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Afenginn
Progressive / Folk Rock / Other

"New album: REPTILICA POLARIS out 27.6!!!"

Copenhagen,
Denmark

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Afenginn: General Info
Member Since1/7/2006
Band Websiteafenginn.dk
Band MembersRasmus Kroyer - clarinets
Niels Skovmand - violin
Kim Nyberg - mandolin
Aske Jacoby - bass
Rune Kofoed - drums
InfluencesBregovic, Kaizers Orchestra, Farmers Market, Alamaailman Vasarat, The Klezmatics, Taraf di Hajdouks, Fanfare Ciocarlia...

The Clash, Mike Oldfield, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jaco Pastorius, Nirvana...+ much more.

Beethoven, Bartok, Stockhausen...klezmer, balkan, scandinavian folkmusic, easter european folkmusic...
Record LabelTUTL Records
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 27 2008 8:00P
Islands Brygge Kulturhus København
Jul 25 2008 11:45P
Krokstrandfestivalen, Sweden Krokstrand
Sep 26 2008 9:00P
Baltoppen Ballerup, Hovedstaden
Sep 27 2008 9:00P
Voxhall Aarhus
Oct 2 2008 8:00P
Klaverfabrikken Hillerød, Sjælland
Oct 3 2008 9:00P
Slagelse Musikhus Slagelse, Sjælland
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
Global København
Nov 14 2008 8:00P
Tobaksgården Assens
Nov 21 2008 8:00P
Lygten Station Kbh. Nørrebro
Nov 22 2008 9:00P
STARS Vordingborg

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   About Afenginn


Afenginn means intoxication and strength in Old Norse! Their homebrewed and unique style is categorized as Bastard-Punk-Ethno, with a sigh of Nordic melancholy and a twist of cheerful madness.

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Afenginn..s musical universe can be described as an exiting blend of Slavic Eastern Europe, odd Balkan meters, the speed of klezmer, insane polkas, rock..n..roll feel and classical compostition. It’s a twilight zone, where you also find Tom Waits, Gogol Bordello and Kaizers Orchestra.

Afenginn was formed in Copenhagen, 2002, by five musicians with very different musical backgrounds. The result is original and virtuoso music that grows out of the roots of world, punk and folk.

Afenginn has at several occasions performed with a complete symphony orchestra and is one of the most interesting and upcoming acts on the Scandinavian world/folk scene.

In 2004 the debut album "Retrograd" was released. In addition to many positive reviews, the album received a Danish Music Award as “Best World Album 2005”. With the release of the second album "Akrobakkus" in 2006, Afenginn has purified and developed their style. The album has guest musicians in the multitalented actor Zlatko Buric and the gipsy cimbalom virtuoso George Mihalache.

Afenginn plays exclusively own material and has toured Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Faeroe Islands, Germany, Belgium, Estonia and Switzerland with over 200 concerts the last years.

Critics said:

"They're shockingly good, with imaginations and technique that won't quit. If there's justice, they'll be huge.”
Chris Nickson, fROOTS (England)

6 stars out of 6: "...an intoxicating experience with music of a very high intensity. It's pure musical energy, completely at the tip of the toes. And mind you, it is virtuosly exercised energy."
Helge Knudsen, Dagbladet Arbejderen (Denmark)

5 stars out of 6: "Probably the best balkan-rockers in Scandinavia"
Alex Regnér, Musiklandet (Sweden)

5 stars out of 6: "It..s a must to experience these 5 madmen live!"
Gaffa (Denmark)

6 stars out of 6: "...people must have forgotten time and place, when the fabulous musicians of Afenginn played... Excellent!"
Henrik R. Hansen, Soundvenue (Denmark)

"Afenginn is all about the joy of celebrating life. With this kind of infectiousness the sky's the limit..." Jazzreview (USA)

"One of Denmark..s absolutely most interesting folkmusic orchestras. Virtous, highly energetic and screamingly entertaining..." Musikeren (Denmark)

Afenginn is:
Rasmus Krøyer: clarinet, bass clarinet
Niels Skovmand: violin
Kim Nyberg: mandolin
Aske Jacoby: bassguitar
Rune Kofoed: drums, percussion

CLICK HERE TO BUY AKROBAKKUS


CLICK HERE TO BUY RETROGRAD




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Afenginn's Friends Comments
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Jazirkus





Jul 5 2008 12:04 PM

studenterhuset 12/7 08
Vink





Jul 5 2008 7:48 AM

Free Image Hosting
Bjonko & Copenhagen Chalgija





Jul 5 2008 5:06 AM

Photobucket
Clawsome





Jul 3 2008 5:55 PM

Tak for musikken og for Ø dajly pladefæst!
Karmarambuk fra Kloen )
Angela





Jul 1 2008 11:39 PM

Hej, jeg ville bare sige tak for en hyggelig aften på Islands Brygge.
Stort tillykke med det nye album - det er fantastisk god musik! :)
Emil Øhlers





Jun 30 2008 10:27 AM

JUBIII! nyt musik! glæder mig til at høre resten af pladen, og til at opleve næste koncert!
Lene





Jun 28 2008 3:48 PM

Kære Afenginn'ers,
Tusind tak for en absinth'ig øresøndermedrivende re-Lise fest igår aftes!
Der syntes så sandelig at være dømt Verdensherredømme...i det mindste over Islands Brygge....!
Vi ses/høres ved senere given lejlighed-
måtte Jeres nye CD i mellemtiden rundhåndet & i stort antal blive langet over diverse pladepusheres diske til de frådende folkemængder :-)!
nu;flute





Jun 28 2008 12:18 PM

Hej & tack!! för hjälpen i Kbh. Vi hade en fin USA turné sedan, men nu är jag i Sverige igen.

Ha det gott!

/Anders
Rolf - FC Bayern





Jun 16 2008 10:43 AM

Hallo !
Viele Grüsse aus dem Extertal( Weserbergland ).
Gruss Rolf
Roos





Jun 16 2008 1:30 AM

Many thanks for being my new ‘space’friend.
I find your music fantastic! Best regards, Roos
ultraliviano





Jun 13 2008 1:55 PM

Thanks for the add!
We love your music.
I..m a friend of Kim, ErNo, from Argentina. I saw you once in Copenhagen in 2006, was great!
Keep playing!
Check our songs if you want.
Naïal





Jun 10 2008 5:19 AM

Hello Afenginn !

Many thanks for the add.
Amazing stuff ! I love it.

Greetings from France.

Stéphane

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Karl Husum





Jun 7 2008 8:07 AM

Tak for venskabet og tusind tak for sidst. Super fedt og hyggeligt.
Sum Of A Ditch





May 30 2008 1:10 AM

MÅ altså lige skrive:

SUUUPER koncert på Loppen d. 17/5!!!
Mange tak for det :o)

KH
David White-Crain





May 27 2008 7:11 AM

Thanks for being a friend.

Warmest regards from San Francisco,
David
レトロ本舗 retro honpo





May 24 2008 12:18 AM





レトロ本舗です!

5月21日にNew Alubm 『ヤァ!ロックンロール!』をリリースしました!
今回のアルバムはカワイカッチョいいのもあれば、懐かしさを感じるナンバーもあ
り、逆に新鮮かも!?
レトロ本舗らしい“ロックンロール”をぜひっ!!

Hi!We are Retrohonpo.

Our latest album“Yah! Rock'n n' Roll”released on May 5th!

We have not only cute&cool numbers but also have numbers that make you feel good old music.

It will be nice if you can be fresh!

Why don't you rock with Retrohonpoooooooo!!!
Annemarie Zimakoff





May 21 2008 12:55 PM

Hej Afenginn
Kom ud og se mig spille

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Men In Circus





May 18 2008 9:05 AM

Rigtig mange tak for en fantastisk koncert på loppen i går!
Impuls Trio





Apr 28 2008 2:43 PM

Yo Afenginn, tak for venskabet her ;-) glæder mig til vi ses på pumpehuset til le grande ROOTS koncert 30. maj!
/Kristian
Bente


Is Online


Apr 24 2008 3:29 AM

Afenginn, tak, selvom man bli'r lidt blå lige når man flyver over jeres space, så går det hurtigt over!
Kærlig hilsen,
Bente
Safoy





Apr 23 2008 4:14 PM

Hej Afenginn. ved i hvem vi er? Som spillede før jer, til en sommerfest på en friskole ved bregninge/bjergsted. Tæt på jyderup.
Nå lyt til vores nye numre, og hvis i kunne være interesserede i at vi indimellem er en slags "opvarmning" før jer til koncerter. Så meld tilbage!

KH
Mikkel, Frederik & Rasmus
The Inner Band





Apr 22 2008 6:56 AM

Thanks!! Sounds GREAT! Wish U a GREAT creative week!! Cheers!!
EarnAbucK





Apr 18 2008 6:05 AM

Hey Afenginn..
så er der uploaded 2 nye numre på vores side. Håber du har tid og lyst til at give dem et lyt på et tidspunkt.. mvh EarnAbucK
SLARAFFENLAND





Apr 16 2008 8:19 AM

Hej Hej Hej
Kom på Rust på lørdag kl 21...
KH Slaraffenland
Ida





Apr 14 2008 11:01 AM

I er for seje! Simpelthen
Two Bits String Band





Apr 6 2008 12:53 PM

Thanks to Afenginn for adding our little duo. Love the music on your page. Vonnie from 2 Bits...Troy Victorian Stroll 2006, photo by Jim LeStrange
MONOCLINE





Mar 31 2008 10:56 AM

it was a typewriter
that made you, mr. Mean
now you're all gone
and the sheets are clean
'again one blank poet'
ROOTS





Mar 19 2008 2:23 PM

Så kan i skrive Pumpehuset ind i jeres koncertkalender d. 30. maj...

Vi glæder os til at se jer.

KH Sophie/ROOTS
LAKKA BAL





Mar 18 2008 7:49 AM

super super ...musique..love love.magali
Alicia





Mar 15 2008 4:53 PM

Thanks for add !
You are great !
Deodato Siquir & Balanço