Langsomt Mot Nord
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Langsomt Mot Nord is a Norwegian
synth-duo, founded by rock-drummer Ola Snortheim
. The music of Langsomt Mot Nord (LMN) is derived from Norwegian traditional music. Many of the recordings are based upon older recordings of traditional tunes, performed on original instruments by Ola Snortheim's father, the folk-musician Olav Snortheim. The music is accentuated and arranged in new ways by extensive use of electronic instruments like synthesizers and samplers. However, the band also takes the traditional music in new directions by the use of acoustic instruments, such as strings, piano and woodwind.
The band has released three album
s:
Although a duo, each album featured a different line up.
Despite releasing three albums, Langsomt Mot Nord has only performed live a few times. They appeared once at the Top Pop program at NRK TV during the release of Westrveg. The show was recorded at the Rockefeller music-hall in Oslo. During the release of Hildring, they appeared at Rock On Top Of Europe in Hammerfest and afterwords did a few, minor gigs.
The group did release a music video
for the tune "Ola Drar Til Myklagard" from their first album, Langsomt mot Nord.
, the guitarist with bands such as De Press
, Circus Modern and Can Can. Christensen is also known as a record producer
, and has produced for Norwegian bands such as deLillos
and CC Cowboys
.
The second album, Westrveg
, was recorded by Snortheim in company with Morgan Lindstrøm
. Lindstrøm, a synthesizer performer and composer, is the brother of Rune Lindstrøm
, drummer of deLillos
.
The third album, Hildring
, was recorded with Espen Beranek Holm
, who was known as a pop artist from albums including Trigger, where he performed vocal and multi-instrumental parts. Holm has also played in some well-known bands, such as Spastisk Ekstase.
, De Press
and Circus Modern.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
synth-duo, founded by rock-drummer Ola Snortheim
Ola Snortheim
Ola Snortheim is a Norwegian artist and record producer.Snortheim is the son of the folk-musician Olav Snortheim...
. The music of Langsomt Mot Nord (LMN) is derived from Norwegian traditional music. Many of the recordings are based upon older recordings of traditional tunes, performed on original instruments by Ola Snortheim's father, the folk-musician Olav Snortheim. The music is accentuated and arranged in new ways by extensive use of electronic instruments like synthesizers and samplers. However, the band also takes the traditional music in new directions by the use of acoustic instruments, such as strings, piano and woodwind.
The band has released three album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s:
- Langsomt mot Nord (1985)
- WestrvegWestrvegWestrveg. The second of three albums by the Norwegian synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord.Label: CBSRecord No: CBS 461165 2Release year: 1988Musicians: Ola Snortheim; drums, sequencing. Morgan Lindstrøm; keyboards, programming....
(1988) - HildringHildringHildring. The third of three albums by Norwegian synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord.Release year: 1991Musicians: Ola Snortheim; drums, sequencing. Espen Beranek Holm; guitars, keyboards, programming.Producers: Snortheim/Beranek Holm-Tracks:01 Brynhild...
(1991)
Although a duo, each album featured a different line up.
Despite releasing three albums, Langsomt Mot Nord has only performed live a few times. They appeared once at the Top Pop program at NRK TV during the release of Westrveg. The show was recorded at the Rockefeller music-hall in Oslo. During the release of Hildring, they appeared at Rock On Top Of Europe in Hammerfest and afterwords did a few, minor gigs.
The group did release a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the tune "Ola Drar Til Myklagard" from their first album, Langsomt mot Nord.
The albums
Snortheim recorded the first album, Langsomt mot Nord along with Norwegian musician/producer Jørn ChristensenJørn Christensen
Jørn Christensen is a Norwegian artist, actor, and record producer. He is known as a prominent and original guitarist of many leading Norwegian bands. Some of the more important projects have been those in conjunction with Ola Snortheim, the force behind Langsomt Mot Nord, which Christensen came...
, the guitarist with bands such as De Press
De Press
|De Press is a Polish-Norwegian rock band founded in Oslo in 1980.They were among the leading Norwegian new wave bands, and also gained a following in Poland.The original De Press had the following line-up:*Andrej Nebb - vocals and bass...
, Circus Modern and Can Can. Christensen is also known as a record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, and has produced for Norwegian bands such as deLillos
DeLillos
deLillos is a Norwegian rock band formed in Oslo in 1984. They are regarded as one the "Four Greats" in modern Norwegian pop music, i.e. one of the four 1980s groups that founded a new tradition for rock music with lyrics in Norwegian...
and CC Cowboys
CC Cowboys
CC Cowboys is a Norwegian Rock band from Fredrikstad. Their members are the vocalist and guitarist Magnus Grønneberg, their guitarist Jørn Christensen their bassist Per Vestaby and their drummer Agne Sæther....
.
The second album, Westrveg
Westrveg
Westrveg. The second of three albums by the Norwegian synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord.Label: CBSRecord No: CBS 461165 2Release year: 1988Musicians: Ola Snortheim; drums, sequencing. Morgan Lindstrøm; keyboards, programming....
, was recorded by Snortheim in company with Morgan Lindstrøm
Morgan Lindstrøm
Morgan Lindstrøm. - Norwegian artist/composer/synthesizer-performer.Lindstrøm was a member of the synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord during their "Westrveg"-period.His style has been described as ".....
. Lindstrøm, a synthesizer performer and composer, is the brother of Rune Lindstrøm
Rune Lindstrøm
Rune Lindstrøm was the first drummer in the Norwegian rock-band deLillos . He left in 1985 and stayed away until 2006, when he again entered the drum-chair of the band, which is now back to the original constitution....
, drummer of deLillos
DeLillos
deLillos is a Norwegian rock band formed in Oslo in 1984. They are regarded as one the "Four Greats" in modern Norwegian pop music, i.e. one of the four 1980s groups that founded a new tradition for rock music with lyrics in Norwegian...
.
The third album, Hildring
Hildring
Hildring. The third of three albums by Norwegian synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord.Release year: 1991Musicians: Ola Snortheim; drums, sequencing. Espen Beranek Holm; guitars, keyboards, programming.Producers: Snortheim/Beranek Holm-Tracks:01 Brynhild...
, was recorded with Espen Beranek Holm
Espen Beranek Holm
Espen Beranek Holm is a Norwegian pop artist and comedian.Beranek has been a member of the bands Dei Nye Kappelanane, Langsomt Mot Nord, Oslo Plektrum, Spastisk Ekstase Gitar and Ung Pike Forsvunnet, and has also recorded as a solo artist under the name Beranek...
, who was known as a pop artist from albums including Trigger, where he performed vocal and multi-instrumental parts. Holm has also played in some well-known bands, such as Spastisk Ekstase.
Snortheim
Snortheim is perhaps one of the most important rock drummers of the Norwegian scene in the 1980s and 1990s, and he played in bands with BlaupunktBlaupunkt
GmbH is a German manufacturer of electronics equipment, noted for its home and car audio equipment. It was a 100% subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH until March 1st, 2009 when its Aftermarket and Accessories branch including the brand name were sold to Aurelius AG of Germany for an undisclosed...
, De Press
De Press
|De Press is a Polish-Norwegian rock band founded in Oslo in 1980.They were among the leading Norwegian new wave bands, and also gained a following in Poland.The original De Press had the following line-up:*Andrej Nebb - vocals and bass...
and Circus Modern.