AleXander hoholm & OJKOS: AFtermath

Release date: February 2025

By the end of February 2025, Alexander Hoholm & OJKOS - Aftermath was released on Smeik.

Through Aftermath, Alexander has cultivated his interest in prog from his younger days, later expressed through the band Mothman, which toured both Norway and Europe several times during its lifespan. The compositions are often based on riffs and extended bass techniques and have musical inspirations from the likes of Mats/Morgan Band, Meshuggah, King Crimson, and Tigran Hamasyan. Throughout the album, music is presented with a foundation of octave pedals and sophisticated rhythms. Here you find hypnotic riffs, atmospheric improvisations, and rich arrangements.

Alexander is accompanied by the fantastic ensemble OJKOS, which is a result of a collaboration between Østnorsk Jazzsenter, Nasjonal Jazzscene and a steering committee of five performer/composers.

The ancient greek word οἶκος has three distinct but related meanings: the family, the property of the family, and the house. In a similar way, OJKOS is not just a collective of musicians, but also an environment within which the members can experiment freely and develop their collective musical vocabulary together. Each month during their regular season, a different member leads the ensemble through newly-written music before premiering the material at Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo. The orchestra is made up of 14 composers and performers sharing musical influences as broad as third stream jazz, European contemporary music, Norwegian folk music, and Nordic jazz.

The album is available through

Spotify!