Druga godba 2026: Reolô

Anders Røine (vocals, guitar, langeleik, jaw harp) / Hans Kjorstad (violin, synthesizer, vocals) / Rasmus Kjorstad (violin, octave violin, langeleik, vocals) / Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard (bass) / Hans Hulbækmo (drums, percussion, synthesizer, jaw harp, vocals) 

From the very first track of Reolô’s second album, Dystopi Delete, it’s easy to imagine Vikings landing on the African coast, venturing across the Sahara, and encountering the Tuareg for a tea session. Singing in Norwegian and spinning with joy as they still do at folk festivals back home, they then set off again, visiting fiddlers in the New World before returning to their homeland — where they play as masterfully as the most refined Norwegian jazz musicians, who could never tire us with their skill.

The boundaries between Norwegian folk and jazz have always been fluid. After all, celebrated drummer Hans Hulbækmo plays both jazz (Atomic, Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Moskus) and alternative folk with Reolô. Don’t be mistaken — this is modern Norwegian folk, enriched by musicians with doctoral-level expertise in traditional playing and singing.

Audiences are in for a thrilling experience. Observers, including those from Slovenia, claim that few live acts in Norway today can rival this band. Reports from the north even suggest that Reolô inspires a cult-like following, with young Norwegians skipping school after a late night dancing to their music. But Reolô can be dark too, reflecting the long, shadowed winter days of Norway, while also appealing to fans of Velvet Underground and, even more, The Dirty Three. In short, they have something for everyone — just make sure you don’t go to bed too early on Wednesday night, because this band plays like nowhere else.



Co-produced by Druga Godba and Cankarjev dom.