1997 This is another album of music that was not originally recorded by Nedland Kultur. It is a compilation of tracks recorded at the studios of NRK, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in Oslo, for the radio show “All Verdens Folkemusikk”. Sigbjørn Nedland was responsible for going through and picking 15 of the recordings of international traditional […]

1997 – 1999 The combination of the electronic “trance music” of the Norwegian duo Acid Queen, and the Tanzanian taarab traditions of the Dar Es Salaam groups  Egyptian Musical Club and Sisi Kwa Sisi became “Tranzania”, an experiment in musical integration of various musical styles and influences. Nedland Kultur wanted to challenge stereotypical thinking about […]

2000 – 2003 After establishing Marimba Studio in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the first digital studio in town, Nedland Kultur set out to do a production with young, talented musicians from Dar. Sigbjørn Nedland started visiting the popular bands in town at their rehearsal places, and spotted talented musicians, asking the band leaders if he […]

1999 and 2001 .   These two albums are not full Nedland Kultur productions. They are compilations of formerly released tracks specially selected and presented by Nedland Kultur for the Norwegian aid organisation “Norsk Folkehjelp”. The selection and the presentation was made with basis in a specific understanding of the history of music and culture […]

1991 and 2001 In 1991 Sigbjørn Nedland invited Mari Boine and two of the musicians from her band to Moscow, to meet with three Russian artists and a rock band. It was Mari Boine’s first international project of collaboration that resulted in a CD. The music combined many influences, from Sami traditions and joik to […]

2001 – 2002 Most of the music productions of Nedland Kultur feature highly professional and often internationally renowned artists. This production was made with enthusiatic amateurs. In 2002 a choir of nursing students entered Marimba Studio in Dar Es Salaam. They wanted to document their enthusiasm, not only for gospel music and singing, but also […]

2002 – 2006 While working in Marimba Studio in Dar Es Salaam , Sigbjørn Nedland was contacted by the  Principal of Bagamoyo College of Arts (later re-named TaSuBa). He had heard about the project by Nedland Kultur called “Mradi Group”, and how this project was working with traditional Tanzanian music in a moderen setting. He […]

Nedland Kultur has made many music productions in various countries, featuring musicians and artists from several countries. The aim of these projects has always been to bring together different music styles, different cultures, and musicians from different musical backgrounds. There is always an effort to find a common denominator for their creativity. To expose people […]

1997 ————- This project was initiated when the Norwegian radio channel NRK P2, of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, asked Sigbjørn Nedland to comission a work for the Radio Symphony Orchestra, to be featured as NRK P2’s “Årets verk” – “Composition of the Year” – for 1997. Nedland contacted Indian violin virtuoso and composer Dr. L. […]

2014 ——- In 2014 Nedland Kultur was approached by Bentein Baardson and Håkon Berge at Kilden, the concert-, theatre- and opera house of Kristiansand, Norway, with an invitation to take part in the planning and programming of a “Sacra Art” Festival, featuring religious music from various countries and cultures. The main contribution from Nedland Kultur […]