Jul 26, 2014
I’m trying (and so far, succeeding) in getting a lot of reading done this summer, since little proper work can be done in this magnificent heat we are having. So I present to you, my reading list for the coming weeks. Here are some classics that should be a prerequisite for membership in adult society (long overdue for me), and some weird and funny books, too.
A considerable part of this stack is based on recommendations and notes by the great Carl Sagan, and deals with things like the nature of consciousness (and in the case of Heaven And Hell, in relation to art history) and the history of civilisation and culture.
The Doors Of Perception & Heaven and Hell I found to be intensely inspirational, not for its descriptions of the effects of chemical hallucinogens on the mind, but for its research on the history of art and society related to chemical imbalances in humans in general. Make an art show, tell people not to eat or sleep for two days before seeing it. People will see some shit.
Aldous Huxley – The Doors of Perception & Heaven And Hell
Aldous Huxley – Brave New World
Herbert J. Muller – The uses of the past–Profiles of former societies
Franz Kafka – The trial (Prosessen)
Terry Pratchett – The science of discworld IV–Judgement day
How about you guys? Got books?
Jun 19, 2014
My brother Ola has been working on his Magnum Opus for over two years now, the graphic novel Haugson. And I’m telling you because it’s all finished now, and available in shops and stuff! He just came back from a small book tour in Stockholm & Oslo comics expo, getting rave reviews (or so I hear). More photos and things at his facebook page, too.
And don’t worry about language barriers, cause there ain’t no text in there, bruv. The entire story is told via, um, images.
You can buy it at various book shops in Norway, and of course right here in our webshop. If you’re lucky you won’t get one of the copies he took a bath in.
Jun 14, 2014
I was just in Oslo, playing a live/DJ-set hybrid thing in the back yard venue first, then a sweaty bouncy sexy set inside later that night. Three main ponts to take away:
1. Dattera til Hagen is… Amazing. about 1200 half-drunk, smiling, dancing people will leave that impression.
2. I need new luggage. The airport security is killing me every time. Or just take the train.
3. I could tour the world with this setup. Laptop with traktor & Maschine (synched), X1, Maschine Mikro and an LPK25, using the house mixer. Easy to set up, built like a tank.
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May 18, 2014
Looks like this new camera is kind of addictive… These photos are from a recent trip to Denmark, and the Norwegian Constitution day. 
May 16, 2014
I’m super glad for my new a6000 camera, especially now that I’ve gotten an old 50mm 1.4 lens on there. Here are some bragging photos!
May 11, 2014
On the 17th of May, the mastodon of house music John Talabot will come visit us at Nabovarsel, at a party that is plotting out to be one for the history books. I made a rather unorthodox poster for the event, a mixed media painting based on an old painting found at a garage sale.
Apr 24, 2014
Thank god it’s monday is a dedication to everyone that likes what they do; the people that gets their asses up in the morning and does the damn thing. Enough of this living for the weekend shit, let’s go out there and get’er done.
It uses Pax Tantor, a typeface I made all by my damn self. Behind there, there’s handwriting written by my damn self with a texture from a photograph of a damn rock I took by my damn self. My brother helped me out in the printing, I did not make him. So big ups to parents for making people and all that.
It’s available in the shop section as of right now, where you can like, buy it and stuff. All by your self.
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Apr 17, 2014
Finally I get to show you all the new website! This new thing is a natural continuation of my work lately, made to focus more on the important stuff, and collect the different strands of my online world.
No more separate sites for portfolios, shops, blogs and whatnot, now everything is nice and tidy, put together right here! I will also be able to show you the newest print I made really soon, so hang tight for that.
As you can see if you look around quickly, the site is mainly this here blog, my portfolio, and the shop, with some meta-stuff in between. Hope you like it, be sure to tell me if something is funked up! Looking forward to living here now.
Apr 2, 2014
Perhaps Norway’s most established DJ of all, Olle Abstract, has finally taken matters into his own hands (or spoon, as he elegantly put it), and started a new radio programme called “Utvalgt Lyd”.
His voice have been missing from Norwegian airwaves since he stopped his weekly address on radio P3 a few years back. But now! He returns!
And it must be mentioned, I am of course massively stoked that he saw fit to include my track Singsiri in his inaugural programme. So download! Subscribe! DJ! Do all the things! You can listen to it after the break. (more…)
Mar 19, 2014
Here is a quick “tool-track” I made for an upcoming gig at Fisk&Vilt in Oslo. It’s a free download, if you want to get it for yourself.
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