Jarle Bernhoft (born
on June 27, 1976), also known as Bernhoft,
is a Norwegian looper. I stumbled upon him when I did the blog on loopers and
he is a true find. He originally hails from Nittedal, Norway, but makes his
home in Oslo. As a child, he performed with the Norwegian Opera where he began
developing his vocal skills. In the mid-90s, he joined a four-piece alternative
rock band, Explicit Lyrics that later changed its name to Span. Span landed a
deal with London’s Island records and released a single album before breaking
up on 2005. After the band’s breakup, Bernhoft decided to go solo and revamp
his act taking stripped down one-man-band based on his abilities as a
multi-instrumentalist and his new-found skill at looping tracks in real time on
stage.
Largely on the
strength of his looping-enhanced live show, Bernhoft racked up 250,000 sales of
Solidarity Breaks, his most recent solo-release and earned
more than three million views for “C’Mon Talk” (a link is below), a beatbox-infused,
acoustic-guitar-laced single that Bernhoft performed during his September 2011
appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. With his irresistibly
of-the-moment approach to classic R&B and soul, Bernhoft also nabbed the
Best Artist and Best Male Artist of the Year awards at the 2012
Spellemannprisen, which are the equivalent to the GRAMMYs in Norway.
Wielding
his loop station to weave in layers of harmony—and showing off his formidable
beatboxing skills along with his remarkable vocal range—Bernhoft ends up
creating a live experience that’s both breathtakingly intricate and intensely
warm in its simplicity. He’s a gem!
C’mon talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxoiZZ8UBEY
So many faces: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OtVgj0PCyA
Ever since I was a little kid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvkJF8m8QNM
Streetlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLaoACFn3co
A space in my heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWwVQvg4FcY
A bad place to reside: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baJPk-Nx8OA&list=PL8E5F916FB790F8B5
The moon is a harsh mistress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giTGaCEfkag
Down the road: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au7t1h0NCxc
Like Bernhoft, tonight’s wine is also a true find,
especially since it’s name is shared with the chief protagonist in my recent
novel, “An Impolitic Solution.” Just as the Sasha of my novels is a killer, so
is this wine. The 2011 Miro Cuvée Sasha is a dark ruby blend of
Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre and although it’s from California, it has all
the characteristics of some of my fav’s from the southern Rhone of France. Its
aromas are filled with strawberries, cranberries sauce, and Herbs de Provence just like a southern
Rhone. The taste echoes the nose adding blueberries and a touch of peppery
spice and finishes dry and smooth with silky tannins. At $18.00 a bottle, it’s
also the bargain of the year. So grab a bottle and enjoy two of the best finds
of the year.
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