Copenhagen-based musician and producer DANHEIM (Reidar Schæfer Olsen) releases “Heimferd”, the lead single from his upcoming album of the same name. Known for blending Nordic folk traditions with atmospheric and Viking-inspired soundscapes, DANHEIM continues to expand the genre with a sound rooted in heritage and instinct. “Heimferd” is out October 31st via Season of Mist.
“Heimferd” embodies the album’s core essence: a journey not bound by mythological narrative but guided by mood and ancestral memory. The track balances pounding percussive force with restrained, minimalist passages, echoing both primal ritual and quiet introspection. Entirely composed, performed, and produced by Olsen, “Heimferd” resonates with a sense of cultural return: familiar yet distant, grounded yet timeless.
With over one billion streams worldwide and music featured in multiple seasons of Vikings, DANHEIM has become a defining voice in Nordic folk and Viking-inspired music. The single “Heimferd” offers a glimpse into an album that drifts between storm-driven rhythms and hushed atmospheres, weaving a sonic ritual that honors the past while forging new paths.
DANHEIM is a Nordic folk/Viking inspired project from the Copenhagen-based Danish producer Reidar Schæfer Olsen, a man with 10 years of experience in electronic and ambient music – focusing on Nordic Folk and Viking age inspired music with a certain Nordic authenticity or mood. Danheim’s music is often composed of ideas and stories based on the darker side of the Viking period, inspired or consisting of Nordic Mythology, old Danish folklore, and a vivid imagination.
Pre-order & Pre-save here: https://orcd.co/danheimheimferd
Cover artwork by Reidar Schæfer Olsen
Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digisleeve
12″ Vinyl Jacket – Black
12″ Coloured Vinyl Jacket – Crystal Clear
DANHEIM hit 1 billion streams across streaming platforms in 2022, has 585.000 subscribers on YouTube, with music featured in multiple seasons of the popular TV show Vikings.
Early information: Singer-songwriter Reidar Schæfer Olsen, (born in 1985, Brøndby, Denmark), transitioned to focus on music in the early 2000s and has been composing music almost continuously ever since, alongside doing radio shows and starting the indie label Fimbul Records.
With a passion for songwriting running through his veins from an early age, Reidar Olsen’s Viking-inspired music and dark melodies have broadened the Nordic folk genre and inspired millions of listeners around the world, bringing them back in time with a blend of his imagination and creativity.
“A deep connection to his Danish roots and heritage fueled his interest in the Nordic Folk/Viking genre, prompting the creation of DANHEIM and his indie label Fimbul Records.”
Ǽttartrú, a self-made Scandinavian belief system that reconnects oneself with their ancestors.
DANHEIM line-up:
Reidar Schæfer Olsen – All Instruments & Production
“Heimferd” tracklist:
1. Agermark
2. Brenhin Llwyd
3. Haukadalur
4. Heimferd
5. Heljar Skuggar
6. Jǫtunsvärd
7. Kominn Dagr
8. Rúnmyrkr
9. Stormdans
10. Valvejen
11. Vindfari
12. Hafvindr
13. Yggdrasil II
