Music / fine art photography
Magnar Karlsen
A NORWEGIAN DIARY OUT 2025 | MUSIC AND PHOTOGRAPHS
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The second chapter in a tetralogy,
A Norwegian Diary follows in the footsteps of Transcendence exploring the early migration to Norway over 30,000 years ago capturing the awe and mystery of discovering a new land, shaped by its ancient roots and modern evolution. A Norwegian Diary spans Norwegian folktronica and fine art photography, creating a unique intersection of sound and visual art. |
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TRANSCENDENCE OUT 2024 | MUSIC AND PHOTOGRAPHS
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The first chapter in a trilogy,
Transcendence is a journey that reaches back to the dawn of time, encouraging mindfulness about our nature and history. This is the first of four albums album in this tetralogy, featuring a distinctive combination of monophonic analog synthesizer and percussion. Transcendence spans black-and-white photography and ambient downtempo music with nature sounds, creating a unique intersection of sound and visual art. |
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SKETCHES OF NORWAY
EXHIBITION AT THE NORWEGIAN FOREST MUSEUM 30.9-12.11.2023
Impressions related to the Corona virus pandemic
A story through a poem, improvised music and fine art photography
A story through a poem, improvised music and fine art photography
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Sketches of Norway 2022 "In addition to his playful and original way of playing drums Karlsen operates synthesizers and electronics in real time with an impressive precision and feeling" - Tomas Linnes/NXN recordings/Naxos group |
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CIRCLES
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CIRCLES ALBUM 2020 The award-winning Norwegian guitarist Jacob Young participates with great musicality on Circles, a duo setup, Improvised/nordic. Released on NXN recordings (Naxos music group) |
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ABOUT CIRCLES
"Music is very much about meeting and chemistry.
This meeting of Magnar Karlsen and Jacob Young
is a great example of that"
Nettavisen/Tor Hammerø
"synth sounds, percussion and guitar,
improvisations in evocative, peaceful coexistence"
Jazz in Norway/Terje Mosnes
"Music is very much about meeting and chemistry.
This meeting of Magnar Karlsen and Jacob Young
is a great example of that"
Nettavisen/Tor Hammerø
"synth sounds, percussion and guitar,
improvisations in evocative, peaceful coexistence"
Jazz in Norway/Terje Mosnes
CIRCLES ART WORK
Signed and nr. (10) (AP.5)
Hahnemühle baryta satin fine art archival paper, 300 gsm
Signed and nr. (10) (AP.5)
Hahnemühle baryta satin fine art archival paper, 300 gsm
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IT ALL GOES IN CIRCLES, ITS ALL ABOUT IMPROVISATION