"The album «Máizan-Thaw» shows my sami background from a new side, where the traditional, mythical and modern are mixed. Through this album my inner life as a sami girl in the city has manifested. The roots and longing for the nature is present, but at the same time I am drawn towards the urban. The ice i my debutalbum "Jiknon musihkka-Frozen music" (2009) is melting, and what is under the ice is exposed."-Elin Kåven


Máizan (m'a:jtsa:n) Máizat bivaldit, liehmudit, loikat, suddat. Become less cold, get milder. To become warm enough for snow and ice to melt. Thaw (thô)



Buvttadan/Produced by Juhani Silvola at Mattiland Studio, Oslo giđđa/spring 2012

Guitars, drums, bass, programming, synth, vibraphone and glockespiel by Juhani Silvola

Fiddle, viola and backing vocals by Sarah-Jane Summers

Sánit/Lyrics Elin Kåven

Šuokŋa/Comp. Elin Kåven ja/and Juhani Silvola

Heivehan/Arranged by Juhani Silvola. Additional arrangement Sarah-Jane Summers on Uldá niktá, Jus mieđihat ja/and Čábbáseamos báiki.

Mix Roar Nilsen, Parachute Studio

Master Chris Sansom, Propeller mastering

Govven/Photos Freddy Ludvik

Olggoža dáidda/Coverart & design Maret Anne Sara.com (one of them) 



Ruhtadan/Funds from Norgga Sámediggi/Norwegian Sámi Parlament, Sámi ráđđi/Saami Council,

Kárásjoga Gielda/Karasjok Municipality, Intraport.