

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.
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What’s New?

Live Madam Felle - Bergen
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!

Norwegian Jazz
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!

Podcast - KulturPlot
Des 1st, 2021
Got to participate in KulturPlot podcast series. Talking about the album and christmas!
"A Fine Line" out 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:-)
"Leilani" new single out today!
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
New single out today!
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

New single out friday july 2nd , 2021
june 28th, 2021
«Before I Go» - first single from my forthcoming album “A Fine Line” out this friday, featuring a special guest.

Rounding up my new album
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.

New album in the making.
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:-)

New album in 2021!
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!
"Diversions"
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:-)
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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