May 2012
7 posts
6 tags
INSPIRATION
A friend shared this video with me the other night. Cool song by Swedish Daniel Savio and a fantastic video by director Måns Nyman. I like the art direction a lot and it’s really well executed and somehow manages to be playful and dark at the same time. I also love the typography/graphic elements that break up the images.
6 tags
GOODENOUGH
It’s still gonna be a little while until my debut album comes out, but in the meanwhile, you could have a listen to my EP Goodenough from 2010.
Funfact: Goodenough and OK Computer was mixed on the same mixing console
4 tags
thirty thousand (and then some)
Are you one of the thirty-some thousand that have seen the video for Wander? If not, here’s another chance.
Heartfelt - Wander from Kristoffer Borgli on Vimeo.
4 tags
new shows added
We’ve been booked for a few upcoming shows the next coupla months, starting with a club gig at Indieseksuell this Friday. We continue with a mini tour of Oslo the following weekend with three concerts around town at Music Fest Oslo. We are excited to play like always! More details here…
3 tags
7 tags
Inspiration: Lost in the World
I love this video. It’s rare for me to see a video that I can watch again and again, but this is one. It’s kinda perfect. A collaborative project(?) between filmmaker Ruth Hogben and Kanye West.
April 2012
3 posts
4 tags
3 tags
oh! And I redesigned my website!
you like?
5 tags
March 2012
4 posts
5 tags
I want one
8 tags
7 tags
Asia B
I scored this short film, shot by Kyrre Wangen and edited by Andrew Brooke. You should check out.
February 2012
8 posts
6 tags
Maribel
I’m looking forward to playing support for the excellent band, Maribel in Trondheim, March 10th. They just released their second album and they have a bunch of remixes on the way. Check out the remix for The Thief by Torkelsen that came out today!
More details about the concert here. Follow Maribel on Facebook here, and as always, you’ll find me on Facebook here.
6 tags
4 tags
7 tags
5 tags
WatchI’m working on the live version of one of the songs from the album and this is going to turn into a single version of it too. No live drums this time around, but my sexy drum machine got things rolling.
5 tags
today in the studio: loud music
My neighbors in the studio are seemingly gone today, so I’m taking the opportunity to play loud music. I think I’m still kinda worked up about D’Angelo’s show in Oslo last night. That was one for the books. Amazing. So today I’ve been listening to Chelsea Wolfe and Austra. I just discovered Austra (always a dangerous thing to say since I’m most likely late in...
3 tags
3 tags
January 2012
2 posts
5 tags
7 tags
“MY ALBUM IS DONE!!!”
August 2011
9 posts
4 tags
a breather
Last night’s concert was really, really fun. It was actually the first time we played a full set and it was great to play some old stuff again. Now I’m packing and migrating south for a few days before I come back to Oslo and finish the arrangements and recordings for the record. We start mixing later in September and October. New things to look forward to. But now - it’s time...
5 tags
2 tags
Take 2: 2nd Movement, Symfoni #1
The previous upload of this worked quite poorly, so here’s another go at it:
4 tags
WatchHere’s another excerpt from the rehearsals for the premiere last week. This is from the slow 2nd movement.
3 tags
WatchLast few minutes of rehearsals now before the concert.
4 tags
4 tags
Homestreet
I forgot to post the video for Homestreet! It’s been featured on a few blogs now, but feel free to spread it around! Shot in NY last summer - here it is!
7 tags
festival and a world premiere
I’ve been rehearsing with my new (and expanded) band this weekend for the upcoming gig at Øyafestivalen this Wednesday. The weather is supposed to hold up, the new songs are sounding better than ever and the band is excited like a kindergarten, according to J., the drummer. It’s looking good.
I get to enjoy two days of the festival before I get on a plane and catch the last rehearsal...
7 tags
Fun, Fun.
After weeks of writing, writing and writing, it is finally time to change gears. The next nine days are going to be amazing. It all starts off tonight with the premiere of the video for Homestreet, as well as a concert. Next up is the gig at the amazing Øyafestivalen in Oslo on Wednesday, followed by the world premiere of my Symphony #1 for Strings next Saturday. I hope you can join in on at...
July 2011
4 posts
5 tags
180 SECONDS
The Total XV Experience
12 songs + 12 directors = 12 music videos
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers from a fictitious album of songs that don’t exist. Put together, this “album” and their respective videos is 180 seconds long. I’ve never done anything that has taken as long to complete.
The Total XV Experience from Heartfelt on Vimeo.
CREDITS:
1. Chocolate to...
3 tags
in the basement
Among the long list of fantastic contributions Nigel Godrich’s has done asa producer, is his TV concept, In the Basement, where bands and artists play live shows recorded in a studio. This morning I just came across Radiohead’s recent performance, and I’m totally amazed. So much for getting straight to work this morning! Follow this link for the best possible distraction today.
5 tags
Shows added
I’m playing three shows in Oslo in August. Details to the right.
First and foremost, I’m celebrating the release of my second music video! My friend Glenn Erland directed the video and we shot it in New York last summer. We’ll show the video for the first time August 3rd and I’ll play some new songs after that.
Secondly, I’m very honored and thrilled, to say the...
June 2011
10 posts
4 tags
Festivals
The video for Wander is being shown at the Norwegian Shortfilm Festival in Grimstad today. There’s usually a ton of really good videos, so the competition is hard, but fingers crossed for Kristoffer Borgli and the brilliant video he made for Wander! The winner will be announced tomorrow.
In other news, I’m happy to announce that I’m the festival composer at this year’s...
8 tags
XV REMIXES
The New York band, School of Seven Bells, should need no further introduction!
Shell of Understanding (School of Seven Bells remix) by Heartfelt
Joel Kriske is a former member of Pulseprogramming.
Invisible in Air (Joel Kriske remix) by Heartfelt
The Swiss composer, Martin Baumgartner, is the man behind nnnj.
Random Access Conscience (nnnj Remix) by Heartfelt
Eddie is a...
3 tags
XV Bonus Tracks
In addition to the 12 tracks and videos of XV there I have two bonus tracks for you in addition to five remixes! Check out the tracks below!
Fist Out of Pocket - Bonus Track by Heartfelt (Feat. Caleb Cressman on a cut up cahón)
Music Chamber - Bonus Track by Heartfelt
XV/12: Grønn
Video by Anouck Iyer
The last video in the XV series was made by Anouck, another lovely Portlander I got to work with. I think she shot this using one of the old Fischer Price cameras. I love how it turned out! Enjoy all the greeness. Oh. And you can find more of her work at yes-please.com.
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers from a fictitious album of songs that don’t exist. Videos...
XV/11: Fairies and Cents
Video by Chris Hutchinson
Chris is an art director/artist that makes TV ads for Nike in Portland. Of course, he does a lot of other things as well, including his cartoon, Busy C, a giraffe that lives downtown. Check out busy C and his other work at chrishutch.com. Oh, and one more thing - I think Chris Rhodes also had hand in this video.
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers from a...
XV/10: Shell of Understanding
Video by Michael Schnepf
Michael and I have worked together on a number of projects the past few years and he has done the design for the Heartfelt releases to date. It is always an exciting thing to get the chance work with Michael and I had never seen him do anything with motion before the video he did for XV. I really like how it turned out! Check out more of Michael’s work at...
XV/9: Amphibious at Heart
video by Lee Schultz
Lee is also an art director/artist based in Portland and he made this really beautiful video for XV, and by now it’s about time to say how humbling it has been to had the chance to work with all these great people! But we’re not done yet - four more days of XV! Check out more of Lee’s work at yes-please.com.
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers...
XV/8: If You Were the Jugendstil
Video by Justin Lowe
Justin and I used to work together in Portland back in the days. He has made videos for bands like Electric Six and The Dandy Warhols and I knew he would do something unexpected and fun for XV. And he did. He shot this video right in front of the desk where I used to work. Check out more of his work on Justin’s Vimeo site.
XV is a collection of fifteen second...
XV/7: Random Access Conscienc
Video by Andreas Paleologos
Andreas is a very talented artist/director/musician/animator based in Oslo. I got to know him for the first time through this project while I still lived in the U.S. I was really honored to have him onboard for XV and he made a fantastic video, which was of no surprise, of course, having seeing his fantastic work on palegolas.se. You should really check out his videos...
XV/6: Small Window
Video by Patrick Kalyanapu
Patrick is an artist/designer/animator based in New York with a vast body of digital work. All around super talented, which his video for Small Window proves. Learn more about Patrick at introversion.com.
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers from a fictitious album of songs that don’t exist. Videos have been made for each of the fifteen second excerpts and...
May 2011
12 posts
3 tags
XV/5: Before You Let Go
Video by Alphonse Swinehart
Alphonse and I met years ago in Portland when he worked at a place that made this amazing four-screen 3D animation for a piece I wrote. Later, he ended up beatboxing on another one of my pieces. He was an obvious choice for XV. Check out his great work at thecurio.us.
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers from a fictitious album of songs that don’t exist....
3 tags
XV/4: The Invisible in Air
Video by Iris Piers
Originally from Holland, Iris is now based in Sweden where she runs a production company. She has done a lot of work all over the place and her work has been featured at festivals and in museums and art centers in Europe and the States.
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers from a fictitious album of songs that don’t exist. Videos have been made for each of the...
4 tags
XV/3: Downhill Parade
Video by Christina Vantzou
Christina is an artist based in Brussels, Beglium who’s done a lot of exciting stuff. Check out her work on christinavantzou.com.
XV is a collection of fifteen second teasers from a fictitious album of songs that don’t exist. Videos have been made for each of the fifteen second excerpts and they will be released one by one here on heartfelt.no.