Afenginn
| Afenginn | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Denmark, Finland, Poland |
| Genres | World music , Klezmer, Bastard Etno, Gypsy Punk |
| Years active | 2002- |
| Labels | Tutl |
| Website | http://www.afenginn.dk |
| Members | |
| Kim Nyberg Rasmus Krøyer Niels Skovmand Aske Jacoby Rune Kofoed |
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| Past members | |
| Andrzej Krejniuk | |
Afenginn is a band from Denmark. They play high energy Nordic folk with elements of "classical composition, Balkan ball music & gypsy fun & perhaps klezmer" throwing in fast polkas and ska-like elements in a "whole new combination called by the group bastard-ethno".[1] In 2005 Afenginn won the "Best world album" at the Danish World Awards,[2] for the album Retrograd. Their second commercial album, Akrobakkus, was released 19 February 2006. At the release party of Akrobakkus it was announced that Andrzej Krejniuk, the Polish-born[3] bass guitarist, would withdraw from the band. During the release party, there was a secret vote for a new bass guitarist (the vote was disguised as a question in a competition), and Aske Jacoby was announced as the new bass guitarist. After the inclusion of Aske Jacoby, Afenginn's music has become more jazzy.
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[edit] Releases
- Tivoli Invaliid (2003) (demo)
- Retrograd (October 2004)
- Akrobakkus (April 2006)
- Reptilica Polaris (June 2008)
- Bastard Etno (November 2009)[4]
[edit] Lineup
- Kim Nyberg - Mandolin
- born in Finland, Nyberg is the main composer of the band's songs and his long dreadlocks and high energy performances give the band its on stage vibe.[5]
- Rasmus Krøyer - Clarinet
- Niels Skovmand - Violin
- Aske Jacoby - Bass guitar
- Rune Kofoed - Drums
