Norwegian trumpeter and sonic architect Nils Petter Molvaer presents 'KHMER Live in Bergen' - a charged reinvention of his 1997 ECM release 'KHMER'.

Norwegian trumpeter and sonic architect Nils Petter Molvaer presents 'KHMER Live in Bergen' - a charged reinvention of his era-defining 1997 ECM release 'KHMER' - recorded in concert in 2023.

Fused with live trip-hop beats, ambient haze and Nordic lyricism, 'KHMER Live in Bergen' amplifies a new energy with deeper grooves, sharper edges and greater dynamic intensity, pushing the music into a rawer, driven by experience, control and creative vision.

Performed with a newly expanded band and released on Edition Records, 'KHMER Live in Bergen' captures the volatile electricity of Molvaer's live sound - fluid, restless and saturated with feeling. 'KHMER Live in Bergen' is a testament to Nils Petter Molvaer's continued growth, experimentation and desire to challenge himself. The album is a powerful reminder that his sound remains vital, forceful and fully alive - constantly evolving with greater clarity, depth and intent.

Nils Petter Molvaer: trumpet
Eivind Aarset: guitar and electronics
Jan Bang: live sampling
Pal 'Strangefruit' Nyhus: dj, mpc programming
Audun Erlien: bass
Per Lindvall: drums
Rune Arnesen: drums, percussion

Pressed onto Marbled Purple Vinyl.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Song of Sand
• Platonic Years
• Kakonita
• Ligotage
• Vilderness
• Solid Ether
• On Stream
• Tlon
• Maja

Additional Details

Label: Edition Records

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/10/25

UPC: 5060509793006