kristoffer eikrem: afternoon assortment
Francisco Espregueira
These might be the best 26 minutes and 47 seconds of your weekend. This weekend, next weekend and the next after that. Just press play and breathe.
The Norwegian award winning artist Kristoffer Eikrem showcases high levels of virtuosity and artistic vision on his new record: Afternoon Assortment. Via Kindbrew Records, this project marks a maturity in Eikrem’s career, having started producing music on his own digitally in 2018 and successfully blending organic and electronic elements in a trademark sound that is extremely well defined.as his own sound.
The passion for jazz and electronic music made him discover the phenomenon of “lofi hip hop”. The Norwegian producer and multi-instrumentalist developed some of his own ideas in this context, with the nostalgic and melancholic vibes of the genre fitting perfectly into the smooth and pensive textures he delivers naturally. After a couple of years of collecting ideas and doing creative studio work, Kristoffer Eikrem debuts as a solo beatmaker with an assortment of his favorite original beats. Afternoon Assortment is laidback and warm, smooth yet gritty and filled with nostalgic hints from jazz, r&b and hip hop. Available on the usual platforms.