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“Defined Sensibility” is an alternative version of “Perception” from October 2021. It’s the 4th track on my recent album “Getting Closer” and it is the next track to be used for promoting the album. #definedsensibility #darkambientmusic #industrialambient #industrialambientdrone #soundscapemusic #burial #ambientmusic #drivingmusic #meditationmusic #focusmusic #slowmusic #dronemusician #fieldrecordings #samples #stretchmusic #musicproducer #musician #indiemusic #newmusic #musicbusiness #yoga #ambient #creativity #njordlyd #distrokid #avaliveradio https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKdnVAtskb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Njordlyd's Upcoming Album with New Ambient Release 'Repressed'

“Repressed” is the main track used for promoting the artists Njordlyd upcoming ambient album, “Getting Closer”. It starts with a set of sampled train sounds, resembling the start of a journey.

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2023 upcoming album :

“Getting Closer” is my first full album as Njordlyd. It is an industrial and dark ambient-styled concept album featuring 10 tracks with an extensive selection of samples, stretched sounds and field recordings.

Track 1 is an introduction to the album, and contains elements and samples from Circles (the first single from phase 1), as well as it is an introduction to “reshaping”. Track 2-6 are all alternative versions of each of the 5 singles from Phase One (April 2021 to March 2022), in chronological order, starting with “Dark Ride” (which is the alternative version of Circles). Track 7 is a bridge between track 1-6 and the remainder of the album, taking the concept of “reshaping” further, with track 10 closing off the album. I have deliberately chosen not to make the album a continuous piece of music, where all tracks are interwoven. Instead I have used short fades (in and out), to give it some sort of transition between the tracks and many distinctive sections.

When creating “Getting Closer” I was inspired by KLFs “Chill Out” album and Burials latest release “Antidawn”. Both albums also contains an extensive selection of samples. I have always been fascinated by the endless possibilities that sampled, stretched and pitched sounds provides (especially in combination with field recordings). The field recordings plays an important role on this album. It gives all the tracks a sort of lively feeling and provides many distinctive soundscapes. Moving vehicles such as trains, trams, metros and cars (amongst others). Water dripping, rain falling, braking waves and birds pitched beyond recognition. I am fully aware that there is not a lot new to this, that it has been used many times before. I just find it amazing how these type of samples and sounds can be used to blend into “something”  like this, how a sample of e.g. a train approaching or leaving, can sound like a filtered synth sound.

The album title “Getting Closer” is simply a reference to getting closer to how I want to create music (way of working) and what kind of music (style). I hope this “collection” of tracks and soundscapes will bring you as much pleasure as it was for me to make it. I cannot remember having enjoyed making music as much as with this album and the forthcoming EP “Correlations” (March 2023).

When creating “Getting Closer”

“Reshaping” (Track one) “to give a new form or orientation to” ….. something, to shape something again and / or differently. The 5 singles from Phase One were all completed based on tracks from somewhere between 2014-18. All tracks that I gave new form and directions and shaped into something very different. For this album I have given the 5 singles a new form again, reshaped them into something new, something different. The whole album is based on reshaping, which has become a sort of guidance for me in my creative process and way of working. Something I think about when start working on track(s) / concept(s), and something I intend to continue with for the coming years ahead.

“Dark Ride” (track two on the album and track one on the single) is an alternative and slightly darker version of “Circles” from April 2021. It is much shorter, more minimal and has a sort of "dusty” and organic feel to it. It is “reshaped” based on sampled and stretched pieces from the original track and further combined with additional samples, effects, etc. One of the additional samples is a field recording of breaking waves (breakers). The original track has a quite long and complex story to it, one of them being a combination of a few sounds, which gives a sort of “circling” effect. I did not include this in the original story, as it would make it too complex. However, these sounds also gives me the sensation of water. It makes me think about breaking waves, harbours and the sound (noise) of wire on masts. A quite distinct memory from my childhood and my parents, which is also why I decided to incorporate this field recording into the soundscape. This alternative version and little extra story makes everything around “Circles” complete (for me personally). For more information about the story for “Circles”, please click this link http://njordlyd.com/circles.html. This link will take you to the full story on the Njordlyd website.

“Repressed” (track three) is an alternative version of “Subconsciously” from July 2021 and the main track used for promoting the album. It starts with a set of sampled train sounds, resembling the start of a journey. A trip down memory lane, searching for the “why”. Why do I have this strong emotional feeling for the original track. A journey searching for “something”, is there something repressed, am I holding back something? Is there something holding me back from revealing, what it is? Is it emotions at all, or does the music, that specific part of the music, just touch something in me a certain way? As mentioned in the story for the original track, it’s weird, or at least, to me it feels weird, however that is just how I feel about it. Extremely emotional. However, I have come to the conclusion, that it’s okay not to know or understand why. This alternative version is slightly shorter and softer, more minimal and has a more gritty and mechanical side to it. As always, I let you, the listeners, “take the journey same journey” and perceive it they way you hear and / or see it. For more information about the story for the original track “Subconsciously”, please click this link http://njordlyd.com/subconsciously.html. This link will take you to the full story on the Njordlyd website.

“Defined Sensibility” (track four) is an alternative version of “Perception” from October 2021. Sensibility is the ability to receive sensation and in this case a “defined sensibility” in the shape of music. It continues to surprise and amaze me what music can do to trigger emotions, feelings, ….. sensations. In the promotion for “Clouds” I am referring to Nietzsche quote / statement: “a life without music would be a mistake”. To me a very true and appropriate statement. Music is like a key that opens the door to emotions, but also to receive sensation, a possibility to tell stories and define sensations in a very unique way. For more information about the story for “Perception”, please click here http://njordlyd.com/perception.html. This link will take you to the full story on the Njordlyd website.

“Endlessly” (track five) is an alternative version of “Voices” from December 2021. In short, this track is merely a confirmation of all the “voices” and triggers in my head, which goes on endlessly. There is hardly a day without ideas and inspirations being triggered. For more information about the story for “Voices”, please click here http://njordlyd.com/voices.html. This link will take you to the full story on the Njordlyd website.

“Fog, Mist and Haze” (track six) is an alternative version of “Clouds” from March 2022. For more information about the story for “Clouds”, please click here http://njordlyd.com/clouds.html. This link will take you to the full story on the Njordlyd website.

“Interlaced” (track seven on the album and track two on the single). This track contains sampled and stretched sounds from some of the 5 singles, combined with a live recording from an improvised session in 2019. The track is less “dusty” than some of the others and has a sort of sweeping repetition to it. The track is also to be seen as a bridge between the 5 alternative versions and the remainder of the album.

“Correlations Part One and Two” (track eight and nine). Correlation is a broader concept that goes beyond the album, but is interlinked. That is also why I will be releasing an EP in March next year. In 2018 I was stuck, having created lots of music for years, but not completed anything to release. In September that year, I needed a change and started working with iPads and apps, to see where that would take me in terms of creating and completing music. I started with setting up a small minimal setup, practiced and learned how to use it well. It was a totally different way of working and experimenting, and it ended up being more like a live setup. Over the course of a year I recorded over 100 sessions. I did not complete anything for release and went back to the more classic DAW approach, where I somehow naturally started reshaping tracks from before 2018, which led to the release of the 5 singles in 2021-22 (Phase One). As mentioned earlier, the original idea for the album was an alternative version of the 5 singles, plus a start and end track. However, that didn’t feel right. I started to figure out what to do and accidentally came across some of the recordings from 19. Accordingly I started sampling pieces from these sessions, “process” them and combined them with other samples and sounds from the 5 singles and the alternative versions. Suddenly there were 5-6 additional tracks ready for the album. After a long listening session, 2 tracks felt fit for purpose (album), taking the whole concept of “reshaping” further, correlating with the last many years of creating music. Stay tuned for more about “correlations” and how it has become a sort of guidance for me to be and stay creative.

“Eventual” (track ten). An album eventually has to end (I believe). The track is short and concise, taking the listener on a last reshaped journey through samples and musical parts from Phase One and the recorded live sessions, all streched, manipulated and processed in the same spirit as for all the other 9 tracks on the album.

The Artist : Njordlyd

Danish musician and producer Njordlyd is a creator of thoughtful and mellow musical landscapes, organic compositions and soundscapes, combined with experimental micro sounds. The best way to describe the very detailed, layered and personal musical universe of Njordlyd is ambient and downtempo electronic music.

“When creating music, I let the sounds, ideas, mood, and current inspiration control me until a certain point, where it all turns, and I naturally take over the controls.”

I started listening to music when I was around 11 and have been directly involved with music since 1991, where I was involved in several underground music projects, collaborations and releases. The period from 1998 and until the end of 2014 was a phase of self-discovery, where I was absorbed in the process of music creation, learning and focused on defining my sound.

Towards the end of 2014, I began making music as Njordlyd (my current project) with the release of Silent Echoes (EP) in 2015 and the 2-track single Ghost Running in 2017. In 2021 I started working on a 3 year plan, with 3 phases. Each phase runs from April to April. As part of Phase 1 (April 2021 to April 2021) five 1-track singles has been released: "Circles”, “Subconsciously”, “Perception”, “Voices” and “Clouds”.

This year (2022) will see the first releases from Phase 2, starting in September with a 2-song single / ep (Interlaced) and the album (Getting Closer) in mid November. My musical inspiration comes from artists such as Future Sound of London, Biosphere, Burial, Marconi Union, Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Massive Attack, Portishead and Marconi Union (amongst others).

Njord was the Norse god of the sea, sailing, fishing and fertility, and a name that I really like. “lyd” means sound, so Njord is a kind of pseudonym, combined with what I do (music), which is related to sound, hence Njordlyd (Njord’s sound).

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"Reshaping" is the first track on my forthcoming album "Getting Closer". My first album as Njordlyd, which is due for release Friday the 18th of November 2022. The album consists of 10 tracks, where 5 of them are reshaped versions of each of the singles from Phase One (April 21 - April 22). The track is pre-released today on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5xgi1GRaffA #reshape #reshaping #creativity #darkambient #darkambientmusic #industrialambient #industrialambientmusic #ambient #ambientmusic #burialantidawn #burial #klf #avaliveradio #independentmusician https://www.instagram.com/p/CkifuZ3tMt0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Listen/purchase: Interlaced by Njordlyd

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“Interlaced" is now available in most digital music stores and streaming platforms, including (but not limited to) Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, Bandcamp, Deezer, etc.

On my website there is a "landing page". You can use that to listen to a short clip and chose from a list of selected streaming services, to listen to the whole track.​

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Clouds by Njordlyd is expand your consciousness through Meditation Music

Music inspired by nature and the world around us. Njordlyd reaches deep into the subconscious to clear away the clutter and inspire creative energy.

Artist: Njordlyd

Song: Clouds

Genre: Electronic / Sub-genre: Ambient; Downtempo; Soundscapes; Drone; Chill Out; Experimental;

Vibe: relaxing, chill

Focus; Concentration; Meditating; Relax; Chill

Located: Den Haag, The Netherlands

Artists Evolution…

My focus is still on finding my way in terms of making music consistently and to stay true to myself in relation to my music. I am fully aware of how important the “similar artists” concept is, but I still have not found any artist that sounds similar to me. I think that is also a sign that I stay true to making music in a way that works for me. However, I am spending more and more time looking into what other artists are doing, their approach, the way they are evolving, experimenting, etc.

An interesting journey where I encounter a lot of new music, as well as new and different perspectives to music, which is very satisfying and inspiring. Inspiration continues being a key factor for me to keep evolving, growing, developing, daring, etc. The challenge is, there are so many artists nowadays. On one hand that is excellent, but on the other hand, I am not sure the current way of “categorizing e.g. independent or new artists, is in line with the amount of “globally available artists”. Unfortunately I do not know the answer to this, though I wish I did. Maybe we need “Categories” (or genres) that allow for independent or new artists to be easily discovered? Maybe some kind of “feature” that also takes into account e.g. progress and consistency?

In the last couple of months I have listened a lot to Front 242 (especially Gripped by Fear / Mixed By Fear) and Nitzer Ebb. Music that is definitely not new to me, but also far away from what I make myself. I have also listened a lot to Faithless’ “everything will be alright tomorrow” album, which contains instrumental versions of eight tracks from “No Roots”. I really love the original album, but the instrumental version just makes me very happy somehow, it is absolutely fantastic. In general, music just keeps fascinating me, the possibilities, the availability, emotions, feelings, etc. It confirms Nietzsche’s statement: “Without music, life would be a mistake”. Maybe because music is so important to me, I do not see the overall picture, and therefore not who I am similar to?

Clouds

“Clouds” is the 5th and last release from Phase 1 (April 2021 to April 2022). As such it is a continuation of the story from the last release “voices”, which in short was about triggers and input. These triggers and inputs are somehow a natural part of the creation process and way of working, when I am making music. It is a kind of “amorphous” process without any fixed “shape” or “form”, a process which is more a flow than something “structured”. Of course, I am doing this based on a plan and with a set of goals in mind. However, the actual moment, when I am working on music, is a process that constantly changes and evolves, a bit like when watching clouds in the sky.

Clouds take on many shapes, and those shapes changes when they roll across the sky. When I am working with music, there are also moments with many shapes (e.g. ideas) that change over time (during the process) and end with a “snapshot” of the moment when the track is ready, like a snapshot of a cloud.

The track itself starts with a dark undertone, but also with some lighter tones on top (which could be hope, but is maybe more reflection). It then goes into a more “practical” atmosphere, maybe manual labour and then ends with a sort of sensation of “something” being finished or ….. closure.

While working on this track, I had my mind set towards “amorphous” or “formations” as a track name. However, in the final phase of completing the track and preparing for the release, the word and sensation of “clouds” constantly came to my mind. In the end I chose “clouds” - It just feels right and reflects my music and way of working a lot. Clouds never float in the same way or pattern and they change endlessly from one second to another, like my mind.

The music we are creating is…

As earlier mentioned, this track is a continuation of “Voices” from a “story point of view”, but the first half of the track itself is actually based on the middle part of the sketch where I “reworked ” the end part into Subconsciously (July 2021). The name Subconsciously came from me having a strong connection with that part of the track, without really knowing why. What intrigues me is, the second part never really worked for me, but when going through my archives I did find a quite experimental version of the sketch, which had some elements that really caught my attention (such as the footsteps samples and a specific little synth sound). I believe that just shows how important it is to keep experimenting and keep all your little creations for later, because ……. you never know.

The second part is completely new, quite experimental and consists of a fairly high amount of samples. In general I feel this is the most experimental track from Phase 1, and the second part of the track does really trigger me a lot, in terms of inspiration for the coming releases.

Right now:

I am concluding Phase 1 (April 2021 to April 2022) and Clouds is the 5th and last release from this phase. In parallel I have started working on Phase 2 (April 2022 to April 2023). Phase 1 was about getting started and finding a way of working that fits my private situation, but also allowing for a lot of creativity, stories and openness. In phase 2 I will continue this, however based around the theme “Time”. Of course, I will also be using all the learnings from this Phase in the next one, as well as I will focus more on making “association” to the music I create.

About the Artist

Danish musician and producer Njordlyd is a creator of thoughtful and mellow musical landscapes, organic compositions and harmonies, combined with experimental rhythms and micro sounds. The best way to describe the very detailed, layered and personal musical universe of Njordlyd is ambient and downtempo electronic music.

Creating music is to me the time where I feel I am who I am, and where I can be who I am (as a person). I started listening to music when I was around 11-12 and have been directly involved with music since 1991. In the period 1991 - 1998 I was involved in several music projects and collaborations (underground and smaller releases). From 1998 and until the end of 2014, I was still absorbed in music, creating music, but without completing (or releasing) anything. Since the end of 2014 I have been making music as Njordlyd (my current project) with the release of an EP in 2015, a 2-track single in 2017 and 4 one-track singles in 2021. Clouds is the latest release from March 2022 and concludes Phase 1: From April to April. Phase 2 is currently in progress and will focus on the theme “Time”.

Njordlyd’s musical inspiration comes from artists such as Future Sound of London, Biosphere, Burial, Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Massive Attack, Portishead and Marconi Union (amongst others).

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https://njordlyd.bandcamp.com/

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Playlist

Meditation music to boost creativity

Ambient soundscapes tend to rank highly for positive and energetic qualities, such as pieces composed by Njordlyd, Gavin Luke, and SKALD are most likely to encourage creative thinking. Combining music with meditation can deepen the positive effects on your mind and body greatly reducing stress.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Gs3zPnpyDtjaNMWzOk8lO?si=46fa7398c355428d

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Twitter announcement : https://twitter.com/avaliveradio/status/1499739207329357828?s=20&t=RkKr_LfeMaE7gMjYo8GRaQ

Creators on a Journey that you want to follow: 

Njordlyd  : Music inspired by nature and the world around us. Njordlyd  reaches deep into the subconscious  

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Saturday  March 5 : 8 am et: 

Your music has been recommended in a heeling playlist filled with Meditation music to boost creativity and clean away negative energy. Feature page will launch on March 5th. Playlist is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Gs3zPnpyDtjaNMWzOk8lO?si=a8a931efd66e45a9

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Meditation music to boost creativity and clean away negative energy

Ambient soundscapes tend to rank highly for positive and energetic qualities, such as pieces composed by Njordlyd are most likely to encourage creative thinking. Combining music with meditation can deepen the positive effects on your mind and body greatly reducing stress.

Using Music to Meditate

Press play on our 35 minute playlist and close your eyes.

Focus fully on the sound and let us do the work

When your mind wanders – which is natural – come back to the music and look at the visuals when provided by the artist or focus on one item in your room.

Every time you come back, you are practicing meditation.

Breathe deeply in through the nose and out by mouth with a deep throaty exhale.

Playlist : Meditation music to boost creativity and clean away negative energy

Meditation music to boost creativity Playlist

Ambient soundscapes tend to rank highly for positive and energetic qualities, such as pieces composed by Njordlyd, Gavin Luke, and Yonder Dale are most likely to encourage creative thinking. Meditation music can shift your mindset to bring positive effects like greatly reducing stress on the body.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Gs3zPnpyDtjaNMWzOk8lO?si=46fa7398c355428d

The Journey

1. The playlist begins with Clouds by Njordlyd unlocking your mind and opening up your channels for fresh ideas to blossom. Breathe deeply and imagine Clouds rolling by overhead as you relax into your comfort zone. By the end of the first song you will be on a journey through the areas of your subconscious that influence actions and feelings.

2. When you listen to Dissipate by Gavin Luke your ready to sweep clean the cob webs that suppress your good energy and block your creativity. Imagine yourself walking through areas filled with dust as you progress towards a light that feels warm and energizing.

3. Beyond The Veil encourages you to walk into a new world and look around. Explore the open air and smell the fresh new life that has been revealed after you’ve done the work of clearing away your blocks that suppressed your good energy. Breathe deeply and take in the sounds that heal you.

4. Iles by Jordan Critz encourages inspiration. Close your eye and take deep breaths as the music releases good energy into your soul so new ideas can seed.

5. Simple Gestures by Yonder Dale is the fresh water that nourishes the seeds you have just planted. There’s a calmness here as the sunshine appears from behind the clouds. Feel the warmth of the sun and draw energy to make you strong.

6. Walk Tall by Johannes Bornlof encourages growth. It’s a reminder that every day offers you a fresh chance to walk an amazing journey filled with promise, hope and dreams.

7.Morning Dew by Matt Quentin washes away the past and encourage your brightest future to show you the way.

8.Venice by Gyvus takes you on an energized walk. Think about how the sun feels on your face as you stroll around your favorite spot. Smile and feel all that light filling your heart with inspired ideas.

9.Takin You For a Ride by Pandrezz keeps the ball rolling with good vibes that get you steppin. Let the party start as you start to feel more energized from your mediation and ready to face the world with a renewed sense of self.

10. Finishing off our Meditation for today is ‘No Stress’ by Oilix, Pueblo Vista . This easy tune is filled with sounds to stimulate your senses and get you moving with a happy light vibe.

Have a wonderful day!

Creators on a Journey that you want to follow:

Njordlyd

Music inspired by nature and the world around us. Njordlyd reaches deep into the subconscious

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List to the Song of Ice..

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“Clouds” is out now. The 5th and last release from Phase 1. Take a listen while you look up at the skies. https://www.instagram.com/p/Caw6sPTNfVF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Merry Christmas to all of you. This photo is taken at a cafe close to where I live. Just love those “little lights”. Take care.

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I always find it difficult to choose e.g. a top 10 best songs or film, but every year around this time I watch the snowman (1982) and for me that is just the best soundtrack ever. What do you think? What is your all time favourite soundtrack? #soundtrack #njordlyd #xmas #bestsoundtrack #walkingwiththesnowman #thesnowman1982 https://www.instagram.com/p/CXt7ON-N58_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The new single “Voices" is out now and available on most streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, Bandcamp, Deezer, etc.

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Njordlyd Voices is a brief journey through my “head”

This track is based on a sketch created as the idea that “Circles” would be a two-track single. “Circles” ended up as a one-long, single track. As such, this track does not relate to “Circles”. The track consists of 32 layers/channels of sounds, atmospheres, and samples (around 1/3 is pure samples).

Originally this release was supposed to happen in mid-February 2022; however, all these little voices and noises constantly ”talking” or “communicating” with me allowed for a very responsive process and quickly developed into a whole idea and concept. In short, it is a brief journey through my “head” and “amorphous mind”.

For the three previous releases, I have received a lot of lovely feedback (which I am grateful for). However, I also got feedback that voices or vocals would be nice to see in the future. When browsing for a track for this release, I came across this one.

A track where I was experimenting with a sort of muffled and “bit crunched” voice. While working on the track, I started reflecting on what I was doing because I had a sort of “overwhelming” feeling in my head. That feeling kept growing, and naturally more voice-like samples were added, because this is actually how I would picture “the inside of my head”. All the ideas I am constantly getting, all the little voices speaking to me, feeding me with all kinds of ideas, more ideas at the same time. An idea for music or work, then another idea for a concept, which could be for anything.

Luckily I have learned how to capture the essential parts of an idea to keep it “safe” for a later moment (when there is time to work on the idea). At the beginning of the release phase, I was calling the track “the voices in my head” or “little voices”, but I did find both too strong, psychological, and maybe a bit too weird. Instead, I decided to keep it simple and call it “voices”. However, the track does picture both, and it is just my idea to call it that because that is how I picture this sort of “situation”. It is always up to the listeners to have their own experience and translate it the way they see it, and only if they want to.

I am working on the 5th and final release for my year 1 (phase 1) plan, as well as the conclusion of year 1. In parallel I am still working on how to improve my work-life-“music” balance, improve my way of working, planning the remainder of year 1 and how to increase and automate my output towards all the social medias.

Artist: Njordlyd

New Release: Voices

Genre: Electronic / Sub-genre: Ambient; Downtempo: Soundscapes: Drone; Meditating; Chill Out; Experimental

Sounds like: : I am still finding my way in terms of making music consistently, hence my focus is more on that and less on trying to figure out who I sound like. However, I am listening to a lot of music in order to get inspiration, and to keep being inspired and creative. The last 2 month I have been listening a lot to Massive Attack (100th Window), Beak and London Grammar. All music that makes me shiver, especially London Grammar’s “Nightcall” and “Wasting My Young Years” ……. that music can be so …… amazing, that I do not know how to describe it. That is just fantastic. Such a joy to listen to, so inspiring (in many ways). I almost do not know what to do with myself when listening to those tracks, like I cannot comprehend it somehow.

Located in: : Den Haag, The Netherlands (but I am not from there, was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark)

Danish musician and producer Njordlyd is a creator of thoughtful and mellow musical landscapes, organic compositions, and harmonies, combined with experimental rhythms and microsounds. The best way to describe the very detailed, layered, and personal musical universe of Njordlyd is ambient and downtempo electronic music.

Creating music is to be the time where I feel I am who I am and where I can be who I am (as a person). I started listening to music when I was around 11-12 and have been directly involved with music since 1991. In the period 1991 - 1998 I was involved in several music projects and collaborations (underground and smaller releases). From 1998 and until end of 2014, I was still absorbed in music, creating music, but without completing (or releasing) anything. Since the end of 2014 I have been making music as Njordlyd (my current project) with the release of an EP in 2015, a 2-track single in 2017 and 4 one-track singles in 2021. More to come in 2022, including the conclusion of year 1 in April / May.

LINKS: I will sent the Spotify in the morning of the release date https://www.facebook.com/njordlyd https://www.instagram.com/njordlyd/ https://njordlyd.com/index.html https://njordlyd.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0Gph0wNtr9gU4Umua0SYg https://twitter.com/cmfaarvang https://njordlyd.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cfaarvang

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Continuation of the walk to the city. In the picture below you can see a second “bow”. https://www.instagram.com/njordlyd/p/CXWSgpLNxy_/?utm_medium=tumblr