humdrum: guests

From Richmond, VA, USA. Living and working in Washington DC and busy with his own label St. Andalusia that releases a wide varity of music from Flamenco to progressive jazz.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fernandez is most famous for his work with the freeminded duo Popcorps. He is in Oslo promoting their new album “Girl From Iguana” released on their own label Popcorps Totale Organiziatone Records.

Pat Baite is born in Scotland, but lives now in California. He is a talented bassplayer and a respected producer. He runs his own record-company called "Burning Sun Records". Most of the music is published on music-cassettes, which is rare these days.

Dr. M & Dr. Ö from the andrological laboratory at the national hospital of Germany has now returned to Oslo, and their mission is to transfer the principals of medical science into music.

Merce Balax is born in Norway, but moved to Senegal, west africa many years ago where he started a percussion-institute. The world is his scene, and some years ago he started the band

"Sku M'Balax" and moved to Oslo to organize and play gigs in Norway.

From Cannock Chase, east of Birmingham UK, a former teacher of aerodynamics, left his job 8 years ago, to play his guitar and travel in his horse drawn carriage. Came to Norway by boat this year for the first time (on the 17th of may), and has stayed the summer at Ekeberg Camping. Knew of humdrum from travels in the states, and feels honored to be called to play with them.

Delivered at the lost and found office at Heathrow airport in 1964. Left his Ethiopian foster-parents in Suffolk for a wild trip around the world ending up as a an illegal strawberry plucker and bookmaker in Trøgstad, Norway in 1992. Got his first sampler in 1996 and emmigrated to Støren and Budal where he was a central figure in building the underground movement of trans-ethnic experimental house- and home-parties in the late -90s

Maria Rastaria Omoou - saxophone

Famous female saxophonist from Zanzibar. She is well recognized in Africa, and has toured with several bands in Europe and the States. This is her one and only concert in Norway this year. Don't miss it!

30.08.01

J. S. Cooler - guitar

J. S. Cooler is a wanderer. He's often seen walking after midnight around clubs and bars where he plays for drinks and food. Last time he had a regular job, at McDonald in -82, he got fired after a few days because all he said was quotes from the lyrics of Victor Peraino, and since he only made one record, this bored everyone a lot. And it still does. But dispite all this J. S. Cooler is a wonderful guitarplayer.

13.09.01

Arib Ehn - percussion

Because his father was a participent of the olympic team in biathlon, and trained a lot in the basement of their house with his gun, Arib Ehn got deaf at the age of four. This could not keep him from being a musician, and he has a high position in contemporary music. Warning: he has a tendency of playing a bit loud.

20.09.01

Eric Schön - keyboard, electronics

Eric Schön; great name in the -80's Heavy Metal of East Germany, known for his explosive and provokative stage-behaviour. The last years he has been touring hotelbars and lobbies, and also ferries in Scandinavia.

Uncle Brown - electric bass

Uncle Brown is one of the few survivors of the legendary band "The Siouxes". They had a big hit in the early -80's with the song "Ted and Harry". Tragically most of the members was killed by the political underground army "Blue Jackets" 24th of march 1989. After this, Uncle Brown is normally surrounded by many bodyguards. This is his first consert in 12 years!

27.09.01

Jeremy Southgate - guitars, electronics

Same as 21.06.01

Jürgen Waleg has lived in Greenland the last few years, where he's been hunting seals from kayak with harpoon. He has now regained his artistic skills, inspired by the seals underwater songs.

Known from the rockabilly scene in Helsinki. Had a radiohit in Forsa, Finland with the song "Piken i dalen".

Born in Bornholm, Denmark, moved to Geilo, Norway to run a hotel with his uncle in the late -80's. Started to play percussion with famouse artists visiting the hotel in the early -90's

Known from the program "Beat for beat" at NRK1. Plays many styles of music, very flexible musician.

Another famous caracter from Norwegian television. Known from the program "Kykkelikokkos". Teaching at

NISS, Oslo. Known for his good tone and musical taste.

Like HKH and B. G. Herkules, Eddy Hulten is also a famous caracter from a Norwegian tv-program;

"Jazz & Heavy" He's involved in many free impro-groups in Oslo, and have played on several albums.

Born in Hönefoss, Norway, known for his extreme range in musical styles, playing the deep and strong barython-saxophone. Teaching at

NISS, Oslo.