Here are some of the lesser known but good quality norwegian music.
NORWAY
GÃ¥te
GÃ¥te is a band who mix old norwegian folk and poprock, with sexy results. The word "GÃ¥te" is norwegian for riddle/mystery.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jscR78dLY&feature=related"]Gåte - Snåle Mi Jente[/YOUTUBE]
Bel Canto
Bel Canto is a very good etheral, mystic dreampop band.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP2i907E-MA"]Bel Canto- Summer[/YOUTUBE]
Sissel Kyrkjebø / Jan Garbarek
Sissel are known for her powerful voice, while the jazz musician Jan Garbarek are known for nifty music. He wrote this piece, while she sang it.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mttBx2bH4"]Sissel Kyrkjebø/jan Garbarek - Molde Canticle[/YOUTUBE]
Nils Petter Molvær
Nils Petter Molvær is an electronic jazz musician which creates music that I find very stimulating to listen to.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmCqHFL1btI"]Nils Petter Molvær - Tion[/YOUTUBE]
I've left out the more known musicians like Aha, Kings of Convenience and Royksopp.
NORWAY
GÃ¥te
GÃ¥te is a band who mix old norwegian folk and poprock, with sexy results. The word "GÃ¥te" is norwegian for riddle/mystery.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jscR78dLY&feature=related"]Gåte - Snåle Mi Jente[/YOUTUBE]
Bel Canto
Bel Canto is a very good etheral, mystic dreampop band.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP2i907E-MA"]Bel Canto- Summer[/YOUTUBE]
Sissel Kyrkjebø / Jan Garbarek
Sissel are known for her powerful voice, while the jazz musician Jan Garbarek are known for nifty music. He wrote this piece, while she sang it.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mttBx2bH4"]Sissel Kyrkjebø/jan Garbarek - Molde Canticle[/YOUTUBE]
Nils Petter Molvær
Nils Petter Molvær is an electronic jazz musician which creates music that I find very stimulating to listen to.
[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmCqHFL1btI"]Nils Petter Molvær - Tion[/YOUTUBE]
I've left out the more known musicians like Aha, Kings of Convenience and Royksopp.