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HALL WRITES NEW CRONHAMMAR MUSIC
In relation to the retrospective Ingvar Cronhammar - Design exhibition at Herning Museum of Contemporary Art (opens September 9, 2017), Martin Hall has written and recorded a new piece of installation music for one of the exhibition's rooms.
The museum writes the following about the upcoming event:
"The exhibition Ingvar Cronhammar - Design focuses on the field between design, architecture and art by showing a series of Cronhammar's innovations of objects such as cutlery and lamps alongside a number of installations and architectural models. The exhibition will lead the visitor through a selection of Cronhammar's most versatile designs and works, selected and curated in close collaboration between the artist and HEART's chief inspector Michael Bank Christoffersen. "
Martin Hall and Ingvar Cronhammar have worked together several times before – first in connection with the Elia sculpture in 2001, since then in conjunction with the ARoS exhibition Racing Cars in 2006 and most recently in relation to the great success H at the Cisterns in 2015. Concurrently with the upcoming exhibition preparations towards an overall release of the collected music Hall has written to Cronhammar over the years are on the go.
You can find more information about the Design exhibition at the HEART website.
One of the current designs at the upcoming exhibition is Cronhammar's new cutlery and plate set, a design that the restaurant chain A Hereford Beefstouw has just launched. The cutlery has been named Hansha, which means "reflection" in Japanese. The knife looks like a mix of a scalpel and a saw while the fork assemble something in-between tweezers and a pair of Asian chopsticks.
Press photo reproduced with permission from Mingo Photo.
ACTIVITIES DURING THE AUTUMN
A new performance play and a retrospective photo and debate book are some of the activities Martin Hall will be involved during this autumn. So far the highlights go like this:
- PROTOTYPE/PROTOCOL – NEW PERFORMANCE STAGE PLAY
In collaboration with the musical ensemble Lydenskab and the video company Staal Film, Martin Hall presents the new performance play Prototype/Protocol that will be staged at three different occasions during November 2014:
Friday the 14th of November: KØS MUSEUM (Køge)
Sunday the 16th of November: GRAN TEATER (Aarhus)
Friday the 21st of November: KØBENHAVNS MUSIKTEATER (Copenhagen)
Prototype/Protocol is a story based on the broken chain of connection between three generations – a fragmented, highly personal memory protocol made up of letters, recordings and fictitious memories. Via videos, recited pieces of text and an ever-changing musical setting a collage-like story is told – a story about consequences; how the loss of hope in one generation may affect the next.
You can order tickets for all three performances here: www.teaterbilletter.dk
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- BOGFORUM – BELLA CENTRET/COPENHAGEN
On Friday the 7th of November (17.30 CET) Martin Hall will – alongside journalist and writer Søren E. Jensen – present his upcoming 2015 release at this year’s major Danish bookfair, Bogforum at the Bella Center.
The new release is a so far secret project that Hall has been working on during the last six months. The presentation will be followed by a minor reception at the Lindhardt & Ringhof stand.
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- MEN – NEW PHOTO AND INTERVIEW BOOK
On Monday the 3rd of November a new photo and debate book Mænd (“Men”) will be released, a book consisting of portraits taken by the Danish photographer Robin Skjoldborg during the period 1984–2014.
The theme of the book is “male identity” and the 256 pages also features a line of short interviews with some of the portrayed artists – participants such as Martin Hall, Danish filmmaker Jørgen Leth, actor Lars Mikkelsen (cover) and rock groups like Kashmir and Nephew.
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- SPIL DANSK DAGEN 2014 – NEW MARTIN HALL POSTER
In relation to the national Danish Broadcasting Corporation's yearly focus on Danish musicians and composers, "Spil Dansk Dagen 2014" (October 30), Martin Hall has been invited to design this year's poster.
The day is an important occasion for all Danish composers and musicians in general. It is always given great attention by the Danish media due to the size of the country in relation to foreign markets.
HALL IN DR P8 JAZZ TWO-HOUR SPECIAL ON SEPTEMBER 7
On Sunday the 7th of September between 10 and 12 AM Martin Hall will be visiting “Jazz & Co.”, a jazz special on Danish Broadcasting Corporation’s P8. In company with by host Niels Christian Cederberg, Hall will be sharing examples of the many musical mutations connected with jazz that have influenced his life and career – according to rumour a journey that will take you through a series of obscure jazz clubs in cities such as Paris, Brussels, Cleveland, New York, London and Bristol.
The programme will be a live broadcast. It will be made available as a podcast on DR P8 JAZZ afterwards. Former guests in ”Jazz & Co.” have included names such as news presenter Martin Krasnik, journalist and television host Anders Lund Madsen, dancehall artist Raske Penge and actress Ellen Hillingsø.
"PINEAL" SHOWCASE FEAT. HALL, ALMOND AND TOMASINI
Othon’s ambitious “Pineal” launch show in London on June 19 was a feast of a concert featuring special guests such as Marc Almond, Martin Hall, Bird Radio and Ernesto Tomasini. You can visit the Pineal event page or Othon’s facebook profile to see pictures and find further info.
Accompanied by Othon on acoustic piano and Johnny Stage on mandolin, Hall performed the track “Emblematic” for a packed and most enthusiastic venue. One of many feedbacks described the Danish singer’s appearance as “a perfect touch of exquisite moodiness”, a cool contribution of Scandinavian star quality within the night’s abundance of rhythms and orchestral arrangements.
"Othon's show was immersive and mercurial." (QX magazine)
"Operating in a glorious field of his own, Othon Mataragas makes shamanic cabaret for profane saints and sublime madmen." (The Guardian)
“From the mournful violin and intense flute to the tribal drums and soaring falsetto of Tomasini, this was the musical equivalent of opening a fairy tale pop-up book and watching the characters jump out and dance around your head.” (Trebuchet Magazine)
MARTIN HALL ON STAGE WITH MARC ALMOND IN LONDON
On Thursday the 19th of June Martin Hall performs at a concert in London where he’ll be sharing the stage with legendary British singer Marc Almond. Both performers have been invited to appear as special guests at Othon Mataragas’ first major concert in the city for more than one and a half year. The event will take place at The Garage.
Martin Hall recently worked with Othon Mataragas on the singer’s critically acclaimed solo album Phasewide, Exit Signs. The record was released in Germany and several other European countries in October 2013 where it has received brilliant reviews.
Among the other guests at The Garage concert next week you’ll find “the banshee falsetto of London”, opera-inspired singer and actor Ernesto Tomasini, as well as Bird Radio. You van find more news about the show here.
COMPARISONS OF MONOPOLIES OF VIOLENCE
COMPARISONS OF MONOPOLIES OF VIOLENCE
MAGAZINE
MAY 2014
TIDSSKRIFTET RECEPTION (ISSN 1903-7088)
The academic journal Reception is a magazine for Nordic literature. In relation to the 150th anniversary of the second Schleswig War and the 100th anniversary the outbreak of World War 1, #72 of the magazine is a special issue about war – about the imprint of war in both Danish and Nordic literature. In this relation Martin Hall was invited to write an essay that directly or indirectly should reflect on the Cold War’s influence on Denmark.
Hall’s contribution to the magazine is the text ”Comparisons of Monopolies on Violence”, an article that begins by recounting an experience he had during his childhood years in Spain where he lived as child with his family from 1971 to 1972 – a period in which the fascist-oriented General Franco still ruled the country.
Other contributors to Reception #72 include Hans Hertel, Christel Wiinblad and Theis Ørntoft.
You can download the magazine here:
MARTIN HALL LIVE IN LONDON ON JUNE 19
As one of the special guests invited on stage in relation to the English musician Othon Mataragas’ first major concert for more than one and half year, Martin Hall will be appearing live at The Garage, London, Thursday the 19th of June (19.30). The names of several other prominent guests will be revealed on Othon’s website and facebook notice in the weeks preceding the concert.
Martin Hall recently worked with Othon on the singer’s critically acclaimed solo album Phasewide, Exit Signs, where they wrote and performed the opening song “Emblematic” together. Guitarist and mandolinist Johnny Stage also appears at the London live show.
For further news and updates on the night, please check Othon’s facebook notice on the event.
Tickets are available via agencies such as TicketWeb.
In his introduction to the night, Othon writes:
“After more than a year and a half from Othon’s & Tomasini’s sellout concert at St. Leonard’s Shoreditch Church, I am thrilled beyond words to be back on stage together with a fantastic band of musicians, amazing special guests - some most of you know and love and some who I am quite sure you will fall in love with - great visuals and an altogether different setup to any of the shows I have done so far. This is going to be a raw, dreamy, ceremonial and, at times, sweaty event celebrating the arrival of PINEAL. I shall be unveiling more news about the show gradually.”
"PHASEWIDE, EXIT SIGNS" ELECTED ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Martin Hall's latest solo record Phasewide, Exit Signs has been elected "album of the year" by the Polish site Nowamuzyka. The top 10 of the magazine features artists such as Flaming Lips and Mazzy Star. You can see the full list here:
Phasewide, Exit Signs was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in October 2013. The album has received excellent Scandinavian and European reviews so far – you can get a quick overview here:
In November Martin Hall was nominated for two GAFFA awards (Denmark's biggest music magazine) – in the categories "Danish album of the year" and "best Danish male artist" – but here he didn't win the people's favour.
