Welcome to KKV

The No1 Norwegian Label

Kirkelig Kulturverksted (KKV) is Norway’s largest independent record label with a catalogue of more than 370 titles.

For over 35 years KKV and producer Erik Hillestad have collaborated with several Norwegian and international artists from all over the world, releasing records by artists such as:

Mahsa Vahdat (Iran),
Brilliant (Azerbaijan),
Sevara Nazarkahn (Uzbekistan),
Kris Kristofferson (USA),
Susana Baca (Peru),
Sinead O´Connor (Ireland),
Miriam Makeba (South Africa),
Nina Hagen (Germany),
Aki Fukakusa (Japan) and
Eddi Reader (Scotland),
Kari Bremnes, Knut Reiersrud, Susanne Lundeng and Arild Andersen (Norway).

The company has released albums in a wide variety of genres, from rock to classical, from jazz to inspirational.

Well known for the extremely high quality of its releases, KKV’s CDs are sought after by audiophile collectors throughout the world who appreciate the company’s ability to present extraordinary music in an ideal audio setting.

The company has won a number of international and domestic prizes for the musical and audio quality of its works.

The company has reached a central cultural position in Norway, and its musical catalogue is distributed to countries all over the world.

Explore our artists, releases, history, identity, and activities through this web page, where you also get access to buying hard copies or digital downloads from our catalogue.

Contact: kkv@kkv.no // +47 22 99 34 50