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Artist:	SKATEBÄRD
Title:	Midnight Magic
Label:	DIGITALO ENTERPRISES (NORWAY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	DIGITALO 001CD

This is Skatebård's (aka Baard Lødemel; in English, it's "Skateboard") first full length, released on his own, freshly-launched imprint, Digitalo Enterprises -- with marketing and distribution support from his friends at Kompakt. Skatebård is another fascinating member of the remarkable Bergen, Norwegian music scene: the same magical home of Sondre Lerche, Kings Of Convenience, Röyksopp and Annie. This offbeat lad began his adventure in music upon the release of his 2002 debut Skateboarding Was A Crime (in 1989) on the Tellektro imprint. Conjuring a blend of retro-electro, techno, and even instrumental hip-hop, Skatebård made a massive mark on the dance community, and also as a member of the Norwegian hip-hop act Side Brok. He has gone on to release a steady string of treasured releases on Keys Of Life/Sähkö and the cult label Sex Tags Mania. On Midnight Magic, Skatebård lifts his middle finger to the standard dance music formula and creates one of this year's most engaging and utterly satisfying full lengths. Midnight Magic indiscriminately moves genre to genre from each song in the most comforting of ways. Craftily-created haunting synths and ethereal melodies harken to the romance of '80s pop, however Skatebård conjures a musical matrimony of the last 30 years of electronic music history and makes songs that are shaped for our time -- right NOW.

Artist:	SKATEBÄRD
Title:	Flashes In The Night
Label:	DIGITALO ENTERPRISES (NORWAY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	DIGITALO 001EP

The first single Flashes In the Night highlights two tracks from the full-length Midnight Magic, plus features two tracks exclusive to this 12". Skatebärd's unique approach to Italo-electro-disco is demonstrated full-force with the title track. "Electro Madness" takes a more classic approach to the nu-wave electro dancefloor. "Data Italia" is one of the sweeter gems you'll find on the full-length and on vinyl and will make fans of Booka Shade's recent offerings scream in ecstasy. "Circuitry Impulse Overload" brings Skatebärd's synth-scapes to the dancefloors of today, held above with a roaring bassline that heralds what everyone is loving from Detroit currently. Stay tuned for more from this extremely talented, loveable producer.

Artist:	SKATEBÄRD
Title:	Love Attack
Label:	DIGITALO ENTERPRISES (NORWAY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	DIGITALO 002EP

Norway's nu-disco space-racer, Skatebård returns after catapulting into the DJ crates of tomorrow with his 2nd single for his own imprint Digitalo Enterprises following a slew of media praise for the 2006 full-length, Midnight Magic. Now we come to Love Attack -- a firm favorite song from the album which gets a makeover thanks to the addition of vocals from Annie and A Boy Named Sue. The outcome is a post-nu wave anthem! "Gamle Furutraer" is a well-paced crooner that flows with hollowed synth pleasures. "Disco Nonstop" is a slow-mo space-disco lullaby that would make Lindstrøm proud.

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