out on February 10th via Dronarivm

Release page: https://dronarivm.com/2017/01/27/elegi-bansull/

“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” 
– Edgar Allan Poe 


“Bånsull is an old rare Norwegian word for lullaby. 

Folk tales from all around the world has scared small children for centuries, and when i became a father some years ago it was only natural for me to write my own bedtime stories to lull my baby to sleep. For some strange reason these gave her nightmares and she did not sleep for years. 

To document this time of our life, i recorded them to a reel to reel tape and hid it in a box in the attic. I then went on to explore other medias, and worked as a sounddesigner, technician and composer for film, TV and contemporary dance performances. 

Years went by and i had forgotten all about these recordings, untill one rainy day it knocks on my door and Dronarivm, much like the brothers Grimm, were searching all around europe collecting and publishing unsung melodies from our century. Together we walked up the squeeky stairs and into the dark and dusty attic to search for the lost tapes. 

And the rest is history as they say, or in this case, it is about to start…”

– Tommy Jansen (Elegi)

Cover art by Eric Lacombe

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ELEGI - Vemod (from Bånsull CD)

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Dutch independent label focused on contemporary ambient / modern classical music.

My compositional style is rather eclectic, ranging from traditional folk music to neoclassical to deterministic, and several things in between.  I use a variety of free software for creating electronic music, including SunVox, ChucK, IanniX, and Audacity.  I am always interested in learning new techniques and trying different styles.  I studied music composition with Stanley Hollingsworth, and Early Music (including lute) with Lyle Nordstrom.  I regularly perform on various acoustic instruments, including keyboards, bass and acoustic guitars, recorder, and penny whistle - though my first love is piano.