''Starfire'' is the sixth studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released 1 June 2015 by

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to positive reviews.

Recording

*All songs produced by

Lars Horntveth Lars Horntveth (born 10 March 1980 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian musician (saxophones, clarinet, percussion and guitar), band leader, and composer. He is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but best known as a key member of the ...

and

Jørgen Træen Jørgen Træen also known by his stage name Sir Dupermann (born 15 April 1973) is a Norwegian record producer, musician (guitar, keyboards and bass guitar) and electronica artist from Bergen. He is best known for his work as a music producer and ...

except ''Big City Music'' co-produced by Marcus Forsgren. *Arranged by Lars Hornveth and Jaga Jazzist. *Mixed by Jørgen Træen in Duper. *Mastered by

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. *Recorded by Lars Horntveth in Pooka Studio (

Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...

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), Jørgen Træen and Marcus Forsgren in EngfeltForsgren Studio (Oslo),

Even Ormestad Even Enersen Ormestad (born 9 November 1978 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian bass guitarist and music producer, known as a member of the band Jaga Jazzist. (in Norwegian) Career Ormestad is educated in jazz and music production at Norges M ...

in Albatross Recorders (Oslo) and Martin Horntveth in Wallpaper (Oslo).

Personnel

* Marcus Forsgren - Electric guitar, synthesizers, programming and vocals *

- guitars, lap steel guitar, clarinets, saxophones, flute, synthesizers, bass guitar, programming, piano and vocals *

- bass guitar and bass synthesizer *

Line Horntveth Line Horntveth (born 26 November 1974 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian musician (tuba, flute percussion, and vocals), the sister of the musicians Martin and Lars Horntveth, married to the upright bassist Bjørn Holm, and known from a series ...

- tuba, flute, glockenspiel, euphonium and vocals * Erik Johannessen - trombone and vocals *

Martin Horntveth Martin Horntveth (born 20 September 1977) is a Norwegian musician (primarily drummer), composer and electronica artist. He was born in Tønsberg, and is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but is best known as the drummer and key me ...

- drums, typatune, tubular bells, percussion and programming *

Øystein Moen Øystein Moen (born 16 August 1980) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer known for his participation in the bands Jaga Jazzist and Puma. Career Moen was born in Steinkjer, and studied music on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevator ...

- synthesizers, programming, piano and Hammond Organ * Andreas Mjos - vibraphone, guitar and synthesizers

Track listing

All tracks written by Lars Hornveth.

References

External links

Starfire at Discogs
2015 albums Jaga Jazzist albums Ninja Tune albums {{2010s-jazz-album-stub