ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html> <head lang="is"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <title>Rodent Music</title> <link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> </head> <body> <div class="content"> <div class="left"> <img class="logo" src="img/rodentlogosmaller.gif" width="300" height="184"> <div class="about"> <p>Indie label Rodent was founded in 2003.</p> <p>Based in Reykjavik, Iceland.</p> <p>The music in the catalog is very diverse, ranging from folkmusic to avant-garde jazz featuring musicians from Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Bulgaria and the U.S.A.</p> <p><strong>CD's available at:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com" target="_blank">cdbaby.com</a></li> </ul> <br> <p class="title">CONTACT: &nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@rodentmusic.com">info@rodentmusic.com</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="right"> <p class="title">CATALOG</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="gallerytable"> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">Squiggle</p> <em>(Rodent 1101)</em><br><br> The firstling of Iceland's New Liberation Orchestra. Music in the time-honored tradition of  we've got nothing to lose and we want to be heard. Featuring music by saxophonists Haukur Gröndal and Óskar Guðjónsson. <ul class="credits"> <li>Haukur Gröndal - alto saxophone, clarinet, flute</li> <li>Óskar Guðjónsson - tenor saxophone</li> <li>Birkir Freyr Matthíasson - trumpet and fluegelhorn</li> <li>Samúel J. Samúelsson - trombone</li> <li>Valdimar Kolbeinn Sigurjónsson - double bass</li> <li>Þorgrímur Jónsson - double bass</li> <li>Scott McLemore - drums</li> <li>Pétur Grétarsson - percussion and live electronics</li> </ul> <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Squiggle.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Squiggle.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Squiggle <em>(H.Gröndal)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Fun on a bun.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Fun on a bun.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Fun on a bun <em>(Ó.Guðjónsson)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/Squiggle.jpg"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">Narodna Muzika</p> <em>(Rodent 0802)</em><br><br> Narodna Muzika was formed in early 2006. It is focused around the collaboration between Icelandic clarinet/saxophone player <a href="http://www.myspace.com/haukurgrondal" target="_blank">Haukur Gröndal</a> and the Bulgarian accordion virtuoso <a href="http://www.myspace.com/zgurovski" target="_blank">Borislav Zgurovski</a>. The repertoire consists of classic Bulgarian/Greek/Roma music inspired by some of the old masters of Balkan folklore. <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/narodnamuzika-03.mp3" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/narodnamuzika-03.mp3" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Kof tin eleni tin elia <em>(trad. Greek)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/narodnamuzika-09.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/narodnamuzika-09.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Boliarinska Rachenitsa <em>(trad. Bulgarian)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/Narodna Muzika.jpg"><br><br> <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/narodnamuzika"><img class="cdbaby" src="img/cdbaby.gif" width="108" height="63"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">Nevertheless</p> <em>(Rodent 0801)</em><br><br> A tribute to the great saxophonist Lester Young. A laid back session with choice standards from the book of Lester. Featuring sax player Haukur Gröndal's debut as a vocalist. <ul class="credits"> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/haukurgrondal" target="_blank">Haukur Gröndal</a> - tenor saxophone, vocals</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/asgeirasgeirsson" target="_blank">Ásgeir Ásgeirsson</a> - guitar</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/toggijonsson" target="_blank">Þorgrímur Jónsson</a> - double bass</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/erikqvick" target="_blank">Erik Qvick</a> - drums</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/agnarmagnusson" target="_blank">Agnar M. Magnússon</a> - piano</li> </ul> <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Sheik of Araby.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Sheik of Araby.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; The Sheik of Araby <em>(Snyder, Smith, Wheeler)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Nevertheless.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Nevertheless.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Nevertheless <em>(Kalmar, Ruby)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/Nevertheless.jpg"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">Herbert</p> <em>(Rodent 0601)</em><br><br> The second album of avant-garde jazz quartet Rodent was recorded in Iceland in 2006. It s a diversified, coherent small-group album, and the original composed music ranges from earnestness to energetic extravagances. <ul class="credits"> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/haukurgrondal" target="_blank">Haukur Gröndal</a> - saxophone, basset horn, Bulgarian bag-pipe</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/jarkkohakala" target="_blank">Jarkko Hakala</a> - trumpet</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/larstormodjenset" target="_blank">Lars Tormod Jenset</a> - double bass</li> <li>Helgi Sv. Helgason - drums</li> </ul> <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Fluffer.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Fluffer.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Fluffer <em>(Gröndal)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Sulta Revisited.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Sulta Revisited.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Sulta Revisited <em>(Gröndal)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/Herbert.jpg"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">So long Sonja</p> <em>(Rodent 0501)</em><br><br> The second album of folk band Schpilkas. This CD features a new version of the band with more horns and vocals on some tracks. Klezmer music mixed with Balkan brass traditions. <ul class="credits"> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/haukurgrondal" target="_blank">Haukur Gröndal</a> - clarinet, saxophone</li> <li>Thomas Caudery - trumpet</li> <li>Nicholas Kingo - accordion</li> <li>Rasmus Moeldrup - double bass</li> <li>Anders Provis - drums</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and many others...</li> </ul> <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Bauchklatscher.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Bauchklatscher.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Bauchklatscher <em>(Gröndal)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Spliffdonk Oro.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Spliffdonk Oro.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Spliffdonk Oro <em>(Gröndal)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/So Long Sonja.jpg"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">Beautiful Monster</p> <em>(Rodent 0401)</em><br><br> Debut album of Icelandic/Finnish/Norwegian avant-garde jazz quartet Rodent. Matthew Wuerthrich wrote on Allaboutjazz.com:  Beautiful Monster represents the culmination of three years of touring and writing. The quartet brings to life their spare, compact compositions with taut solos, dynamic rhythm changes and a sharp, adaptable wit. <ul class="credits"> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/haukurgrondal" target="_blank">Haukur Gröndal</a> - saxophone, clarinet and basset horn</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/jarkkohakala" target="_blank">Jarkko Hakala</a> - trumpet</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/larstormodjenset" target="_blank">Lars Tormod Jenset</a> - double bass</li> <li>Helgi Sv. Helgason - drums</li> </ul> <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Sulta.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Sulta.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Sulta <em>(Gröndal)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Improvisation.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Improvisation.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Improvisation <em>(Gröndal, Hakala, Helgason, Jenset)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/Beautiful Monster.jpg"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">RagnheiÐur GrÖndal</p> <em>(Rodent 0302)</em><br><br> A collection of choice standards. Singer/songwriter Ragnheiður Gröndal s first solo album. <ul class="credits"> <li><a href="http://www.rgrondal.com" target="_blank">Ragnheiður Gröndal</a> - vocals</li> <li>Jón Páll Bjarnason - guitar</li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/haukurgrondal" target="_blank">Haukur Gröndal</a> - saxophone</li> <li>Morten Lundsby - double bass</li> </ul> <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Foolin' Myself.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Foolin' Myself.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Foolin' Myself <em>(Tinturin)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Willow Weep For Me.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Willow Weep For Me.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Willow Weep For Me <em>(Ronell)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/Ragnheidur Grondal.jpg"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="album"> <p class="albumtitle">Sey mir gesunt</p> <em>(Rodent 0301)</em><br><br> Icelandic/Danish klezmer band Schpilkas (or Shpilkas) was formed in 2001 in Copenhagen. They play a mix of Yiddish, Greek and Balkan-infused music that will touch your soul and get you up and dancing in no time at all. <ul class="credits"> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/haukurgrondal" target="_blank">Haukur Gröndal</a> - clarinet</li> <li>Nicholas Kingo - accordion</li> <li>Peter Joergensen - double bass</li> <li>Helgi Sv. Helgason - drums</li> </ul> <ul class="mp3"> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Shashlik.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Shashlik.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Shashlik <em>(Gröndal)</em> </li> <li> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Klezmer Ballad.mp3&" width="17" height="17"> <param name="movie" value="button/musicplayer.swf?&song_url=mp3/Klezmer Ballad.mp3&" /><img src="noflash.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="" /> </object> &nbsp; Klezmer Ballad <em>(Gröndal)</em> </li> </ul> </td> <td class="albumthumbcell"> <img class="albumthumb" src="img/Sey Mir Gesunt.jpg"><br><br> <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/schpilkas"><img class="cdbaby" src="img/cdbaby.gif" width="108" height="63"></a> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </body> </html>