IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal http://www.itsatrap.com/ Scandinavian music news, daily mp3 downloads, reviews, interviews and more Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:53:15 -0700 2026 http://www.itsatrap.com/images/logo.png http://www.itsatrap.com/ IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal 137 141 Spellemann winners announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33511-spellemann-winners-announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33511-spellemann-winners-announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33511-spellemann-winners-announced#comments Here are the winners of this year's Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian equivilent to the Grammy:

Female Artist: Noora Noor - Soul Deep ()
Male Artist: Sivert Höyem - Moon Landing ()
Pop Group: Montée - Isle Of Now ()
Electronica: Röyksopp - Junior (/)
Rock: John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt ()
Metal: The Cumshots - A Life Less Necessary ()
Hip-hop: Tommy Tee - Studio Time ()
Jazz: Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned ()
Open Class: Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like The Day (/)
Lyrics: Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum - DumDum Boys; Tidsmaskin ()
Best Newcomer: Donkeyboy - Caught in a life (
Music Video: Donkeyboy - "Ambitions"
Hit of the Year: Donkeyboy - "Ambitions"
Spellemann of the Year: Alexander Rybak

More here: http://spellemann.no/

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:13:00 -0800 news general awards 2009 Spellemannprisen nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees#comments The nominees for the 2009 Spellemannprisen (the Norwegian Grammy) have been announced:

Female Artist:
Ane Brun - Live At Stockholm Concert Hall (, )
Hanne Hukkelberg - Blood From A Stone ()
Julie Dahle Aagård - Stompin' Feet ()
Noora Noor - Soul Deep ()

Male Artist:
Alexander Rybak - Fairytales ()
Martin Hagfors - Men and flies ()
Sivert Höyem - Moon Landing ()
Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio (//)

Pop Group:
Datarock - Red (/)
Donkeyboy - Caught In A Life ()
Kings Of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence (/)
Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting ()
Montée - Isle Of Now ()

Electronica:
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas - 2 (/)
Mungolian Jetset - We Gave It All Away (/)
Röyksopp - Junior (/)
Vinter In Hollywood - Outbreak (/)

Rock:
DumDum Boys - Tidsmaskin (/)
Heroes & Zeros - Simian Vices Modern Devices (//)
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt ()
Motorpsycho - Child Of The Future ()
Skambankt - Hardt Regn ()

Metal:
Code - Resplendent Grotesque ()
Immortal - All Shall Fall ()
The Cumshots - A Life Less Necessary ()
Årabrot - The Brother Seed ()

Hip-hop:
Chris Lee - Love Ghost (/)
Lars Vaular - D'e Glede ()
Tommy Tee - Studio Time ()

Jazz:
Håvard Stubø Quartet - Way Up ()
Kim Johannesen/Svein Magnus Furu/Tore Sandbakken - Kayak ()
Nils-Petter Molvær - Hamada (/)
Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons (/)
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned ()

Open Class:
Crimetime Orchestra - Atomic Symphony ()
Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like The Day (/)
Knut Reiersrud - Gitar (/)
Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea (/)
When - Homage Series Vol.1: Sun Ra ()

Lyrics:
Anne Grete Preus - Nesten Alene ()
Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum - DumDum Boys; Tidsmaskin ()
Stein Torleif Bjella - Heidersmenn ()
Sverre Knudsen - La Det Brenne ()
Tønes - Sobihob ()

Best Newcomer:
Alexander Rybak
Donkeyboy
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
Kråkesølv
Vilde Frang

More here: http://spellemann.no/

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:53:16 -0800 news general awards Nils Petter Molvaer ER EmArcy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26300-nils-petter-molvaer-er-emarcy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26300-nils-petter-molvaer-er-emarcy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26300-nils-petter-molvaer-er-emarcy#comments Nils Petter Molvaer does something very similar with some Miles Davis inspired solos backed by house and downbeat rhythms. The result is some very easy listening that would find a place in your favorite $12-martini yuppie place. Nonetheless, the music is intelligently structured and could very well help you succeed with your next schmooze operation.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 reviews