The Bergen-based guitarist Stein Urheim´s name has appeared in an increasing number of contexts in recent years. He has released a duo album with singer Mari Kvien Brunvoll (Stein & Mari's Daydream Communtiy) on the Jazzland label. He is a member of Gabriel Fliflet´s Åresong band and the critically acclaimed group The Last Hurrah (Rune Grammofon). On "Kosmolodi" this talented and original musician showcases his many different faces. The blues is the cornerstone, but influences from Musiq concrete, Chinese and Norwegian folk music and jazz are also present here. Stein Urheim released his debut album "Three sets of music" in 2009. In 2010 he received the Voss Jazz Award.
Kosmolodi is available as download and in a limited numbered edition on whitelabel vinyl. (Sold out)
credits
released April 21, 2012
Stein Urheim: guitars, flutes, harmonica, slide tamboura, fretless bouzouki, gu qin, mandolin, langeleik, effects, voice
John Hegre: guitar, effects
Nils Are Drønen: drums
Alexander Grieg: double bass
Mari Kvien Brunvoll: voice, effects
Produced by John Hegre & Stein Urheim
Co-poduced by Einar Sogstad
Music written by Stein Urheim
Music arranged by Stein Urheim except Vårbopvariasjoner arranged by
all the musicians.
Recorded at Kulturskolen, Laksevåg Profflyd, Norsk Laks Studios, Klosteret, Maskinistenes Helseheim, Bergen, Vesterbro, Copenhagen and
on a train from Varkala to Alleypey, Kerala, spring, summer and fall
2011 by Einar Sogstad, John Hegre & Stein Urheim.
Mixed by John Hegre
Mastered by Morten Skage & Bjarte Hundvin at Studio 5071
Earthy and magisterial, haunting yet familiar in the bones. When the CD arrived, I played it 3x in a row. A fantastic folk album. Tip of the hat to The Guardian for writing about Harr. Otis Nugatory