DESCRIPTION:
Official site: http://www.afenginn.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/afenginn
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/dk/artist/afenginn/id35201238
Webshop (CD/vinyls/merch/downloads): http://www.afenginn.bandcamp.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/afenginntube

Paxima 0:00
Amore Memoriam 4:31

Afenginn performing the tracks Paxima and Amore Memoriam from their choir-project Choirnevale at Kulturarena Jena, Germany. August 17th 2013 with the Faroese choir MPIRI

Line-up:
Rasmus Krøyer: clarinets
Niels Skovmand: violin
Kim Rafael Nyberg: mandolin / composer
Erik Olevik: cello / bass
Knut Finsud: drums / percussion
Kaare Munkholm: marimba / vibraphone
Mpiri: choir
Troels Bech Jessen: sound / mix
Michael Østerz: lightdesign / scenography

Filmed and edited by Obscura, http://www.obscura.dk

Afenginn bio:

A profound fascination with the world's many musical cultures and the desire to create their own version of world music have been the driving forces for Afenginn since their start in 2002. This band is by no means conventional. They are inquisitive, playful and have an imaginative and anarchistic take on traditional musical structures.

Afenginn combine the melodic melancholy of Scandinavian music with the speed and odd meters of Balkan and Klezmer. Add the sophisticated, cinematic feel of classical music and top it off with the invigorating energy of rock.
This unique blend has been explored on five acclaimed albums and has, together with a solid reputation as a vivacious and accomplished live act, brought the Nordic orchestra to festivals, clubs, radio and TV all over Europe, Asia and Northern America. It has won them several awards, grants and nominations making them a big player on the European scene of contemporary world music.

Their five albums; Retrograd (2004), Akrobakkus (2006), Reptilica Polaris (2008), Bastard Etno (2010) and LUX (2013), have explored many aspects of music including a bombastic symphonic production with male choir, the development of a special language 'street latin', unstoppable dancing joys and beautiful melancholic melodies, you will never forget. They have all received rave reviews. Live they have been
performing with artists such as Frank London (Klezmatics) and performed with symphony orchestra -- Afenginn is always ambitious for new adventures.

'LUX' from 2013 is Afenginn's most recent album and shows Afenginn from a more cinematic and lyrical side. Critics have described it as as "a focused and nostalgic masterpiece", "unique soundpoetry", and "like an exclusive instrumental output from Beirut". LUX captures the porosity and meditative ambience of light. LUX is both simpler and more complex than the previous albums. It has a calm, deep and intensely focused vibe.

SELECTED SHOWS

SCANDINAVIA

• Roskilde Festival (Denmark)
• Tønder Festival (Denmark)
• Urkult Festival (Sweden)
• Vossa Jazz (Norway)
• By:Larm (Norway)
• Etnosoi Festival (Finland)
• G! Festival (Faroe Islands)

EUROPE

• St. Gallen Open Air (Switzerland)
• Dranouter Festival (Belgium)
• Klezmore Festival (Austria)
• TradIt Festival (Netherlands)
• World Village Festival (Estonia)

BIG WORLD

• Penang World Music Festival (Malaysia)
• SXSW (Austin, USA)
• DaNy Arts (New York, USA)
• Salmon Arms (Canada)


BIGGER PROJECTS

• 2013 CHOIRNEVALE - International project with choir
• 2012 DECENNIALE - 10 years an. Theater concert with scenography,
choir, dancer and guest musicians.
• 2010 SOMA - Ballet at Bellevue Summerballet, Denmark
• 2009 REPTILICA POLARIS TOUR - Tour with brass section, singers and guestmusicians performing Reptilica Polaris.
• 2008 DANY ARTS - Collaboration with Frank London in NY
• 2005 AFENGINN IN SYMPHONY - Concerts with complete symphonic orchestra performing Afenginn's music.


• ...and many more.