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Reidar Schæfer Olsen (born 29 April 1985), known professionally as Danheim, is a Danish ambient and Nordic folk musician.[1][2][3]

Works and style

Olsen was born in Brøndby[4] in 1985 and produced mostly in the electronic genre until 2016, when a strong interest in Norse mythology led him to start combining that with his music.[1] His stage name approximately means ‘Danish home’, taken from the Old Norse language word heim, meaning ‘home’.[5]

Since 2016, Danheim has released eight records on his own independent label.[6] His style has been described by reviewers as “Brian Eno doing the soundtrack for Game of Thrones“[2] or “inspired folk music, with dark undertones”.[7] Lyrically, his music deals with such tales from Norse mythology such as Hrungnir‘s fight with Thor, the story of Fimbulwinter and much more.[7]

In his 2019 release Hringrás, Danheim recorded the last three minutes of a track using only parts of dead plants and animals, as well as some real human bones.[8]

In 2019, Danheim also contributed music to the soundtrack of three episodes from the second half of the sixth season of the History Channel series Vikings.[9] One of the actors from the show, Georgia Hirst, enjoyed Danheim’s contributions to the score so much that she released a social media video praising his music.[10]

As of July 2023, his YouTube channel had 555,000 subscribers and received more than 220 million video views.[11]

In March 2020 Danheim released his third full-length album of 11 tracks, Skapanir.[12] He decided to release the album earlier than planned, to help entertain his fans under lock-down or in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Reviewers praised the album’s “visceral and hypnotic” composition, and noted the varied instrumentation that produced a “multidimensional Viking soundbath”.[14] Teemu Esko of Kaos Magazine called Skapanir “versatile and touching, while rich and immersive”.[15]

Discography

Albums

  • Munarvágr (2017)
  • Mannavegr (2017)
  • Herja (2018)
  • Friðr (2018)
  • Vega (EP, 2018)
  • Runagalðr (2018)
  • Hringrás (2019)
  • Skapanir (2020)
  • Domadagr (2021)
  • Heimferd (2025)

Singles

  • “Munarvágr” (2017)
  • “Jörmunganðr” (2017)
  • “Temple of Odin” (2017)
  • “Ivar’s Revenge – Danish Viking Music” (2017)
  • “Angrboða” (ft. Sigurboði) (2017)
  • “Jörmunganðr – Vocal Version” (2017)
  • “Tyr” (2017)
  • “Gjallarhorn” (2017)
  • “Myrkviðr” (2017)
  • “Floki’s Last Journey” (2017)
  • “Alfaðir” (2017)
  • “Ulfhednar” (2017)
  • “Tyrfing” (2017)
  • “Gleipnir” (ft. Fader Sol, Moder Jord) (2017)
  • “Valravn” (2017)
  • “Gripir” (2017)
  • “War of the North” (2017)
  • “Valhal – Viking War Song” (2017)
  • “Berserkir” (2017)
  • “Gungnir” (2018)
  • “Ginnung” (2018)
  • “Fornheim” (2018)
  • “Vikinger” (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
  • “Vigja” (2018)
  • “Vega” (2018)
  • “Glitnir” (2018)
  • “Fella” (2018)
  • “Feikinstafir” (2018)
  • “Rùnatal” (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
  • “Egilsson” (2018)
  • “Heilagr Domr” (2018)
  • “Hausrùnir” (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
  • “Hefna” (2019)
  • “Bana” (ft. Gealdýr) (2019)
  • “Reida” (2019)
  • “Blodfest” (ft. Heldom) (2019)
  • “Ymir” (ft. Gealdýr) (2019)
  • “Niu Heimar” (2020)
  • “Skylda” (2020)
  • “Runamal” (2021)
  • “Runar” (2021)
  • “Skovblót” (2022)
  • “Hel” (2022)
  • “Hagalaz” (2022)
  • “Valkyrier” (2022)
  • “Ulvekald” (2022)
  • “Brekvirki” (2022)
  • “Tivar” (2022)
  • “Kammergrav” (2023)
  • “Langskib” (2023)
  • “Heimdalsvejen” (2023)
  • “Asablót” (2023)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Rosvald, Jonas (2 May 2018). “Interview med Danheim”. Heavymetal.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b “Modern-Day Thors Drop the Hammer: These Vikings Show Us How to Rock”. InsideHook. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. ^ “Viking Music”. Sons of Vikings. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ “About”. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. ^ Rotar, Tim Raven (10 December 2017). “RavenzCraft Arts Interview Project: Interview with Danheim”. RavenzCraft Arts Interview Project. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  6. ^ “Discography – Danheim | Official Page”. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b “Danheim – Herja”. Heavymetal.dk (in Danish). 15 March 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  8. ^ “Danish Viking musician Danheim uses real human bones in upcoming album about Life & Death”. GRIMM Gent. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. ^ Vikings (TV Series 2013– ) – IMDb, retrieved 28 January 2020
  10. ^ “‘Vikings’ Season 6 Episode 9: Artist Danheim’s music has fans asking for more Norwegian folk melodies”. meaww.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  11. ^ “Danheim’s YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) – Social Blade Stats”. socialblade.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  12. ^ “Danheim – Skapanir (Full album 2020) Nordic Folk & Dark Viking Music”. Danheim – Skapanir (Full album 2020) Nordic Folk & Dark Viking Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  13. ^ mythologica (18 March 2020). “Danheim | Projeto dinamarquês lança álbum ‘Skapanir’“. Mythologica (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  14. ^ “Album Review : Skapanir – Danheim”. Folk N’ Rock. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  15. ^ Esko, Toimittaja: Teemu (1 May 2020). “Koskettava katsaus pakanalliseen sielunmaisemaan – arviossa folkia ja ambientia esittävän Danheimin ‘Skapanir’“. KaaosZine (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 May 2020.