About
LITANGEN - Kjell Harald Litangen - Norwegian guitarist/ songwriter has for years been one of Norway’s most sought after session guitarists. He has performed and recorded with artists such as Maria Mena, Ole Edvard Antonsen, LidoLido, Rebekka Bakken, Kjetil Bjerkestrand, Johnsen/Nordberg, Sissel, Adam Douglas, Rita Eriksen, John Miles, Kurt Nilsen, Frode Alnæs and Al Jarreau, and in tv shows like “The Late Show with David Letterman”, “Skavlan” and “The Nobel Peace Prize Concert”.
His very first solo project was written and recorded in his home studio outside Oslo during the coronavirus lockdown in 2020. Musical freedom - no rules was LITANGEN’s main focus for this album project. The debut album “Diversions” is a collection of 12 original compositions - instrumental guitar/string based music influenced by various genres of music - which is to be heard by soundscape melting pots of instruments like oud, banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, lap steel, guitalele, dulcimer aside electric and acoustic guitars.
-"I guess my music reflects whatever i have collected of musical impacts over the years, being exposed to all kinds of music and having worked with all kinds of great performers and musicians"
The second album “A Fine Line” was released september 17th, featuring some very special guests like trumpet virtuoso/conductor Ole Edvard Antonsen.
This album has a more electric voice and seeks more into melody and improv in the way it has been written.
What’s New?
April 25, 2024
Finally recording new material for a new album! Today we recorded drums with my good friend Torstein Lofthus. More to come!
Feb 7, 2022
Had a great time today playing with the wonderful musicians in Voksne Herrers Orkester at madam felle in Bergen. Thanks for having me as guest!
Des 30th, 2021
Happy new year everybody! and big thanks to everyone who checked out my music and this site in 21! Here is a guitar recording of " Leilani" from the studio:-)
Des 16th, 2021
My song "Leilani" has been added to this great official Spotify playlist featuring some of the best Norwegian Jazz acts. Check it out!
Des 1st, 2021
Got to participate in KulturPlot podcast series. Talking about the album and christmas!
november 24, 2021
Thanks to LIVEIN for visiting me in my studio and for writing this piece:-)
november 23, 2021
Great review of "A Fine Line" in Nettavisen
november 17th, 2021
Lovely review in Canadian Textura for "A Fine Line"
october 14th, 2021
Great review 5/6 for both "Diversions" and "A Fine Line" in the newspaper today!
October 4th, 2021
Had a nice chat with Egil Houeland at radio 102 today:-)
september 17th, 2021
So happy to finally release my new album "A Fine Line" today! Very pleased how it turned out.
Big Thanks to: Ole Edvard Antonsen - cornet, Torstein Lofthus - drums, Kjetil Dalland - bass, Thomas T Dahl - el guitar and Espen Eriksen - fender rhodes, for fantastic guest apperances.
And big thanks again to Ruben Dalen for doing a wonderful job mixing the album, and Morgan Nikolaysen at propeller for mastering.
11 brand new songs played, written and produced by yours truly.
Hope you like it!
Please let e know if you do:-)
august 20th, 2021
Very happy to have the magnificent Ole Edvard Antonsen joining me on this song, that you will find on my new album which is up for release september 17th.
Personell:
Ole Edvard Antonsen - cornet
Kjell Harald Litangen - mandobird (el mandolin), el guitar, acoustic baritone guitar
july 2nd, 2021
"Before I Go" is the first single from my new album " A Fine Line" which is scheduled for release sept 17.
The song sets focus (for me) on the feeling you get when you have to leave someone or something, but your heart tells you otherwise, and it features my long time friend and wonderful musician Kjetil Dalland.
Personell:
Kjetil dalland - bass
Kjell Harald Litangen - el guitar and acoustic guitar
june 28th, 2021
«Before I Go» - first single from my forthcoming album “A Fine Line” out this friday, featuring a special guest.
april 1st, 2021
My follow up album to last year’s «Diversions», is in the finishing process. This time with musical contributions from these charming individuals amongst others.🥳
Big thanks to Torstein Lofthus Kjetil Dalland Thomas T Dahl Ole Edvard Antonsen and Espen Eriksen.
Releasedate is not yet set.
march 26th, 2021
Mixing my new album @ urban sound studios in Oslo with Ruben Dalen. This time i have invited some special guests joining me in a duet like way. Sounding great:-)
february 18th, 2021
Planing a new solo album in 2021. It will be a new instrumental string based album, with brand new material and this time with special guest appearances. Can’t wait to share it!
October 19th 2020
Fantastic review for "Diversions" in Nettavisen 😃
October 1st 2020
My debut single "Home" featured on Textura
August 14th 2020
My debut album "Diversions" out today.
12 songs that i´ve played, written, arranged and produced in my homestudio in Asker, outside Oslo under the coronavirus lockdown. The songs is based on musical ideas that i´ve recorded and collected on my phones over the last 10 years or so, so i am very happy to finalize them into this product!
The album is a very much stringoriented album as i have used everything from bouzouki, oud, guitalele, mandolin, lap steel, banjo aside various electric and acoustic guitars.
I really hope you enjoy it, and please let me know if you do:-)
Pictures
Music
Home
June 26th, 2020
Single
A Sense Of Spring
July 31st, 2020
Single
Diversions
August 14th 2020
Album
Before I Go
feat Kjetil Dalland
July 2, 2021
Single
Leilani
feat Ole Edvard Antonsen
August 20th, 2021
Single
A Fine Line
September 17th, 2021
Album
Video
Video
LITANGEN Before I Go | Voksne Herrers Orkester
LITANGEN - Leilani
LITANGEN - Before I Go (Official Music Video)
LITANGEN - Kae ma (Official Video)
Discography
Recordings i have participated on as a performer
ALBUM TITLE
MAIN ARTIST
RELEASED
LABEL
CATALOGNUMBER
FORMAT
RAGNAR BJERKREIM
2021-01-15
TREMBLING RECORDS
TremblingRecords21
Album
MAJA NEERAAS
2020-12-04
Maja Neeraas Musikk
Single
PAULIN VOSS
2020-08-28
MADE BY ME RECORDS
MBM04
Album
MAJA NEERAAS
2020-06-19
Maja Neeraas Musikk
EP
Maja Neeraas
2020-06-19
Maja Neeraas Musikk
EP
Ragnar Bjerkreim | Julie Ervik, Pål Rake
2020-04-03
TREMBLING RECORDS
Trembling Records 017
Single
Ulrikke
2020-01-31
Ulrikke Records
Single
Litangen
2020-01-01
DAWORKS
DACD 879
Album
Ragnar Bjerkreim | Julie Ervik
2019-12-26
TREMBLING RECORDS
Trembling016
Single
Pål Rake | Ragnar Bjerkreim
2019-12-05
TREMBLING RECORDS
Trembling015
Single
CHRISTIAN WELDE
2019-11-29
WELDE MEDIA
WM201901
Single
A1
2018-10-12
A1
Single
KJELL INGE TORGERSEN
2018-01-05
DAWORKS
DACDS 1109
Single
ROALD HAARR
2018-01-01
Roald Haarr
RH01
Album
Deilig er jorden (feat. Mikkel Gaup)
GOSPELKORET HIM
2017-12-09
ØLO012017
KJELL INGE TORGERSEN
2017-09-08
DAWORKS
DACD 816
CHRISTIAN INGEBRIGTSEN
2017-06-16
INCICON
INC 022
Album
FINN KALVIK
2017-04-28
DAWORKS
DACD 815
FINN KALVIK
2017-03-17
DAWORKS
DACDS 1054
CHRISTIAN WEDDE
2017-01-13
PIRAYA MUSIC
PIR532
Helene Bøksle
2016-11-25
LYDMUREN
Knut Anders Sørum
2016-10-21
KIRKELIG KULTURVERKSTED
FXCD429
Album
JULIE DAHLE AAGÅRD
2014-12-01
GRCDS8526
A1
2014-10-04
INCICON
INC008
Kim va der for deg (Radio edit)
VIDAR JOHNSEN
2014-09-01
WeMe Music
Weme14001
KAROLINE GJERTSEN
2014-05-20
NOBEL RECORDS
NREC332
LØVLANDS ALLÉ
2013-10-18
NAKEN RECORDS
LA004
FINN KALVIK
2013-06-14
DAWORKS
DACD683
HANNE KROGH
2013-06-07
HKP A/S
HK002
VIDAR JOHNSEN
2012-08-31
WeMe Music
WEME12001
FINN KALVIK
2012-06-08
DAWORKS
DACD613
FINN KALVIK
2012-06-08
DAWORKS
DACD 617
DIVERSE ARTISTER
2012-05-16
DAWORKS
DACD 619
, ARTISTS
2012-02-10
DAWORKS
DACD 610
WULFF
2010-01-01
DAWORKS
DACD552
ANNE VADA
2009-01-01
BIG BOX RECORDS
BBRCD025
OLE EDVARD ANTONSEN
2009-01-01
MUSIC BUSINESS NORWAY AS
N500982
PETER NORDBERG | VIDAR JOHNSEN
2009-01-01
COLUMBIA [SONY]
88697620772
LØVLANDS ALLÉ
2009-01-01
NAKEN RECORDS
LA002
PETER NORDBERG | VIDAR JOHNSEN
2008-01-01
COLUMBIA [SONY]
88697382192
DIVERSE ARTISTER
2007-10-01
BARNESELSKAPET
BSCD1107
DIVERSE ARTISTER
2007-06-11
WEST AUDIO PRODUCTIONS AS
WAM418139
CHEEZY KEYS
2007-01-01
MUSIC BUSINESS NORWAY AS
N500562
PETER NORDBERG | VIDAR JOHNSEN
2007-01-01
SONY BMG
88697163182
Album
FINN KALVIK
2007-01-01
DAWORKS
DACD540
VIGDIS EIDSVÅG
2007-01-01
TYLDEN
GTACD8377
SVEIN KROGSTAD
2006-01-01
RETTIGHETSSELSKAPET INTRIGE AS
INTRIGE06011
DIVERSE ARTISTER
2005-01-24
UNIVERSAL MUSIC
VENN1
DIVERSE ARTISTER
2005-01-01
MUSIC BUSINESS NORWAY AS
N500192
FINN KALVIK
2005-01-01
DAWORKS
DACD528
MATS DAHLBERG
2005-01-01
MUSIC BUSINESS NORWAY AS
N500142
KURT NILSEN
2004-04-13
RCA
82876611632
KURT NILSEN
2004-03-10
RCA
82876603022
MARIA MENA
2004-01-01
SONY
5173592
MARIA MENA
2004-01-01
SONY
COL5152912
MARIA MENA
2004-01-01
SONY
COL6752721
KURT NILSEN
2003-09-02
RCA
82876559572
ELISABETH LINDLAND
2003-01-01
DOWN BEACH MUSIC
704188410011
SISSEL KYRKJEBØ
2001-01-01
MCA
0165972
JOHN-JOHN
2001-01-01
SCREAM MUSIC
SMECD1812
SISSEL KYRKJEBØ
2000-01-01
UNIVERSAL MUSIC
5429362
INGALILL VAIM
1998-01-01
VIVA (SVENSK)
VIVAD180
VIDAR JOHNSEN
1995-12-31
MAJOR SELSKAPET
MSCD1128
DIVERSE ARTISTER
1994-01-01
FLYTTEN
FLYTTENCD1
DIVERSE ARTISTER
1992-01-01
NOR-DISC
5157312