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Earlier in May we released our debut album “Nattflykt”. The album has been critically acclaimed in both Swedish and European media.

Now we’re releasing a Christmas song.

“Det är Jul” is a stand-alone single, a Christmas song that really reflects the anything but perfect 2020. A dark and lonely Christmas, a Christmas where you crawl out of your skin due to quarantine and social distancing.

“Det är Jul” is nothing like the merry and romantic Christmas songs we normally hear, but with Hansan’s special sound with lush layers of cello and vocals that catches your attention every time you hear them, this is still a given newcomer to all of this year’s Christmas playlists. Or as the lyrics in the song say… “It’s Christmas, can’t we just live in peace?”

Stream or download it here:

We are excited to show of our new video for the song “Fjärilsvärld” tonight at 20:00 European time.

Thank you to Tanzzentrale Leipzig and all the wonderful dancers.

Dancers: Luzi Madrid Villanueva, Cecilia Nesler, Fine Saelzter, Franzi Becker, Hanna Jacobi, Isabella Grundei, Lara Wunch. Dancers filmed by: Lisa Hofman, Emma Kleiner, Konstantin Tsakalidis, Lara Wunch.

Choreography and dance direction Lisa Hofmann.

Hansan is proud to present yet another music video for you guys! This was recorded on an island on the Swedish west coast. It’s a song for all brides to be, a song about love and commitment. Lyrics and translated lyrics are in the video description. We hope you like it, feel free to share!

This is the new video to our song “Andas”

Andas is the fifth video produced from our debut album “Nattflykt”. If you want to listen to more of the album you can find it on all major streaming platforms, or you can buy it directly from us here: https://hansanmusic.bandcamp.com

This is the fourth video released from Hansan.

Fourth single “Farväl vid havet” is a song about love and loss, and finding solace by the ocean. Release date May 27th 2020. Hansan’s debut album “Nattflykt” is now available on all streaming platforms and as digital and physical copy on:

https://hansan.bandcamp.com/

https://hansanmusic.com

http://facebook.com/hansanmusic

The day is here! We just released our debut album “Nattflykt” on all major platforms.

“Nattflykt” is self-composed, and will make you think of everything from Jazz to old traditional folk songs. The inspiration comes from the raging seas and the Swedish magical forests.

To make the whole album varied and exciting with just vocals and cello as the only components, we have experimented with mould-breaking arrangements and chord changes that pick elements from both classical chamber music to jazzy grooves. A fifth string on the cello increases the depth of the soundscape and gives it an extra character of bass, and the different layers convey the feeling of an entire orchestra.

Modern yet traditional, light yet heavy – Hansan makes their own niche in Nordic Folk Music.

The album is also available on CD and can be ordered directly form us here:

https://hansan.bandcamp.com/album/nattflykt

We’re releasing a new single.

“Sjung min lilla näktergal” is a song about the difficult journey from a war ravaged country to peace – both mentally and physically.

With today’s debates about closed or open borders, about walls and cages, it’s even more important to tell this story. A story about the people that came to a new country and helped to build it. A story about freedom. A story about a new chance. Sing – until the song is heard.

Release date: April 23rd.

Download or pre-save it to your favourite streaming platform here: https://orcd.co/y06rp9o

“Sommarland” is the second single from the upcoming debut album. “Sommarland” lingers in the twilight between dream and reality, life and death.

Video created by David Floer. Postproduction Jonas Westin. (Videoclip created with free stock clips from Videezy.com)

Lyrics:
Vågor ritar mönster på en strand
Dina läppar skälver mot min hand
Natten faller i vårt sommarland
När vi kastar loss

Jag viskar ditt namn
När vi lämnar hamn

Havet tar oss dit vi ska
Jag kan lämna allt jag har för dig
Havet vaggar oss till sömns
Du är verklig du är dröm för mig

Gryningsljuset målar allting grått
Suddar sakta allting vi förstått
Som om dagen är ett frö vi sått
När vi kastar loss

Jag viskar ditt namn
När vi lämnar hamn

Havet tar oss dit vi ska
Jag kan lämna allt jag har för dig
Havet vaggar oss till sömns
Du är verklig du är dröm för mig

Havet tar oss dit vi ska
Jag kan lämna allt jag har för dig
Havet vaggar oss till sömns
Du är verklig du är dröm för mig

Natten faller i vårt sommarland
Gjort av vatten, gjort av sten och sand
När vi kastar loss

Jag viskar ditt namn
En sista gång

Swedish music magazine Lira is premiering the new debut single “Du Du Du” today. The release is officially on January 19, but you can now grab a sneak peek HERE!

Hansan is a Swedish / German folk duo with roots in Folk and Jazz. Hansan blends lush haunting vocals with layers of intricate cello arrangements.