Leagus - Flora Eallin (CD)
From Our Friends at Is It Jazz? Records
Leagus is a contemporary and experimental musical duo from Sápmi, Norway, whose music alternates between formal composed parts, open structures, and free improvisation, and ranges from subdued, minimalistic, psalm-like pieces, to more rock-oriented improvised parts. Consisting of pianist Herborg Rundberg and guitarist Kristian Svalestad Olstad, Leagus was originally formed in 2013 by Herborg, as part of her Master’s Degree in Rhythmic Music at the Tromsø Conservatory, where Kristian had also received his Master’s Degree in the same subject two years earlier.
Over the years, the duo has worked extensively on finding new, and different interactions between the piano and the guitar, which has led to the development of a new and progressive kind of musical togetherness. It is a sound that is highly dynamic with musical contrasts playing a big part in their concept.
In 2021, Leagus were commissioned by the North Norwegian Jazz Ensemble to write a piece for a ten-member orchestra. The result was Flora Eallin, which was composed and arranged by Herborg and Kristian. This led to a tour with the North Norwegian Jazz Ensemble and long- time collaborator and visual designer Torbjørn Thrane Sandnes
Check them out:
https://youtu.be/35gg7vLb9Uc?list=RD35gg7vLb9Uc
https://youtu.be/BY3ntsE2U08?list=RDBY3ntsE2U08
https://youtu.be/SEZ-OSH34oI?list=RDSEZ-OSH34oI
Tracks:
- 1. Kime
- 2. Flor
- 3. Vann
- 4. Tendril
- 5. Nihkui
- 6. Vind
- 7. Pripyat
- 8. Geo
- 9. Mykorrhyza
- 10. Eallin
- 11. Sol
- 12. Hyperion
Format: CD
Artist: Leagus
Release Date: April 28, 2023