«The work starts from the roots of jazz itself – a music born of migration, pain, resistance and cultural encounters – and turns toward our own time: people on the move, roots torn up, and new communities arising when cultures meet. Røter moves from fragile intimacy to explosive outbursts and driving jazz, from warm washes of sound and raw free-jazz energy to echoes of the classic big band tradition. Grytten’s distinctive poetic voice is woven seamlessly into the music, while Dyvi’s video art glides between its moods.» LAWO CLASSICS writes on their website, where you also find links to listen to the work.

“Røter” was premiered at the Bergen International Festival in 2022 and was nominated for the 2024 Norwegian Music Publishers’ Award.