Rural Tapes

«...a level of its very own»! - MOJO Magazine "No-one`s cramping this Norwegian producer`s styles." - Uncut «Rural Tapes delights in the unexpected" - The Independent «A masterclass in eclecticism» - Shindig Magazine New album "Alien Territories Vol. 2" out October 16th. Known from bands like I Was A King, Heroes & Zeros and a dozen of other alternative acts, Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen has been a part of a vital Norwegian indie scene for more than 20 years. Over the last years he has also started the bi-continental jangle group The No Ones with Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey from R.E.M. / The Minus 5 and I Was A King frontman Frode Strømstad. Besides this, Kjelsrud Mathisen has made a living from composing music for dance, butoh, performances, shortfilms and more. Now the Norwegian multi-instrumentalist is releasing solo material as Rural Tapes. His music clearly draws inspiration from the 70`s krautrock scene, jazz, ambient, film music and library music and his LP «Oneiric» from 2025 was released by London based Clay Pipe Music. His albums features guest appearances from Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Terry Edwards (PJ Harvey), McCaughey/Buck, Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate) and Gary Olson (Ladybug Transistor) among others.