Nord Havn, by Kalaha

Nord Havn

by Kalaha

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1.	CiklideKaj 04:11	buy track
2.	Norsk Fars 03:54	buy track
3.	Nordhavn 04:09	buy track
4.	Tunnelfabrik 05:22	buy track
5.	Sara Banderole 03:45	buy track
6.	HavneFrode 05:42	buy track
7.	Bolværksmatrosens Blues 05:22	buy track
8.	Nordiske Fjer 05:11	buy track
9.	Bjergmokka 04:25	buy track

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Since 2013, Danish quartet Kalaha’s multi-award-winning sound has been characterised by a melting pot of worldwide musical cultures including Brazilian Samba, Anatolian rock, African highlife, desert blues and contemporary western electronic music, resulting in acclaim from critics and vinyl connoisseurs alike. Their sixth album ‘Nordhavn’ is set to release on January 26th on April Records.
The record follows on from their 2022 release ‘Tutku’, a collaboration with the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Hilal Kaya celebrating the sound of Turkish music in the 70’s. The band’s new album marks a conscious return to their early sound of an instrumental quartet.
Recorded over two snowy weeks in December in the outer banks of Nordhavn - Copenhagen’s old industrial harbour - through their collection of nine original compositions Kalaha pays tribute to their hometown, and to the memory of a rapidly gentrifying area of their city.
Using the harbour as a metaphor for a portal to the rest of the world, the ensemble’s trademark wide array of influences remains at the foundation of their sound; psychedelic rock, acid techno, surf rock, the Indian classical drone of a tanpura, dub, 70’s fusion and more come together in surprisingly effortless harmony.
Squelching synthesisers, pulsing delays, field recordings and immersive production amplify the already energetic sound of the live quartet into something larger than life and undeniably modern. While the record fluidly ushers the listener through Kalaha’s wealth of danceable grooves and catchy worldly melodies, a more careful listen will reveal the skilled jazz musicianship, adept improvisations, experienced songwriting and rich harmonic palette residing subtly underneath.

credits

released January 26, 2024

Kalaha:
Emil de Waal: Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Niclas Knudsen: Electric & Acoustic Guitars & Guitar Synth
Jens ”Rumpistol” Berents Christiansen: Synth, Rhodes, 303 & Various Electronic Devices
Anders Stig Møller: Electric Bass, Electric Fretless Bass, Synth & Various Electronic Devices

Vocals on ’Norsk Fars’ by Otto Wittenburg Berents
Field Recording on ‘Nordhavn’ by Fanny Brandt

All titles composed by Kalaha except ‘Sara Banderole’ and ‘Tunnelfabrik’ composed by Anders Stig Møller

Recorded at N8 Studio in Nordhavnen, Copenhagen in December 2022 by Anders Stig Møller
Produced by Kalaha.
Mixed by August Wanngren at Virkeligheden
Mastered by Antony Ryan at RedRedPaw
Cover Art by Zven Balslev
Photos by Mads Fisker
Cover Design by Enrico Andreis

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Kalaha Copenhagen, Denmark

discography

Nord Havn

Jan 2024
Masala

Mar 2023
Tutku

Aug 2022
Mystafa

Mar 2021

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