Tomas Raae / Eline Hellerud Åsbakk: Kollektivet

 

 

Nordic sound and words, improvisation, and ambient cinematic atmosphere form the foundation for inviting the audience into an enchanted electronic forest of musical storytelling. Elves, forests, mist, campfire dances, and the first light of dawn take shape through tones, text, improvisation, and dusty beats.  

 

Tomas Raae & Eline Hellerud Åsbakk’s collective creates a sonic universe where acoustic instruments, vocals, and live electronic elements blend into a space between open and playful improvisations rooted in experimental and improvisational jazz, and an immersive soundscape reminiscent of cinematic ambient and drone music. This sensory and curious form of music aims for the ears, the heart, and the soul. A story that begins with the Nordic lands, nature, and its people, yet ultimately becomes universal—a reflection on the essence of being human.  

 

Eline Hellerud Åsbakk /  Tomas Raae – English Press

Eline Hellerud Åsbakk /  Tomas Raae – Dansk Presse

Eline Hellerud Åsbakk /  Tomas Raae – Press Photos

 

Quotes: 

  • ‘…The stunning vocals of Eline Hellerud Åsbakk to ring pure and true from the shadows, piercing the gloom with with a voice honed over the years by her love for northern folk, hymns and jazz improvisation. It really is a stunning rendition of this centuries old song and a wonderful counterpoint to Raae’s playing.’ (The Slow Music Movement) 
  • ‘Direkt positiv aufgefallen ist uns die gefühlvolle Stimme, die sich zart und fast schon schleierhaft über das gedämpfte Instrumental legt….eine mystische und leicht dunkel angehauchte Stimmung, die dem Werk einen originellen, surrealen Charakter verleiht.’ (Berlin On Air) 
  • ‘ meditation in sound. Not only does it have deep meditative connotations, but somehow the breath like pattern seems to physically alter the atmosphere´ (Audiokaradi Press ) 

 

More Quotes, more info & about the album

 

Musicians ( Can be in different setups and sizes) :  Eline Hellerud Åsbakk – Vocal, Lea Foxmann – Vocal, Johannes Buhl – Piano & Keyboards , Jakob Thorkild Overgaard – Push 2, Bjørn Heebøll – Drums & Percussion, Victor Dybbroe – Drums & Percussion & Tomas Raae – Bass/Guitar/Moog, eff.+loops

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