Base & a Flyer is a duo combining the rare ends of the string family. Double bass in the hands of Alexander Vocking gets an agile and passionate treatment whereas the highs are taken care of by Nea-Maria Korpelainen with her violin and voice. This ensemble started as an experiment in 2018 when Alexander and I wanted to find out how a double bass and a violin would sound like bare, alone and together, without other instruments. The presumption was that the bass would keep its role as a base and violin would fly high. But would it be possible to break these prejudices and become free in such a lineup?
The mind’s silver screen is glowing by a projection of a steam powered road roller, which follows a line of fossilised footsteps of ancient musicians all over the chaos-torn world.
The mind’s silver screen is glowing by a projection of a steam powered road roller, which follows a line of fossilised footsteps of ancient musicians all over the chaos-torn world.
Their last hope is a naive belief that they’re looking for a good thing. Something which could be used to tie the ruptured edges of the world back together. In the soundtrack joy and sorrow finds each other from a standstill moment in the middle of the mayhem.
Blæbrigði is a musical collaboration driven by our passion for merging classical and folk sounds. Featuring the rich tones of the cello and the expressive charm of the violin, our duo specializes in creating original arrangements that blend the traditions of Scandinavian Folk with a modern touch of baroque.
With jazz as its starting point, ‘All the World’s a Stage’ is a journey through the broad repertoire of Kenturah’s Kitchen enriched with the ‘Strings’ and the warm lyrical excesses of BLESZ.
The result is a mix of jazz, hip-hop and ‘Spoken Word’, with a load of positivity and connection. The artists immerse the spectator in a new dimension, that includes everyone. With beautiful and compelling compositions, combined with positive and connecting lyrics, this formation wants to inspire, motivate and enchant its audience! The themes and energy in the songs are intended to make the audience the focal point and provides a unique experience.
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