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New album: REPTILICA POLARIS out 27.6!!! |
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| Location: | Copenhagen, |
| Country: |  Denmark |
| Last Login: | Aug 14, 2008 (148 days back) |
About Me |
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Afenginn means intoxication and strength in Old Norse! Their homebrewed and unique style is categorized as Bastard-Punk-Ethno, with a sigh of Nordic melancholy and a twist of cheerful madness. .. Afenginn..s musical universe can be described as an exiting blend of Slavic Eastern Europe, odd Balkan meters, the speed of klezmer, insane polkas, rock..n..roll feel and classical compostition. It’s a twilight zone, where you also find Tom Waits , Gogol Bordello and Kaizers Orchestra . Afenginn was formed in Copenhagen, 2002, by five musicians with very different musical backgrounds. The result is original and virtuoso music that grows out of the roots of world, punk and folk. Afenginn has at several occasions performed with a complete symphony orchestra and is one of the most interesting and upcoming acts on the Scandinavian world/folk scene. In 2004 the debut album "Retrograd" was released. In addition to many positive reviews, the album received a Danish Music Award as “Best World Album 2005”. With the release of the second album "Akrobakkus" in 2006, Afenginn has purified and developed their style. The album has guest musicians in the multitalented actor Zlatko Buric and the gipsy cimbalom virtuoso George Mihalache. Afenginn plays exclusively own material and has toured Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Faeroe Islands, Germany, Belgium, Estonia and Switzerland with over 200 concerts the last years. Critics said: "They're shockingly good, with imaginations and technique that won't quit. If there's justice, they'll be huge.” Chris Nickson, fROOTS (England) 6 stars out of 6: "...an intoxicating experience with music of a very high intensity. It's pure musical energy, completely at the tip of the toes. And mind you, it is virtuosly exercised energy." Helge Knudsen, Dagbladet Arbejderen (Denmark) 5 stars out of 6: "Probably the best balkan-rockers in Scandinavia" Alex Regnér, Musiklandet (Sweden) 5 stars out of 6: "It..s a must to experience these 5 madmen live!" Gaffa (Denmark) 6 stars out of 6: "...people must have forgotten time and place, when the fabulous musicians of Afenginn played... Excellent!" Henrik R. Hansen, Soundvenue (Denmark) "Afenginn is all about the joy of celebrating life. With this kind of infectiousness the sky's the limit..." Jazzreview (USA) "One of Denmark..s absolutely most interesting folkmusic orchestras. Virtous, highly energetic and screamingly entertaining..." Musikeren (Denmark) Afenginn is: Rasmus Krøyer: clarinet, bass clarinet Niels Skovmand: violin Kim Nyberg: mandolin Aske Jacoby: bassguitar Rune Kofoed: drums, percussion CLICK HERE TO BUY AKROBAKKUS CLICK HERE TO BUY RETROGRAD |
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Music:Member Since: 1/7/2006Band Website: afenginn.dk Band Members: Rasmus Kroyer - clarinets Niels Skovmand - violin Kim Nyberg - mandolin Aske Jacoby - bass Rune Kofoed - drums Influences: Bregovic, Kaizers Orchestra, Farmers Market, Alamaailman Vasarat, The Klezmatics, Taraf di Hajdouks, Fanfare Ciocarlia... The Clash, Mike Oldfield, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jaco Pastorius, Nirvana...+ much more. Beethoven, Bartok, Stockhausen...klezmer, balkan, scandinavian folkmusic, easter european folkmusic... Record Label: TUTL Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Progressive / Folk Rock / Other) |
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Check out this event: Afenginn - release party!!! |
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| Hosted By: Afenginn When: Friday Jun 27, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Kulturhuset Islands BryggeIslands BryggeCopenhagen, DenmarkDescription:Afenginn Click Here To View Event... Posted by Afenginn on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:01:00 PST |
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Afenginn nominated for several Danish Music Awards! |
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| Afenginn is nominated in two categories at the Danish Music Awards Folkthat takes place March 10th, 2007. But that's not all - the five Mustafas will also play during the award show in Tnder.Afeng... Posted by Afenginn on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:25:00 PST |
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Home from NYC! |
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| Mission Big Apple storm completed!Afenginn has returned from New York where they have invaded the Americans,helped by the local trumpet player Frank London (The Klezmatics). Theproject 'Copenhagen-New... Posted by Afenginn on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:15:00 PST |
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Akrobakkus nominated for Danish Music Awards |
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| Akrobakkus nominated for Danish Music Awards Photo:Rune Backs Afenginn is again nominated for a Danish Music Award. Exiting times for the Danish Bastard-Ethno Bubble! ... Posted by Afenginn on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:27:00 PST |
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Back from Belgium |
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| The Afenginns have returned from the Dranouter Festival after having spread drops of Bastard-ethno to the belgian audience. Afenginn has started collaboration with belgian booking-agency so Dranouter ... Posted by Afenginn on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 03:15:00 PST |
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New album out now! |
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| The new Afenginn album 'Akrobakkus' has now hit the streets! We are very proud of it and hope that other people will like it too. The pressrelease says:Akrobakkus - new album from Afenginn!In the dark... Posted by Afenginn on Wed, 17 May 2006 10:48:00 PST |
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Welcome Afenginn |
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| Cyber cyber! Myspace this is. Sitting here drinking red wine and fighting with the keyboard, I might as well say welcome to ourselves at this site...welcome! :)We are currently rehearsing for the nex... Posted by Afenginn on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:33:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Tutl Records, fyns musikkontor, Danish Folk Council, Kim, Niels Skovmand, Andreas Markus, Rune Slot, Grow Fins, Ju Ju Fabulous, Kooma Zoo, Kasper Bai, Tummel, Klezmofobia, Spektakel, Bugpowder, Magtens Korridorer, A Kid Hereafter, Farmers Market, Valravn, World On A String, Dalia Faitelson, Instinkt, The Klezmatics, Franka, Anders Greis, Lola, Suna, Tribecastan, The Crooked Fiddle Band, Folkroddels, SLARAFFENLAND, Bergelmer, Clawsome, Angela, Emil Øhlers, Lene, nu;flute, Rolf - FC Bayern, Roos, ultraliviano, Naïal, Karl Husum, Sum Of A Ditch, David White-Crain, レトロ本舗 retro honpo, Annemarie Zimakoff, Men In Circus, Impuls Trio, Bente, Safoy, The Inner Band, EarnAbucK, Ida, Two Bits String Band, MONOCLINE, ROOTS, LAKKA BAL, Alicia, Deodato Siquir & Balanço, Kunstnere for Ungdomshuset, Attila Báthory, Freaks, Lars, murgafanfare AGRUM!, Joerg, Bjonko & Copenhagen Chalgija, LITTERHOSEN, Ella Stich, Rasmus Volden, BOLO, FO INVASION
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