Karl Vento Support Tour 2024

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"A glorious mix of the epic and the understated. Rainbow Lights is a beautiful, sweeping, heartfelt delight with both micro and macro songs that get better with every listen."


JOYZINE.ORG

"The video is as pensive and beautifully paced as the track itself, and seems to represent thoughts of our childhood and that children are our future “We carry our past, each a world of its own, though it goes fast, I know it will last” which seems to echo Karl’s own gentle optimism for our collective future “One of billions, one of everyone, home to all us, home to all we know”."


JOYZINE.ORG

"Sweden’s Karl Vento is mysteriously intense and hard to place. His voice is keening, and there are suggestions of Neil Young but there are also pop structures."


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“Rainbow Lights carries a certain visionary halo. Something oblique that animates the universe, revealing all the expressive power of the elements.”

LITZIC.FR

"This is a Goldilocks of an album with everything from instruments and effects placed perfectly with the precision of a watch maker. But despite this attention to detail the album never sounds laboured or over-worked as there is a looseness which imbues the tracks with an abundance of humanity."


JOYZINE.ORG

Release: Karl Vento’s debut album


For former background figure Karl Vento, years of dammed up creativity has finally burst forth. His open-hearted songs have now been released on debut album Rainbow Lights.


For over a decade, Karl Vento has appeared as an indispensable backing musician to artists Anna von Hausswolff, Sumie, Det Stora Monstret and Anna Ran. But what would be the result if he had instead focused that energy on his own creations—no one knew. Least of all himself. After years of having subdued his own creativity, Karl Vento has now given us this very open-hearted debut album. An album which, for the artist himself, came to function as a catalyst in his own process of inward exploration and soul searching.


As for the music, Rainbow Lights consists of eight songs that are written and partly recorded in Karl Vento's home. There, throughout the making of the album, prisms hanging in the kitchen window were projecting light onto the walls; sunbeams splitting into all the colors of the rainbow. In parallel, light was also reflected through Karl himself. On this album, all his colors are made visible for the very first time. A first time for him. A first time also for the lucky listener who now gets to see Karl Vento in full.


Rarelyhas such a project - one that seeks to heal a person’s soul - resulted in something so inviting. In Karl Vento's world, you are made alert, but at the same time feel comforted and taken care of. You are led and seduced, spun around - yet always land smoothly on solid ground. Behind the airy music you will find sophisticated arrangements and rich harmonies. And the dreamy, swaying soundscape is characterized by Karl Vento's disarming vocals, equilibristic guitar playing, relaxed toms and focused bass lines.


To further adorn this musical gown, producer Filip Leyman (known for his work with Anna von Hausswolff, Erki Pärnoja, Sumie and Albert af Ekenstam, among others) has put his skillful touch to the arrangements, synths, percussions, strings and the final mixing. And as an added texture, a specially tailored collection of stage outfits - by costume designer and tailor Helena Lundström will be presented in connection to the album release, complementing the musical work of art.


Thus, we finally see Karl Vento, with all the colors of the stage light, directed atthe entirety ofhis spectrum.


Rainbow Lights was released on the 4th of November 2022 as a numbered vinyledition through Karls own label Perseiderna Records. Order here:

(EU) https://www.bengans.eu/en/artiklar/karl-vento-rainbow-lights.html

(Outside EU) https://www.bengans.com/en/artiklar/karl-vento-rainbow-lights.html


The release was followed by tours in Europe and USA with performances at SxSW & Roky Ericksons Ice Cream Social - Austin (TX) and Pop-Kultur Festival - Berlin to name a few.

Photos - Linnea Wilhelmsson, Donovan von Martens & Sandra Nagano


Costume - Helena Lundström

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Rainbow Lights

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Credits

Words and music - Karl Vento


Additional words on track 1, 2, 4, 5 - Sandra Nagano


Produced, arranged and recorded by - Karl Vento & Filip Leyman in Filips studio and in Karls home

Mix - Filip Leyman


Mastered by - Hans Olsson


Performed by 

Karl Vento - vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, piano, glockenspiel

Filip Leyman - drums, percussion, synthesizer, violin, modular synth, bass, tape machine

Sandra Nagano - vocals on ”My Debt”

Johan Hjalmarsson - percussion on “Out of Control”


Artwork & Layout - Anders Olofson


Costume - Helena Lundström


Financed with support from The Swedish Arts Council

VIDEO

One of Billions (official video)

Script and directed by Rita Nettelstad

D.O.P. and edited by Donovan von Martens

Costume by Helena Lundström

Jack Ejeby Söderblom as the boy

Filmed at Kronhuset Kreativ Arena - Gothenburg, Sweden Words and music by Karl Vento

Produced, arranged, recorded & performed by Filip Leyman & Karl Vento

All rights reserved / Perseiderna Records 2022

"Sweden’s Karl Vento is mysteriously intense and hard to place. His voice is keening, and there are suggestions of Neil Young but there are also pop structures."


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2024

*Support Tour with Det stora monstret

*19/9 - @Hus 7 (Solo) Stockholm (SE)

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*28/9 - @Kulturhuset (Solo) Bollnäs (SE)

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*25/10 - @Pustervik (Solo) Göteborg (SE)

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*23/1-2025 - @Babel (Solo) Malmö (SE)

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29/11 - @Viva Sounds Festival (Solo) Göteborg (SE)

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PAST SHOWS

2024

15/3 - @Roky Erickson Ice Cream Social, (Solo) Gueros Taco Bar, Austin, Texas (USA) (Free event)

14/3 - @SXSW, (Solo) Stephen F´s Bar - 10 PM, Austin, Texas (USA)

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2023

31/8 - @Pop-Kultur, Panda Platforma (Solo) Berlin (DE)

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7/7 - @A38, (Solo) Budapest (HU) - W/ Laiho (With support from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee)

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5/7 - @Kino Siska, (Solo) Ljubljana (SL) (With support from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee)

3/7 - @Mocvara, (Solo) Zagreb (HR) (With support from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee)

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3/6 - @Nefertiti, (Solo) Göteborg (SE) - Support to The Mary Onettes

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19/05 - @Mejeriet, (Solo) Lund (SE) - Support to The Hanged Man - free entrance

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27/04 - @Lygtens Kro, Copenhagen - (DK) free entrance

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23/04 - @Världsboksdagen, (Solo) Stadsbiblioteket - Göteborg - (SE) free entrance

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2022

02/12 - @Larrys Corner, (Solo) Stockholm - (SE)

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22/11 - @Pustervik, Support: Sumie Göteborg - (SE)

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18/11 - @Café Ariman, (Solo) Lund (SE) free entrance

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17/11 - @Grand, (Solo) Malmö (SE) free entrance

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12/11 - @Landet, Stockholm (SE)

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13/10 - @Sofar Sounds, (Solo) Göteborg (SE) free entrance

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9/9 - @Musiker Mot Rasism, (Solo) Musikens Hus Göteborg, (SE)

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7/5 - @Tallinn Music Week, (Solo) Narva Art Residency, (ES)

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3/5 - @Nefertiti, Göteborg (SE)

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PRESS RELEASE

(swedish press release below)

Release: Karl Vento’s debut album


For former background figure Karl Vento, years of dammed up creativity has finally burst forth. His open-hearted songs have now been released on debut album Rainbow Lights.


For over a decade, Karl Vento has appeared as an indispensable backing musician to artists Anna von Hausswolff, Sumie, Det Stora Monstret and Anna Ran. But what would be the result if he had instead focused that energy on his own creations—no one knew. Least of all himself. After years of having subdued his own creativity, Karl Vento has now given us this very open-hearted debut album. An album which, for the artist himself, came to function as a catalyst in his own process of inward exploration and soul searching.


As for the music, Rainbow Lights consists of eight songs that are written and partly recorded in Karl Vento's home. There, throughout the making of the album, prisms hanging in the kitchen window were projecting light onto the walls; sunbeams splitting into all the colors of the rainbow. In parallel, light was also reflected through Karl himself. On this album, all his colors are made visible for the very first time. A first time for him. A first time also for the lucky listener who now gets to see Karl Vento in full.


Rarely has such a project - one that seeks to heal a person’s soul - resulted in something so inviting. In Karl Vento's world, you are made alert, but at the same time feel comforted and taken care of. You are led and seduced, spun around - yet always land smoothly on solid ground. Behind the airy music you will find sophisticated arrangements and rich harmonies. And the dreamy, swaying soundscape is characterized by Karl Vento's disarming vocals, equilibristic guitar playing, relaxed toms and focused bass lines. 


To further adorn this musical gown, producer Filip Leyman (known for his work with Anna von Hausswolff, Erki Pärnoja, Sumie and Albert af Ekenstam, among others) has put his skillful touch to the arrangements, synths, percussions, strings and the final mixing. And as an added texture, a specially tailored collection of stage outfits - by costume designer and tailor Helena Lundström will be presented in connection to the album release, complementing the musical work of art.


Thus, we finally see Karl Vento, with all the colors of the stage light, directed at the entirety of his spectrum.


Rainbow Lights was released on the 4th of November 2022 as a numbered vinyledition through Karls own label Perseiderna Records. Order here:

(EU) https://www.bengans.eu/en/artiklar/karl-vento-rainbow-lights.html

(Outside EU) https://www.bengans.com/en/artiklar/karl-vento-rainbow-lights.html


The release was followed by tours in Europe and USA with performances at SxSW & Roky Ericksons Ice Cream Social - Austin (TX) and Pop-Kultur Festival - Berlin to name a few.



Karl Vento släpper debutalbum


Den kreativa fördämningen har äntligen rämnat för den tidigare bakgrundsfiguren Karl Vento. Nu har det uppriktiga debutalbumet Rainbow Lights släppts.


I över ett decennium har Karl Vento figurerat som omistlig medmusiker till bland andra Anna von Hausswolff, Sumie, Det Stora Monstret och Anna Ran. Vad resultatet skulle bli om han fokuserade energin till sitt personliga skapande har ingen kunnat ana, allra minst han själv. Efter år av kreativa låsningar kom så det uppriktiga debutalbumet, som blev en naturlig katalysator i takt med att Karl Vento på allvar börjat upptäcka sitt själsliv.


De åtta låtarna som utgör Rainbow Lights är skrivna och delvis inspelade i Karl Ventos eget hem. Prismorna som hänger i hans köksfönster har följt hela tillblivelsen och kastat regnbågens alla färger in i hemmet. Parallellt reflekterades ljuset äntligen in i honom själv, och på albumet kommer hans alla färger fram för första gången. Första gången för honom. Första gången för den lycklige lyssnaren som nu får se Karl Vento i helfigur.


Sällan har ett projekt som syftat till en persons läkande process, resulterat i något så inbjudande. I Karl Ventos värld känner du dig vaksam och omhändertagen på samma gång. Du leds och förleds, du kastas runt men landar alltid mjukt. Bakom den öppna musiken ligger avancerade arrangemang och mastig harmonik. Den drömska och krängande ljudbilden präglas av Karl Ventos avväpnande sång, ekvilibristiskt gitarrspel, avslappnade pukor och fokuserade basgångar. 


Till hjälp med förklädnaden har producenten Filip Leyman (Anna von Hausswolff, Erki Pärnoja, Sumie, Albert af Ekenstam m.fl.) lagt sin rutinerade hand vid arrangemang, synthar, slagverk, stråkar och mixning. I samband med släppet presenteras även en specialsydd kollektion av scenkläder - skapade av kostymdesignern och skräddaren Helena Lundström, som kompleterar det musikaliska verket. Så ser vi äntligen Karl Vento, med ljuset av strålkastarens alla färger riktade mot hans hela spektrum.


Rainbow Lights släpptes den 4e november 2022 i en numrerad vinylutgåva på den egna labeln Perseiderna Records. Beställ albumet här: https://www.bengans.se/sv/artiklar/karl-vento-rainbow-lights.html


Efter släppet följde turnéer i Europa och USA med spelningar på bl.a. SxSW, Roky Erickson Ice Cream Social - Austin samt Pop-Kultur Festival - Berlin.

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"Rainbow Lights" album cover

Artwork: Anders Olofson

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Photo: Sandra Nagano

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Loggo by: Rickard Eklund

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Photo: Linnea Wilhelmsson

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Photo: Donovan von Martens

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Photo: Donovan von Martens

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Photo by: Donovan von Martens

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Photo: Donovan von Martens

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