John Erik Kaada

John Erik Kaada
Kaada in 2012
Kaada in 2012
Background information
Also known asKaada
Born (1975-07-28) 28 July 1975 (age 50)
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
GenresExperimental music
Electronic music
Film score
Avant-garde
Vocal music
Classical
Noise music
Instrumental pop
Trip hop
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, drums, electronics, samples, keyboards, guitars, bass, flute, harp
Years active1996–present
LabelsIpecac, Kaada Recordings
Websitekaada.no

John Erik Kaada (born 28 July 1975), also known by the mononym Kaada, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, producer, film score composer and multi-instrumentalist. Kaada's career spans a string of solo albums, motion picture soundtracks, high-profile collaborations with key players such as Mike Patton, as well as numerous live appearances at home and abroad.

Discography

John Erik Kaada (left) performing with KAADA ORKESTER.
Kaada Recordings
Founded1998
FounderKaada
DistributorsRED (US), PIAS (worldwide),[1] Fontana (Canada), Rillbar (DK), Phonofile (worldwide digital)
GenreVarious
Country of originNorway
LocationOslo, Norway
Official websitehttp://www.kaada.no

Kaada Recordings is a Norwegian label dedicated to releasing or licensing out the music of composer John Erik Kaada.

Solo albums

Kaada's debut album, Thank You for Giving Me Your Valuable Time (2001), blends doo-wop, show tunes, and jungle rhythms with live instrumentation and electronic elements. Billboard named it one of the ten most important releases of the year.

Music for Moviebikers (2006, Ipecac Recordings) is a collection of orchestral arrangements conceived as soundtracks for imaginary films. The 22-piece ensemble includes strings, vocals, electric guitars, homemade instruments, and European folk musicians. The strings were recorded in the Vigeland mausoleum in Oslo.

Junkyard Nostalgias (2009) was conceived as a homage to Polish migrant workers in Norway. Kaada played all instruments on the album, which he has said he made "to justify buying hundreds of instruments on eBay."

Kaada/Patton albums

In 2004, Kaada released Romances with Faith No More and Tomahawk vocalist Mike Patton. The album takes its titles from the Romantic period, with influences including Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Béla Bartók. The album's nine tracks are structured as a single symphonic work.

The Kaada/Patton Live DVD (Ipecac Recordings, 2007) captures a seven-piece ensemble performing material from Romances at the 2005 Roskilde Festival.

Kaada and Patton released a second album, Bacteria Cult, in 2016.

Cloroform albums

Kaada is a member of the exploratory trio Cloroform, which was most active from 1998 to 2006 and toured extensively in Europe. The group uses double bass, drums, keyboards, and distorted vocals.

DVD releases

Film music

Kaada began composing for film with Mongoland (2000). In 2002, he received the Golden Clapboard Prize at the Amanda Award, becoming the youngest recipient at the time. He has since composed scores for Norwegian and international productions, including O' Horten (2008), 1001 Grams (2014), and the French film La liste de mes envies (2014). His documentary work includes Sunshine Superman (2015) and Cold Case Hammarskjöld (2019).

Selected film scores

Country Film Director Year
Norway
Sweden
Finland 		Árru Elle Sofe Sara 2026
Denmark Cold Case Hammarskjöld Mads Brügger 2019
Norway The Absence of Eddy Table Rune Spaans 2016
Finland Diving into the Unknown Juan Reina 2016
USA Sunshine Superman Marah Strauch 2015
Norway 1001 Grams Bent Hamer 2014
France La liste de mes envies Didier Le Pêcheur 2014
Sweden Flimmer Patrik Eklund 2012
Norway Home for Christmas Bent Hamer 2010
Norway O' Horten Bent Hamer 2008
Norway The Man Who Loved Yngve Stian Kristiansen 2008
USA The Lost Chris Sivertson 2006
Norway Hawaii, Oslo Erik Poppe 2004
Sweden Tur & retur Ella Lemhagen 2003
Norway 7th Heaven Steffan Strandberg 2004
USA Journey Warren Miller 2003
Norway Alt om min far Even Benestad 2002
Norway Mongoland Arild Østin Ommundsen 2000

Soundtrack releases

See also

References

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  1. ^ "UK & Ireland". Pias.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Kaada/Patton – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Ipecac Recordings – Kaada / Patton". Ipecac.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Mike Patton Teaming with John Kaada For Collaborative Album Bacteria Cult". Pitchfork.com. February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Kaada". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  6. ^ "KAADA MUsicworks – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Kaada music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Kaada: Thank You For Giving Me Your Valuable Time". PopMatters.com. 27 February 2003. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  9. ^ "John Erik Kaada | Rogalyd". Rogalyd.no (in Norwegian). 28 September 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. ^ "John Erik Kaada". Rockipedia.no. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Kaada, John Erik – MIC Norsk musikkinformasjon". Mic.no. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
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