Elin Kaaven
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Elin Kaaven

Oslo, Oslo County, Norway | Established. Jan 01, 2005 | INDIE

Oslo, Oslo County, Norway | INDIE
Established on Jan, 2005
Band Folk Pop

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"The arts desk: Just in from Scandinavia."

The album "Eamiritni-Rimeborn" is for anyone open to direct expressions of musical emotion. - Kieron Tyler (Dec 22, 2015)


"Musikreviews.de"

KÅVEN & SILVOLA are one of the most creative co-labs and seem to inspire one another in a way similar to LENNON and McCARTNEY some fifty years past, creating music of eternal value. Sometimes, while listening to this music I can not help but think that the BEATLES must have felt quite like this when they followed George Harrison, who immersed himself completelyinto the indian guru-teachings and –music. This is what one may experience while listening to „Eamiritni“. - Thoralf Koß (Nov 06, 2015)


"Musikreviews.de"

Elin Kåven plays and sings in her very own league and by all rights should have her own genre, too: the Sámi-Folk-Fairy-Pop! - Thoralf Koß (Nov 06, 2015)


"General Anzeiger - concert review"

Elin’s fairy voice sounds like a multi-faceted supernatural instrument. ...(The) performance a true paradise of ethnic sounds, very personal, unusual and surely also taking somewhat getting used to it. And that's why it all is so tempting. - Neal Graham (Nov 12, 2015)


"Musikreviews.de"

She unites the traditions of the Sámi with hypnotically beautiful modern melodies and a voice that is out of this world, a fairy’s, as it were. - Thoralf Koß (Nov 06, 2015)


"Musikreviews.de"

...alternating between ethnic and ecstatic. At the same time we are met with very modern music, acoustic and electronic instruments, pop- and rock-tunes, folk and soundeffects. - Thoralf Koß (Nov 06, 2015)


"Streetclip.TV Reviews (Eamiritni-Rimeborn review)"

If Robert Plant would listen to ´Javkan´ or particular ´Friddja´, he might invite the lady to a joint cooperation. Just imagine his face while hearing the yoik, a monotonous-guttural yodel-singing of the Sámi, called ´Lynxie´, that is devoted to Elins cat, makes me smile. - Michael Haifl (Nov 30, 2015)


"General Anzeiger - concert review"

A close relation with nature and traditions characterizes Elin’s music. The different songs which are inspired by the icy temperatures of the fennoscandinavian tundra all witness – in spite of the polar frost – a bewitching warm-heartedness and a magic elf charm and they are brought on stage as a live performance which uses dancing as a way of expression of the inner emotions. - Neal Graham (Nov 12, 2015)


"General Anzeiger - concert review"

When seeing Elin on stage and how her hair seems to be blown in the wind, her body twirling, her arms moving like snakes and her voice whispering arctic frost into the microphone – smiling and roaring – you can only sink away in her musical compositions. Pure ecstasy even if you don't understand one single word of her lyrics. - Neal Graham (Nov 12, 2015)


"Impression that has not dimmed"

On stage, Kåven is almost as much performance artist as singer. In antlers and with movements suggesting Noh Theatre, she sang in her native language. Far from a newcomer, she has been recording for close to 10 years, but this first encounter left an impression that hasn’t dimmed. - Kieron Tyler, www.theartsdesk.com (06. Okt 2013)


"Myths and superstition"

"Elin is one of the few that dare to show the Sami culture from a darker side. She is into myths and superstition, and you can hear that in the music and see it in her performances. Sadly she is often underrated. " - Katri Somby, Journalist and historican, Quote (Feb 08, 2013)


"Fairy-tales in notes"

"Elin Kåven's music is like fairy-tales in notes. In her senuous and vivid songs I could feel her strong connection to Nordic traditions, culture and nature so intensely like I was experiencing it myself." - Anja Otten-Reichel, Publisher norrden.de


"Svært Spenande"

"Plata Máizan-Thaw peker fremover mot noko svært spenande som kan skje med samisk musikk i fremtida. Elin Kåven tenker ikke bås. Ho har teft for gode melodier….”. ”Nyskapande og alternativ electropop!” (Ija ardna/Night treasure) " - Bladet Folkemusikk (Feb 20, 2013)


"Hjertesmelting"

"Hjertesmelting. I krysningen mellom samisk naturmystikk, norsk urbanisme og orientalske rytmefølelse har Elin Kåven tatt et syvmilssteg som artist og låtskriver. Sannsynligvis utilskitet, men klare likheter med Bel canto. "Máizan-Thaw" Terningkast 5 " - Rolf Edmund Lund, Altaposten (Nov 23, 2012)


"Av en annen verden"

"Av en annen verden. Å skulle kategorisere Elin Kåvens musikk er ikke enkelt, og det som nok betegner den best er “fusion”. Ikke bare er det samiske med dens joik sterkt fremtredende, men man finner også elementer av jazz, goth, rock og folkemusikk. Dette fungere veldig bra, og tekstene synges på samisk. Det er nesten så man som nordmann skulle ønske at man hadde undertekster på konserten, for jeg tror at noen av sangene fortalte hele historier, som man ikke fikk med seg på grunn av at man ikke kunne språket. Ikke at dette var et problem, mer en slags liten drøm. Musikken og sangen i seg selv holdt definitvt. Selv kjenner jeg i utgangspunktet til Elin Kåven som danser, og hun bruker dansen aktivt under sine konserter. Dette elementet synes jeg var med på å løfte det hele opp et hakk, hennes tribal fusion-dans passer perfekt til musikken hennes, og hun skaper med dette et flott helhetsuttrykk. "
- - Elin Bekkebråten Sjølie, http://lunacia.net/?p=2963 (Mar 13, 2011)


"Surprise from the north"

"What a surprise from the very far North! This This music is the bridge between the descendants of our forefathers and the still autochthonous population of the Far North, More!!!"
- - Herman the German, Quote (Mar 09, 2011)


"Etheral and grounded"

"Every so often and artist emerges who's music defies categorization. Elin Kåven is such an artist. Born in the tradition of the Sami, the indigenous nomadic people of northwestern Europe, Elin's music is both ethereal and spiritual, grounded with an earthy rhythmic foundation that reflect origins forgotten in time and yet is still relevant today in any urban setting throughout the world. Her lyrics, sung in the traditional Sami language, evoke rich, poetic sound textures - even for those who do not understand the words - that transports you to an almost magical place far away and as close as your imagination."
- - Martin Obern marketing , Quote (May 29, 2011)


"En opplevelse"

"Det ligger noe mystisk over "Jiknon Musihkka". Det blir en slags blaning av folkemusikk, jazz og verdensmusikk med den dype samiske arven som lurer i bakgrunnen. Elin Kåven har gitt ut en skive som må oppleves og på mange måter er nok en hel drøss av landets befolkning som trenger nettopp det. En opplevelse. "
- - Erick Ellectric, furoreiharare.com (Jan 25, 2010)


"Mye for øret"

"Det er ingen tvil om at det mye for øret på dette albumet. Hele tiden skjer det ting i lydbildet, og arrangementene er varierte med en rekke klanger og lyder en ikke hører til vanlig. Det rytmiske er dessuten på plass. Elin synger med en varm og behagelig stemme som sikkert vil bli satt pris på av mange lyttere. Hvis en i tillegg ser for seg artisten dansende (hun er også danserinne og integrerer det i sceneopptredenen), er det lett å la seg rive med. Terningkast 5 "
- - Dan Hagen, Telemarksavisa (Jan 05, 2010)


"Amazing"

"Amazing. Sounds like a young Mari Boine…beutiful and inspirering music with real depth. New nordic folk sound!"
- - Wenche Yoon Wolden - Project manager, DJ, iTunes Review (Nov 25, 2010)


"Stemningsfult og innbydende"

"Den samiske artisten Elins Kåven cd-debuterer med vare stemninger under tittelen "Frozen Music". Hun synger sine egne tekster på samisk, til saktegående, fintflytende, vuggende melodier komponert av henne og Ole Jørn Myklebust. Kåven synger lavmælt og intenst, gjennom hele dette spennende repertoaret, som nok best beskrives som world music, med tydelige jazz-spor og klar inspirasjon fra joik. Her og der ("Du lusa") kan en også oppdage forsiktige pop-tendenser. Svært stemningsfullt og innbydende. Terningkast 5"
- - Rune Westengen, Romerikets blad (Dec 14, 2009)


"Stemningsfult og innbydende"

"Den samiske artisten Elins Kåven cd-debuterer med vare stemninger under tittelen "Frozen Music". Hun synger sine egne tekster på samisk, til saktegående, fintflytende, vuggende melodier komponert av henne og Ole Jørn Myklebust. Kåven synger lavmælt og intenst, gjennom hele dette spennende repertoaret, som nok best beskrives som world music, med tydelige jazz-spor og klar inspirasjon fra joik. Her og der ("Du lusa") kan en også oppdage forsiktige pop-tendenser. Svært stemningsfullt og innbydende. Terningkast 5"
- - Rune Westengen, Romerikets blad (Dec 14, 2009)


"Samisk stortalent"

"Samisk stortalent.Hva er det med den samiske kulturen som gjør at de produserer stortalenter innen diverse kulturelle uttrykksformer? Ikke før har Mari Boine toppet sin musikalske karriere med det fantastiske albumet «Sterna Paradisea», før et nytt ungt stjerneskudd med røtter i Karasjok knistrer på polarhimmelen. Elin Kåven er ung og ambisiøs og maler med bred pensel. Terningkast 5"
- - Østlendingen , Østlendingen (Dec 21, 2009)


Discography

"Vaimmu cuovga/ Heartlight" and "Aibbas Jaska/All still" have the most TV and radio airplay.

2016 Eamiritni –Rimeborn , Nordic Notes, CD album, 12 tracks (released  worldwide) 

2015 Stálu Fápmu, Nordic Notes, digital single.

2015 Eamiritni –Rimeborn , Nordic Notes, CD album, 12 tracks (released  worldwide except Nordic countries) 

2015 Hiras, Nordic Notes, digital single.

2015. Lynxie,  Nordic Notes, digital single.

2014 Compilation Nordic Notes Vol 2, "Ulda Nikta - Ulda allures", 1 track.

2014 Elin Kaaven "Sami Soga Lavlla - Sami Anthem", Digital Single DAT o/s

2013 Elin Kaaven "Maizan - Thaw" - CD Album, Nordic Notes, 9 tracks

2013 Isogaisa festival – CD, Compilation, 2 tracks.

2012 Elin Kaaven "Maizan - Thaw" - CD Album, DAT o/s, 9 tracks

2012 Elin Kaaven "Vaimmu cuovga/Heartlight" - Digital single, DAT o/s, 1 track

2011 "Aibbas Jaska/All Still", Compilation, by:Larm, 1 track

2011 Elin Kaaven "Jiknon musihkka-Frozen music Live", DVD, DAT o/s.

2011 Elin Kaaven Lihkku Niehku/Dream of Fortune Digital single, DAT o/s, 1 track

2009 Elin Kaaven Jiknon musihkka/Frozen music CD album, DATo/s, 10 tracks

2009 Sami Grand Prix CD, Rieban, Compilation, 1 track

2008 Sami Grand Prix CD, Rieban, Compilation, 1 track

2005 Elin Lahka EP, Rieban, 4 tracks



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Bio

ELIN; Light. Beutiful Fairy.

KÅVEN; Familyname of the most famous sami shaman in Sapmi.

Elin Kåven has established herself as a sami artist and songwriter, and she got the nickname ”The arctic fairy” for her unique stagepresence and dance. Music critics comment her music as her own genre of music. She herself calls it arctic folk pop.

The music of Elin Kåven is inside the sphere of sami mythology combined with soundscapes from historical and modern instrumenst, together with poprock and ambient sounds.

She has played over 300 concerts the last 10 years in 11 different countries, including, Germany, Switserland, Latvia, Russia, Japan, Venezuela and Azerbaidjan.

She has won the Sami Grand Prix songcompetition, elected “Sami Artist of the year 2011” and was finalist in International Songwriting Competition in USA with famous judges Ozzy Osbourne and Tori Amos amongst others.

In 2016 her last album was nominated to ”Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik/German Record Critics Award” –  an award established by 127 record critics in Germany.

Her third album ”Eamirtini-Rimeborn” was released in Europe november 2015 and got very good reviews. The nordic release of the same album was in february 2016.


 "Elin Kåven's music is like fairy-tales in notes. In her senuous and vivid songs I could feel her strong connection to Nordic traditions, culture and nature so intensely like I was experiencing it myself."
- Anja Otten-Reichel, Publisher Norrden.de, Quote (Sep 30, 2013)

FLEXIBLE BAND

Elin Kaaven is available for concerts with 2-5 band members. Most common is full band or trio. 

All Band members:

Elin Kaaven: Vocals.   Juhani Silvola: Guitars, mac, backing vocals. Sarah-Jane Summers: Fiddle, Viola, Backing voclas. Aleksander Kostooulos: Drums, percussions. Morten Kvam: Bass, John Henrik Guttorm: Sound engineer.

Trio
Elin Kaaven: Vocals.  Juhani Silvola: Guitars, mac, backing vocals. Sarah-Jane Summers: Fiddle, Viola, Backing voclas

 








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