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»For mig er musik en stadig påmindelse om, at der er så meget mere til livet end det, jeg lige her og nu tror – men det kræver, jeg opsøger og lytter. Her er fem sange, som jeg nyder at høre pt. De ligger alle og roder i perifirien af tracks, jeg ville ønske, jeg var en del af...«

Gennem knap 30 år har Hanne Boel befundet sig på toppen af den danske soulpopscene, og hendes kartotek tæller alt fra rock- og pophits til jazz og gospel. Med sin dybe, soul-inspirerede stemme og særprægede røst har Hanne Boel også markeret sig unikt på livefronten, hvor hendes koncerter er i høj kurs. Boel har netop udgivet albummet Norwegian Recordings med de to guitarister Jacob Funch og Jens Runge.

Bill Frisell. © Carole D'Inverno

Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings. From Aaron Copeland and Charles Ives to Bob Dylan and Madonna. His mantra is simple: »I like when it's impossible to tell at first if something is black or white, or country or blues, or whatever«. 

Born in Baltimore, Bill Frisell played clarinet throughout his childhood in Denver, Colorado. His interest in guitar began with his exposure to pop music on the radio.

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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.