Moddi
Encyclopedia
Pål Moddi Knutsen also known as Moddi is a Norwegian
musician from Senja
.
for his concert at the norwegian music festival Øyafestivalen
in 2008.
In the fall of 2009 Moddi recorded his first studioalbum Floriography in Greenhouse Studio in Reykjavik
. The album was produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson
. It was released on february 8th 2010 on Impeller Records. The album received a very good criticism from the norwegian newspaper Aftenposten who rated it 5 out 6.
I january 2010 Moddi, with the band Kråkesølv and the record label Spoon Train Audio, turned down the offer of a nomination to a stipend of 800.000 NOK
from By:Larm. The reason for the rejection was that StatoilHydro
was the sponsor of the stipend and the artists climate engagement.
Moddi was one of the four artists/bands who received a stipend from A-ha
before A-ha's tour Ending on a High Note Tour
in 2010. The stipend was on 1.000.000 NOK
. The goal of the stipend was to help young, up and coming artists who wished to pursue an international career.
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...
musician from Senja
Senja
Senja is the second largest island in Norway . It is located along the Troms county coastline with Finnsnes as the closest town. Senja is connected to the mainland by the Gisund Bridge. The municipalities located on Senja are Lenvik , Berg, Torsken, and Tranøy...
.
History
His debut-EP Rubato was released on Playground Music in august 2008. The EP was a split EP with Einar Stray. Moddi received good critiques from the internet magazine PitchforkPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
for his concert at the norwegian music festival Øyafestivalen
Øyafestivalen
Øyafestivalen is an annual Norwegian music festival held in Middelalderparken , Oslo. It has grown quickly since its modest start in 1999 with an audience of 1000 people in one day, and has now become one of Norway's biggest festivals....
in 2008.
In the fall of 2009 Moddi recorded his first studioalbum Floriography in Greenhouse Studio in Reykjavik
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
. The album was produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson is an Icelandic record producer, mixer, composer, engineer and musician.-Biography:Coming from a musical background Valgeir's fascination with recording technology lead to a job in a small recording studio at the age of 16. He studied classical guitar and graduated with a...
. It was released on february 8th 2010 on Impeller Records. The album received a very good criticism from the norwegian newspaper Aftenposten who rated it 5 out 6.
I january 2010 Moddi, with the band Kråkesølv and the record label Spoon Train Audio, turned down the offer of a nomination to a stipend of 800.000 NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
from By:Larm. The reason for the rejection was that StatoilHydro
StatoilHydro
Statoil ASA, trading as Statoil and formerly known as StatoilHydro, is a Norwegian energy company, formed by the 2007 merger of Statoil with the oil and gas division of Norsk Hydro. The Government of Norway is the largest shareholder in Statoil with 67% of the shares...
was the sponsor of the stipend and the artists climate engagement.
Moddi was one of the four artists/bands who received a stipend from A-ha
A-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
before A-ha's tour Ending on a High Note Tour
Ending on a High Note Tour
Ending On A High Note Tour is a worldwide concert tour by Norway synthpop/rock band A-ha in support of the group's 9th studio album, Foot of the Mountain, which was released in June 2009 as well as the compilation 25 which was released in July 2010....
in 2010. The stipend was on 1.000.000 NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
. The goal of the stipend was to help young, up and coming artists who wished to pursue an international career.
Discography
- 2008 — Rubato EP
- 2009 — Live Parkteateret (self-released live album)
- 2010 — Floriography (album) #9 Norway