Riddu Riđđu and the Centre for Northern Peoples are launching Stream Sápmi, a concert series featuring Sámi artists. First up are the young Sámi talents Emil and Lávre. The concert is on Friday 5 June at 8 PM and can be watched both online and from the cultural hall at the Centre for Northern Peoples.
WhatConcert Stream Sápmi: Emil and Lávre
Where: Davvi álbmogiid guovddáš OS / Centre for Northern Peoples
When12 June
Time8:00 PM
Emil Karlsen (22) and Lávre Johan Eira (19) are a new musical collaboration in Sápmi. They are working on an album that explores dream worlds of days gone by and the present day. Joining them for the concert on 5 June will be Resirkulert drummer Joakim Åsmund Hansen. The music is a mix of joik and songs with Sámi lyrics.
– I'm incredibly excited to play and happy to collaborate with such talented Sami artists, especially Lávre, with whom I've worked most closely. It's been an intense few days of writing, so the songs are as fresh as they come, says Karlsen.
The concert will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube, but it will also be possible for 50 people to watch the concert in the Kultursalen at the Centre for Northern Peoples. Capacity is limited, so it's a case of being an early bird.
Emil Karlsen is known to many as the vocalist in the band Recycled. In 2019, Karlsen was named Young Artist of the Year by Riddu Riđđu. Over the past year, Karlsen has interpreted several songs by Áillohaš and has had the opportunity to delve deeper into joik, particularly exploring Sea Sámi joik.
Lávre Johan Eira (19) is from Kautokeino. He has performed at the Easter Festival in Kautokeino, and in 2019 he released the single Beaivenieida. His music has Sámi lyrics and the melodies are based on joik.
– It’s good to be able to support artists and technical suppliers during this difficult time. At the same time, I think it’s important that Sámi music also gets visibility despite the cancellation of Sámi festivals, says Sandra Márjá West, festival director at Riddu Riđđu.
"We are proud to have achieved this great collaboration, and look forward to once again being able to present high-quality Sámi music from our cultural hall at the centre," says managing director Svein Leiros.
About Stream Sápmi
Stream Sápmi, which is a collaboration between Riddu Riđđu Festival, the Centre for Northern Peoples, and NRK Sápmi. The project is supported by the Norwegian Arts Council and the Sámi Parliament.
Watch the concert via Facebook