Nylenda – Live to Analog Tape at Ocean Sound

When Ocean Sound — hailed by World Music Views as one of the world’s top ten recording studios — sought to capture a performance that would highlight its unparalleled atmosphere and world-class sound, they turned to the group Nylenda.

The live recording was done with an audience present and recorded directly to analog tape. The goal was to capture the essence of Nylenda’s live expression, with the added luxury of recording in a studio with exceptional acoustics – where the sound passed through Ocean Sound’s renowned Neve mixer and was captured directly to analog tape.

The result is a warm, organic, and detailed representation of Nylenda in their true element, where the music breathes and evolves naturally in interaction with the room and the audience.

One take, no studio tricks, and minimal post-production – just pure, analog authenticity, where even mistakes have their place.

Hailing from the west coast of Norway, Nylenda brings a fresh approach to creating modern and swirling psychedelic pop with an electronic edge. Since 2016, they’ve been captivating audiences across Norway with their live performances. Their 2021 debut album, ‘Medicating a Prophet,’ and second album “Skurkebass” (2024) has earned praise at home and abroad for their unique sound and songwriting.

«Skurkebass is a winding pop-electronic instrumental feat.». – VG 5/6

«Nylenda may not quite align with the lighthearted spirit of the times, but goodness, they fuse the old and the new as if they were a high-end interior design magazine. Solid, old-fashioned craftsmanship and substance with a modern, glossy finish. And just for the record, they’re also a very good live band.» – Stavanger Aftenblad 5/6

 «Nylenda’s debut single is a stunning introduction to their world (…) An insistent electronic pulse reminiscent of the likes of Harmonia and Neu! combines with a percussive groove and psychedelic vocals, bringing together ’60s looseness and ’70s rigidity. The effect is for “Burning Eyes” to be a track which you can equally imagine being at home in a studio surrounded by antiquated recording devices as it would being blasted out at a club. Sure, it’s meticulously crafted, but it’s also danceable as hell».
–The Line Of Best Fit

 «Hailing from the west coast of Norway, this psychedelic rock band with synths all around has taken us by storm with their live concerts supporting their brand new debute album “Medicating A Prophet”. Tune in – zone out!».
– Sten Ove Toft (concert promoter)

Øivind Hatleskog – Vocals, Synthesizer, Organ, Mellotron, Guitar

John Olav Håland – Bass, Backing Vocals

Sigbjørn Håland – Synthesizers, Drum Machine, Baby sitar, Guitar, Sampler, Backing vocals

Audio Recording: Jaran Gustavsson, Henning Svoren
Mix and Mastering: Henning Svoren
Video Director: Tobias Lystad
Photo: Eirill Steinset
Drone Photo: Alexander Giskegjerde Larsen
Lighting and Visuals: Martinus Larsen, Cecilie Hole