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- IceLand
- Shannon Noll
- Ann Tayler
- Mocci
- Rune Rudberg
- Dr.Nokia
- Café du MIDI
- Lasse Stefanz
- EuroVision SC
 

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- What we do

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 - HomeBrew news -

05.Mai  New song: One night
Written one cold winterday in London with two great writer:
Gordon Hulbert and Anita Kelsey.
21.Mar  US TV Series - GREEK
Our song "Ear Candy" is featured in an episode of the US TV series Greek, which airs on ABC Family March 31. See www.ABCfamily.com
15.Nov  Charting with Heidi Hauge
Ole penned the lyrics for title track "Julekveld på landet" for Heidi Hauge's christmas album. The album charted this week on National sales charts. Heidi is THE Nowvegian country queen.
17.Aug  Co-write with Hanne Sørvåg
New song co-written with Hanne Sorvag (American IDOL) and Odd Erik Ognedal (elle melle). Song will be available in our catalogue soon,

  Hanne Sorvag
05.Aug Balle Frost in production with NRK
Written and produced 12 songs for NRK to be used in the musical "Balle Frost og den hvite kamelen". The musical is currently in production with A-class cast and will be aired this automn.
  Co-write with Rune Berg (The Margareths)
Co-written a song with Rune Berg, guitarist and writer of the Margareths and "Number Seven Deli".

01.June  NRk signes Balle frost
NRK (NO National Radio) signs 5 new episodes of radio play/ musical “Balle Frost”. The musical written by Simen Fjeld, Ingvar Hovland and Jon Konrad Strøm, will also be recorded at HomeBrew and aired sometimes automn 2007. A-team of National actors.
 


01.May  TOPP 20 (NO) album chart 
We contributed with lyrics for 3 songs including the title track Runn away for Rune Rudbergs latest album. The album has spent several weeks on the NO Topp 20 sales chart.
 

 

15.Febr HomeBrew at by:Larm!
We were at bylarm this year.. lots of new contacts and deals were done :-)
 
 

30.sept  Café du MIDI!
Cafe du MIDI is once again doing spins. We put the band out on MySpace medio August, and the fans have been finding the band.. we're coming up to 4.000 fans!!! Check out here..

 

26.july 

 

Just Begun - climbing the AT Chart!
The artist Berni Bennings is currently at top 20 at the Austrian radio chart, with our song Just Begun. The single was released to radio just some 2 weeks back. The song also was chosen to be the 25th anniversary song for the “GTI Treffen” in Austria and performed before over 200.000 people. Buy the single here..


24.mai HORRO!
Music by "Cafe du MIDI" will be used in the episode Pels of "Masters of Horror" (2nd season). The 1hr logn episode will is being directed by Dario Argento and aired at "ShowTime" sometimes this autumn. Read more here about the show here


23.mai Update - new photoes in the studio section
 

22.jan Writing/ recording with MTV artist
The artst Kimhye currently featured at MTV with the song "Get Laid", is currently writing and recording songs for her forthcomming album with HomeBrew. Read more about KimHye here,


10.jan Erik Bakk - forthcomming album
We are currently preparing Erik Bakk's forthcomming album. Single will be out in January, while the album comes out later this spring. Go to ErikBakk.com


01.july Moving into new studio!
We are moving to new locations on the 7th of June. The new locaton will give us better place to accomodate artists and co-writers. We'll finally get space for our grand piano in addition to a 10m2 live room, guest room, seperates bathroom as well as chill-out area in addition to 30m2 control-room and lovely nature right outside the door... Even our own parking.. No more tickets!

28.aug HomeBrew awarded
The tune "With the light on" written with the artist "A girl named Jaen" (LA) was awarded top finalist in the electronic category in the John Lennon Songwriting contest (www.jlsc.com). Over 20.000 contestents compeated in the 12 categories. 


28.aug Linda works with Southbeach
Fellow writer Linda Yuen was recently included in the great Scotish band Southbeatch. Great honnour, congrat from us :-)

11.aug NRK to produce Balle Frost
NRK has started the work on the production of Balle Frost og Leketøybanditten. The musical wil be aired in week 44. Music will be produced here at HomeBrew by Simen. NRK is the biggest station in Norway, and we are very proud to announce that they have decided to use on of their best producers as well as actors for the job.

02.aug Cafe du MIDI no. 7 in the world!
The tune Tunnel (OneMusic USA) holds currently on 7th place at the electronic chart at Garageband.com. We have had a great deal of attention from international labels wanting to release the song as well a video producers. Keep listening.

01.aug Co-writing with Erik Bakk
We've started writing with the Norvegian singer/ songwriter Erik Bakk. One tune has come out of it so far, and more to come. The music is for his forthcomming album. Among the other writers working on the project is Christian Ingebritsen (previously a1). For more info please read up on: www.erikbakk.no

18.july Co.writing with Linda Yuen
Had a great co-write with a great singer/ songwriter Linda Yuen (www.lindayuen.com). Hopefulle the first of many hits.

17.july Next world idol?
We've been writing with Ole Jørgen Olsen, whos currently have a tune on the charts in Australia with the Australian idol winner. Another great hit was born.

08.july Mixing with the light on
The voyeristic tune "With the light" is finally ready mixed. Artist "A girl named jaen". (www.agirlnamedjaen.com). We also did a 8 minute remix together with Jørgen Kirksæther.
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01.july Break in!!
The b*** who broke in the studio this summer tok a bunch of equipment. BUT we will be back on track shortly... I hope. No disk stolen, so we should be ok.

05.june Christiania GlasMagasin makeover
New SoundLogo for Christiania GlasMagasin. Written and recorded by Simen Fjeld, Mix/mastered by Richard Johnsen at InYourFace.no

26.apr Simen repports from Taxi convention
Simen writes artictle for the Norvegian magazine MusikkPraksis. Article about Taxi Road rally was published in April

29.jan IceLand video
Producer Sindre Sæbø is recording music video for IceLand. Hopefully we can announce when music TV is picking it up. Stay tuned :-)

Balle Frost og Leketøybanditten
PThe official pages on www.banditten.no have been updated. You can now hear some of the music from the musical. (pages in Norvegian)

20.nov C! on the market
HomeBrewProd and LydLogo have written and produced the music for the C! commercial. The track features Lotte from the band IceLand.

15.nov Escape to LA
Simen was away to LA last week for seminars and co-writes.  Simen has been seeing a whole bunch of A&R's as well some great co-writes. We'll keep you posted.

01.oct We're in Stockholm!
Simen is out traveling for meeting and work in Stockholm.

20.aug Phung at HomeBrew
Phung, from PopStars 2002/ Cape, has been recording with HomeBrew over the summer. The recording will be used for promoting the organisation MOT. Read more here..

14.july Free stuff for you DAW!
Get your frequencies right. This handy image for your desktop, will help you on the way. A quick guide in frequencies! Follow this link, then right click on the image and chose Desktop

01.june Working with Paris 
The artist Paris (SONY MUSIC) is currently working with HomeBrew on preproduction for her next album, due out early 2004.


18.febr Cafe du MIDI signed! 
Café de MIDI has signed an historic deal with OneMusic. The deal ensures that the music from the album "Pornographic Earcandy" will appear in great Hollywood-productions.


01.dec Connecting with PEN Music LA 
HomeBrew Prod is in the process of licenceing a track to PEN Music Group in LA - USA. The song "Connecting Flights" will hopefully appear on thousends of films as well as with famous artists.


15.sept LydLogo open for business 
We have joined a forces with the best in the business in designing LAuditative Logoes. Check out LydLogo.no to witness the great new concept. (Norvegian only)

go to LydLogo.no


10.sept Great sucess for Alpine... 
Alpine Those Myriades relased their first single this weekend. 5/6 in spot.no is wordth a hurrey!! Recorded at HomeBrew ! Read the crits here..


14.aug Breaking the ICE 
Finally the project IceLand is breaking the ice.
Combine Dido, Sade and Everything But the Girl with current Norwegian electronic music and you are close to the definition of the music of ICE LAND. Read and hear more here...


5.july Hits for Kids !! 
Sjiraffen Georg on CD! The Norwegian Cancer Organisation's tune is in the press... ready in some weeks for the masses! We are happy to have been able to do this work for such a great organisation. 
Good luck!


1.july HomeBrew Production - now also its own Label 
With 2 releases this summer HomeBrew Production is officially a Label. The two releases are:
- Alpine Those Myrades (Vinyl only)
- Frisk luft i lungene (CD Single)

15.june "Her og nå" - massive increase in sales
The music we did with Transistor for the magazine "Her og Nå", has contributed to a hughe increase in sales for the weekly magazine... well it goes to show that good music always sell!!!


15.june Make a sound statement! - LYDLOGO.NO
We have been working closely with some of our partners and custommers this spring to establish a concept for developing SoundLogo (no: LydLogo). Our 3 pilot custommers will be going through a "facelift" this sommer, and will be equiped with a sonic logo by early August. We'll bring you an update.
Updates will be found on www.LydLogo.no (when the site is ready)

1.june HomeBrew Songs established
For taking care of our needs in conjuntion with publishing our music "HomeBrew Songs" has been established. HomBrew Songs will eventuelly own the rights of all the music.
www.homebrewsongs.com

3.febr Warner Bros. signs the musical "Balle Frost og Leketøysbanditten"
Warner Chappel has signed the musical "Balle Frost og Leketøysbanditten", to be released in as a song-book in August 2002. The  musical was recorded at HomeBrew  The proud ensemble of composers and writers are: Text: Ingvar Hovalnd, Music: Jon Konrad Strøm and Simen Fjeld. Check out www.banditten.no.

1.febr Per Ståle goes fishing with HomeBrew !
Per Ståle Lønning has chosen music from HomeBrew Production for his new series on TV2. We are very pleased to present a whole set og hoocks and boompers for the show. Musically this production is like "the streets of San Francisco" meet "Star Wars" meet "Chris Isac"... very interesting...

4.jan Music for Næringsakkademiet
As a part of their marketing effort, Næringsakademiet has bought music from HomeBrew. A specially composed tune, the will be heard on TV as well as on the radio.

23.nov Telehuset - TV2
HomeBrew has produced music for Telehuset's sponsor jingle. The jingle is aired from nov.24 at TV2. See and hear the add at the sample section

05.nov.  Café du MIDI - Pornographic ear- candy
The deep-house project Café du MIDI is releasing their first album single. The two tunes found on the CD are: "Deep throat" and "Horny".  The tunes are ideally suited for any chill-activity that might please you. The CD is called "Pornographic ear-cany", and can be ordered right here. Read more here...

21.august  Kathrine is ready !
Finally, Kathrine's demo is ready for the press ! Three great tunes "Hold on", "WILD!" and "Dont be late" is on the demo. Ready for AnR's around the world. 

18.june Dr.Nokia back on-line
After Freetrax closed down, Dr.Nokia's music has not been available. He's now back again. You'll find links and info here..

15.june HomeBrew Remix !
We have remixed the upcoming single for Moon. The remix will be on the single released this automn.

june Winner "Ungdommens kulturmønstring
This spring ODA won the National final for performing youth.
see http://www.homebrewprod.com/Artists/oda.htm

30.mai "Beat for beat"
Kathrine will be on "Beat for Beat" the coming autumn. The show was recorded
See http://www.homebrewprod.com/Artists/kathrine.htm

30.mai Jiingle for TV2
HomeBrew has delivered music for "reklemefrie dager" at TV2. The jingle was used as Front/ Back for the commercial breaks.

15.mai Musikk for Vinduet
HomeBrew was heavily involved in the making of "LydBok" for Vinduet. The recording included among others Jan Erik Vold

see www.vinduet.no

10.jan Dr.Nokia hits the chart
By the time of writing Dr.Nokia's "Connecting people" has been topping the list at Freetrax for about 2 months. Quite a deep !

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