I LIKE TO SLEEP are a young and energetic powerjazz trio based in Trondheim. The trio were brought together by a common interest in modern jazz language, free improvisation and 70’s jazz/prog-rock, as well as a passion for energetic and extreme music. The product of these wide-ranging musical influences can now be experienced through the unique combination of vibraphone, baritone guitar and drums that is I LIKE TO SLEEP. They specialise in heavy riffs, extensive improvisation pushed to its limits, and well-written melodies – a style labelled “powerjazz to the people”.

I LIKE TO SLEEP released their debut LP “BEDMONSTER” on All Good Clean Records on the 6th of October 2017, and distributed via the German Stickman Records, and the Norwegian Diger Distro. Now they're recording their second release, a double album, together with engineer wizard Jørgen Træen, with some help from their friend Mats Gustafsson.

Since the beginning of I LIKE TO SLEEP in 2015, they’ve played at most jazz festivals in Norway such as Moldejazz, Jazzfest etc., and they’ve played support for bands such as Motorpsycho (two times) and soon Elephant9. 
In 2018 the band managed to get to the finals in Jazzintro - “The years young norwegian jazz musician 2018”, and won the the whole thing, getting a GRAMO grant worth 150.000 NOK, as well as a Norway Tour and mentor programme worth 200.000 NOK. The jury, consisting of well-known and established musicians as Kjetil Møster, Mette Rasmussen, Ellen Andrea Wang and Jan Gunnar Hoff also said that the band has a potential to become genre-defining in the Norwegian jazz. 

#POWERJAZZTOTHEPEOPLE

Amund Storløkken Åse NO - vibraphone and compositions
Nicolas Leirtrø NO - baritone guitar and compositions
Øyvind Leite NO - drums


Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/224IywptIkFB9hVBlDqrls

Tidal: 
http://tidal.com/album/80397619

Baritone guitar / double bass

Projects:
I LIKE TO SLEEP
Dafnie
Ville Lähteenmäki Trio 
We Don't Imagine Anymore 
TEIP TRIO
Noize R Us
earth moon transit
Hey Gloria
Superflipp


Goliat:
Andreas Oltedal - Slagverk
Kim Nerhovde Thorstensen - Bass
Rikard Sjånes Pedersen - Gitar
Sverre Undheim - Tangenter

Mikset og produsert av Tormod Liseth
http://sifterstudios.no

Hailing from New York City, Stimpy Lockjaw is one of the most divergent and colorful jazz/rock groups around. All four members have brought very distinct skills and experiences to the music. Stimpy Lockjaw formed in 2009 when Kevin, Nick, and Zach met in college, but due to the success of Ever Forthright's debut album they weren't able to give full commitment to the project until now. Nearly 6 years later, they have teamed up with bassist Steve Jenkins and special guests, Cara Minichiello and Colin Gordon, to create some of the most progressive music around. 
All of the music was written by the three original members, but the record really came into completion when the sound of Steve Jenkins was added to the mix during the recording process. Combining technical riffs, dense harmony, intricate rhythms, heavy grooves, and long, developing improvisations, the sound of Stimpy Lockjaw will surely be one of the freshest and unique experiences fans of traditional and modern progressive music have come across. Their debut album contains 5 totally original, genre bending tunes that are equal parts intriguing and captivating. Please check our facebook page our http://www.facebook.com/stimpylockjaw frequently for all updates on upcoming shows, tour dates, and to buy any merchandise. 

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