Artist Info: Vajas

Vajas (Echo) represents a synergy of arctic voices and sound: (i) the traditional [link]Saami[/link] yoiks of Ánde Somby emanating from the distant tundra; (ii) the entrancing violin stylings and melodic voice of Kristin Mellem; and (iii) the renowned and captivating synthesizer sound voyages and creations of Nils Johansen.

All three accomplished musicians call the arctic city of Tromsø, northern Norway home. Ánde Somby, besides being a famous Saami traditional yoiker, is also a well known legal scholar and Indigenous rights activist. [read more...]