06.01.2007: Pitchfork reviews Adventura Anatomica:
here
02.01.2007: HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May 2007 be the year the leaders of this world finally cleans up after themselves, the enviromental issues being on a point of no return.
16.11.2006: Download noisy ringtone by Ratkje/Melin to your phone!
in more info here (seems like this is a norwegian feature...)
12.11.2006: New Swedish interview
in Tidningen Kulturen
10.11.2006: new CD with Fe-mail and Carlos Giffoni: Northern Stains
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released on important records
19.10.2006: Illegal Parking, new vinyl by Ratkje/Melin.
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You can now order this limited vilnyl from the great label Kning Disk: here!
10.10.2006: Watch Fe-mail music video from Blixter Toad.
asphodel download page
30.09.2006: Listen to Adventura Anatomica on Boomkat:
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Boomkat.com
17.09.2006: YouTube bootleg, Maja live.
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solo in Paris. Parts from this free improvised voice-noise concert is recorded on the record Stalker.
15.09.2006: Maja on myspace.
(Can't believe I'm doing this...) www.myspace.com/majaratkje
30.08.2006: Agrare, new performance:
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Agrare performs "Carrying our ears and eyes in small bags" in Malmø, then other places in Sweden. Video still by Kathy Hinde.
Last performance so far, and very nice review here.
01.08.2006: Stygg overskrift!
"Eksperimentell kvinneglam". Adresseavisen anmelder konsert med Fe-mail og Pekka Kuusisto. Jeg har ikke lest selve anmeldelsen ennå, men jeg spiser hatten min om den ikke er skrevet av en fyr. Ikke rart man sliter med rekrutteringen av damer når det ligger på dette saklighetsnivået hos de som får betalt for å vurdere musikk profesjonelt. Synd for Adresseavisen. (Sorry, Norwegian only, this is a remark on a primitive headline in a local newspaper, concerning women and noise.)
22.07.2006: WTBTN
Fe-mail is proud to participate in this project: wtbtn. Congratulations to Ninah Pixie!
22.07.2006: All other subjects.
Here you are welcome to post stuff that doesn't belong to the other headlines. (For the future this will be fixed in another way!)
16.07.2006: a libanese musician`s blog:
mazenkerblog
05.07.2006: Voluptuous Vultures on CD!
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Fe-mail's album, released as a 10" on PsychForm records last year is now available on CD including more music as well. For order info contact psychform (at) hotmail (dot) com.
05.04.2006: cheers from Svalbard!
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79 degrees north
29.03.2006: blixter toad!
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it's here, it's here!!! Fe-mail's new double cd out on asphodel (US).
Already reviewed in The Wire (issue 266).
22.03.2006: TONO-debatten.
Jeg bare måtte skrive noe her.
(Sorry, this is Norwegian!)
22.03.2006: a limited picture vinyl: STALKER
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out on important records (US).
14.03.2006: John Hegre & Maja Ratkje: Ballads.
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New album out soon. It's not what you think... More info here. (And check review in Vital Weekly!)
06.02.2006: In these blog times.
As you see this news column is now open for comments and dialogue with you. I will see how this works for a period.
06.02.2006: mp3.
I have recently started to publish strange and unreleased stuff under 'mp3' in the main menu. The goal is to fill this page up with concert bootlegs, unfinnished and wierd recordings, compositions that are history or under question etc. This is just a start.
23.01.2006: SPUNK news:
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Aniversary memorial volume is ready. You can order it from SPUNK's manager!
SPUNK has a new website (made by Kristin in SPUNK):spunkmusic.com
03.01.2006: Planet POING out now!
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Works by Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, Sachiyo Tsurumi, Lars Petter Hagen, Áki Ásgeirsson and Jezper Holmen.
22.12.2005: Program ready for All Ears 2006, Oslo Jan 12.-15.
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(photo by jan Davis)
All Ears 2006
08.11.2005: adventura anatomica
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A new performance by Ratkje, Karl Hansen and Odd Johan Fritzøe. Premiere at Black Box in Oslo Nov. 17. (photo by Erik Berg.)
08.11.2005: Here it is!!!!
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SPUNK: en aldeles forferdelig sykdom
17.10.2005: News from www.spunkmusic.com:
Would you like to contribute to SPUNKS 10 year anniversary memorial volume? Send your contribution to hildb@spunkmusic.com.
Deadline: Dec 15.
10.07.2005: New Fe-mail album!!
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"Voluptuous Vultures" will be released on PsychForm records in September. Will be three different releases: Standard vinyl, special edition with vinyl (30 copies only!) and eventually cd. Pre-orders now accepted. Don't hestitate!
PsychForm.com
27.06.2005: new record with Jaap Blonk!
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electric voices, already available from www.subdist.com
05.05.2005: greetings from China!
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(with DJ Dee and chinese dancers)
04.10.2004: music for loving:
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see 'recordings' for more info!
22.08.2004: Nor Noise
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- a DVD and CD double pack, now available from [OHM] records www.ohmrecords.no. Contains a documentary on noise with exclusive interviews and concert clips by international artists and a CD compilation of not yet heard Norwegian noise music. More info under 'recordings'.
28.03.2004: A place in Germany called SPUNK!
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Thanks to Morten for sending me this picture from last year.
03.12.2003: SPUNK's new homepage:
click here for short cut!
28.01.2002: Astrid Lindgren,
the author of the phantastic books about Pippi Longstocking and the major source of inspiration for my group SPUNK is dead, 94 years old. She died quietly in her home in Sweden. Her impact on millions of children will live on!
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