Eltavaag - Music

Origami Arktika Is A Branch Of Origami Republika A Worldwide Artists’ Collective Whose Several Hundred Members Practice Art As A Way Of Life. After Several Releases In Europe And With Both US And European Tours As Well As TV Appearances Under Their Belts Vardøgr Is OA’s First US Release. Origami Arktika’s Performances Call To Mind The Psychedelic Tribal Gatherings Of The Late-60s And Have Been Known To Include Fire Incense Full Nudity Body Paint And Visual Effects All In An Effort To Break Down The Wall Between Performer And Audience Member. Unique Ambient Folk Dub Creating Mystical Soundspaces. The Sound Sources Are Mostly Acoustic Performed On Traditional Multiethnic Instruments Such As Guitar And Other String Instruments Melodika Lur Mouth Harp Flutes And Percussion. They Also Include A Range Of Found Objects Flowers Wood Ice Stone Etc. To Add That Very Natural 'feel' To Their Music. Various People Involved Since 1992 With A More Or Less Fixed Line-Up Since 1999. Seldomly Seen In Performance Each Separate Concert Becomes An Adventure In Folk Collage And Stage Presence. Http //kunst.No/alias/origami/arktika/ read less