Marius Asp
Elephant9: Progressive Jazz-Rock from Norway
Our DJ pick today comes courtesy of Marius Asp of NRK in Oslo, Norway. He tells us about the latest release from Norwegian jazz-rock band Elephant9. Their album is called “Atlantis.”
Electropop from Sweden’s Niki and the Dove
Norwegian DJ Marius Asp spins a few tracks from the debut album Swedish band “Niki and the Dove.” The group from Stockholm plays “electropop”, or indie electronic music.
Art-Pop Music from Norway’s Susanne Sundfør
Music journalist Marius Asp from NRK in Oslo brings us his latest pick from the European music scene. Today, he spins tracks from Norway’s Susanne Sundfør’s new album “The Silicone Veil.”
‘The Cherry Thing’: Sweden’s Neneh Cherry and The Thing
Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and Swedish jazz trio The Thing collaborate on a new album called “The Cherry Thing.”
Chamber Pop from the British Quartet Field Music
Marius Asp tells us about the latest release from the British group Field Music whose new album “Plumb” is a rich and complex blend of chamber pop with folk, prog rock and power pop.
Space Disco/Oslo Disco Movement’s Lindstrom Releases ‘Six Cups of Rebel’
Marius Asp, our Global Hit DJ based in Norway, tells us about electronica artist Lindstrom. Lindstrom is one of the central figures in the so-called “space disco/Oslo disco” movement.
Norwegian All-Girl Band Razika
In the Global Hit today, our DJ contributor Marius Asp chooses a Norwegian group Razika. The band formed in 2005 debuted its first album Program 91 last year.
Norwegian Singer-Songwriter Ane Brun
The latest release from Norwegian-born singer-songwriter Ane Brun is “It All Starts With One,” whose title was inspired by the Arab Spring protests from earlier this year.
Swedish Death-Metal Band Opeth
Marius Asp introduces us to the latest album from the Swedish death-metal band Opeth.
Songs That are Comforting the Norwegian People
Norwegians are posting songs, on a website, that are giving them a bit of comfort and hope in difficult times.
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