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Elisabeth Nygaard

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Album: MooV - FOLD
Released: Jul 23, 2008
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General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Folk / Jazz

    Location /London, London and South East, Un

    Profile Views: 26292

    Last Login: 1/26/2012

    Member Since 2/12/2007

    Record Label Loop Records, Squeaky Kate,

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Elisabeth Nygaard is a performing and composing vocalist. She has a Masters Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Studies, specializing in voice and advanced vocal techniques. .. Her main projects are London-based ensemble,MooV, led by composer/producer Colin Riley. MooV blur all the edges of contemporary music mixing in state-of-the-art visual presentations and an essential amount of improvisation. Subdued lyricism and subtle, unpredictable melodies combine with electronic tintinnabulation and spare, yet complex instrumental soundscapes. DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW..www.myspace.com/moovmusic.. She also performs and co-writes with London Ensemble FRINGE MAGNETIC. The project aims to fuse the chamber, orchestral palettes and shapes with the vibrant energy of cutting edge jazz and improvised music- striving for a fresh sound. Featuring some of the most exciting and dynamic young musicians from the London jazz.. Second album 'Twistic' is out on 7th February 2011 and is already receiving rave reviews from publications such as MOJO Magazine and Jazzwise. In addition she regularly performs and composes for CURIOUS VOICE DUO, which is a close collaboration with fellow voice musician, Maria Jardardottir, in which the aim is to fully utilize their instrument; the voice. They strive to challenge themselves and each other rhythmically, melodically, exploring all forms of improvisation.Their debut album 'At the Tip and the Root of the Tongue' was released in March 2007...www.myspace.com/curiousvoiceduo. .. n jazz.. Last but not least is HARD-TIME ORCHESTRA, in which Elisabeth, together with Richard Ormrod and Jonny Flockton plays with the early traditions of Roots'n old boots'n Blues. They play songs by Memphis Slim, Skip James, Woody Guthrie, Tom Waits and the occasional original pearl. Hard-Time Orchestra appreciates that it's hard to find true love and keep it, make the payments, hold down a steady job, feed the dog and excist in this puzzle of politics and heartaches, and expresses a little heartfelt and uncritical attention for all you folks. ..www.myspace/hardtimeorchestra.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Members

    Elisabeth Nygård (vocals + guitar) FRINGE MAGNETIC CURIOUS VOICE DUO; Maria Jardardottir(vocals), Elisabeth Nygård(vocals), MOOV; Colin Riley (piano, keyboard, electronics), Elisabeth Nygaard (vocals).... HARD-TIME ORCHESTRA; Elisabeth Nygård(vocals), Richard Ormrod(clarinet,accordian,vocals), Jonny Flockton(guitar,mandolin,banjo).
  • Influences

    Life and how to live it. Love that absorbs me, consumes me, defines me. Those who I'm priveliged to include in my life, friends, family, the Pearson who is my everything. Atomic, Antony and the Johnsons, Sidsel Endresen, Karen Dalton(seriously, check her out) Sigur Ros, Ane Brun, Supersilent, Cinematic Orchestra, Massive Attack, Radiohead, Air, Joni Mitchell, Jonny Cash, Goldfrapp,Gram Parsons, Thomas Dybdahl, Nick Drake, Miles Davis, Farmers market, Mari Boine, Nasrat Fatch Ali Khan, Ali farka Toure, Martha Wainright, Rufus Wainright, Muse, Kent, Meredith Monk, John Zorn. ..............Myspace Backgrounds....
  • Sounds Like

    Like an eery, icy, nordic popsicle... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. MooV live at the Salis Benney Theatre, Brighton.

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