DØDSVISION is the 2´nd official release from the Copenhagen based, Skambidt. This release mix together ingredients from the debut album, Galskab, and new abstract and dark sonic elements. A wide and deep audio soundscape that blends dark ambient and experimental electronics created with modular synthesizers and other analog equipment.

The result is an eerie and organic electronic release that is focused on dynamics and expression to tell a dark but yet captivating story. DØDSVISION, was composed, recorded, mixed, produced and mastered at Vicious Studios, a WW2 bunker, by Kivig himself during the Covid19 pandemic in 2020.

Skambidt (Danish for “Savaged”) was founded in 2018 by Lars Kivig who has been a highy active figure in the Copenhagen underground scene since 1997. Kivig is the synth-man and 24 year member of the Danish, instrumental music-noir band, My Beloved. Kivig is also the founder of the experimental, Acorn Falling that includes collaborations with amongst others, The Bad Seeds drummer, Thomas Wydler and Tuxedomoon’s Peter Principal. In 2011, Kivig performed live with Acorn Falling at Roskilde Festival and the same year performed live with Joe Budenholtzer’s Backworld at WGT in Leipzig.

Kivig is also the owner of Vicious Studios & Records at www.vicious.dk.
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released January 29, 2021

Music and production by Lars Kivig at Vicious Studios
Coverart by Fred Tschepp
Cover by Lars Kivig

A Vicious production
A Vicious release

The release is a collaboration between
Vicious Studios & Records - www.vicious.dk and
Tinnitorturous - tinnitorturous.dk

DØDSVISION

Tarnish was recorded live at the Vicious Studio, aka, The Bunker, in Copenhagen, 13-16th,November 2020.
Additional dubs were recorded later.
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released February 18, 2022

Recorded by Lars Kivig, Jack Giersing and My Beloved.
Mixed and produced by Lars Kivig and My Beloved.
Mastered by Stefan Noltemeyer in Berlin, November 2021.
Dubs by Iver Ask Overgaard and Thor Vincent.
Released by Vicious Studio & Records, 18th February 2022.

Cover artwork by Lucas Thorik van Uden. Instagram @lucas_thorik.
Band photo by Dorthe Arve Olsen.
Art Director Mia Selin.
Cover design by Lars Kivig & My Beloved.
Sponsored by Koda Kultur.

MY BELOVED:
Iver Ask Overgaard - Guitars.
Danny Søndergaard - Drums.
Thor Vincent - Bass.
Lars Kivig - Piano/synths.

A Vicious production.
A Vicious Release.
www.vicious.dk

MY BELOVED - Tarnish

Ætsende Sjæl (Corrosive Soul) is the 3´rd official release from Lars Kivig and his experimental electro-acoustic endeavor, Skambidt. Presenting a nonlinear, wide and deep array of audio soundscapes that blends dark ambient, sound art and a profound omnipresent foundation of instability, insecurity in the space between life and death. 

Ætsende Sjæl is handcrafted by Lars Kivig using Eurorack modular synthesizers and features several prominent guest artists. Kristof Hahn (Swans) on Lap Steel Guitar, Thomas Wydler (The Bad Seeds) on drums and percussion, Meagan Palmer (The Dream Lovers) on vocals, John Contreras (Current 93) on cello. Last but not least, Lasse Vistisen (Doula) on synth bass. 

Skambidt (Danish for “Savaged”) was founded in 2018 by Lars Kivig who has been a highly active figure in the Copenhagen underground scene since 1997. Kivig is the synth-man and 26 year member of the Danish, instrumental music-noir band, My Beloved. Kivig is also the founder of the experimental, Acorn Falling that includes collaborations with amongst others, The Bad Seeds, Thomas Wydler and Tuxedomoon’s Peter Principal. In 2011, Kivig performed live with Acorn Falling at Roskilde Festival and the same year performed live with Joe Budenholtzer’s Backworld at WGT in Leipzig. 

Lars Kivig - Eurorack modular synths 
Kristof Hahn - Lap Steel Guitars 
Thomas Wydler - Drums & Percussion 
John Contreras - Cello 
Meagan Palmer - Vocals 
Lasse Vistisen - Bass synth 

Production by Lars Kivig at Vicious Studio 
Coverart by Fred Tschepp 
Cover by Lars Kivig 

A Vicious production 
A Vicious release

SKAMBIDT - Ætsende Sjæl

Solstice Sessions was recorded live at Vicious Studios during October, November and December 2022.

Performed live on Eurorack modular synthesizers by Lars Kivig & Thomas Gniben.

Recorded and produced by Lars Kivig and Thomas Gniben.

Artwork and cover by Thomas Gniben and Lars Kivig.

A Vicious release 2022
www.vicious.dk
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released December 21, 2022

Solstice Sessions

The Northern Transmitter by Acorn Falling

Music composed by Lars Kivig
Lyrics written by Lars Kivig
"The Execution", "Peace is Over", "The Transmission", "I'm OK", "As we Wait" was recorded live by Louise Nipper at Soundscape Studios, Copenhagen, June, 2017.
"Morals Consumed", "Transmitter Charging", "Stages of Change" was recorded by Lars Kivig at Vicious Studios, Copenhagen, 2016-2017
Additional recordings by John Contreras in LA, Thomas Wydler and Beate Bartel in Berlin, Zef Noise in NYC., Grey Malkin in England, Christine Owman in Sweden.
Album mixed by Louise Nipper and Lars Kivig at Soundscape Studios, Copenhagen, Sep-Oct 2017.
Album mastered by Stefan Noltemeyer at Mastering-Online, Berlin, Nov. 2017
A Vicious release 2018.
Cover artwork by Lars Kivig
Abstract painting by Pia Almstrup

Appearances in alphabetic order:

Anders Rex:
Guitar on "The Execution", "Peace is Over", "The Transmission", "I'm OK", "As we Wait"

Beate Bartel:
Female voice, morse code and transmitter control room effects on "Transmitter Charging"

Christine Owman:
Cello bow on "As we Wait"

Danny Søndergaard
Drums on: "The Execution", "Peace is Over", "The Transmission", "I'm OK", "As we Wait"

Grey Malkin:
Mandolin on "The Execution"

Jan Kromann:
Bass on: "The Execution", "Peace is Over", "The Transmission", "I'm OK", "As we Wait"

John Contreras:
Cello bow on "The Execution" + cello plucks on "As We Wait"

Lars Kivig:
Vocals, grand piano, guitars, electronics and effects.

Louise Nipper:
Vocal on "As we Wait"

Thomas Husmer:
Trompet on "Peace is Over"

Thomas Wydler:
Drums on "Morals Consumed" + Commander voice on "Transmitter Charging"

Zef Noise:
Viola on "I´m OK"

Released by:
    Vicious Records
Album release date:
    19 January 2018

The Northern Transmitter

Frontier

Echo Mans Dream

A Distant Hello

Dead End

Restored

Urodefekt is a track from the album, Ætsende Sjæl by Skambidt.
Released 13th October 2023.

Ætsende Sjæl is featuring the very special guests.
Kristof Hahn (Swans) - Lap steel guitar
Thomas Wydler (The Bad Seeds) - Percussion
John Contreras (Current 93) - Cello
Lasse Vistisen (Doula) - Synths/Bass

Skambidt is a project by Lars Kivig.

Recorded and produced by Lars Kivig at Vicious Studio & Records, Copenhagen, 2022. Released by Vicious Records - www.vicious.dk

Urodefekt

Performed live 2nd of September 2023 by Lars Kivig and Thomas Gniben.

Kivig_Gniben - 0,1%

Kivig_Gniben - Zero Point Zero

A spacious ambient track recorded 18th November 2023.
Music and production by  Lars Kivig.

Caesura

This track was recorded 4th of December 2023.
Recorded and performed by Lars Kivig at Vicious Studio & Records.
www.kivig.com
www.vicious.dk

A Brief Moment

Entry Point - Track by Electrovert.
Music by Lars Kivig

Electrovert - Entry Point

5. The Transmission

1. Morals Consumed

3. Peace Is Over

2. The Execution

4. Transmitter Charging

Udyr

Dødsvision

Koldbrand

Infektion

Svie

Lars Kivig is a Danish musician, composer and producer. He is the founder of Vicious Studio & Records, Acorn Falling, As2O3, SKAMBIDT, Eocæn, Black Water White Sea, KIVIG_GNIBEN and Electrovert. Kivig is also a composer and member of MY BELOVED since 1997.

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