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Komponist Line Tjørnhøj bygger sin musik op ud fra tanken om, at den menneskelige stemme er et af de mest basale elementer i vores lydunivers – den har en umiddelbar adgang til ører og følelser. Når hun skaber musikalske fortællinger, fokuserer hun på at udforske de beroligende kvaliteter og jamrende skønheder ved instrumenter, stemmer, industrielle betonlyde samt de intime lyde, der er relateret til vores daglige menneskelige aktivitet. Tjørnhøj er kendt for at beskæftige sig med universelle temaer og tidløse problemer gennem nutidige scenerier – og især for sit mod til at tage fat på menneskelig grusomhed og magtmisbrug.

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»Music has been a healing balm for me.«

John William Grant is an American singer, musician, and songwriter holding both American and Icelandic citizenship. He first came to prominence as a co-founder, lead vocalist, pianist, and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band The Czars. After releasing six albums between 1994 and 2006, the band disbanded, and Grant withdrew from music for four years before embarking on a solo career.

He returned in April 2010 with a critically acclaimed debut album recorded in collaboration with Midlake. Queen of Denmark was named Album of the Year 2010 by Mojo magazine and was also selected as one of the ten best albums of 2010 by The Guardian’s music critics and writers.