HÄSTKÖTTSKANDALEN

Hästköttskandalen (HKS) is an audiovisual quartet comprised of Swedish and American composers and musicians (Ellen Arkbro, Marta Forsberg, Maria W Horn, Kali Malone, and formerly Elsa Bergman). The music is an array of art rock, slow wave, and neo- psychedelia. The ensemble utilyzes real-time video feedback and analog film manipulation, just intonation, improvisation, and various synthesis methods. A defining characteristic of Hästköttskandalen’s music is the equal union of sound gleaning from acoustic string instruments, electric guitars, and an 8mm projector. The mix produces a vast sound-mass suspended in timeless stasis. Their long musical process reveals layers of harmonics with rotating rhythmical cogs, its colour and iridescence calmly transforming. For more information, booking, promo request, or to set up an interview contact HKS at [email protected]

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HKS @ Biograf Tellus 

Selfie by Hästköttskandalen

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Photo by Ken Andersson

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iDEAL Recordings Festival at Göteborg Konsthall 2014.

Photo by Salka Hellbacka   

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Photos by Ingemar Johansson and Kim Ventura 

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Photo by Ola Arkbro

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Photos by Mikaela Pal

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THE SPACEGIRLS CONCERT

Hästköttskandalen's debut LP Spacegirls is now available through Fylkingen Records. 

SIDE A

SIDE B

Ellen Arkbro - Electric guitar, voice, supercollider Elsa Bergman - Double bass Marta Forsberg - Viola, electronics, percussionharp Maria W Horn - 8mm projector, video feedback Kali Malone - Electric Guitar, voice, Electronics

Recorded by Daniel Karlsson Mixed by Ellen Arkbro Mastered by Tomas Bodén Filmed by Marcus Pal Recorded live at Kapellet in Stockholm on February 27, 2014 Released on Fylkingen Records in 2014: FYLP 1035. All Rights Reserved. Subsidised by The Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs