Various Artists - Hookfarm Julepladen - CD

CD, Compilation

It is now 40 years since the first LP was released by the Copenhagen-based record label Hookfarm. It was C. V. Jørgensen’s *En Stynet Strejfer*. Over the following five years, Hookfarm introduced several artists: Buffalo, Buki-Yamaz, Christian Sievert, Himmelekspressen, Per Goldsmith, Drops, West 58th Street Stompers, Fanden Selv, Døgndrift and others. The legendary John Tchicai also chose to return as a recording artist after several years of seclusion devoted to meditation, with the album ‘God In Africa’ on Hookfarm, featuring, amongst others, debutants T.S. Høeg and Peter Ole Jørgensen. For many years, these records – which, in various ways, transformed the music scene in Denmark – have been unavailable. That is set to change now that much of the material has been gathered and dusted off, and is due to be released shortly after the New Year. This also applies to “God in Africa”, which was never released and has enjoyed an almost mythical status. First release: HOOKFARM CHRISTMAS ALBUM is out now. Recorded in October 1976 at Skunk Funk’s rehearsal room on Amager. Ten artists associated with Hookfarm offered their takes on how to ring in Christmas. Original compositions by a spirited C. V. Jørgensen (in a duet with Nis P. Jørgensen), Buffalo, Ole Kühl’s Natdamperen, Christian Sievert, Flandert Børch (who later formed Døgndrift) and Nekropolis – as well as interpretations of well-known Christmas carols by Fanden Selv, Himmelekspressen, West 58th Street Stompers, Tommyliden and Natdamperen.

Tracks:
Fanden Selv - Sikken Voldsom Trængsel og Alarm
Himmelexpressen - Come and I Will Sing You
C. V. Jørgensen & Nis P. Jørgensen - Dubletter
West 58th Street Stompers - Jingle Bells
Nekropolis - Velkommen Grantræ
Natdamperen - Dejlig er Jorden
Buffalo - What Kitty Needs
Tommyliden - Julestemning
Flandert Børch - Jule-ridt
Natdamperen - Opbrud
Christian Sievert - Samba L'amente
West 58th Street Stompers - Søren Banjomus
Fanden Selv - Sikken Voldsom Trængsel og Alarm (Alt. Mix)