Búðir by Kasper Bjørke

Danish producer Kasper Bjørke returns to ambient territory, unveiling an expansive sonic journal composed amid the elemental grandeur of Iceland.

Composed during a summerlong journey across Iceland’s raw and remote northwestern coast, the upcoming 4-track EP Heimr is Bjørke’s second ambient work for Sensitive Records, following last year’s contribution to the Sensitive Friends compilation, his track “Skogsbostigen” (010324).

“Búðir” is the first single, out September 12th.
“Búðir was born from a pivotal (re)union,” Bjørke says, “a return to a place I first visited 15 years ago.” Tucked between lava fields, mountains, and a storm-battered coastline - overlooked by the ancient glacier Snæfellsjökull - the site evoked a powerful sense of completion, of homecoming. “I tried to channel that emotion into the music, while honoring that special moment,” he explains. After completing the track, Bjørke shared it with composer Henrik Lindstrand, his most recent collaborator, who spontaneously contributed a delicate piano theme. “That completed the piece,” Bjørke adds. Búðir is a quietly moving meditation - simultaneously cinematic and intimate.

With Heimr, Kasper Bjørke carves out a contemplative space where music becomes memory and landscape becomes language. It is a work that invites us to listen more deeply - to the world around us, and the world within.

There is a distinct thread that runs through Kasper Bjørke’s vast body of work. Whether it’s an instrumental club jam, a radio friendly affair, one of his forays into the more ambient side of things - the DNA is unmistakably Bjørke’s. Finding that perfect balance of emotion and groove. Though the musical scenery might change over time, Bjørke's sound and vision is clearly evident throughout.