IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Nexus Kenosis Elsewhen Progress Productions

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:44:55 -0700

"Elsewhen" finds longtime Swedish audio terrorist Henrik Nordvargr Björkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.) taking on the esoteric industrial sound of "Last rights"-era Skinny Puppy, a period defined more by abstract sonic skull-fuckery than direct songwriting. This approach definitely raises the barrier of entry, but hardy listeners will be rewarded by a rich and complex tapestry of sound, one that's far more concerned with mood and texture than anything resembling typical verses or choruses. Definitely not for everyone, but strongly recommended for fans of the genre and/or anyone seeking out more adventurous music.

Nexus Kenosis - Future divided

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:17:43 -0700

"Future divided" is the first full-length sample from Nexus Kenosis' upcoming album "Elsewhen", due out September 12 via Progress Productions. As mentioned before, Nexus Kenosis is the latest project from renown Swedish industrial artist Henrik Nordvargr Björkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.). Preorder here.

Progress signs Nordvargr's new project Nexus Kenosis

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:05:34 -0700

Progress Productions has announced the signing of Nexus Kenosis, a new project from Swedish industrial/noise master Henrik Nordvargr Björkk (Pouppée Fabrik, MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.) which will also function as a multimedia collective of sorts. The debut album is finished and will be released in early fall.

New stuff from Börft

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:45:28 -0800

Börft Records, the label run by Jonas Svensson of Pogrom as mentioned yesterday, has announced three new releases. First are two modular synth LPs on the UFO Mongo subabel: "Tyglad best" from Henrik N Björkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.) and Joel Brindefalk's "The cripple"; the third is the Enhänta Bödlar 7" "Tot is tot". Samples and more details here: http://www.borft.com/
Can't say that I'm familiar with any of the artists besides Björkk, but anything Börft-related comes highly recommended to anyone into dark/experimental synth music.

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:20:21 -0700

Musique Machine on the latest album "Pyrrhula" from Swedish dark ambient/noise merchant Nordvargr: http://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2000

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:37:17 -0700

Side-Line reports that Nordvargr aka Henrik Björkk (MZ.412, etc.) has two new albums on the way this year: http://www.side-line.com/news.php?id=P32655

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:39:58 -0700

Norwegian industrial/metal act V:28 has confirmed the lineup for their upcoming "remixes/remakes/fuck-ups" comp, basically a who's who of Scandinavian extreme electronic music: Negru Voda, Beyond Sensory Experience, Nordvargr, Manes, Lrz (Red Harvest), Origami Galaktika, des Esseintes/The Protagonist, Shinjuku Thief, Desiderii Marginis and Thrawn Hellspawn (Paradigma, ex-Dødheimsgard). The disc will also feature two V:28 covers of the bands Bleak and Swans, the latter featuring a guestspot from Coph Nia. No release date yet, but expect a fall release via Vendlus Records.

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:26:37 -0700

Here's this week's radio show playlist:

01. Desert Planet - Riot sector 68
02. TALK 1
03. Grande - We did it all
04. Sara Berg - Crawl back from under
05. Dialog Cet - Buckfighter
06. TALK 2
07. Doktor Kosmos - Doktor Kosmos släpper en skiva
08. Halph - Weight
09. Bright Oak - The undertow
10. TALK 3
11. Juvelen - They don't love you
12. Frivolvol - Take it from the beginning
13. Little Jimmy Reeves - Sidetracked
14. TALK 4
15. Keith Canisius - Omorose
16. The Kid - Mayhem troopers
17. Lognhalsmottagningen - Bodybuilder
18. Markus Krunegård - Rocken spelar ingen roll längre
19. TALK 5
20. Firefox AK - Techno tears
21. Biker Boy - April song (Mr Bananas remix)
22. Thomas Denver Jonsson - Saved by the bell
23. TALK 6
24. Nina Kinert - Pets & friends
25. Familjen - Hög luft
26. Brainbombs - Down in the gutter
27. TALK 7
28. Anders Persson och Carl Smith - Morgonsol i April
29. Abduktio - Uutisia rintamalta
30. Nordvargr - Rektal B
31. Karin Holmberg + hab - Who we are
32. TALK 8
33. Lapko - Killer whales
34. Madrugada - Lift me
35. Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck - What I came here for
36. TALK 9
37. Sambassadeur - Subtle changes
38. Dreamboy - What have I done
39. The Tough Alliance - Lucky
40. TALK 10
41. Logh - Saturday nightmares

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:52:27 -0800

Pitchfork is not so impressed by the new El Perro Del Mar record: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48761-from-the-valley-to-the-stars
Also at Pfork today, an interview with black-metal/industrial artist Henrik Nordvargr Bjorkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr) in the latest "Show No Mercy" column: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/48894-column-show-no-mercy

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700

The latest Aquarius Records new release list has a ton of Scandinavian stuff including Burning Saviours, Circle, Kemialliset Ystavat, Turbonegro, Nordvargr, Opeth and tons more of their usual choice selections: http://www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/newest.html

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Speaking of Aquarius Records, this week's new release list features a ton of Scandinavian artists such as Enslaved, Nordvargr (MZ412), BJ Nilsen (Hazard), Circle and tons more: http://www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/newest.html

Top 10s for 2004: Tim Bertilsson (Trust No One Recordings/Switchblade)

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800

01. My now 6 months old daughter Elina

02. Releasing yet another album by Isis

03. Seeing (and feeling) Khanate live

04. Interpol – "Antics" + Live

05. Recording at Mission Hall w/ the Logh guys

06. Playing live w/ All Hail The Transcending Ghost

07. Releasing yet another album by Old Man Gloom

08. Having worked 10 years at Sound Pollution this year

09. Deathwish releasing the latest Switchblade album in the US

10. The Melvins – "Neither here nor there" book + CD

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When does Tim find time to sleep? His label Trust No One recently released the 2x7" version of the latest Old Man Gloom album "Christmas Eve", a 2xLP gatefold version of the latest Isis album "Pantopticon" and a new Switchblade 7" featuring a guest appearance from Mattias Friberg of Logh. Next year the label plans to put out more vinyl releases for Logh and Candlemass. When he's not busy with all that, Tim plays drums for Switchblade whose latest untitled album got a US release earlier this year via Icarus/Deathwish. He also plays guitar/pedals with the new band All Hail the Transcending Ghost featuring Nordvargr of MZ412/Folkstorm/Toroidh/et al. Look for an album from them early next year.
www.trustnoonerecordings.com / www.trustnoonerecordings.com/switchblade