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“III” is the latest release from Norwegian duo Jonas Sjøvaag (drums + programming) and Juhani Silvola (guitar), two artists dedicated to richly textured, improvisation-driven soundscapes.
Eidolon I + II at DDW 2025
Framed e-ink installations where images appear and fade into one another, like a ghostly memory. Blending craftmanship framing with contemporary technology, it explores perception and interpretation—inviting viewers to experience presence and absence in fixed, yet fleeting, objects.
About
Jonas H. Sjøvaag is a drummer, composer and artist, currently employed as a PhD fellow at University of Agder.
He is a talented and versatile artist, born with a creative spirit, Jonas has surely made a(n) significant impact in the music industry as a singer, songwriter, and composer.
In addition to his talent as a songwriter, Jonas has also showcased his skills as a composer. His compositions are characterized by intricate melodies, rich harmonies, and a keen sense of musical storytelling. Whether creating music for jazz, pop, experimental ensembles or other artistic projects, Jonas has a remarkable ability to capture the essence of a story and enhance it through his musical arrangements.
He is a talented and versatile artist, born with a creative spirit, Jonas has surely made a(n) significant impact in the music industry as a singer, songwriter, and composer.
In addition to his talent as a songwriter, Jonas has also showcased his skills as a composer. His compositions are characterized by intricate melodies, rich harmonies, and a keen sense of musical storytelling. Whether creating music for jazz, pop, experimental ensembles or other artistic projects, Jonas has a remarkable ability to capture the essence of a story and enhance it through his musical arrangements.
Winner: Best Experimental Music Video / Budapest Movie Awards
The music video for In That Dark Night just won Best Experimental Music Video at the Budapest Movie Awards.
"Itzama stalagmite" at Gothenburg Fringe
My installation, the "Itzama stalagmite", was presented at the Fringe Festival in Gothenburg this year.
Creating Itzama
"Itzama" is a track I made after deciding on a method in my artistic research practice. In that practice, the goal is to find "what music comes from fusing (my own) artistic identities (or "roles"; exact wording TBA). After creating the lyrics and the music, and after recording, mixing and mastering, I discovered lots of aspects which then gave ideas for a music video.
This video in turn needs to be displayed, which gave me a lot if ideas on how to do that. So, because of the concept of stone upon stone, I now have an installation, titled: Itzama - Spirit of rain
This video in turn needs to be displayed, which gave me a lot if ideas on how to do that. So, because of the concept of stone upon stone, I now have an installation, titled: Itzama - Spirit of rain