Langsomt Mot Nord

Despite releasing three albums, Langsomt Mot Nord has only performed live a few times.

They appeared at the TopPop program at NRK TV during the release of Westrveg. The show was recorded at the Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, featuring Steinar Ofsdal, Eva Knardahl and Atle Sponberg.[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-PressClips.html#Norsk_kvalitet_pa_Rockefeller Norsk kvalitet på Rockefeller], (in Norwegian) Osloavisen 09.09.1988[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-PressClips.html#Fres Fres i fjøset], (in Norwegian) VG 23.09.1988 During the Westrveg-period, LMN's use of sampling-technology was on its peak: In the TopPop-performance, one could count no less than seven S series AKAI-samplers stacked on top of each other near the middle of the stage.[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-Images.html#TopPop-19 Westrveg release-concert], langsomtmotnord.no This was somewhat unusual at the time, and the group's extensive use of samplers and computers in their works based on Norwegian traditional music was debated in Norwegian media for some time.[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/LMN-PressClips.html#Med_computere_og_bukkehorn Med computere og bukkehorn], (in Norwegian) A-Magasinet 15.03.1986, p 34-35[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/LMN-PressClips.html#Datamusikk_og_bukkehorn Datamusikk og bukkehorn], (in Norwegian) Bergens Tidende 1985[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-PressClips.html#Musikk_med_seljefloyte_og_computer Musikk med seljefløyte og computer], (in Norwegian) Aftenposten Weekend 24.09.1988, p 27[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-PressClips.html#Spennende_fra_Snortheim Spennende fra Ola Snortheim], (in Norwegian) Gudbrandsdølen 29.09.1988

During the release of Hildring, they appeared at the Rock On Top Of Europe festival in Hammerfest[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Hildring-PressClips.html#Mot_nord "Langsomt mot nord" - mot nord], (in Norwegian) Gudbrandsdølen 01.07.1989, p 6[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Hildring-PressClips.html#For_3000_i_Hammerfest For 3000 i Hammerfest], (in Norwegian) VG 10.7.1989, p 31 and afterwards did a few gigs: Among them, one at the Student Society in Trondheim, featuring deLillos, Raga Rockers and Langsomt Mot Nord,[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Hildring-Images.html#Studentersamfundet Concert Poster : Studentersamfundet], langsomtmotnord.no and one at the Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, in company with "Fläskkvartetten" (Fleshquartet), Stengte Dører and Einmal Kommt die Liebe.[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Hildring-Images.html#Animal_Aid Concert Poster : Animal Aid], langsomtmotnord.no

The group released a music video, for the tune "Ola Drar Til Myklagard" starring Lars Lillo-Stenberg, promoting their first album, Langsomt mot Nord.[https://tv.nrk.no/serie/videospeilet/FUHA04007086/18-04-1986#t=30m55s Ola drar til Myklagard], NRK TV – Videospeilet 18.04.1986

The music of Langsomt Mot Nord (LMN) is derived from Norwegian traditional music. Many of the recordings are based upon older recordings of traditional tunes, performed on original instruments by Ola Snortheim's father, the folk-musician Olav Snortheim.[http://www.talik.no/langeleik.5135270-280887.html#p2 The foremost langeleik player in late 1900s], ta:lik The music is accentuated and arranged in new ways by extensive use of electronic instruments like synthesizers and samplers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-Images.html#Equipment|title=Westrveg // Images - Equipment that was used|last=|first=|date=|website=Langsomt Mot Nord|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-16}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/LMN-Images.html#Production|title=LMN // Images - Recording and Production|last=|first=|date=|website=Langsomt Mot Nord|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-16}} However, the band also takes the traditional music in new directions by the use of acoustic instruments, such as strings, piano and woodwind.{{Cite web|url=http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/About.html#LMN|title=About Langsomt Mot Nord|last=|first=|date=|website=Langsomt Mot Nord|language=nb|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-16}}[http://www.pugachov.ru/eem/l.html#LANGSOMTMOTNORD Langsomt Mot Nord (Norway)], Encyclopedia of Electronic Music[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-PressClips.html#Curock Langsomt Mot Nord: Westrveg], Curock, autumn 1988[http://www.side-line.com/norwegian-synthfolk-project-langsomt-mot-nord-crowdfunds-4-lp-vinyl-remasters-box-set/ Norwegian synth/folk project Langsomt Mot Nord crowdfunds 4 LP vinyl remasters box set], Side-Line Magazine

Each album by Langsomt Mot Nord has featured a different line up.

Snortheim recorded the first album, Langsomt mot Nord along with Norwegian musician/producer Jørn Christensen, the guitarist with bands such as De Press, Circus Modern and Can Can. Christensen is also known as a record producer, and has produced for Norwegian bands such as deLillos and CC Cowboys.[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/LMN.html Langsomt Mot Nord / LMN ], langsomtmotnord.no[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/LMN-PressClips.html#Ola_draeg_at_Myklagard Ola dræg åt Myklagard], (in Norwegian) Musikkavisen PULS No 10, oct 1985, p 14-15

The second album, Westrveg, was recorded by Snortheim in company with Morgan Lindstrøm. Lindstrøm, a synthesizer performer and composer, and is the brother of Rune Lindstrøm, drummer of deLillos.[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg.html Westrveg], langsomtmotnord.no[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Westrveg-PressClips.html#Godot_er_her Godot er her], (in Norwegian) Musikkavisen Puls No 9/10 1988, p 24-25

The third album, Hildring, was recorded with Espen Beranek Holm, who was known as a pop artist from albums including Trigger, where he performed vocal and multi-instrumental parts. Holm has also played in some well-known bands, such as Spastisk Ekstase.[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Hildring.html Hildring], langsomtmotnord.no[http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/Hildring-PressClips.html#Det_rette_bleep På jakt etter det rette bleep], (in Norwegian) Musikkavisen PULS No 2, feb 1992, p 20-21

• Langsomt Mot Nord (1985)
• Westrveg (1988)
• Hildring (1991)

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• [http://www.rockipedia.no/artister/langsomt_mot_nord-15947/ Langsomt Mot Nord] Rockipedia

• [http://www.langsomtmotnord.no/ Official website]

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