Kunstparken (Salad & Sandwich) presents: BØLGEKLANG

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— A new musical concept for the summer of 2025 —

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We invite you on a journey of sound and atmosphere when BØLGEKLANG takes over Risør! This is the start of a new series of evenings where we celebrate electronic music in the genres of Deep House, Minimal, Melodic, Techno and Dub – with both Norwegian and international DJs and live acts.

Our goal? To create warm nights, deep vibes and add some color to Risør – with quality from the underground.

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First lineup:

Eric Small (Small Records)

Carina Helen (Small Records)

Øyvind "Geronimo" Aarild (Safari)

Simen "Balboa" Storegjerde (Safari)

Welcome to an atmospheric evening with bold music, artistic surroundings and true musical enjoyment. We serve food from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. All rights reserved -

The Art Park, Risør. Prestegata 15, 4950 Risør, Norway

FRIDAY 30 May - 16:00 - 02:00 - Free admission.

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Øyvind (Geronimo) Aarild has been a DJ since the early eighties and is considered one of the pioneers of Norwegian club culture.

He has had regular gigs at renowned clubs in Oslo such as Project, The Tribe, Underground, Oslo Energy, Kristiania, Elefant and more.

Throughout his career, Øyvind has been involved in a number of record productions, and he played a central role in organizing Oslo's first rave parties in the early nineties.

He has shared the stage with famous artists such as Underworld, The Orb, Fluke, Roger Sanchez, Adamski, Boy George and Laurent Garnier, to name a few.

His musical taste ranges widely, from house to techno. For Øyvind, the genre is not the most important thing – it's about choosing quality songs. Nevertheless, he is drawn to melodic house & techno, progressive and electronica with an ethnic touch.

In addition to playing in the largest cities in Norway, Øyvind, together with a group of friends, took the initiative for the forest club concept “Safari” in Kragerø, Telemark.

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Eric Small is a Norwegian DJ, producer and founder of Small Records, an independent record label based in Oslo that specializes in electronic music within the genres of techno, house and minimal.

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Eric began his career as a DJ in 1986 and has over 30 years of experience in the club and music scene. Under the stage name Small MC, he was a member of the rap group Warlocks, and in 1993 he started the group Valuable Scamps together with Opaque, Kenny Bong and Daniel Gude. Valuable Scamps gained a lot of attention when they opened for 90s icons Naughty By Nature at Oslo Spektrum, making them the first rap group to perform in this iconic arena.

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During the 90s, Eric developed a passion for house and techno, which became his main focus from 1991. He has performed on key stages both in Norway and internationally, including places like Ibiza, Miami (WMC), Berlin, Barcelona (Off Sonar), Andorra (Horizon Festival) and Gran Canaria, where in 1997 he had a residency at the legendary Space.

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Eric Small started the Grooveyard festival in collaboration with Frederico Fiasco, who debuted in Tønsberg in 2009. The festival was a success and had its last edition at Latter (Aker Brygge) in 2012. The lineup included greats such as Pig & Dan, Martin Dawson (RIP), MEMO and Attaboy, to name a few.

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Eric is also married to Carina Helen, a talented DJ who often shares the stage with him, both in Norway and internationally. Together they have created magic in clubs in Spain, Andorra, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosovo, Denmark and especially a lot in Berlin and Ibiza.

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In addition, Eric collaborates with Mudman on the project Apodyopsis, where they deliver energetic live performances with Jacob Rypdal on guitar and Mads Con Sax on saxophone. Apodyopsis has also made its mark on the international music scene with remixes for artists such as Oblique Industries and Gee Van D.

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From 2016 to 2018, Eric was one of the owners and booking manager of the Elefant Club in Oslo, which he established as an important arena for electronic music. The club was located in the premises of the legendary Skansen on Rådhusgata.

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Throughout his career, Eric has shared the stage with a number of big international names, including Matt Tolfrey, John Digweed, Damian Lazarus, Christian Burkhardt, SLG, Oxia, Pig & Dan, MANDY and many more.

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Carina Helen found her passion for electronic music in the clubs of Oslo in 1999, and took the step from the dance floor to the DJ booth just three years later, when she followed her dream and played progressive house at club Sikamikanico.

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Always in motion and evolving, her current style is rhythmic, ethnic and dark – full of attitude and an endless drive. A hypnotic mix of underground minimal, deep tech and techno – tailor-made for the dance floor. For more relaxed listening, she also creates deep house and electronica sets for you to enjoy.

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The last 13 years have been very active, with regular appearances on Oslo's club scene at places like The Villa, Jaeger, Skaugum, La Belle Sole, Nattfabrikken, Skuret, Godt Håp and more. Last but not least, she was the resident DJ at Elefant, which unfortunately closed in November 2018.

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Deep Friday, Virus and Lovebirds are some of the concepts she has created together with high-profile names such as Thomas SKjærstad, Faia, Mikael Gordon and her husband Eric Small.

She has also played at events such as Wicked Wonderland, Femmes Fatales, Musikkfest, Sommerøya, Footworks, Shape, Escape, Techno State – to name a few.

Internationally, she has performed at famous club destinations such as Berlin (Goldengate), Miami (WMC), Ibiza (Beautiful People), Barcelona (Off Sonar), Bansko/Andorra (Horizon Festival), Copenhagen (Culture Box), Italy (Rebus) and Riga (Territoria).

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Simen "Balboa" Storegjerde is a House/Techno DJ from Risør who has a passion for dark melodic house/psychedelic melodic techno.

Discovered my passion for music through Safari and Øyvind Geronimo Aarlid as an adult, and got my first tractor in 2022.

Has played at Soria Gathering at Viking Village June 2023 and other private events.

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