Release Date: 16 March 2018
Label: Jazzland
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0687437790348
Genres: Electronic  Jazz  
Release Date: 16 March 2018
Label: Jazzland
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0687437790348
Genres: Electronic  Jazz  
Description
Batagraf was formed in 2003 as a research pool for percussionists who were interested in flexible,elastic rhytmic traditions as opposed to the strict sequenzed computer rhythms that evolved during the 90 s and 00´s. The group has since then made numerous travels to Gambia and Senegal, as well as seminars and workshops with percussion masters throughout the world. Through the years the group has done a great number of concerts in varying lineups, and the core group has included Harald Skullerud, Ingar Zach and Kenneth Ekornes, but now consists of Helge Norbakken, Snorre Bjerck and Jon Balke. This core has formed different alliances with other artists, forming a family of groups with separate names.
Pratagraf is a collaboration with two of Norways leading standup comedians, Espen Beranek Holm and Are Kalvø. Batabrok is a collaboration with rapper Runar Gudnason and Hedvig Mollestad, and lastly the current group presented on the Delights of Decay album: Batagraf featuring vocal group No4 and instrumentalists Mathias Eick and Trygve Seim.
Batagraf has been researching the relation between rhythm and language , both in collaborations with traditional poets, but also in the concerts with sound poets like Jaap Blonk and Sidsel Endresen. Batagraf celebrates its 15 year anniversary and release of "Delight of Decay" (Jazzland) in 2018 with a three day festival (7-9 february) at the National Jazz scene in Oslo, presenting the three above mentioned versions of the group.
Tracklisting
Jan Bang
Rymden
Frode Haltli Avant Folk
Eivind Aarset & Jan Bang
Ivan Blomqvist
Lilja
JUNO
Magnus Ostrom Group
Tomasz Stanko Quartet
Slowly Rolling Camera
Matthew Ottignon
Jiem
Ant Law & Brigitte Beraha
Tom Green Septet
Tom Green Septet
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra