Essential Extentions - Maja S.K. Ratkje

Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratke. Norwegian new music folk noise electronics voice-manipulating heroine. The sleevenotes to her most recent album 'River Mouth Echoes' (Tzadik, 2008) rightly points out that her work 'ranges from noise infernos and full orchestra to quiet improv and accoustic solos.'We can also detect the heavy influences of Berio (especially Visage) and other 60s musique concrete / electronic composition.

Read more about Maja S.K. Ratkje on Last.fm.


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