A live performance from the end of Raderna Emellan. Erik Johansson danced a very intense solo to this piece culminating in a dramatic blackout on stage.  

Smoke

A live performance from Raderna Emellan, interwoven with a monologue by Bo Swedberg based on Gunilla Jensens script.  Anandi Vinken and Erik Johansson danced a beautiful duet to our music every night.  A truly humbling experience...

Lover's Light

An enchanting piece on cittra, accompanied by musical saw.  Erik Johansson and Anandi Vinken are heard here bringing the characters of Mechelin and Martin to life.  Script by Gunilla Jensen.

Human Animal

An early demo with strings arranged and performed by Emma Strååt.  This is recorded in my basement with one condensor mic.  The version we played in the show was considerably different.

Letters

This is a live performance of our overture/opening number from Raderna Emellan.  Frida and I started each show by creating live loops from layers of tibetan singing bowl, voice, chimes and accordian as well as software based synths and even Iphone.

The Water

This is the main, recurring theme from Raderna Emellan.  Since we were limited to just Frida and myself onstage, we had to get a bit creative with loops and samples.  Here we used a sizzle cymbal loop created by our friend Max Linder.

Strangers

This was our entry in Niel Young's Americana contest last month.  An American classic.  Sparse piano and production by Martin Öhman.  

Wayfaring Stranger

Good Better Best

Frida Thurfjell and Michael Mennell present their new, as yet unnamed project. 

Taking a break from our band, Western, to write music for Patrik Migas' Raderna Emellan (which premiered March 25th, 2011 at The Gothenburg Opera), We discovered that working as a duo, combining electronic and acoustic instruments, exploring loops and layered harmonies has led to an eclectic new landscape of sound. 

Here we present some of the music from Raderna Emellan and upcoming projects.  We are excited about the opportunity to make new connections and create music for film, dance and theater.  


Thurfjell/Mennell

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