«For å forstå det særpreget som fyller Erik Honorés nye album Unrest, kan man peke tilbake eller man kan la være å spørre om hvor det kommer fra og ta det friskt inn. Behandlingen av materialet har foregått i flere runder og avfødt et helt nytt musikalsk liv. Det blir som å være i et speilkabinett av uttrykk der mye kan dras kjensel på, men ingenting fremstår slik man er vant til. Jeg har ikke hørt dette gjort på en særlig mer vellykket måte enn her.»
– Arild R. Andersen, Jazznytt
Production work and appearances
Arve Henriksen
The Timeless Nowhere (box set)
Limited edition 4LP box set, including 2 CDs with all the music.
Liner notes by John Potter of The Hilliard Ensemble.
”The Timeless Nowhere” consists of 42 tracks distributed across 4 individual albums, each with stunning artwork by Kim Hiorthøy and assembled in a sturdy slipcase. ”Towards Language - Live at Punkt” has previously only been available for streaming and downloads, while the 3 other albums consist of brand new material as well as previously unreleased selections from the past 10 years, carefully assembled by Arve into albums that could have been released separately. That said, while showing many facets of an artist on a seemingly unstoppable quest for for discovery and exploration, there´s also a remarkable unity to these tracks, possibly due to longtime collaborator Jan Bang who features across the board in various roles. ”The Timeless Nowhere” fits well into a lineage of albums like ”Chiaroscuro”, ”Places of Worship” and ”Towards Language”, and serves as a great introduction into Arve´s musical universe, at the same time being an indispensable treasure trove for fans and followers.
Towards Language - Live at Punkt
Acousmograph
Captured Under Mountainsides
Cryosphere
Cryosphere was produced by Jan Bang
Arve Henriksen / Eivind Aarset / Jan Bang / Jez riley French
The Height of the Reeds
Commissioned by Hull 2017 City of Culture and features Opera North Chorus and Orchestra with arrangements by Alexander Waaktaar and conducted by Justin Doyle. Produced by Jan Bang.
"Probably my favourite listening of the year so far: ‘The Height of the Reeds’, the sound installation for the Humber Bridge by Arve Henriksen, Jan Bang, Eivind Aarset, Jez Riley French & Opera North. Released by @runegrammofon this week. Extraordinarily beautiful."
Richard Williams (UK)
Sly & Robbie meet Nils Petter Molvær feat. Eivind Aarset and Vladislav Delay
Nordub
Basic tracks recorded at Paradiso in Oslo. I added samples and programming and recorded Eivind´s overdubs at Punkt studio and later Nils Petter at D Volante studio, Kristiansand. Vladislav Delay mixed the album at his studio in Finland. Co-produced by Jan Bang and Vladislav Delay.
Financial Times Review:
"Drummer Sly Dunbar and bass guitarist Robbie Shakespeare are the great rhythm section whose work traces the history of Jamaican music, from roots reggae and dub to dancehall and lover’s rock. On this album, they dovetail their rhythmic spring and bounce into layers of background electronica marshalled by producer Jan Bang in support of the broody lead voices of trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer and guitarist Eivind Aarset." ★★★☆☆
Arve Henriksen
Towards Language
Recorded during three days at Johnny Skalleberg´s studio in Oslo with Arve, Eivind Aarset and myself playing live together in the studio. I had brought a few sketches and ideas that I thought might be a good starting point for the recording session without presented it to the others in advance. Erik Honoré mixed the album at Punkt studio. Produced by Jan Bang.
Stefano Bollani
Napoli Trip
A long time admirer of music of the 50´s, especially pre-rock n´roll from the Mediterranean and particularly the music from Naples and Rome with its arabic melodic lines and sophisticated lush arrangements. Stefano asked me to get involved in the recording of an album based on songs from his native Naples. I did two pieces: Sette and Nu Quart e Luna involving Arve Henriksen, Audun Kleive, guitarist Bjørn Charles Dreyer and Ole Andreas Undhjem Hagelia on iPad.
Cristina Zavalloni
Special Moon
Italian soprano Cristina Zavalloni, known for her work with dutch composer Louis Andriesson - heard the tracks I produced for Stefano Bollani on his Napoli Trip album and asked if I could make an arrangement of Bellini´s Vaga Luna Che Inargenti.
Arve Henriksen
Towards Language Live at Punkt
On Saturday 2 September 2017, Arve Henriksen / Jan Bang / Erik Honoré / Eivind Aarset performed "Towards Language" at Punkt.
In December, 2018 the unedited concert was released on digital formats, mixed by Erik Honoré and mastered by Helge Sten. Here is a link to the iTunes version which includes the beautiful booklet designed by Nina Birkeland.
, (Also available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0SXN1RhGXotOYRr5imPBz4 )
Seán MacErlaine
Music for Empty Ears
Recorded over a period of three days at Johnny Skalleberg´s studio in Oslo. Irish clarinet player, Sean MacErlaine brought a few sketches and had invited Eivind Aarset and myself to record with him. Produced by Sean MacErlaine with Jan Bang.
"Empty Ears is a seductive listen with a distinctive voice all its own." ~ The Wire
"The rich-textured woodwind sound of Seán Mac Erlaine scintillates … and damn near coins a new musical language." ~ Electronic Sound
"His music is truly unique, creating a world of wonders, surprises, haunted melodies and melancholic impressions. This album is a gem." ~ The Whole Note
"Music for Empty Ears glows as if lit from within. There is a tenderness and authenticity to the sound that is riveting ... scanning the spreading horizons of music but rooted in something ancient." ~ Cormac Larkin, The Irish Times.
Erik Honoré
Unrest
A beautiful second solo album by my long time friend and collaborator since the mid eighties. Here, credited as musician. Produced by Erik Honoré.