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Morten Riis: »Lad enhver minde os om«

Med kun synths og kassettebåndoptagere har Morten Riis skabt et album, der med sine selvpålagte begrænsninger opnår en fascinerende dybde. Et album, der med meget få virkemidler siger virkelig lidt og på samme tid virkelig meget.

Små musikalske bidder driver ind og ud af det hørbare felt. Ringer ind, brummer, hviner, hvisler og ringer ud igen. For det meste støt op og ned som et åndedræt, med lejlighedsvise bratte ophold. Mere eller mindre påvirket af kassetteformatets inhærente båndstøj. Selv de mest tyste øjeblikke er underlagt denne summen. Jeg elsker den tilstedelighed, det afføder. Teksturerne er nærmest fysiske.

Albummet har en meget åben lyd. Den er minimalistisk, sommetider smuk. Men oftest er den der bare. Gør ikke megen væsen af sig på en utroligt tiltalende facon. Det ene øjeblik lyder det meget jordnært, det næste – sakralt. Riis leger med tyngde og lethed, og tyngdens lethed og lethedens tyngde på en måde, der synes at ophæve alle gængse relationer mellem dem. Som for eksempel nummeret »den støjende sol«, der i realiteten ikke spiller meget højere end resten af musikken, rent decibelmæssigt, men alligevel brager gennem højttalerne på hidtil uhørt maner.

Det er betagende, hvor rigt, dybt og bevægende et stykke musik, Riis har sammensat af så undseelige elementer. Hans stille støj er tavs som en skygge i hjørnet af et rum – og kraftfuld som skyggens skaber og ødelægger.

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27.10

My name is Søren Damm – would you like to see my playlist?

»For me, music is incredibly important. It is music that reveals who I am and who I want to be. Music is my muse, my solace, and my paintbrush. It paints my state of mind, serves as a frequent topic of conversation among my friends, and – along with the lyrics – acts as my preferred form of expression. To me, music represents the colors and shapes of my life. I have a particular fondness for Danish artists such as C.V. Jørgensen, Elisabeth, Olesen-Olesen, Peter Sommer, and Gravens Rand.«

Søren Damm is an award-winning author known for the novels Transit, Melodrama, and Finland. He is also a singer and songwriter, having released, among other works, the album Håbet Er Den Største Last.

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22.10

My name is Kaspar Kaae – would you like to see my playlist?

»For me, music is about curiosity and surprises – yet it’s also something in which you can feel right at home. Music resides within us all, in a physical way that sets it apart from any other art form. To me, music is something greater than the individual – something that will always outlive the individual. The good stuff, in other words ;) «

Kaspar Kaae is an award-winning film composer, music producer, and songwriter, known for his work with bands such as CODY and Bug Chaser. He holds a Master’s degree in film composition from SDMK. He has previously been a guitarist in a number of bands on the Danish indie scene, such as CODY, Broken Twin, and Bug Chaser. The latter is releasing the album My First Crippled Love in November. He was born in 1983 on Bornholm, but has lived in Copenhagen and Berlin throughout his adult life.

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21.10

My name is Francesco Rista – would you like to see my playlist?

»Music is like a black hole that sucks you in and shoots you out on the other side of the universe.«

Francesco Rista is a guitarist working across classical and electric guitar. His recordings have been reviewed by international music magazines and broadcast on BBC and RAI Radio 3. After studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and Lund University, he focused on studio recordings, exploring guitar repertoire from the Baroque and Romantic periods to contemporary music, as well as the instrument’s varied tonal possibilities. Rista is currently based in Iceland, where he teaches guitar, composes music, and collaborates with contemporary composers.

news

21.10

David Hildebrandt Receives Award From the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation

Percussionist and composer David Hildebrandt is honoured for his virtuosic work with new music and his efforts to push the boundaries of what rhythm can be.

David Hildebrandt is among the recipients of this year’s honorary awards from the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation. He receives DKK 200,000 in recognition of his uncompromising work with new music and multi-percussion, as well as his ability to challenge conventional ideas about rhythm.

Betagende båndstøj

My name is Søren Damm – would you like to see my playlist?

My name is Kaspar Kaae – would you like to see my playlist?

My name is Francesco Rista – would you like to see my playlist?

David Hildebrandt Receives Award From the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation

Winners of the 2026 Nordic Council Music Prize announced