So I started thinking the other day about Norwegian music. I know most people don't think of soul or jazz or even rock when they think of music coming out of Norway. They think of fiddles and men wearing long woolen stockings and maybe some folk dancing on a mountainside. Which is fair enough, since the rest of the world (perhaps outside of Scandinavia, that is) never gets a chance to listen to modern Norwegian music. And for that very reason, I'm going to start posting what I believe, is some of the best music coming out of Norway today. Maybe it'll become a lazy Saturday afternoon tradition.
This first musician is Jarle Bernhoft (Pronounced: Yar-leh, NOT Jarl). He sites Sly and the Family Stone and Curtis Mayfield as his biggest influences, making him a bit of a Norwegian funk and soul oddity. I love him- let me know what you think!
He's pretty talented. And holy voice!! Not what I was expecting at all. I still remember when mama Larsen took me to see Mason Jennings. Mmm...
Posted by: lauren @ sassy molassy | April 09, 2011 at 03:47 PM
Siri...he's awesome...i love indie artists like this...( I was in smiles at the 'the long woolen stockings part :p ) ...they don't still dress like that...do they ?
I'm into bands like Mumford and Sons ? like them ?
Posted by: Maya | April 09, 2011 at 07:24 PM
I super love this. Live multitracking 4eva.
Posted by: Maven | April 09, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Lauren- so weird, I really DON'T REMEMBER taking you to a Mason Jennings concert back in my Oregon days. Was it in Eugene? Do tell!
Maya- They do still wear long woolen stockings, but only on speical occasions like the 17th of May (constitution day) to go with the rest of the traditional costume. Ok, maybe for hiking in the woods too. I'll have to check out Mumford and Sons.
Maven- Good! Weiss people know their music, so I'm glad you approve.
Posted by: siri | April 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM
I wasn't expecting that sexy voice! Awesome.
Posted by: Wendy | April 11, 2011 at 03:45 PM
The music is excellent, but the voice blew me away. Glad to hear this quality is going on in Norway.
Posted by: Jon | April 11, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Love it! Thanks! And here I thought Sondre Lerche was the only Norwegian musician.
Posted by: Nikoline | April 12, 2011 at 03:18 AM