Vajas

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Vajas (Echo) represents a synergy of arctic voices and sound: (i) the traditional [link]Saami[/link] yoiks of Ánde Somby emanating from the distant tundra; (ii) the entrancing violin stylings and melodic voice of Kristin Mellem; and (iii) the renowned and captivating synthesizer sound voyages and creations of Nils Johansen. All three accomplished musicians call the arctic city of Tromsø, northern Norway home. Ánde Somby, besides being a famous Saami traditional yoiker, is also a well known legal scholar and Indigenous rights activist. Kristen Mellem is a classically trained violinist and composer who currently works with folk music, yoiking and community theatre. Nils Johansen is a contemporary musician and composer and was the music mastermind of the internationally celebrated group Bel Canto. Vajas’s fingerprint is the meeting of the cold arctic breeze and human warmth, the traditional Saami yoik combined with spheric sound travels. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.