design. This was paired with the release of an EP, Spindelvevriff, in late 2018. He continued with this concept of a stripped-down tour in 2020, when he released another EP he had written while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Barrikadeballader. In September 2019 he released his single "Det Sorte Karneval", the title track for an album of the same name, originally slated for release in the fall of 2020. A second single was released before the 2020 pandemic, but once larger music venues stopped hosting concerts the decision was made to delay the album release by one year to allow for a large tour. On December 24, 2020 Janove released two more singles for the upcoming album. Career as a producer and other music In 2007, Kaizers decided to take a break for the majority of the year, only writing up demos for their fourth album and playing three concerts (including opening the German art expo Documenta festival). Janove took this opportunity to write music for Det Tusende Hjertet, a family musical which opened in November 2007. In August 2007 he revealed that his next side project will not be a solo album, and that he has assembled another band (like fellow Kaizer bandmate Terje Winterstø Røthing and his band Skambankt). Nothing is known about the status of this project. Aside from his work with Kaizers and as an independent artist, he has also acted as producer for multiple albums, working with various artists with various styles, including Micke From Sweden (folk), Britt-Synnøve Johansen (tango), and The Brigade (Americana). He also participated in Geir "Uncle Deadly" Zahl's album Monkey Do, released on 1 February 2010. In 2022, Janove produced Morten Abel's album, Engelig Seier. Personal life Ottesen is married and has two children. They live in Stavanger. Discography Blod, Snått & Juling Ein Glad Tunnel (released in 50 copies in 1994, only on cassette) Sympatiske Fisk (released in 100 copies in 1995, only on cassette) Unreleased cassette (1996) gnom Mys (1998) Kaizers Orchestra Albums Ompa til du dør (2001) Evig pint (2003) Maestro (2005) Maskineri (2008) Våre demoner (2009) Violeta Violeta (2011/2012) Violeta Violeta Vol. I (Jan. 2011) Violeta Violeta Vol. II (Nov. 2011) Violeta Violeta Vol. III (Nov. 2012) EPs and live recordings Gul EP (2000) Død manns tango EP (2001) Mann mot mann EP (2002) The Gypsy Finale (2004) Maestro EP (2005) Live at Vega (2006) 250