Danheim
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Birth name | Reidar Schæfer Olsen |
Born | Brøndby, Denmark | 29 April 1985
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Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | Ballista Records |
Website | danheimmusic |
Reidar Schæfer Olsen (born 29 April 1985), known professionally as Danheim, is a Danish ambient and Nordic folk musician.[1][2][3]
Works and style
[edit]Olsen was born in Brøndby[4] in 1985 and produced mostly in the electronic genre until 2016, when a strong interest in Norse mythology led him to start combining that with his music.[1] His stage name approximately means 'Danish home', taken from the Old Norse language word heim, meaning 'home'.[5]
Since 2016, Danheim has released eight records on his own independent label.[6] His style has been described by reviewers as "Brian Eno doing the soundtrack for Game of Thrones"[2] or "inspired folk music, with dark undertones".[7] Lyrically, his music deals with such tales from Norse mythology such as Hrungnir's fight with Thor, the story of Fimbulwinter and much more.[7]
In his 2019 release Hringrás, Danheim recorded the last three minutes of a track using only parts of dead plants and animals, as well as some real human bones.[8]
In 2019, Danheim also contributed music to the soundtrack of three episodes from the second half of the sixth season of the History Channel series Vikings.[9] One of the actors from the show, Georgia Hirst, enjoyed Danheim's contributions to the score so much that she released a social media video praising his music.[10]
As of July 2023,[update] his YouTube channel had 555,000 subscribers and received more than 220 million video views.[11]
In March 2020 Danheim released his third full-length album of 11 tracks, Skapanir.[12] He decided to release the album earlier than planned, to help entertain his fans under lock-down or in isolation due to the 2020 Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic.[13] Reviewers praised the album's 'visceral and hypnotic' composition, and noted the varied instrumentation that produced a 'multidimensional Viking soundbath'.[14] Teemu Esko of Kaos Magazine called Skapanir "versatile and touching, while rich and immersive".[15]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Munarvágr (2017)
- Mannavegr (2017)
- Herja (2018)
- Friðr (2018)
- Vega (EP, 2018)
- Runagalðr (2018)
- Hringrás (2019)
- Skapanir (2020)
- Domadagr (2021)
Singles
[edit]- "Munarvágr" (2017)
- "Jörmunganðr" (2017)
- "Temple of Odin" (2017)
- "Ivar's Revenge – Danish Viking Music" (2017)
- "Angrboða" (ft. Sigurboði) (2017)
- "Jörmunganðr – Vocal Version" (2017)
- "Tyr" (2017)
- "Gjallarhorn" (2017)
- "Myrkviðr" (2017)
- "Floki's Last Journey" (2017)
- "Alfaðir" (2017)
- "Ulfhednar" (2017)
- "Tyrfing" (2017)
- "Gleipnir" (ft. Fader Sol, Moder Jord) (2017)
- "Valravn" (2017)
- "Gripir" (2017)
- "War of the North" (2017)
- "Valhal – Viking War Song" (2017)
- "Berserkir" (2017)
- "Gungnir" (2018)
- "Ginnung" (2018)
- "Fornheim" (2018)
- "Vikinger" (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
- "Vigja" (2018)
- "Vega" (2018)
- "Glitnir" (2018)
- "Fella" (2018)
- "Feikinstafir" (2018)
- "Rùnatal" (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
- "Egilsson" (2018)
- "Heilagr Domr" (2018)
- "Hausrùnir" (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
- "Hefna" (2019)
- "Bana" (ft. Gealdýr) (2019)
- "Reida" (2019)
- "Blodfest" (ft. Heldom) (2019)
- "Ymir" (ft. Gealdýr) (2019)
- "Niu Heimar" (2020)
- "Skylda" (2020)
- "Runamal" (2021)
- "Runar" (2021)
- "Skovblót" (2022)
- "Hel" (2022)
- "Hagalaz" (2022)
- "Valkyrier" (2022)
- "Ulvekald" (2022)
- "Brekvirki" (2022)
- "Tivar" (2022)
- "Kammergrav" (2023)
- "Langskib" (2023)
- "Heimdalsvejen" (2023)
- "Asablót" (2023)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Rosvald, Jonas (2 May 2018). "Interview med Danheim". Heavymetal.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Modern-Day Thors Drop the Hammer: These Vikings Show Us How to Rock". InsideHook. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Viking Music". Sons of Vikings. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "About". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Rotar, Tim Raven (10 December 2017). "RavenzCraft Arts Interview Project: Interview with Danheim". RavenzCraft Arts Interview Project. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Discography – Danheim | Official Page". Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Danheim - Herja". Heavymetal.dk (in Danish). 15 March 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Danish Viking musician Danheim uses real human bones in upcoming album about Life & Death". GRIMM Gent. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ Vikings (TV Series 2013– ) - IMDb, retrieved 28 January 2020
- ^ "'Vikings' Season 6 Episode 9: Artist Danheim's music has fans asking for more Norwegian folk melodies". meaww.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Danheim's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Danheim - Skapanir (Full album 2020) Nordic Folk & Dark Viking Music". Danheim - Skapanir (Full album 2020) Nordic Folk & Dark Viking Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ mythologica (18 March 2020). "Danheim | Projeto dinamarquês lança álbum 'Skapanir'". Mythologica (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Album Review : Skapanir – Danheim". Folk N' Rock. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Esko, Toimittaja: Teemu (1 May 2020). "Koskettava katsaus pakanalliseen sielunmaisemaan – arviossa folkia ja ambientia esittävän Danheimin 'Skapanir'". KaaosZine (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 May 2020.