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Høgni Reistrup

Høgni Reistrup

About Me

Høgni Reistrup is a 24-year old singer/songwriter from the Faroe Islands. In the summer of 2007, he released his debut album titled ”Hugafar á ferð”, which in English means something similar to ”Mind-set set-out”. “Hugafar á ferð” is a journey into the universe of a young musician whose daily life is very much influenced by a longing to grasp life – in all its many moods, contradictions and complexity. Høgni’s lyrics therefore drift between an earthly realism and a melancholic longing for happiness in all the small corners of life. Having a musical background within classical music, the melodies in his songs are central to the listening experience as each melody tells a unique story of its own.Having been the front man of the popular, funky Faroese band Lawetz, some of the elements of the band’s happy and lively performances continue to flourish in Høgni Reistrup’s music. The sound is nevertheless different – more delicate and thoughtful. Still, there is room for playfulness, as you will hear in some vigorous moments on the CD, performed by his “old” band members, a young and talented violinist and a classically educated cellist. Combining traditional rhythmic music instruments with classical music instruments increases the intensity of the CD, as well at the friendship between band members carries the listeners into a joyous, charming, sincere and diverse music experience.

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Music:

Member Since: 5/3/2007
Band Members: Musicians participating on “Hugafar á ferð” - Høgni Reistrup: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, mouth organ, backing vocals, piano -Ísak Sambleben: bass, piano -Rúni Mouritsen: drums, percussion -Høgni Fagraberg: el-guitar, slide-guitar -Dávur Juul Magnussen: trombone -Tróndur Olsen: trumpet, flügelhorn -Tórur Restorff: cello -Heiðrun Petersen: violin -Finnur Hansen: keyboards, piano, percussion -Finnur Jensen: backing vocals, rhythmic clap -Sveinur Dam: Spanish guitar -Terji Rasmussen: rhythmic clap -Jákp Zachariassen: steel-guitar
Influences: Bob Dylan, Johann Bebastian Bach, Nick Drake, Miles Davis, Frans Bak, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johannes Brahms, Pelé, Rufus Wainwright, John Coltrane, Bjørk, Sergei Rachmaninoff
Record Label: Tutl
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Hugafar a ferð" on iTunes

Hugafar a ferð is now available on iTunes. This means that people all aroundthe world have access to buy my music. If you still want themore tangible version (CDcover,+booklet), you can purchase my al...
Posted by Høgni Reistrup on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:28:00 PST

Review of "Hugafar á ferð" in Denmarks most prominent music magazine

Gaffa, one of Denmark's most influential music magazines, has reviewed Hugafar á ferð and the album is highly acclaimed. The review states that:" Hugafar á ferð is a sophisticated pop/rock album r...
Posted by Høgni Reistrup on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:46:00 PST

Vit vita at so er still number 1

After a long summer holiday, the Faroese hit-list is back and "Vit vita at so er" is still number 1. The track has been played on the Faroese radio almost non-stop this summer. A funny little detail i...
Posted by Høgni Reistrup on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:17:00 PST

Vit vita at so er 1 in the Faroes

In just one week, the song "Vit vita at so er" has succeeded in reaching the top of the official Faroese music chart. I've uploaded this 1 track on myspace for you guys. Enjoy! Høgni www.uf.fo/15b...
Posted by Høgni Reistrup on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:17:00 PST