Indie label Rodent was founded in 2003.
Based in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The music in the catalog is very diverse, ranging from folkmusic to avant-garde jazz featuring musicians from Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Bulgaria.
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CONTACT: info@rodentmusic.com
CATALOG
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Narodna Muzika (Rodent 0802)Narodna Muzika was formed in early 2006. It is focused around the collaboration between Icelandic clarinet/saxophone player Haukur Gröndal and the Bulgarian accordion virtuoso Borislav Zgurovski. The repertoire consists of classic Bulgarian/Greek/Roma music inspired by some of the old masters of Balkan folklore.
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Nevertheless (Rodent 0801)A tribute to the great saxophonist Lester Young. A laid back session with choice standards from the book of Lester. Featuring sax player Haukur Gröndal's debut as a vocalist.
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Herbert (Rodent 0601)The second album of avant-garde jazz quartet Rodent was recorded in Iceland in 2006. It’s a diversified, coherent small-group album, and the original composed music ranges from earnestness to energetic extravagances.
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So long Sonja (Rodent 0501)The second album of folk band Schpilkas. This CD features a new version of the band with more horns and vocals on some tracks. Klezmer music mixed with Balkan brass traditions.
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Beautiful Monster (Rodent 0401)Debut album of Icelandic/Finnish/Norwegian avant-garde jazz quartet Rodent. Matthew Wuerthrich wrote on Allaboutjazz.com: “Beautiful Monster represents the culmination of three years of touring and writing. The quartet brings to life their spare, compact compositions with taut solos, dynamic rhythm changes and a sharp, adaptable wit.”
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RagnheiĐur GrÖndal (Rodent 0302)A collection of choice standards. Singer/songwriter Ragnheiđur Gröndal’s first solo album.
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Sey mir gesunt (Rodent 0301)Icelandic/Danish klezmer band Schpilkas (or Shpilkas) was formed in 2001 in Copenhagen. They play a mix of Yiddish, Greek and Balkan-infused music that will touch your soul and get you up and dancing in no time at all.
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