Oslo is set to come alive this week with the By:Larm 2024 the annual music business conference that happens in Oslo.
(It all happens just 5 mins walk from my place too, how cool is that?)
I want to highlight this years diverse range of artists, including many from Oslo’s vibrant music scene.
So here is a selection of local talents to international acts.
These are the artists you need to know about:
1. Benji & Banden
**For Fans Of**: Garage Rock
This Oslo-based garage rock band is known for its high-energy performances and catchy melodies, sure to make you sway and headbang.
Time & Date: Friday, Sept 13 at 18:15
Stage: Sentrum Scene
Listen on Spotify: [Benji & Banden on Spotify]
2. Beforefrances
**For Fans Of**: Indie Pop, Rock
An indie-pop/rock band based in Oslo, Beforefrances creates music that reflects life’s ups and downs with inspiration from The xx and Phoebe Bridgers.
Time & Date: Thursday, Sept 12 at 17:45
Stage: John Dee
Listen on Spotify: [Beforefrances on Spotify]
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3. Drakånis
**For Fans Of**: Classic Rock Revival
An all-woman rock band reviving Norwegian classic rock, bringing fresh feminine energy and youthful dynamism to the genre.
Time & Date: Friday, Sept 13 at 20:00
Stage: Blå
Listen on Spotify: [Drakånis on Spotify]
4. Vepsestikk
**For Fans Of**: Jazz Punk
This indie band from Bergen, Norway, combines elements of punk, prog rock, and jazz to create a unique and catchy sound.
Time & Date: Saturday, Sept 14 at 19:15
Stage: Kafé Hærverk
Listen on Spotify: [Vepsestikk on Spotify]
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VnYLHFpI5sSnYQq0blOVP?si=GK8OI_dNQaOMcCCf0fNuUg
5. Nedja DJ-Set
**For Fans Of**: House, Afro Tech
Originally from Tunisia, Oslo-based DJ Nedja explores Afro House, Amapiano, and more in her dynamic and rhythmic sets.
Time & Date: Friday, Sept 13 at 23:45
Stage: Storgata 26
6. GiddyGang
**For Fans Of**: Hip-Hop, Soul, Jazz
An Oslo-based collective known for its irresistible hip-hop, soul, and jazz-infused live performances.
Time & Date: Saturday, Sept 14 at 20:30
Stage: Parkteatret
Listen on Spotify: [GiddyGang on Spotify]
7. Charlie Skien
**For Fans Of**: Indie Rock
Charlie Skien’s music combines a distinctive baritone with a mix of rock and catchy melodies, all rooted in Oslo’s vibrant music scene.
Time & Date: Thursday, Sept 12 at 21:15
Stage: Revolver
Listen on Spotify: [Charlie Skien on Spotify]
{Electronic & Dance Artists}
1. CRYSTALLMESS
**For Fans Of**: Dancefloor Anthems, Experimental Club Music
A French producer and artist known for her abrasive dancefloor feel, combining everything from hardcore rap to footwork.
Time & Date: Saturday, Sept 14 at 22:00
Stage: Blå
Listen on Spotify: [CRYSTALLMESS on Spotify]
2. Emma DJ
**For Fans Of**: Gritty Electronic, Experimental Trap
A Parisian-based electronic artist with a penchant for harder, grittier sounds and experimental trap shows.
Time & Date: Friday, Sept 13 at 19:00
Stage: Ingensteds
Listen on Spotify: Emma DJ on Spotify]
3. FAKETHIAS
**For Fans Of**: Noise Rock, Ambient
Norwegian artist FAKETHIAS blends noise rock with airy shoegaze melodies and emotional songwriting, creating a raw and visceral sound.
Time & Date: Saturday, Sept 14 at 18:30
Stage: Storgata 26
Listen on Spotify: [FAKETHIAS on Spotify]
Hip-Hop & R&B Artists
1. Pen Gutt
**For Fans Of**: Conceptual Pop, Alternative Hip-Hop
Pen Gutt is known for his unpredictable live shows and conceptual music projects, blending deeply personal lyrics with fictional universes.
Time & Date: Thursday, Sept 12 at 19:15
Stage: Storgata 26
Listen on Spotify: [Pen Gutt on Spotify]
2. Jesper Jenset
**For Fans Of**: R&B, Playful Pop
Norwegian artist Jesper Jenset offers a playful and colorful style, with R&B as his musical foundation, creating feel-good tracks that are impossible to resist.
Time & Date: Friday, Sept 13 at 17:30
Stage: Parkteatret
Listen on Spotify: [Jesper Jenset on Spotify]
3. Swank Mami
**For Fans Of**: Contemporary R&B, Hip-Hop
With a modern approach to R&B, Swank Mami brings a unique and fresh sound to the scene, promising to be a standout act at by:Larm 2024.
Time & Date: Saturday, Sept 14 at 19:00
Stage: Blå
Listen on Spotify: [Swank Mami on Spotify]
Experimental & Avant-Garde Artists
1. ABADIR
**For Fans Of**: Experimental, Club, Ambient
Cairo-born, Berlin-based ABADIR blends experimental, club, and ambient sounds, crafting music that bridges sacred traditions with contemporary electronic landscapes.
Time & Date: Friday, Sept 13 at 21:00
Stage: Blå
Listen on Spotify: [ABADIR on Spotify]
2. Van Boom
**For Fans Of**: Underground Electronic, Experimental Club Music
Kuwait-based Van Boom is a critical voice in the Gulf’s burgeoning underground scene, known for his innovative and daring compositions.
Time & Date: Saturday, Sept 14 at 20:15
Stage: Revolver
Listen on Spotify: [Van Boom on Spotify]
3. Florence Sinclair
**For Fans Of**: Avant-Garde, Ambient
A British-Caribbean producer and singer-songwriter, Florence Sinclair creates genre-defying soundscapes that blend hip-hop, grime, and ambient music.
Time & Date: Thursday, Sept 12 at 19:30
Stage: Parkteatret
Listen on Spotify: [Florence Sinclair on Spotify]
4. Khadija Al Hanafi
**For Fans Of**: Electronic, Footwork
Tunisian music producer Khadija Al Hanafi blends footwork with unpredictable sounds, making her one of the most exciting voices in the genre.
Time & Date: Thursday, Sept 12 at 20:45
Stage: Kafé Hærverk
Listen on Spotify: [Khadija Al Hanafi on Spotify]
