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new single out March 8th

new single out March 8th

Remove the Veil The song is dedicated to the women in Iran who are removing their headscarves in protest against the regime. The song expresses sadness about the long oppression but also hope and pride and dignity. Remove the Veil is a tribute to these women. The single will be released on March 8th, International Women’s Day. The Cover is a painting by Iranian artist […]

Henrik Hytteballe

February 25th, 2026

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Swimming in the sky

Swimming in the sky

last single before the release of the whole album Håb, is Swimming in the Sky. It gets these nice words from Teddy Bjørklund: …når himlen bliver et hav, og musikken er strømmen, et møde mellem ro og uro – svævende vægtløst, men aldrig stillestående, musik til både fordybelse og bevægelse… Et kæmpe SHOUT-OUT til dette spændende og fortryllende musikalske projekt under aliasset, The Haiku Project, […]

Henrik Hytteballe

September 16th, 2025

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HÅB IS COMING

HÅB IS COMING

Håb is an expansive sonic landscape where organic and electronic elements breathe together. Shimmering atmospheres meet understated beats, electric guitar, cello, and melodic piano. Håb continues The Haiku Project’s tradition of crafting music that is both meditative and emotionally resonant—a soundtrack for reflection, connection, and hope. Among the inspiration for this album are Italian philosopher Ettore Coccia and German sociologist Hartmut Rosa. Håb will be available on all […]

Poul Bjorn

August 25th, 2025

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Break the Rules – new single

Break the Rules – new single

Break the Rules is a collaboration between German drum´nBass artist Cabeabel and The Haiku Project

Henrik Hytteballe

May 5th, 2025

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JOY is out

JOY is out

The new album – my 10th album and the 6th on Real Music label is out now. James Raymond, son of legendary David Crosby from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young produces. Olav Madsen and Kime Jeppesen plays guitars. Christophe Luciani plays cello. The rest I do myself. I did paint the cover. Listen here: Spotify

Henrik Hytteballe

April 11th, 2024

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Karen B – tribute to Karen Blixen

Karen B – tribute to Karen Blixen

I play in a band called STORIES – and we have just released a new single – Karen B. It is a tribute to the great storyteller and woman Karen Blixen. We are: Anne Bock, vocal Kim Jeppesen, guitar Thomas Brostrøm Buchwaldt Henrik Hytteballe, piano youTube Spotify

Henrik Hytteballe

February 11th, 2024

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Mellow – new single out February 1st

Mellow – new single out February 1st

The Haiku Project has a new album to be released this spring. First out is the new single Mellow, released on February 1st. Mellow on Spotify

Henrik Hytteballe

January 18th, 2024

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Stories live

Stories live

Stories play next live concert Thursday, October 26th at Salonen, Copenhagen We have prepared new songs for this evening. Summer in Berlin

Henrik Hytteballe

October 13th, 2023

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STORIES live

STORIES live

Jeg har i over 1 år spillet med trioen STORIES og vi spiller også live. Torsdag den 20. april spiller vi på Kilogram tæt på Nørreport Station i København kl. 20. Vi er Anne Bock på vokal, Kim Jeppesen på akustisk og elektrisk guitar og jeg på piano og orgel. Vi spiller også den nye haiku single “Du gik”, som jeg har lavet netop med […]

Henrik Hytteballe

April 18th, 2023

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Du gik – new single from haiku

Du gik – new single from haiku

Most people know the feeling of being abandoned. Du Gik is about just that: the grief and the loss – but also about the fact that even if the friendship no longer exists, nothing that was there has been lost. All the shared experiences live on in your mind. The music is reminiscent of a melancholic folk song – in an electronic arrangement, with both […]

Henrik Hytteballe

April 9th, 2023

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