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NXN Recordings was established in Oslo in 2019 to release Norwegian cross-over projects. Our aim is to put out interesting, innovative and original music that bends, explores and challenges the established genres. There’s a lot to discover in our catalogue from neo-classical, ambient, jazz, contemporary music, and everything in between. Our releases have the recognizable “Cool Nordic sound” in common, and the music has proven to have global appeal. NXN Recordings is a member of Naxos Music Group.

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Margido

26.01.24

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Sebastian Haugen

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19.01.24

Tussmørket

Margido

01.12.23

"Trumpeter Marius Gjersø makes his debut with a collection of exceptionally beautiful moods that will get you into a serene state of mind." 5 out of 6

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
The fact that they never get lost in freakout noise or sink into post-rock standards on The Long Journey makes their album a delicate, bitter affair between semi-acoustic ambient and electronica

Groove.de, GER
"This is hefty, cool and exciting jazz music with a solid groove"

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
The melodies have a classic and pastoral quality

Musikkmagasinet, NO
The unusual combo of these two instruments gives a sonical uniqueness

HörBar, GER
A combination of longing, calm synthezisers, soft harmonies and light touches from the cymbals

Jazznytt, NO
"Puttekassen på omslaget av trompetist Karl Strømmes fine album Song Dust illustrerer rikdom og innfall, men også stor orden."

-Audun Vinger, Jazznytt
A set of tasteful originals, wrapped up in a post-bop guise and offering tight interplay from a youthful quartet

allaboutjazz, US
a calm, contemplative album on which guitar and piano meet atmospheric soundscapes.

Jazzthing, GER
"What we have here, is quite possibly one of the finest improvised solo piano performances I have had the pleasure of listening to in the last decade or so."

-UK Vibe
"Exceptional sophistication", "Fascinating and imaginative"

Bedroom Disco, DE
"the community demand to put themselves fully at the service of the overall sound, makes this album beyond outstanding. "

Groove, DE
Tender and lyrical pieces

Dag og Tid, NO
The fine fingerpicking shows his virtuoso qualities

Jazzthing, GER
I’m getting ready to listen again. I want to see why I found the last minutes of each of the movements so graceful, tasty and truthful

Bill Pullmann, actor, US
"Totally Outstanding"

Arild R. Andersen, JazziNorge
"Deserves a lot of attention!"

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
Klovning has succeeded making a varied and exciting album based on the guitar

Gitarre & Bass, GER
"Puttekassen på omslaget av trompetist Karl Strømmes fine album Song Dust illustrerer rikdom og innfall, men også stor orden."

-Audun Vinger, Jazznytt
The combination of the Nordic Sound and the sound of the world is truly special. So Great!

HörBar, GER
Ten mouth-watering pieces of music

UK Vibe, UK
Northern Lullabies is the antidote to stress and noise

Jazzthing Magazine, GER
The classy album Scar has the typical Scandinavian melodies and a transparent, yet warm sound.

Good Times Magazine, GER
The easy-going, not at all worried attitude of the players here that makes the music so enjoyable

allaboutjazz, US
"Half an hour ambient magic" 8 out of 10 stars!

WS, Eclipsed
"It feels ethereal and has something very delicate about it. Great music for quiet hours."

Beat
Folk, jazz, ambient and electronica all collide seamlessly

UK Vibe, UK
Singer Heidi Torsvik and composer Lazerus Winter have created a, so to speak, heavenly album with powerful, all encompassing stillness that quickly enchants

Beat Magazine, GER
Clearly a major recording event and one of the key albums of this year

JazzViews, UK
Thomas Torstrup has a technical surplus that gives his playing a controlled ease

Jazznytt, NO
Smooth, bar-jazzy vocals, friendly house beats and gentle ambient electronica goes together very pleasantly

Groove.de, GER
A piano album of neo-classical excellence

Deutsclandfunk Kultur, GER
The therapeutic benefit that this music probably has for Dreyer is carried over to the listener

Jazzthing, GER
An album to enjoy, my insider tips to you!

Inmusic, GER
The easy-going, not at all worried attitude of the players here that makes the music so enjoyable

allaboutjazz, US
Gorgeous and modern piano pieces. An extension of Erik Satie, Claude Debussy and Jan Johansson

Dagens Næringsliv, NO
Tender and lyrical pieces

Dag og Tid, NO
"The tones pearl elegantly, captivate the listener, provide variety between fine melodies and powerful chord layers, without sounding too pleasing."

GoodTimes, DE
a beautifully crafted musically induced emotional journey

Gary Katz, Record Producer, US
«du kan si at verden kanskje ikke trenger flere tolkninger av dette her. Men man havner i likevekt umiddelbart under hans lyrisk trippende utforskning av verdens fineste sang, «Blackbird», allerede som første sang.»

-Audun Vinger, Dagens Næringsliv
"...the melodies are suddenly extremely moving."

JazzThing
Moving, intimate and romantic ... Ihlebæk makes it easy for the listener to lose him/her-self in the music and find calm

ÖR1, AUS
Everything seems well-tempered, very relaxing and meditative - but also demanding with cross tones and rhythms

FAZE magazine, GER
"A fascinating mix of melody, mood and minimalism that sends us on an endless journey through space and time" 9 out of 10 stars!

Länkford, FAZEMAG
«It’s mesmerizing. It’s beautiful. The Trondheim Concert is an amazing feat.»

Tim Larsen, Jazz views
Mr Mibbler show-case their guests to stunning effect

JazzViews, UK
"Anders Lønne Grønseth has found a band that can fullfill dreams"

Arild R. Andersen, JazziNorge
Crystal clear Jazz!

Jazzthetik, GER
The fine fingerpicking shows his virtuoso qualities

Jazzthing, GER
The soft harmonic pace sways the ear to a cradling effect

All About Jazz, US
Stylistic variation, mild as a breeze and with undercurrents that brings us to unknown places

Musikkmagasinet, NO
A combination of longing, calm synthezisers, soft harmonies and light touches from the cymbals

Jazznytt, NO
A beautiful album where you clearly hear the musicians’ openness and joy of playing

Jazzthetik, GER
His experienced voice fits perfectly with his music

Salt Peanuts, NO
"What we have here, is quite possibly one of the finest improvised solo piano performances I have had the pleasure of listening to in the last decade or so."

-UK Vibe
A wonderful companion for a peaceful evening

Akustik Gitarre, GER
"A brilliant musical journey that thrives on the spontaneous invention of strong melodies, but does not shy away from melancholic or heavy atonal passages.

Jazzthing, DE
The melodies have a classic and pastoral quality

Musikkmagasinet, NO
"Half an hour ambient magic" 8 out of 10 stars!

WS, Eclipsed
This is Northern music: Melancholic, sometimes fragile, finely chiseled and epic.

Concerto Magazine, AUS
"The melancholic soundscapes appear in an almost magical light"

Jazz Thing
A subtle album for detail-listeners and feinschmeckers

Eclipsed, GER
A highly moving listening experience

Österreich 1, AUS
The fact that they never get lost in freakout noise or sink into post-rock standards on The Long Journey makes their album a delicate, bitter affair between semi-acoustic ambient and electronica

Groove.de, GER
"Fascinating, full of lyricism and extraordinary spaces - this music is worth listening to."

Jazz-fun, DE
A subtle album for detail-listeners and feinschmeckers

Eclipsed, GER
Ihlebæk has built something perfect

Jazzthetik, GER
"A brilliant musical journey that thrives on the spontaneous invention of strong melodies, but does not shy away from melancholic or heavy atonal passages.

Jazzthing, DE
Everything seems well-tempered, very relaxing and meditative - but also demanding with cross tones and rhythms

FAZE magazine, GER
«du kan si at verden kanskje ikke trenger flere tolkninger av dette her. Men man havner i likevekt umiddelbart under hans lyrisk trippende utforskning av verdens fineste sang, «Blackbird», allerede som første sang.»

-Audun Vinger, Dagens Næringsliv
The soft harmonic pace sways the ear to a cradling effect

All About Jazz, US
The three musicians manage to build up demanding arcs of tension and move just as confidently in calm, thoughtful sounds as with the spirited tones

Nordische Musik, GER
"An intelligent and highly trained musician with an enormous musical simultaneous-capacity is required to be able to play these large lines. In the more extravagant parts of the concert, my jaw drops to the floor with excitement for the virtuosity.."

Jazznytt (NO)
A musical tribute to the acoustic guitar

Dag og Tid, NO
All tracks have great soloists and have been perfectly “Mibblified”

BabyBlaue, GER
«It’s mesmerizing. It’s beautiful. The Trondheim Concert is an amazing feat.»

Tim Larsen, Jazz views
From swinging bars and tight-knit unison passages over brilliant soloistic breaks to Latin grooves, Two Brothers presents a wide range of jazz bound to the tradition but firmly rooted in the present at the same time

allaboutjazz, US
"The outcome of this experiment requiring great trust on the part of the guest contributors is a delight: given variety by the wide range of influences - by turns indebted to folk, club, jazz and more - it is unified by a dreamy mood."

Robert Shore, Jazzwise
It is lyrical, tasteful and with a clear meaning and direction

Jazznytt, NO
You hear Grieg, you hear Satie ... It's the sound of hope poured into pearly tones

Crescendo Magazin, GER
An album of good music, in fact great music

Hammerø, Nettavisen, NO
"Trumpeter Marius Gjersø makes his debut with a collection of exceptionally beautiful moods that will get you into a serene state of mind." 5 out of 6

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
The giant instruments suit each other in a remarkable way

RB nett, NO
"Exceptional sophistication", "Fascinating and imaginative"

Bedroom Disco, DE
An innovative jazz and soul, but also blues togetherness that takes folkloric, Nordic traits only as an interlude to show its actual origin

Soultrainonline.de, GER
The unusual combo of these two instruments gives a sonical uniqueness

HörBar, GER
"The common denominator is that it is open, beautiful, melodic, searching and highly unique."

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
Ten mouth-watering pieces of music

UK Vibe, UK
Somewhere between minimal music and world-ambient, it swirls like a musical mandala until the piano and guitar work out a beautiful atmosphere

FAZE magazine, GER
An hour-long journey through delicate sound and finesse.

Musikkmagasinet, Klassekampen, NO
Listen to Two Brothers, often!

Nettavisen, NO
"Following Iberg’s musical wanderings can be fascinating, touching and sometimes surprising."

-Dave Gelly, The Guardian
"The common denominator is that it is open, beautiful, melodic, searching and highly unique."

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
From swinging bars and tight-knit unison passages over brilliant soloistic breaks to Latin grooves, Two Brothers presents a wide range of jazz bound to the tradition but firmly rooted in the present at the same time

allaboutjazz, US
An album to enjoy, my insider tips to you!

Inmusic, GER
The giant instruments suit each other in a remarkable way

RB nett, NO
Somewhere between minimal music and world-ambient, it swirls like a musical mandala until the piano and guitar work out a beautiful atmosphere

FAZE magazine, GER
Shaped, ambient structures of sound that never leaves the beauty of melody

Musikkmagasinet, Klassekampen, NO
All tracks have great soloists and have been perfectly “Mibblified”

BabyBlaue, GER
"limpid lyricism seems reminiscent of Jarrett in his prime".

Record Collector, UK
Pure quality from start to finish

Salt Peanuts, NO
"A fascinating mix of melody, mood and minimalism that sends us on an endless journey through space and time" 9 out of 10 stars!

Länkford, FAZEMAG
The therapeutic benefit that this music probably has for Dreyer is carried over to the listener

Jazzthing, GER
The three musicians manage to build up demanding arcs of tension and move just as confidently in calm, thoughtful sounds as with the spirited tones

Nordische Musik, GER
I’m getting ready to listen again. I want to see why I found the last minutes of each of the movements so graceful, tasty and truthful

Bill Pullmann, actor, US
Lyrical music full of kindness that sneaks into the listeners heart

Jazz Tokyo, JPN
“Impressive stuff – the future of spontaneously-improvised solo concert is in safe hands.”

Stuart Nicholson, Jazzwise
A highly moving listening experience

Österreich 1, AUS
"..the result is a rich sound, which despite the complex compositions is very attractive"

JazzThing
"..the result is a rich sound, which despite the complex compositions is very attractive"

JazzThing
"One of my favorite things is all the details that move inside the soft and fluctuating."

Aftenposten
Jacob Young improvises with fabulously controlled note-by-note riffs

Jazznytt, NO
Lovely...his piano play flows like droplets

Jazztheke Magazine, GER
The jazz trio and the voices interact carefully and almost ritually

Klassekampen, NO
Moving, intimate and romantic ... Ihlebæk makes it easy for the listener to lose him/her-self in the music and find calm

ÖR1, AUS
Shaped, ambient structures of sound that never leaves the beauty of melody

Musikkmagasinet, Klassekampen, NO
Stylistic variation, mild as a breeze and with undercurrents that brings us to unknown places

Musikkmagasinet, NO
A set of tasteful originals, wrapped up in a post-bop guise and offering tight interplay from a youthful quartet

allaboutjazz, US
"A wonderful album that captures the North as it sounds when it is mixed with the various musical influences of this world."

Concerto Magazin, DE
"Hidden Soul Of The Fjords" is a graceful, sincere and cultural-historical album

Soultrainonline.de, GER
Inspirational ambient project with meditative sound diamonds between David Lynch, Yann Tiersen and Daniel Lanois

Eclipsed, GER
A collection of gentle songs, perfect for Sundays

Jazzthing, GER
Pure quality from start to finish

Salt Peanuts, NO
"Totally Outstanding"

Arild R. Andersen, JazziNorge
An innovative jazz and soul, but also blues togetherness that takes folkloric, Nordic traits only as an interlude to show its actual origin

Soultrainonline.de, GER
"Following Iberg’s musical wanderings can be fascinating, touching and sometimes surprising."

-Dave Gelly, The Guardian
Precise, playful and unbelievably versatile

Nordische Music, GER
Lyrical music full of kindness that sneaks into the listeners heart

Jazz Tokyo, JPN
The combination of the Nordic Sound and the sound of the world is truly special. So Great!

HörBar, GER
It is lyrical, tasteful and with a clear meaning and direction

Jazznytt, NO
A wonderful companion for a peaceful evening

Akustik Gitarre, GER
Gorgeous and modern piano pieces. An extension of Erik Satie, Claude Debussy and Jan Johansson

Dagens Næringsliv, NO
"The tracks are all titled using the formula "X meets Mr Mibbler" and all the encounters are worth listening to."

Robert Shore, Jazzwise
It's a whirlwind of bass and sophisticated sounds

HörBar, GER
A collection of gentle songs, perfect for Sundays

Jazzthing, GER
Thomas Torstrup has a technical surplus that gives his playing a controlled ease

Jazznytt, NO
Folk, jazz, ambient and electronica all collide seamlessly

UK Vibe, UK
Ihlebæk has built something perfect

Jazzthetik, GER
"Beautiful, sincere and personal"

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
A sonic world so tender and unique

Nettavisen, NO
"...the melodies are suddenly extremely moving."

JazzThing
The jazz trio and the voices interact carefully and almost ritually

Klassekampen, NO
"Farfuglar, the second quintet album of Icelandic pianist Ingi Bjarni, impresses with its precise sound, folkloric melodies, and polymetric structures, which are in absolute consonance with the dynamic interplay of the group..."

Concerto Magazin, DE
Smooth, bar-jazzy vocals, friendly house beats and gentle ambient electronica goes together very pleasantly

Groove.de, GER
The classy album Scar has the typical Scandinavian melodies and a transparent, yet warm sound.

Good Times Magazine, GER
Time and Mass is a cool journey and I would love to go again.

FAZE mag, GER
"The tones pearl elegantly, captivate the listener, provide variety between fine melodies and powerful chord layers, without sounding too pleasing."

GoodTimes, DE
A very atmospheric and great melancholic guitar record

Inmusic, GER
Clearly a major recording event and one of the key albums of this year

JazzViews, UK
An album of good music, in fact great music

Hammerø, Nettavisen, NO
A sonic world so tender and unique

Nettavisen, NO
It covers everything from extremely delicate, very filigree passages to slightly threatening drones the album covers a wide spectrum

Beat Magazine, GER
Long player worth listening to ... which has what it takes for a long journey in the player.

Beat Magazine, GER
Inspirational ambient project with meditative sound diamonds between David Lynch, Yann Tiersen and Daniel Lanois

Eclipsed, GER
A musical tribute to the acoustic guitar

Dag og Tid, NO
Mr Mibbler show-case their guests to stunning effect

JazzViews, UK
"Beautiful, sincere and personal"

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
A sacred and beautiful mass

DN, NO
"Deserves a lot of attention!"

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
Crystal clear Jazz!

Jazzthetik, GER
It covers everything from extremely delicate, very filigree passages to slightly threatening drones the album covers a wide spectrum

Beat Magazine, GER
"An intelligent and highly trained musician with an enormous musical simultaneous-capacity is required to be able to play these large lines. In the more extravagant parts of the concert, my jaw drops to the floor with excitement for the virtuosity.."

Jazznytt (NO)
"limpid lyricism seems reminiscent of Jarrett in his prime".

Record Collector, UK
"Multiverse has succeded. They reach the listener with generous and inviting music. Both the compositions and arrangements are complex, but the performances are effortless and full of playful sequences"

Lars Mossefinn, DagogTid
"This is hefty, cool and exciting jazz music with a solid groove"

Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
“Impressive stuff – the future of spontaneously-improvised solo concert is in safe hands.”

Stuart Nicholson, Jazzwise
"After having greatly appreciated Kjetil Husebø's music for many years, I am not surprised to hear what he does on "Years of Ambiguity". He connects maturity with creativity in an especially strong way."

Arild R. Andersen, Aftenposten
Jacob Young improvises with fabulously controlled note-by-note riffs

Jazznytt, NO
Northern Lullabies is the antidote to stress and noise

Jazzthing Magazine, GER
"Anders Lønne Grønseth has found a band that can fullfill dreams"

Arild R. Andersen, JazziNorge
An exciting trip through an ambient soundscape

Jazz i Norge, NO
Lovely...his piano play flows like droplets

Jazztheke Magazine, GER
"Farfuglar, the second quintet album of Icelandic pianist Ingi Bjarni, impresses with its precise sound, folkloric melodies, and polymetric structures, which are in absolute consonance with the dynamic interplay of the group..."

Concerto Magazin, DE
Singer Heidi Torsvik and composer Lazerus Winter have created a, so to speak, heavenly album with powerful, all encompassing stillness that quickly enchants

Beat Magazine, GER
a beautifully crafted musically induced emotional journey

Gary Katz, Record Producer, US
Time and Mass is a cool journey and I would love to go again.

FAZE mag, GER
"Multiverse has succeded. They reach the listener with generous and inviting music. Both the compositions and arrangements are complex, but the performances are effortless and full of playful sequences"

Lars Mossefinn, DagogTid
"the community demand to put themselves fully at the service of the overall sound, makes this album beyond outstanding. "

Groove, DE
"One of my favorite things is all the details that move inside the soft and fluctuating."

Aftenposten
A beautiful album where you clearly hear the musicians’ openness and joy of playing

Jazzthetik, GER
"After having greatly appreciated Kjetil Husebø's music for many years, I am not surprised to hear what he does on "Years of Ambiguity". He connects maturity with creativity in an especially strong way."

Arild R. Andersen, Aftenposten
"The melancholic soundscapes appear in an almost magical light"

Jazz Thing
A brilliantly performed jazz concert on record

Dagsavisen, NO
"Hidden Soul Of The Fjords" is a graceful, sincere and cultural-historical album

Soultrainonline.de, GER
Precise, playful and unbelievably versatile

Nordische Music, GER
Listen to Two Brothers, often!

Nettavisen, NO
A very atmospheric and great melancholic guitar record

Inmusic, GER
A piano album of neo-classical excellence

Deutsclandfunk Kultur, GER
A sacred and beautiful mass

DN, NO
An hour-long journey through delicate sound and finesse.

Musikkmagasinet, Klassekampen, NO
His experienced voice fits perfectly with his music

Salt Peanuts, NO
You hear Grieg, you hear Satie ... It's the sound of hope poured into pearly tones

Crescendo Magazin, GER
"Fascinating, full of lyricism and extraordinary spaces - this music is worth listening to."

Jazz-fun, DE
"The outcome of this experiment requiring great trust on the part of the guest contributors is a delight: given variety by the wide range of influences - by turns indebted to folk, club, jazz and more - it is unified by a dreamy mood."

Robert Shore, Jazzwise
An exciting trip through an ambient soundscape

Jazz i Norge, NO
Klovning has succeeded making a varied and exciting album based on the guitar

Gitarre & Bass, GER
a calm, contemplative album on which guitar and piano meet atmospheric soundscapes.

Jazzthing, GER
It's a whirlwind of bass and sophisticated sounds

HörBar, GER
This is Northern music: Melancholic, sometimes fragile, finely chiseled and epic.

Concerto Magazine, AUS
Thoughtful and reflective soundwaves bouncing gently like pebbles rising and falling as the tide turns on a distant shore

UK Vibe, UK
Thoughtful and reflective soundwaves bouncing gently like pebbles rising and falling as the tide turns on a distant shore

UK Vibe, UK
Long player worth listening to ... which has what it takes for a long journey in the player.

Beat Magazine, GER
"A wonderful album that captures the North as it sounds when it is mixed with the various musical influences of this world."

Concerto Magazin, DE
"The tracks are all titled using the formula "X meets Mr Mibbler" and all the encounters are worth listening to."

Robert Shore, Jazzwise
A brilliantly performed jazz concert on record

Dagsavisen, NO
"It feels ethereal and has something very delicate about it. Great music for quiet hours."

Beat