“Victoria” soundtrack available now: Punkt’s Jan Bang and Erik Honoré have composed the music for “Victoria”, based on Knut Hamsun’s novel, together with Arve Henriksen and Gaute Storaas. “Victoria” is directed by Torun Lian (“Bare skyer beveger stjernene”, “Frida med hjertet i hånden”) and the main actors are Jakob Oftebro, Iben Akerlie and Bill Skarsgård. [...]
Praise for Aagre/Honoré’s “Year of the Bullet”
Posted on : 16-10-12 | By : Punkt Admin
All About Jazz praises Greta Aagre/Erik Honoré’s album Year of the Bullet: “On one hand, these songs can be seen as beautifully sculpted aural creations and, on the other, as deftly imagined and wonderfully crafted pieces with unmistakable pop leanings. Across these 11 songs there isn’t one weak or unnecessary moment to be found.” Read [...]
“Uncommon Deities” – FLAC download available
Posted on : 03-10-12 | By : Punkt Admin
The album “Uncommon Deities” by Jan Bang/Erik Honoré/David Sylvian with Sidsel Endresen/Arve Henriksen and texts by Paal-Helge Haugen/Nils Christian Moe-Repstad is now available also as FLAC lossless files at samadhisound.com. Like the iTunes version, the FLAC download comes with digital booklet designed by Chris Bigg/Hannah Bertram. The DeLuxe edition CD with book is sold out, [...]
“Uncommon Deities” by Jan Bang & Erik Honoré
Posted on : 24-09-12 | By : Punkt Admin
Release of Jan Bang, Erik Honoré & David Sylvian: “Uncommon Deities” today (24th September 2012), featuring Sidsel Endresen & Arve Henriksen and texts by Paal-Helge Haugen and Nils Cristian Moe-Repstad. Available from iTunes iTunes (album download includes digital booklet), or on CD from www.samadhisound.com. Microsite with more info: http://davidsylvian.com/uncommondeities/ All About Jazz: “But what makes [...]
Punkt 2012 – Over for another year!
Posted on : 12-09-12 | By : Punkt Admin
Thanks for visiting the Brian Eno curated Punkt 2012. Punkt 2013 will be arranged on 5. – 7. September. More info will follow when artists are confirmed.
Punkt Festival 2012: Afternoon Seminars & Concerts
Posted on : 05-09-12 | By : Punkt Admin
Don’t miss the Punkt Seminar at Kilden from 10:00-13:00 on Friday and Saturday morning , followed by a free concert. Six fascinating lecturers, for instance Nick Robertson, a British designer who has created album artwork for artists such as Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Harold Budd, Squarepusher. He has also produced live visuals for Coldplay, U2, [...]
Punkt Festival 2012 Artists: Greta Aagre & Erik Honoré
Posted on : 05-09-12 | By : Punkt Admin
Greta Aagre & Erik Honoré Biography Following their two Norwegian releases as Elsewhere, Greta Aagre and Erik Honoré step onto the international stage under their own names with Year of the Bullet – an album of multilayered writing, gentle lyricism and moody soundscapes that has already caught the attention of international names like David Sylvian, [...]
Punkt Festival 2012 Artists: Weekend Guitar Trio
Posted on : 05-09-12 | By : Punkt Admin
Weekend Guitar Trio Biography Weekend Guitar Trio was formed in 1993 after Robert Jürjendal’s participation at a Guitar Craft Course in Germany. It consists of Robert Jürjendal, Tõnis Leemets and Mart Soo, with backgrounds in classical guitar/Guitar Craft method, electronic music, and jazz/free improvisation, respectively. They have performed at countless jazz festivals all over Europe, [...]
Punkt Festival 2012 Artists: J. Peter Schwalm
Posted on : 05-09-12 | By : Punkt Admin
J. Peter Schwalm Biography J. Peter Schwalm, born 1970, is a soundscapeist and composer from Germany. He started releasing his music on his own label first on „Poets Club Records“ in 1996. It was the record „Makrodelia“ of his former project „Slop Shop“ which brought him the attention of Brian Eno. Eno and Schwalm started [...]
Punkt Festival 2012 Artists: Eivind Aarset
Posted on : 05-09-12 | By : Punkt Admin
Eivind Aarset Biography Eivind Aarset is a guitarist with a unique musical vision that absorbs and reflects all manner of music while retaining an enviable individualism and high quality craftsmanship that can span from quiet intimacy to searing intensity. His debut as a bandleader on Jazzland Recordings was described by the New York Times as [...]





