• country:
  Denmark
• style(s):
  Ethnic Instrumental
• label:
  TUTL
• artist submitted by:
  World Music Denmark

Afenginn means intoxication and strength in Old Norse!
Their homebrewed and unique style is categorized as Bastard-Punk-Ethno, with a sigh of Nordic melancholy and a twist of cheerful madness.

Afenginn´s musical universe can be described as an exiting blend of Slavic Eastern Europe, odd Balkan meters, the speed of klezmer, insane polkas, rock´n´roll feel and classical compostition. It's a twilight zone, where you also find Tom Waits, Gogol Bordello and Kaizers Orchestra.

Afenginn was formed in Copenhagen, 2002, by five musicians with very different musical backgrounds. The result is original and virtuoso music that grows out of the roots of world, punk and folk.

Afenginn has at several occasions performed with a complete symphony orchestra and is one of the most interesting and upcoming acts on the Scandinavian world/folk scene.

In 2004 the debut album "Retrograd" was released. In addition to many positive reviews, the album received a Danish Music Award as "Best World Album 2005".
With the release of the second album "Akrobakkus" in 2006, Afenginn has purified and developed their style. The album has guest musicians in the multitalented actor Zlatko Buric and the gipsy cimbalom virtuoso George Mihalache.

Afenginn plays exclusively own material and has toured Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Faeroe Islands, Germany, Belgium, Estonia and Switzerland with over 200 concerts the last years.

Reviews:

"They're shockingly good, with imaginations and technique that won't quit. If there's
justice, they'll be huge."
Chris Nickson, fROOTS (England)


"Probably the best balkan-rockers in Scandinavia"
Alex Regnér, Musiklandet (Sweden)


"No one can be unaffected by a meeting with Afenginn. Some may run away
like holwing wolves, but those who still got a little elixir of life left running in
your veins, will somehow get reneved strength. Try it yourself."
Nils Thorlund, Folk og Musik (Denmark)


"Afenginn is all about the joy of celebrating life. With this
kind of infectiousness the sky's the limit..."
Jazzreview (USA)

Line up:
Rasmus Krøyer - clarinets
Niels Skovmand - violin
Kim Nyberg - mandolin
Aske Jacoby - bass
Rune Kofoed - drums

Links

• Afenginn Website