Fjordgata Records
| Fjordgata Records | |
|---|---|
 The official logo for Fjordgata Records. | |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | Benjamín Gislí Einarsson, Sara Fjeldvær, Tuva Halse, Audun Rørmark |
| Distributor(s) | Bandcamp |
| Genre | Jazz, pop |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Location | Trondheim, Norway |
| Official website | www |
Fjordgata Records is an independent music label founded in 2021 by Sara Fjeldvær, Benjamín Gislí Einarsson, Tuva Halse and Audun Rørmark.
Fjordgata Records was founded by four Norwegian musicians while they were students of the Jazzlinja at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The label name comes from the name of a street in Trondheim where the idea of this new label was born.[1] Fjordgata works as a cooperative of artists aiming at maintaining control on their production. The Gaffa music magazine asks: "One often hears about up-and-coming bands and artists. But who are the young promising enthusiasts who want to facilitate and fight for these musicians when no one else does? Who dares to compete in a monopolized music landscape where unpredictability and nepotism reign?" According to Gaffa, "the goal [of Fjordgata Records] was to create a platform to release their own and others' music, ensuring that the musicians themselves do not lose significant royalties or ownership shares of their music."[2] According to Fjeldvær, we "see many who are ridiculously talented, hardworking, and completely absorbed in their music. But they can't crack the code with the industry stuff and end up getting lost". Halse explains that "now we have a platform where we not only record and distribute music but also organize release concerts, work on video production for songs, and so on".[3] Einarsson claims that the long-term objective of the Fjordgata Records label is to establish it as one of the most exciting record labels in Nordic jazz and alternative music.[1]
In its policy to help recognition of young musicians, Fjordgata releases debut albums, but also, follow-ups. Fjordgata Records has released albums from the Norwegian and Dutch scenes so far. Boxed, by the Bento Box Trio, was praised by the Norwegian jazz magazine Jazznytt,[4] featuring an unconventional trio leaving huge space for "free roles and open landscapes".[5] The follow-up album, Somehow How I Lost My Way, was selected by the Europe Jazz Network as an album of the month (November 2024) in the Europe Jazz Media Chart.[6] Stars, by Sara Fjeldvær, was found to have musical elements which make it "something unique" by gripping artist,[7] a "counterweight to the retouched and commercial pop vocal."[8] The debut album of the Hogne Kleiberg Trio was hailed by critics for its originality and melodic character, inviting to a soundscape reminiscent of the lyricism of Bill Evans, strength and expressiveness of McCoy Tyner.[9]
Artists
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- Benjamín Gísli Trio
- Bento Box Trio
- Cosmic Swing Orchestra
- Hogne Kleiberg Trio
- Johanna Reine-Nilsen
- Mathias Angelhus
- MONSTERA
- Petter Dalane
- Ragnarök Trio
- Sara Fjeldvær
- tuvahalseband
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mellom slegge og stein (Between a rock and a hard place), Audun Vinger and Filip Roshauw, Jazz i Norge, Jazznytt, 22 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Å være up-and-coming plateselskap i 2024: Hils på Fjordgata Records (To be an up-and-coming record label in 2024: Meet Fjordgata Records), Sigurd Hollen Elgeness, Gaffa, 30 January 2024.
- ^ Mye mer enn et plateselskap (Much more than a record label), Tina Løvås, Under Dusken, 8 May 2022.
- ^ Album reviews: Boxed by Bento Box. Torkjell Hovland, Jazznytt 264, Fall 2022, 48―50.
- ^ Ukas jazzprofil: Tuva Halse Camilla Slaattun, Jazz i Norge, Ukas profil, 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Europe Jazz Media Chart, Europe Jazz Network, November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Låtskrivere av første klasse (first-class songwriters), Audun Vinger Dagens Næringsliv February 9, 2024.
- ^ Sara Fjeldvær: Motvekt til den retusjerte og kommersielle popvokalen (Sara Fjeldvær: Counterbalance to the retouched and commercial pop vocals), Maria Lokna, Morgenbladet, February 16, 2024.
- ^ Det virker heldigvis som den ikke har noen ende denne strømmen med heftige nye jazzstemmer. Pianisten Hogne Kleiberg er nok et flott prov på det. (Fortunately, it seems that this stream of powerful new jazz voices has no end. Pianist Hogne Kleiberg is yet another great example of this.), Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen.no, July 5, 2024.