Terje Bakke | zh

Following a string of celebrated releases leaning on everything from kitschy euro sounds to deep funk and latin jazz, the relatively new to the scene Todd Terje has already made his mark within dance music circuits. Gems such as "Eurodans" and the latin disco-fuelled edit of Jacko's "Can't Help it" under his Tangoterje edit-moniker instantly made industry types and clubbers alike go bananas, and whatever the 25 year old Norwegian puts his fingers on, it always comes out with that crucial blend of musicality and playfulness. Growing up in the rural village of Mjøndalen, dance music influences were scarce, and...

Terje Formoe (born 6. desember 1949 in Fredrikstad - Norway) Norwegian singer-songwriter, actor, musicalartist and composer. Most known as "Kaptein Sabeltann" The biggest musical event ever in Norway. The musical is played in the summer in Kristiansand Dyrepark - Kristiansand Zoo. See www.terjeformoe.no .

Another "Eindhoven Rockcity" band: 'bakkebaard' means "sideburn" in English. Their play is energetic, adventurous and passionate. They sing in several languages, mostly Bollocks. The band describe their music as: 1) Filthy pop 2) Far from perfect 3) Never smooth. Rough around the edges. 4) Throw a groove in here and there, albeit a strange one 5) Comparisons? Difficult to find - Tom Waits' great grandfather perhaps? Or a long lost cousin of Tom Barman? An estranged in-law of G-Love? 6) Theme? Line? Concept? Idea? 7) Aaaaah! 8) Impulsive but no ‘noodling’ - that’s for jazz sycophants. And no ‘improvisation’ –...

Alumnus of Berklee College of Music and student of Jaco Pastorius and Dave Holland, bassist, Terje Gewelt has recorded some 70 CDs with Scandinavian, European and American artists including Billy Cobham, Tommy Smith , Misha Alperin, Michael Schrieve and for Labels such as RCA, CBS, Blue Note and ECM. He has toured extensively with Billy Cobham, Tommy Smith and Misha Alperin. From Wikipedia: He was raised in Larvik, a small town on the southeastern coast of Norway. He started playing guitar at the age of 10, switched to electric bass at 14 and added acoustic bass at 17. From 1979-81,...