Name: The Magical Forest
Brand: Sinikka Langeland

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2016-07-29

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Sinikka Langeland

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ECM Records, also known as "The Creative Label," is a German independent label that was co-founded by producer Manfred Eicher, Manfred Scheffner, and Karl Egger in Munich (Pasing) in 1969. With the label code LC 2516 / LC 02516, ECM stands for Edition of Contemporary Music and specializes in jazz and Western classical music. Their catalog features both acoustic and electronic artists who produce eclectic versions of contemporary music.

Since its inception, ECM has released over 1500 recordings spanning more than 40 years. The label's diverse catalog includes works from renowned composers such as Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, and many others. They are also known for their experimental and electronic jazz releases featuring artists like Nils Petter Molvær, Pat Metheny Group, Jan Garbarek, among others.

What sets ECM apart is not only their outstanding music but also their commitment to creative production and exceptional sound quality. Each album released by ECM showcases the label's dedication to producing top-notch recordings that captivate listeners with their sonic brilliance.

Sinikka Langeland is a Norwegian vocalist and kantele player. With her unique musical style, she has captivated audiences around the world. Influenced by traditional folk music, Sinikka's performances are characterized by her soulful voice and mesmerizing kantele melodies.

Her music is often compared to other renowned artists such as Jon Balke, Misha Alperin, Ketil Bjørnstad, and Arild Andersen. Sinikka's collaborations with musicians like Christian Wallumrød Ensemble, Trygve Seim, Mathias Eick, Marilyn Mazur, and Bobo Stenson Trio have further showcased her versatility as an artist.

With a discography that includes acclaimed albums like "The Land That Is Not" and "Starflowers," Sinikka continues to push boundaries in the contemporary folk music scene. Her collaborations with esteemed performers like Eivind Aarset, Vassilis Tsabropoulos, Jacob Young, John Surman, François Couturier, Arve Henriksen, Terje Rypdal, Susanne Abbuehl,Eberhard Weber , Anat Fort Trio,and Thomas Strønen have further enriched her musical journey.

The colours of The Magical Forest glow in this remarkable recording which brings together the improvisers of Sinikka Langeland's 'Starflowers' quintet with the singers of the Trio Medieval. Langeland, singer-harpist and verse-maker of Finnskogen in Eastern Norway, here looks at of regional traces and fragments of ideas about axis mundi, the world tree: "I have transformed these fragments and some parallel stories into songs that are encircled by instrumental passages and improvisations by the musicians. Mircea Eliade comments on axis mundi that, 'every Microcosm, every inhabited region, has a Centre; that is to say, a place that is sacred above all.'" The Magical Forest was recorded at Oslo's Rainbow Studio in February 2015, and produced by Manfred Eicher. Personnel: Sinikka Langeland (kantele, vocals), Trygve Seim (soprano &amp; tenor saxophones), Arve Henriksen (trumpet), Anders Jormin (double bass), Markku Ounaskari (drums, percussion), Trio Mediaeval - Anna Maria Friman, Berit Opheim, Linn Andrea Fuglseth (vocals)

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