DANHEIM
Reissuing Munarvágr & Mannavegr
Early classics from Nordic Folk producer available on CD & Vinyl for the first time
As heard on Emmy Award Winner Vikings.
Reidar Olsen, the man behind DANHEIM, has been producing music all the way back to his teenage years. Focusing mostly on electronic music, it wasn’t until 2016 that he fused his love for music production with his Danish roots. Loosely meaning ‘Danish home’, Danheim is the perfect pairing of old Norse mythology and ambient electronic music that recalls Brian Eno.
Last year, Danheim signed with Season of Mist. Today, he and his new label are returning to the first two albums that sparked his journey. Since they were first released in 2017, Munarvágr and Mannavegr have helped Danheim reach the digital milestone of a billion streams. Now, both albums are being reissued on CD and vinyl for the very first time.
The reissued versions of Munarvágr & Mannavegr come out March 7th on Season of Mist.
Pre-order : https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/DanheimReissues
Munarvágr showcases thundering drums, subtle percussion and deep layers of chanting. The album immediately set the tone for Danheim, honoring old Nordic tradition in a majestic and fierce way.
Mannavegr is the album that first displayed Olsen’s brilliance in the studio. The album transports you back to the time of Vikings, while staying rooted in the modern age. Crystal clear production heighten clicks, warhorns, droning synths and clever samples from nature.
1. Intro (0:44)
2. Vindöld (3:29)
3. Tyrfing (3:27)
4. Tyr (3:41)
5. Temple of Odin (3:23)
6. Myrkviðr (4:33)
7. Munarvagr (3:18)
8. Jörmungandr (3:05)
9. Ivar’s Revenge (3:45)
10. Gjallarhorn (3:07)
11. Floki’s Last Journey (4:11)
12. Call to the Gods (Outro) (1:09)
Full runtime: 37:56
1. Gripir (3:46)
2. Heljarför (4:12)
3. Nóatún (3:46)
4. Vali (3:43)
5. Glundroði (4:59)
6. Fensalir (4:26)
7. War of the North (4:36)
8. Vanheimr (4:00)
9. Holmgang (3:15)
10. Folkvangr (4:00)
11. Ímar (3:04)
12. Ivar’s Wrath (3:50)
13. Gripir (Sigurbodi Vocal Version) (3:49)
14. Heljarför (Sigurbodi Vocal Version) (4:20)
15. Mannavegr (3:16)
Full runtime: 59:06
Country: Denmark
Genre: Nordic Folk, Ambient Neo Folk, Viking
Danheim is a Nordic folk/Viking inspired project from the Copenhagen-based Danish producer Reidar Schæfer Olsen, a man with 10 years of experience in electronic and ambient music – focusing on Nordic Folk and Viking age inspired music with a certain Nordic authenticity or mood. Danheim’s music is often composed of ideas and stories based on the darker side of the Viking period, inspired or consisting of Nordic Mythology, old Danish folklore, and a vivid imagination.
Danheim hit 1 billion streams across streaming platforms in 2022, has 585.000 subscribers on YouTube, with music featured in multiple seasons of the popular TV show Vikings.
Early information: Singer-songwriter Reidar Schæfer Olsen, (born in 1985, Brøndby, Denmark), transitioned to focus on music in the early 2000s and has been composing music almost continuously ever since, alongside doing radio shows and starting the indie label Fimbul Records.
With a passion for songwriting running through his veins from an early age, Reidar Olsen’s Viking-inspired music and dark melodies have broadened the Nordic folk genre and inspired millions of listeners around the world, bringing them back in time with a blend of his imagination and creativity.
“A deep connection to his Danish roots and heritage fueled his interest in the Nordic Folk/Viking genre, prompting the creation of Danheim and his indie label Fimbul Records.”
Ǽttartrú, a self-made Scandinavian belief system that reconnects oneself with their ancestors.
Danheim is:
Reidar Schæfer Olsen – Musician, Songwriter, Producer & Singer
Follow Danheim:
Official Website: https://danheimmusic.com/
Bandcamp: https://danheim.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Danheim
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanheimMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danheim_music/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1J1DiyVfll4d0cos64VSZb
