Name: 8MM & S/L Present: Farao (Oslo)
Start: 2026-02-26T19:00:00+01:00
Location: 8MM Bar

$8MM & S\/L Present: Farao (Oslo)$

8MM & Shameless/Limitless proudly present Oslo's pure-o purveyor of magical thinking, Farao.
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The bio:
Magical Thinking is Farao’s third studio album, a layered exploration of loss, longing, and hope. Rooted in the title and spirit of Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking, the record moves through the quiet space between denial and acceptance—touching on grief, resilience, and the rituals that carry us when clarity fades.
Since her last solo album, Farao (Kari Jahnsen) co-founded and released two critically acclaimed records with disco duo Ultraflex, winning Best Electronic Album at the Icelandic Music Awards—all while navigating the profound life transition of becoming a mother to two children. These experiences shifted her focus and shaped a clearer, more grounded approach to her return as a solo artist.
Recorded between Oslo and Berlin, Magical Thinking blends 90s R&B, 80s disco, and spiritual jazz—anchored by Farao’s distinctive vocals and ornate arrangements. Born in the small Norwegian village of Ulnes and now based in Oslo, Kari Jahnsen draws on years spent living in London and Berlin to create her sound.
The record includes a collaboration with ambient pioneer Laraaji and was co-produced and mixed with longtime collaborator Ådne Meisfjord. Farao’s earlier work—from a Spellemann-nominated debut to Ultraflex’s award-winning synthpop—flirted with precision, while Magical Thinking surrenders to atmosphere, trusting the listener to follow the haze. There’s a confidence in how little the songs try to explain themselves—they prefer to haunt, not persuade.
Recognised by Pitchfork, The New York Times, Clash, and The Line of Best Fit, Farao has performed at Roskilde, SXSW, Øya, and Green Man. With Magical Thinking, she returns not just as a musician, but as someone shaped by change. Grief lingers in the spaces between these songs—not as something to fix, but as something to carry.
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Tickets: https://shorturl.at/PJkhz
Doors: 19:00
Show: 20:45
Aftershow DJ tba.