Øy
Otherworldly, groovy music where tap dance triggers electronics.
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Tap Janne Eraker
Electronics Kristoffer Lislegaard |
Upcoming concerts:
November 22: album release concert, Black Box teater, Oslo |
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New single The Foyer out now!
First album Live coming out on November 22!! Øy is a duo consisting of tap dancer Janne Eraker and electronic musician Kristoffer Lislegaard. The sound from Eraker's tap dance is sent into the electronics and used to modulate different parameters, to trigger sequencers, or as a sound source for processing and sampling. Exactly how the tap sound interacts with the electronics is programmed live on the spot as part of the performance. The result is a two-way communication where they both are reacting to what the other one is contributing. The music is based on improvisations and has its roots in tap dance, jazz music, electronic dance and art music, free improvised music and nordic nu jazz. The focus of their collaboration is to work together as one complex unit or as two completely separate parts, and the changes between these two states bring a wide dynamic variation into their artistic expression. They are also interested in exploring how they can use each other's features to augment their own instruments. Tap dance is often limited by having a very defined and narrow sound, and gets a much wider range from the electronics. Electronic instruments on the other hand can often have a cold and robotic quality, but by having the dance as a trigger and modulation source it adapts some human qualities. Kristoffer Lislegaard is a Norwegian electronic composer and performer. He has a bachelor in music technology from the Norwegian university of science and technology and has also studied at the Nordic Institute for Stage and Studio, the Norwegian Academy of Music and the University of Oslo. Lislegaard makes highly evocative electronic music and his biggest passion is focused around pairing his sounds with different collaborators contributing towards a shared vision. This includes composing for contemporary dance, theatre, film, installation, poetry, performance and events. His music invites people into a layered cinematic world of sound that envelops the listener. |
Previously played at:
Moldejazz Urban Sound Art, Fredrikstad Sonic Territories (live stream / Austria) IJsselbiënnale, Deventer Ravnedans, Kristiansand Pluss Pluss, Black Box teater, Oslo Oslo Fringe GummiLyd, Drammen Mir, Oslo Progkjeller, Oslo Matik-Matik, Bogotá, Colombia |
Øy conjures amazing sounds and a tremendous meshing of textures revealing new spontaneous possibilities in music and motion. Bravo!, Nic Gareiss, percussive dancer
I give Øy 5 stars. The duo offers a creative, unique and authentic expression that is moving and engaging. The interaction clearly shows that their relationship is equal, playing on each others impulses and creating a unique expression together. Aurora Barstad Andresen, about Øy's concert at Oslo Fringe
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