As the ravens fly and darkness returns to the forests of northern Sweden, we re-light the fires that have been burning here for thousands of years. In the first weekend of August some eight thousand people gather in the small village of Näsåker, to enjoy music, dancing, poetry and love, in a beautiful landscape of forests, rivers and hills. Urkult is an eco-friendly, hippie-style world music festival that’s been around since 1995.

Hi y'all! We ´re Nive Nielsen & The Deer Children, from Nuuk, Greenland. Yup, North Pole... how 'bout that!

We made a record called "Nive Sings!" - produced by thee amazing Mr. John Parish and with help from a.o. thee equally amazing Mr. Howe Gelb, Ralph Carney and friends from Wolf Parade, The Black Keys, Hrsta, Clues and more. You can hear some songs here. Hope you like 'em...

snow songs? eskimo indie? inuit folk? Do check it out!

Island Jazz featuring Monika Njava & Linley Marthe – Exciting new album out now on Anio Records.

For bookings & contact: info@johannaritscher.com

♀ JOHANNA RITSCHER ♀

As one half of the dynamic DJ duo Collabo Queens, Johanna Ritscher has been vibrating Malmö and the rest of the world with bass since the mid 00's. She started up Collabo Club, and quickly became resident DJ at groundbreaking club The Rumble. 

She's spread the deep thump, both as a solo DJ and playing with various live acts through New York, Rio de Janeiro, London, Berlin, CPH, Norway, Holland, Poland and of course Sweden. She has been opening act for artist such as Dillon Francis, Flosstradamus, Adrian Lux and played alongside Diplo, D Double E and Zebra Katz just to mention some.

When she's behind the decks she paints a dazzling collage of tropical productions spiced up with hip hop, trap, grime, UK funky and various bass drenched club rhythms.


Gibrish is more than a rusty neufolkband where swedish folksongs, stitchy blues, grainy rock and alternative country are mixed in a mortar of music. 


Gibrish is 100% originality and been described as a magical place where anything can happen!

"The floor is transformed into a magical forest populated by witches and milk hares" (Dagbladet)That's Gibrish!

During 2014 the Swedish neufolkband Gibrish met new audiences and fans after a tour in USA and festvalgigs in England.

In US the band played at festival Musikfest in Pennsylvania and several clubs in New York City och New Jersey.

In England Gibrish made the people groove at Lancaster Music Festival. 

"Brilliant Gibrish!" (Lancaster Guardian) 

"Gibrish is one unique blend of proud originality with no time for BS!" (skopemag.com)

"Gibrish moves between song tradition, folk and rock in a way that keeps the ear interested" (Lira magazine)

During 2014 Gibrish appeared on CD compilations released all over the world and has given interviews to international magazines and radio stations. 

The band also worked with the recordings of their second album to be released winter 2015. 

Gibrish history stretches back to 2008 when some of Sundsvall's most renowned musicians got together and formed the band Gibrish. 

The broad range of musical styles and experience that the members posses is a key ingredient in the vitality of the Gibrish live act and its sprawling writing sessions.

marie kieslowski - piano, voice
dkp - voice, other noises


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