TUTL Records

Tutl is a Faroese record company collectively owned by musicians and composers. A wide range of musical genres - ethnic, folk, jazz, pop, rock, classical, choral, children's music, country and gospel - have been released on the Tutl label, original compositions comprising the greater part of the production. Tutl emerged in 1977 from recordings made by the Faroese folk group Spælimenninir and by musicians appearing regularly in the Tórshavn Jazz Club, Havnar Jazzfelag. A creative force within Faroese music, Tutl has since its inception been an important catalyst for international collaboration involving musicians, composers and producers. Musicians and composers from abroad have come to the Faroes and worked with Faroese artists, providing creative inspiration and growth for all involved. Many of these collaborations have lasted for years, Faroese ensembles continuing to perform and record with the same international artists. These musical encounters develop windows onto the Faroe Islands, allowing the outside world to learn about many facets of Faroese culture and at the same time bringing new impulses into the Faroese musical arena. Musicians and groups from Tutl tour widely abroad, particularly in Europe and in North and South America. Tutl releases are available worldwide, both through local Tutl distributors as far away as Japan and through internet sale. Recent years have shown growing artistic activity in the Faroe Islands. Tutl now releases approximately 15 new CDs each year, in addition to reissues of CDs from its back catalogue. The Tutl catalogue comprises over 200 releases, most of which have received national as well as international acclaim.