Electrocutango is an electrotango project founded by Sverre Indris Joner, based in

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. Their first album '' Felino'' is mainly original music created for ''TanGhost'', a tango/theater performance based on Henrik Ibsen's play ''

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'', directed by Per-Olav Sørensen (2004). The show was choreographed by famous Argentinian tango dancer Pablo Verón, who also acted in the performance. The music was awarded the prestigious Norwegian Edvard Award for "Best Music composed to stage/film/other art forms" in 2005. In 2006, the performance toured theaters worldwide, visiting the

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in Stockholm,

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in Bulgaria, and also theaters in

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, The

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and

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. Electrocutango released their second CD, ''Adrenalina'', in April 2011. The release-tour included venues in Buenos Aires like Club Catedral, Sanata Bar, Notorious and La Viruta. During their concert in Academia Nacional de tango, Sverre Indris Joner was given the honorary title "Academico Correspondiente" of the academy by the president

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. During their tour to Buenos Aires Electrocutango collaborated with the French VJ Pierre Malacarnet who was making live VJ-ing and projections during their shows. A video of the song "Tango del Gringo" was filmed during the tour and is currently present on YouTube and other sites. The third album "Contrastes" is being released summer 2021 with all songs released as digital singles.

Members

The project-members on the first CD ''Felino'' are Sverre Indris Joner - piano, composer, producer, programmer, arranger. Odd Hannisdal - violin. Frode Larsen - violin. Steinar Haugerud - double bass. Per Arne Glorvigen -

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on tracks "Victoriosa" and "A Fuego Violento". Julia Zenko - vocals on "Renacere" and "Sin Piel". The project-members on the second CD ''Adrenalina'' are: Sverre Indris Joner - piano, composer, producer, programmer, arranger. Odd Hannisdal - violin. Mikael Augustsson - bandoneón. Steinar Haugerud - double-bass. Antonio Torner - drums. Julia Zenko - vocals on "Yo soy maria". The project-members on the third CD ''Contrastes'' are: Sverre Indris Joner - piano, composer, producer, programmer, arranger. Odd Hannisdal - violin. Andreas Rokseth - bandoneón. Steinar Haugerud - double-bass. Andreas Bye - drums. Viktoria Anchissi Joner- vocals on "Penumbra".

References

External links

Official site

Sverre Indris Joner

Pablo Verón

Electrocutango on Facebook
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