MP3: Kim Hiorthoy
While the colorful designation of the Renaissance Man has little of the gravitas it commanded back when scientists were singers and painters part-timed as engineers, we still have a few multidisciplinary artists who excel in a handful of pursuits. Kim Hiorthoy is a celebrated Norwegian designer, musician and filmmaker notable for his extensive graphic work on behalf of the fantastic Smalltown Supersound label that counts the brilliant Jaga Jazzist, Sir Dupermann and Yuichiro Fujimoto among its roster.
The two tracks posted span Hiorthoy's career as an electronic musician -- from his debut LP Hei to the recently released Hopeness EP -- and are a great introduction to the artist. However, be forwarned that his recently released For the Ladies is not a proper electronic release, but rather an album of field recordings without music. Hiorthoy, like is friends in Jaga Jazzist, leans toward the more organic side of electronica, using found sounds and field recordings to beef up a winning blend of highly melodic and upbeat compositions.
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