London, England
Jens L. Thomsen (BA, MSc) is the founder and leader of the experimental and innovative Faroese band ORKA known for their self-built instruments and unique sound.
Jens has composed music for theatre, e.g. Det Færøsche Compagnie, as well as soundtracks for various award-winning short films by Rammatik and Heiðrik á Heygum. He has also composed and performed music for runway shows by fashion designer Barbara í Gongini and created sound installations for e.g. the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Besides having toured all over the world with a number of artists, Jens is credited on more than 100 album releases including releases by ORKA, Eivør, Hanus G. Johansen, Martha Wainwright, Sasha Siem and Travis.
Jens was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2009 and 2016. Jens has been awarded 1st prize on collaborative works at Stockholm Fringe, Liet International, and Prix Føroyar, and received the Student Achievement Award at University of West London.
Find more info at: jenslthomsen.com
| Title | Instrument | Year | Duration | Publisher | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORÐ – Soundscape for Royal Festival Hall | 2017 | Koda | Sound installation | ||
| ORKA – Vað | 2016 | TUTL | Studio album | ||
| Indre Serpytite – Black Site | 2016 | Koda | Sound installation | ||
| Antero Hein & Tony Tran – Schismogenesis | 2016 | Koda | Dance piece | ||
| Nina – Hun står i nordenvind | 2016 | Milik | Studio album | ||
| Sasha Siem – Bird Burning | 2016 | Blue Plum Records | Studio album | ||
| DFC – Operation: Valentine | 2015 | Koda | Theatre piece | ||
| HULDA – Huldasound | 2015 | Tutl | Studio album | ||
| Døgg – Nón | 2015 | Tutl | Studio album | ||
| ORKA – Leipzig | 2014 | TUTL | Studio album | ||
| Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir – Fantastar | 2014 | Koda | Theatre piece | ||
| Barbara í Gongini – SS15 | 2014 | Koda | Fashion show | ||
| Barbara í Gongini – AW14 | 2014 | Koda | Fashion show | ||
| Annika Ostwald & Ida Uvaas – Korp Korp | 2014 | Koda | Theatre piece | ||
| Hamskifti | 2013 | Koda | Performance | ||
| Andras Spang Olsen Trio ? Composition II | 2013 | Koda | Trio | ||
| Barbara í Gongini – SS13 | 2013 | Koda | Fashion show | ||
| Barbara í Gongini – Museum Angewandte Kunst | 2013 | Koda | Sound installation | ||
| DFC – Regn | 2013 | Koda | Theatre piece | ||
| Allan Tausen – Unknown | 2013 | Tutl | Studio album | ||
| Knút H. Eysturstein – On High | 2013 | Tutl | Studio album | ||
| Marius Ziska – Recreation | 2013 | Tutl, Stargazer Records | Studio album | ||
| ORKA – Føroyar 5.2 | 2012 | Koda | Sound installation | ||
| ORKA – Live at Trans Musicales | 2012 | Tutl | Live album | ||
| Logos Robot Orchestra ? Kontrakt | 2012 | Koda | Orchestra | ||
| DFC – Rain | 2012 | Koda | Theatre piece | ||
| Koks | 2012 | Koda | Sound installation | ||
| ORKA – Óró | 2011 | TUTL | Studio Album | ||
| Barbara í Gongini – AW11 | 2011 | Koda | Fashion show | ||
| Barbara í Gongini – AW11 | 2011 | Koda | Short film | ||
| Rammatik – Amohr | 2011 | Koda | Short film | ||
| Rammatik – Irra | 2011 | Koda | Short film | ||
| I Vesterled | 2011 | Koda | Theatre piece | ||
| DFC – En rejse udi Færø | 2011 | Koda | Theatre piece | ||
| Barbara í Gongini – AW10 | 2010 | Koda | Fashion show | ||
| Rammatik – Magma | 2010 | Koda | Short film | ||
| Eivør Pálsdóttir – Larva | 2010 | Tutl | Studio album | ||
| T.O.S. – Til tann, ið oyru hevur | 2010 | Tutl | Studio album | ||
| Power Oyster – Instant Classic No. 1: Male Dominance | 2009 | Tutl | Studio album | ||
| Rammatik – Memotekið | 2009 | Koda | Short film | ||
| Heðin Ziska Davidsen – Barr-In | 2009 | Koda | Sound installation | ||
| ORKA – Livandi Oyða | 2007 | TUTL, Ici d’ailleurs | Studio album | ||
| Clickhaze – EP | 2002 | Tutl, Cope | EP |
