Losen Records

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Losen Records (initiated 2010 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian record label founded by Odd Gjelsnes at the distribution company MusikkLosen. [1]

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Background

The distribution company MusikkLosen was founded in 1997 by Odd Gjelsnes, and Losen Records, which is under the operation of MusikkLosen, had its first album release with the album Norwegian Song 3 by Dag Arnesen in late 2010. MusikkLosen distributes music in the genres jazz, classical, rock, blues, ethnic, soundtracks and more. The company is currently (2014) working on its 27th album release within the last three years. Alongside a partner, the company has also built its own recording studio in Spain called Studio Barxeta, which had its first album recording with Alex Acuña, Jan Gunnar Hoff and Per Mathisen in August 2012. [2]

Discography

Albums (in selection) [3] [4]
Catalogue no.ArtistTitleRelease dateFormat
LOS 101-2 Dag Arnesen Norwegian Song 3 2010-10-19CD
LOS 102-2 Olga Konkova My Voice 2010-11-18CD
LOS 103-2 Frank Kvinge Arctic Skyway 2011-01-31CD
LOS 104-2 Ole Mathisen, Paolo Vinaccia, Per Mathisen Elastics 2011-03-11CD
LOS 105-2The Rainbow Band directed by John Surman The Rainbow Band Sessions 2011-03-11CD
LOS 106-2 Olga Konkova Return Journey 2011-05-06CD
LOS 111-2 Hildegunn Øiseth Stillness 2011-12-02CD
LOS 112-2 Fossum / Halvorsen QuartetExamination of What 2011-11-14CD
LOS 113-2 Kvinge & Rognlien Wild Birds 2012-02-10CD
LOS 115-2 Frank Kvinge Gaucho Batuta 2012-04-18CD
LOS 117-2 Helena Wahlström Band Circle of Legacy 2012-01-01CD
LOS 118-2 AcuñaHoffMathisen Barxeta 2012-11-16CD
LOS 119-1/2 Jan Gunnar Hoff with Arve Henriksen, Anders Jormin, Marilyn Mazur Fly North 2014-01-06LP/CD
LOS 120-2 Christer Fredriksen Trademark 2014-11-10CD
LOS 121-2 Hildegunn Øiseth Valencia 2014-01-27CD
LOS 122-2 Michael Aadal Group Abigail 2013-06-25CD
LOS 123-2OWL Trio - Lage Lund, Orlando le Fleming, Will VinsonOWL Trio 2013-06-25CD
LOS 124-2 Nypan Republique 2013-08-20CD
LOS 125-2 Svein Gjermundrød Kitten On The Funkies 2013-10-04CD
LOS 126-2 Håvard Gimse, Lise Fjeldstad Blomster Og Blod 2013-11-28CD
LOS 127-2 Rita Lovise Craving Coffee 2013-01-01CD
LOS 128-2 Mirage Ensemble Memory Happens Now 2014-08-29CD
LOS 130-2 Andreas Dreier Trio Poinciana 2014-07-07CD
LOS 131-2 Mongrel Taskenspill 2014-11-03CD
LOS 132-2 Øystein B. Blix It´s OK To Play 2015-02-20CD
LOS 133-2 Alf Häggkvist Trio Fog 2014-11-21CD
LOS 134-2 Olga Konkova Trio The Goldilocks Zone 2015-05-15CD
LOS 135-2 Andreas Loven Nangijala 2015-01-21CD
LOS 136-2 Svelia Transitions 2015-05-08CD
LOS 137-2 Steinar Aadnekvam Freedoms Tree 2015-04-24CD
LOS 138-2 Erik Thormod Halvorsen Quintet Uppercase 2015-06-05CD
LOS 139-2 Ivan Mazuze Ubuntu 2015-09-18CD
LOS 140-2 David Arthur Skinner Cubistic Boogie 2015-10-31CD
LOS 141-2 LIV Kemedu 2015-09-30CD
LOS 142-2 Hildegunn Øiseth Time Is Coming 2015-11-27CD
LOS 143-2 Kåre Grøttum Rainy Days 2015-11-06CD
LOS 144-2 Andre BjerkeKåre Grøttum På Jorden Et Sted 2015-11-20CD
LOS 145-2 Kristin Norderval Parrhésie 2016-05-13CD
LOS 146-2 Knut Riisnæs Quartet 2nd Thoughts 2016-11-26CD
LOS 147-2 Per Mathisen Sounds of 3 2016-08-19CD
LOS 148-2 Mongrel Thick As Thieves 2016-04-29CD
LOS 149-2 Steinar Aadnekvam Freedoms Trio 2016-03-18CD
LOS 150-2 Ellen Bødtker / Jan Erik Vold / Arve Henriksen / Eirik Raude Sommeren der ute / Once upon a Summer/Sommer dort Draussen 2015-11-20CD
LOS 151-2 Medbøe / Eriksen / Halle The Space Between 2015-11-13CD
LOS 152-2 Andreas Loven District Six 2016-02-11CD
LOS 153-2 Scheen Jazzorkester & Rune Klakegg Fjon 2016-09-02CD
LOS 154-2 Rønnings Jazzmaskin Jazzmaskin 2016-02-26CD
LOS 155-2 Rebecka Larsdotter Whirlwind 2016-05-06CD
LOS 156-2 Øystein Blix Conditions 2016-08-12CD
LOS 157-2 Olga Konkova & Jens Thoresen December Songs 2016-11-11CD
LOS 158-2 Michael Aadal Group Pomona 2016-09-16CD
LOS 160-2 Dag Arnesen Trio Pentagon Tapes 2017-01-06CD
LOS 161-2 Andreas Dreier Music with Z 2016-09-30CD
LOS 162-2 Lorenzo De Finti We Live Here 2016-09-23CD
LOS 163-2 Haakon GrafErik SmithPer Mathisen Sunrain 2016-09-09CD
LOS 164-1/2 Sandra Borøy Sus 2016-09-02LP/CD
LOS 165-2 Gine Gaustad Anderssen HEIM 2016-11-18CD
LOS 166-2 Andrea Rea Trio Impasse 2016-12-02CD
LOS 168-2 Nypan Stereotomic 2017-01-28CD
LOS 169-2 Scheen Jazzorkester & Audun Kleive PoliturPassiarer 2017-01-13CD
LOS 170-2 Christer Fredriksen Vit 2017-01-20CD
LOS 171-2 David Arthur Skinner Skinner Plays Skinner 2017-03-31CD
LOS 172-2 Alf Häggkvist Blue Serge 2017-02-10CD
LOS 173-2 Trio Nevado Absurdo2017-02-17CD
LOS 174-1/2 The Tronosonic Experience The Tronosonic Experience 2017-08-18LP/CD
LOS 175-2 Andreas Dreier Trio But Not For Me 2017-09-15CD
LOS 176-2 Aina Fridén Up High 2017-07-21CD
LOS 177-2 Scheen Jazzorkester & Jon Øystein Rosland Tamanoar 2017-10-06CD
LOS 179-2 Dino Massa Quartet Suite Pour Le Piano For Jazz Quartet 2017-06-16CD
LOS 184-2 Nina Pedersen Eyes Wide Open 2017-09-22CD
LOS 186-2 LRK Trio If You Have A Dream 2017-08-04CD

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References

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  2. Baekgaard, Jakob (2013-09-03). "Losen Records: New Norwegian Sounds". All About Jazz . Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  3. "Losen Records". Discography. Discogs.com . Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  4. "Losen Records Releases". Discography. LosenRecords.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.