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Batagraf (established 2005 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian percussion ensemble, created and led by Jon Balke.[1] Formed in 2003, the concept of the group was to research and investigate the relation between rhythm and language, inspired by various African and ethnic traditions. The group functions as a core group with a pool of collaborators. In 2009 they attended the Nattjazz in Bergen with the entertainers Are Kalvø and Espen Beranek Holm, two of Norway's most popular radio personalities, for the show «Pratagraph» gaining brilliant reviews. Batagraf has oalso collaborated with sound poets like Jaap Blonk and Sidsel Endresen, as well as rappers and instrumental soloists like Runar Gudnason, Nils Petter Molvaer, Arve Henriksen and more.[2]

Batagraf
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genres	Jazz, lyrics and percussion
Years active	2005 (2005)-
Labels	ECM Records
Members	Jon Balke Helge Norbakken Snorre Bjerck
Past members	Emilie Stoesen Christensen Erland Dahlen Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen Ingar Zach Kenneth Ekornes Harald Skullerud Frode Nymo Arve Henriksen Solveig Slettahjell Jennifer Myskja Balke Jocely Sete Camara Silva Svante Henryson Morten Hannisdal Miki N'Doye Sidsel Endresen
Website	Magnetic Music Official Website

Members

• Jon Balke (keyboards, electronics, tungoné, darbouka, percussion)
• Helge Norbakken (sabar, gorong, djembe, talking drum, shakers, percussion)
• Snorre Bjerck (gorong, percussion)

Discography

• 2005: Statements (ECM Records)[3]
• 2011:Say And Play (ECM Records)[4]
• 2016: On Anodyne (Grappa Music), with Trondheim Voices
• 2018: Delights of Decay (Jazzland Recordings, with No.4, Mathias Eick and Trygve Seim

References

External links

• Batagraf Official Website
• Magnetic Music Official Website

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