Verden gennem fortættet vanddamp

Randi Pontoppidan & Povl Kristian: »Life in Life«

Sune Anderberg. © Alexander Banck-Petersen

Antydningens kunst. Er det ikke den, der hersker her? Jeg kigger op mod himlen og ser regnvåde skyer, lukker øjnene og lytter til vindspillet på albummets åbning. Noget sætter sig i bevægelse.

Klokkerne camouflerer sig hurtigt som elektroniske lysglimt, virkeligheden i let forvrængning. Da Pontoppidan træder ind med sin luftige og nære vokal – et blidt kaudervælsk – lyder det fonetiske vemod som et farvel til verden, som vi kender den.

Vi er trådt ind i en drøm. Jeg åbner øjnene og ser lyset skubbe skyerne rundt. I den nye verden mødes jeg af besatte vokalloops og dybe toneklynger i Povl Kristians afmålte klaverspil. En ursuppe. Cirklende akkordbrydninger chanter Pontoppidans længselsfulde, diskante linjer frem.

Hun gisper efter vejret, synger på ind- og udåndinger. Det lyder som en ny verdens fødsel. Og som et blidere supplement til Marcela Lucatellis mere monstrøse, ligeledes ordløse vokalkunst. Tilbageholdt antydning.

Life in Life indeholder kimen til et verdensopbyggende værk i større format. Det er mere interessant, når albummet viser virkeligheden gennem et slør – som på afslutteren »Rise«, hvor man ligesom befinder sig i fjern nærhed af en chanteuse – end når det søger meditativ ro på »Ocean of Bliss«.

Den forunderlige udgivelse er bedst, når Pontoppidan løfter os ind i den urolige drøm. Op i de grå skyer, hvor man ser ned på en forandret verden gennem fortættet vanddamp. Deroppefra ligner alting akkurat ikke sig selv. Sikke et syn.

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22.10

My name is Kaspar Kaae – would you like to see my playlist?

»For me, music is about curiosity and surprises – yet it’s also something in which you can feel right at home. Music resides within us all, in a physical way that sets it apart from any other art form. To me, music is something greater than the individual – something that will always outlive the individual. The good stuff, in other words ;) «

Kaspar Kaae is an award-winning film composer, music producer, and songwriter, known for his work with bands such as CODY and Bug Chaser. He holds a Master’s degree in film composition from SDMK. He has previously been a guitarist in a number of bands on the Danish indie scene, such as CODY, Broken Twin, and Bug Chaser. The latter is releasing the album My First Crippled Love in November. He was born in 1983 on Bornholm, but has lived in Copenhagen and Berlin throughout his adult life.

news

21.10

David Hildebrandt Receives Award From the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation

Percussionist and composer David Hildebrandt is honoured for his virtuosic work with new music and his efforts to push the boundaries of what rhythm can be.

David Hildebrandt is among the recipients of this year’s honorary awards from the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation. He receives DKK 200,000 in recognition of his uncompromising work with new music and multi-percussion, as well as his ability to challenge conventional ideas about rhythm.

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20.10

My name is Henrik Marstal – would you like to see my playlist?

»Who ever said that music is ‘just’ music? To me, it is anything but that: an urge to understand and explain it all. A piece of jewelry I wear every single day. A joy that can, at times, run deep. An ever-changing imprint of millions of stitches in my heart. A longing to disappear.«

Henrik Marstal is a musician, author, and music researcher. He holds a PhD in musicology, is a senior lecturer at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory, and frequently appears in the media as an expert source on music. His areas of interest include contemporary music, such as electronic music. This winter, he will release both a new album with the pop group ibens and a book about Else Marie Pade, published by the British publishing house Bloomsbury.

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14.10

My name is Krzysztof Pietraszewski – would you like to see my playlist?

»Music helps me feel, process and regulate my emotions, giving them an outlet when I need release and bringing me calm when I need balance – it’s sort of my outsourced nervous system.«

Krzysztof Pietraszewski is a music journalist, editor and curator based in Kraków, Poland. Since 2016, he has served as artistic director of Sacrum Profanum, a festival dedicated to new and experimental music. He hosts Muzykoteka and the RKK Live concert rebroadcast series on Radio Kraków Kultura. He also develops listening sessions with discussions, inviting audiences to discover unfamiliar music, exchange impressions and experience listening as a shared activity. His work includes executive-producing recordings for the Sacrum Profanum Archives series. Originally from Silesia, he has made Kraków his home, sharing music through concerts, radio broadcasts, writing and, more recently, experimental DJ sets.

Verden gennem fortættet vanddamp

My name is Kaspar Kaae – would you like to see my playlist?

David Hildebrandt Receives Award From the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation

Winners of the 2026 Nordic Council Music Prize announced

My name is Henrik Marstal – would you like to see my playlist?

My name is Krzysztof Pietraszewski – would you like to see my playlist?