On the other side of the words

Alexander Tillegreen: »In Words«

One of the most mysterious, and at times transgressive, interviews ever captured on tape is Meatball Fulton's 1967 interview with Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett. Filled with broken sentences, incongruous phrasing, questions and answers that don't seem to have no connection, and pauses that feel endless, the interview pushes the boundaries of what can even be called communication. »Your impression of me… which you must have… would you care to tell me? And be like absolutely honest… Do you have one?« asks the interviewer at one point. »In words?« Barrett replies.

In Words is also the title of multi-artist Alexander Tillegreen's debut album, whose final composition samples a full seven minutes of the interview. It is not difficult to understand what Tillegreen hears in the strange conversation. For someone who, in his artistic studies of psychoacoustics and phantom words, has consistently explored the possibilities and limitations of sound as a meaning-bearing phenomenon, the interview must be a rather sensational example of the illusory nature of language.

Of course, none of this would be interesting if the music wasn't as good as it is: moody, detailed, textually varied, emotionally potent and filled with pleasant, warm synth tones that remind me of 70s German Kosmische Musik. The fact that a large part of the compositions originate from previous installation works means that I often have a strange feeling that there is a dimension or a context that I do not understand. Which of course is completely in the spirit of Tillegreen.

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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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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.

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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.

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20.10

My name is Henrik Marstal – would you like to see my playlist?

»Who ever said that music is ‘just’ music? To me, it is anything but that: an urge to understand and explain it all. A piece of jewelry I wear every single day. A joy that can, at times, run deep. An ever-changing imprint of millions of stitches in my heart. A longing to disappear.«

Henrik Marstal is a musician, author, and music researcher. He holds a PhD in musicology, is a senior lecturer at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory, and frequently appears in the media as an expert source on music. His areas of interest include contemporary music, such as electronic music. This winter, he will release both a new album with the pop group ibens and a book about Else Marie Pade, published by the British publishing house Bloomsbury.

On the other side of the words

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

My name is Henrik Marstal – would you like to see my playlist?