18/09/2013

Bogan Via; from the desert of Phoenix Arizona to a new label in Denmark




I am really excited these days. Finally – I get the time to release some of the music that I discover around and fall in love with. And...its not all jazz..ok ?  Music is more than just one genre. I'm still not sure where this project will go, but it will be for the music as I love. The beginning is now.

It all happens when least expected. Suddenly I am sitting here with these guys from Phoenix/ Arizona. lt began with a night out in a club in Arizona, and a few years later the music is doing it. It could have been earlier, as I have worked with labels, artists and music since the mid 90s. But it had to start in the desert of Arizona, and Bogan Via, the timing, the vibes are just right to get a label up and running. 
But now its here, part of the PG music buzz.
With PG Sounds I hope to explore various styles, artists from around the globe and music from different corners of music scenes.

Bogan Via - the first chapter:


The young American duo Bogan Via (Bret Bender & Madeleine Miller) have since 2011 been "hot new artist" in Arizona/ USA, where they have delighted audiences with their mix of synth- pop and folk rock.Now the duo is released in Scandinavia, and they will be playing live soon in this region of the world: from Tromsö to Odense in October .


The album " Wait Up " is out October 1, 2013 in Scandinavia.



" Wait Up " is the name of the album, which is packed with 13 catchy songs / 7 original + 6 remixes that draws on references to both pop, indie and folk. Remixes are here conceived as bonus on this release .

The single " Kanye " is the first radio single. The video is directed by Fredie Paull (MGMT , Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver , Fleet Foxes and others), and shows Bogan Via, there cruising around one night in Phoenix with sharp pistols and rob the local record store .


From the dusty desert to the Arctic Circle : Live in Danish + Norway 2013

Bogan Via is invited to the innovative music festival Insomnia in Tromsö in Norway on 26th October and will of course also came to Denmark, where they play on October 24 in New Jersey and to a secret event in Copenhagen 23th October


Live Tour in Europe this october include

18 Oct - Les Caves Du Manoir / CH 
21 Oct - L' International / - Paris ( F)
23 Oct - Copenhagen / DK ( Secretly event TBC)
24 Oct - Odense / DK, Bobz 

02/09/2013

The Images Festival in the heart of CpH, the bridge occupied and music for your mind and soul

Omar Offendum meeting Tawakkol Karaman (Photo from Omar's blog)

The Images festival in Copenhagen is currently happening, and I am proud to be part of it during the weekend concerts taking place at Dronning Louise's Bro; the gateway to most multi cultural area of Copenhagen – Nørrebro.
During 2 weekends here in September the festival will occupy the bridge and set up a big stage feat. some of the finest music from around the world. Music with attitude, political impact, vibes and love. During the week there is all sorts of exhibitions on the bridge as well. As many other shows around town.
Bomba Estéreo taking the crowd on Dronning Louise's Bridge, Copenhagen. (Photo by PG)

The Utopia Stage in the heart of the city
As host/ introducer I have already had the honour to introduce the audience to such fantastic bands as the trio Ajinai from Mongolia, the punk band Demerit from China, the political activists from TurningTables and the marvelous colombian band Bomba Estéreo. I have never seen any of these bands live before, and especially Bomba Estéreo blew me away. Totally.. Their live performance is already on my TOP 3 list of best live concerts this year.

Bomba Estéreo taking the crowd on Dronning Louise's Bridge, Copenhagen. (Photo by PG)
The following weekend 6-7 september I will join The Utopia stage again with fantastic musicians and personalities from around the world. If you are in Copenhagen, don't miss it. Its free to celebrate; a unique experience where you can listen & enjoy these fine musicians:


Blick Bassy & Hervé Samb
Turning Tables
Omar Offendum & Phase 5
African Experience
Alo Wala, Copia Doble Systema & Julius Sylvest


Check out The Images Festival full program for more info on the artists, the vibe, the musical revolution that also include several artist talks, seminars + much more.
Hope to see you next weekend!!


Kom til koncert med Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærg + lyt til cover af Lars H.U.G


Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærg drager på

sensommertourné i Danmark
+ Lars H.U.G. cover



 ”En af landets aller smukkeste vokaler. Let som en fjer og fuld af raffineret sødme"
(Undertoner 06.07.13)

***** "Sejhed når helt nye højder" 
(Gaffa 05.05.13)

En af Danmarks mest originale kvindelige stemmer, den tidligere forsanger i Blue Foundation, Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærg, tager på klub-tourné, hvor hun besøger 5 danske byer i løbet af september. Med sig har Kirstine sit band og sit anmelderroste, dansksprogede soloalbum "Hamskifte", som udkom i april i år. Over sommeren har Kirstine spillet en række stærke koncerter, ikke mindst på Roskilde Festival og Spot Festival, og det er en kunstner i topform, som nu drager afsted for at møde sit publikum på de mindre klubber.

Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærg var med Blue Foundation stemmen bag hits som ”Eyes On Fire”, ”As I Moved On”, ”Bonfires” og ”End Of The Day”. Sange der tilsammen har fået mere end 40 millioner visninger på YouTube og har gjort Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærg til en af de mest internationalt anerkendte danske sangerinder.


Kirstines første soloalbum "Hamskifte" er et smukt og radikalt album på den danske musikscene og efter koncertanmeldelserne at dømme, får albummet endnu mere vitalitet og rum, live. Kirstines band er 5 mand m/k høj, foruden hende selv.
Kirstine fortæller selv: "Hamskifte" er organisk og dynamisk i sin lyd, og jeg har ønsket at spille albummet "helt" live til mine koncerter, uden backingtrack. Jeg har fra tidligere koncerter med Blue Foundation, været vant til at have et backingtrack kørende på computer, som vi spillede til. Det kan være superfedt, men med "Hamskifte" ville jeg gerne gøre noget andet og skabe hele koncerten her og nu. Vi arbejder stadig med samples, og den elektroniske lyd er med på scenen, men lydene spilles "live" med samplers og triggers. Hertil kommer en god portion flossede guitarer og støj, men også stille, atmosfæriske passager. Vi arbejder med kontraster og en råhed i lydbilledet, for at have noget at spille min lyse vokal op imod, og det har fungeret brandgodt på scenen, indtil videre!"

Info og billetter:

Pressen har sagt og skrevet om Kirstine live & album debut:

Live:
"Seje Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærg leverer fremragende koncert, der kombinerer hård, legesyg elektrorock med luftig, melodisk skønsang (…) Teglbjærg leger og eksperimenterer med kontraster: Det tunge og det lette. Det lyse og det mørke. Det fine og det rå. (…) Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærgs smukke luftige stemme indeholder både en skrøbelighed og en voldsom kraft. Og det danske sprog må siges at klæde hende godt (…) Sejhed når helt nye højder". Gaffa Spot Festival 5. maj 2013. 5 ud af 6 stjerner

"… Først og fremmest har hun en af landets allersmukkeste vokaler. Let som en fjer og fuld af raffineret sødme (…) sjældent har en hvisken virket så stærkt (…) Overfor de poetiske tekster og den knugende nærhed som vokalen formidler, står en dirrende sammensætning af organiske og elektroniske manipulerede lyde. Man ved ikke om man skal være tryg eller urolig. Denne kontrast, som er Hamskiftes helt store styrke, fik endnu mere rum live". Undertoner Roskilde Festival 6. juli 2013: 5 "U'er" ud af 6

Om albummet ”Hamskifte”:
"Uha det er altså afsindigt smukt" (Berlingske ****)
"Overjordisk stemme" (Soundvenue****)
"Uroligt smukt (…) Ren fryd at begrave sig i teksthæftet” (Information)
"Fornem solodebut" (Gaffa ****)
"Vellykket solodebut" (Politiken****)
"Lige i tårekanalen" (Undertoner ****)
Om

"Hvor går Vi hen?":
Kirstine blev spurgt af Gaffa, om hun ville være med til, at fejre Gaffa's 30 år med et cover, af et nummer fra de seneste 30 års dansk musik. Lyt til track her, og læs i det trykte  Gaffa, hvordan det hele blev til + lidt her online