“Under och mitt i alltihop finns blodomloppet, som ger syre och näring till den musikaliska kroppen. Det är Eggens bas. Fascinerande, rent märkvärdigt. Fick stanna upp och backa cd:n, lyssna en särskild gång på hennes basspel. Eggen har skrivit in sig själv i musiken. Hon tar plats men utan att ta plats från de övriga. Hon bubblar elektriskt och viskar akustiskt. Oavsett spelar hon i centrum men utan att dominera.” - Bengt Eriksson, Lira musikmagasin
Anne Marte Eggen is a Norwegian bass player and composer based in Malmö, Sweden.
She is the driving force, composer and lyricist behind the progressive pop/jazz band We Float, awarded with the Swedish Public Radio’s Jazz Award 2018, in the category “Group of the Year”.
With a broad interest in different music styles she is frequently engaged in a wide range of bands and projects. She is also a permanent member of Cure-a-Phobia, Traveling John, Eka Trio and Ljom.
Anne Marte Eggen was educated att the Malmö Academy of Music and Fridhems folkhögskola.
“Ellen Andrea Wang har allerede vist oss at kvinnelige bassister aldri skal undervurderes. Det bekrefter så definitivt Anne Marte Eggen her sammen med We Float. Nå er det på høy tid at hun får vist seg frem her hjemme også - svenskene kan ikke få stikke av med henne og musikken hennes så lett.” - Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
“Eggen bjuder på mjuka toner med snygga solon samt drivigt och svängigt komp. Hennes lyhördhet och sköna solopassager får mig att tänka på Steve Swallows återhållsamma spel.” – Andreas Backelund, Lira musikmagasin
”In a repertoire based on relaxed rhythms and original songs with English lyrics, bassist Anne Marte Eggen and her quartet We Float reflected that Nordic coolness.” – Doug Ramsey, The Wall Street Journal
”We heard We Float when they opened for us in Malmo, Sweden. We were very impressed by their skill, musicality, and original concept. I hope we get the chance to see them perform again.” – Scott Henderson and the Supertrio
Discography:
Lage Nordling Electric Ensemble - Lage Nordling Electric Ensemble (2024, Zennez Records)
Trollskjegg og trillbår - Ljom (2024, Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
Och det stora Livet - Sara Thuresson (2024)
Let Go - We Float (2022, Havtorn Records)
Origo - Ellen Pettersson (2022, Flora & Fauna)
Music Outside Boxes - Thymeshift United (2021, Imogena Records)
Epik, Didaktik, Pastoral - Samuel Hällkvist (2020, Boogiepost Recordings)
Pahaska - Pahaska (2020, Armadillo Recordings)
Live - Samuel Hällkvists Dekorum (2019, Boogiepost Recordings)
The Big Hush - Sofia Härdig (2019, Comedia Records)
Highly Offensive (remix EP) - Cure-a-Phobia (2019, Comedia Records)
Janni hittar hem - Glada Hund (2019, Tonlist Records)
Vilka dom? - Apolonia (2019, Tonlist Records)
Twain - 11am (2019, Rundgång Rekords)
O - Eka trio (2019, Pälsrobot Records)
Regeneration - Cure-a-Phobia (2019, Comedia Records)
Traveling John - Traveling John (2018, Big Hug Records)
What’s Really Real? - We Float (2018, Havtorn Records)
Ljom – Stundom (2017, Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
Eka – Eka Trio (2017, Pälsrobot Records)
Pragmatism – Gunnar (2016)
Respect Nature – Martina Johnsson (2016)
Silence – We Float (2015, Havtorn Records)
Seterkauk – Ljom (2014, Kirkelig Kulturverksted)