New record December.
Soon Means Now!
The trio, who always spell their name with a lowercase “ü”, consists of three young Norwegian musicians investigating the connections between just intonation, European art music, minimalism, and improvisational music. Through open forms, they create an expression that combines freedom and structure in an energetic and attentive interplay. Soon Means Now represents a natural development of ükya’s musical language. The album reflects the trio’s ongoing work to unite organized sound and spontaneity, a meeting between the conceptual and the immediate.
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Go listen to the new ükya album at Bandcamp!
New record December.
This is Wuppertal!
After 11 years of concerts all over Europe, TJO & OMV are releasing the live album “THIS IS WUPPERTAL!” on Jazzland Records! (I do only play on track six on this record)
This is the band’s third release so far, and it shows an ensemble armed to the teeth with a deep understanding of Vågan’s music and an interplay developed over a decade. The line-up reads like a who’s who of European jazz in 2025, and where the two previous albums “Happy Endlings” and “Plastic Wave” established their own musical world around themes such as the end times and climate change, TJO on “THIS IS WUPPERTAL!” are more interested in tearing down what exists, sinking their teeth firmly into the wallpaper, and breaking apart whatever lies in front of them.​
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Go listen to the new Trondheim Jazzorchestra album at Bandcamp!
New record November. Apt Opt Kroma!
Apt Opt Kroma, like the debut album Svartsymra, is an avant-garde exploration of sound and musical boundaries by the experimental contemporary ensemble KRISE, led by Kristian Enkerud Lien. The ensemble ventures into new territories by blending just intonation, microtonality, indie rock, and folk music in an innovative way. Through experimentation with ideas from Ben Johnston, Harry Partch, and Eivind Groven, they aim to create a more complex yet captivating musical journey.
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New record October. Modærn Qualitet!
NOT NORMAL is thrilled to announce the release of their debut album on October 17th, 2025!
This incredible record will be available through the brand new label, Sauajazz. It’s been an amazing journey, starting with the prize I received from Oslo Jazzfestival in 2023. The project had its very first concert at the 2024 Oslo Jazzfestival, held at Nasjonal Jazzscene Victoria.
Now, the music is finally yours to enjoy! Head over to Bandcamp and dive into the sounds!