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A new release every month!

From the 1st of January 2026 we will release one new "Jump Off"- song every month into the foggy future! Every song will be released on all streaming platforms. You are welcome to join the musical journey with us, - a journey of surplus and joy where we do exactly what we want!

The Eternity Express *

In this first single you can hear a pumping piano bass and a percussive driving force as the train called "The Eternity Express" blasts across the prairie. On the tale of the train a family dad, that just ran off from his family, is chasing a train by horse. He has decided to become an outlaw.

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of January 2026

The Eternity Express

It´s a new day,

it´s a new time

It’s a life on the run that I love

I dont look back, but I look bad

and I swear I dont mind what I had

Now I`m chasing through stormy grasslands

I’m on the tale of a train that I want

I can make it, if I can take it

and that feeling is the greatest reward

to feel strong, but don’t you ever go home

Cause I’m on

On The Eternity Express

On The Eternity I travel

On The Eternity Express now

This is what I feel, this is what I need

so give it to me give to me give to me, til I bleed

I can make it, if I can take it

and that feeling is the greatest reward

to feel strong, but don’t you ever go home

Cause I’m on

On The Eternity Express

On The Eternity I travel

On The Eternity Express now

What´s Happening *

In their second single Martines almost signatur like folk fiddling has a field day along with hand claps and light jamming. In the story you meet a guy that wakes up in the olden days, quite confused but eager to share his knowledge from the future. The frustration gets worse when he experiences that he cannot explain anything without access to the internet.

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Alver Nygaard Kraft

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of February 2026

UPC/EAN: 199806963487
ISRC: NO3QY2602010
Catalog number: KLTDIGS25
Duration: 03:31

What’s Happening

Woke up with the cat in the middle

Had to stretch my legs,

with the girly and her fiddle

It was dark enough,

and when I looked outside,

I didn´t know what time it was

I saw a horse in the driveway

and my car was gone

Where did that tree come from

I yelled to my lady “this is creepy as hell,

can you tell me what´s going on"

The cat she had no idea,

my woman took my fever both here and there

She told me to splash some water in my face,

its in the bowl in the corner

where it always stays

I cried no, what`s happening, to me,

Hey whats happening my love?

Oh no no no whats happening, were have I been?

I don`t know, hey what´s happening my love

I have to tell this place, I`ve been seeing things

I have to tell this place, that I know things

"So show us all", they cried, "what do you know?"

"Show us all, what can we learn?"

I told them that my phone was dead,

I knew nothing without the world wide web

What`s happening, to me

Hey whats happening my love?

Oh no no no whats happening, were have I been?

I don`t know, hey whats happening to me

Legends and Kings *

"Legends and Kings" by "Martine Kraft & Jump off Joe" has an almost British traditional sound to it with a more modern story telling vocal on top. It is catchy and crisp with a rolling piano bass, banjo, Norwegian Hardangerfiddle, guitar and insisting drumming. The lyrics describes historical personalities from a world known brand in Islington, North London.

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Alver Nygaard Kraft

Label: Klokketru

Release date: 1st of March 2026

Legends and Kings

Have you heard about a legend called Tony

He was the meanest member of the Adams Family

He showed his country how to defend

He´s a Gunner to the bone

The Arsenal is his home

Have you heard about the big King Henry

Terrifyingly terrific, Henry the Thierry

He showed the world how to strike

He´s a Gunner to the bone

The Arsenal is his home

Oh oh oh oh oh

From Woolwich in the south to Highbury in the north

Oh oh oh oh oh

For Legends and Kings let´s fight tonight

And then comes this lil chili boy Bukayo

A Hale End baby with more vision than Galileo

He shows us all how to behave

He´s a Gunner to the bone

The Arsenal is his home

Oh oh oh oh oh

From Woolwich in the south to Highbury in the north

Oh oh oh oh oh

For Legends and Kings let´s fight tonight

Oh oh oh oh oh

Dial Square gave us Chapman and Graham gave us Wenger

Oh oh oh oh oh

We are Gunners to the bone

The Arsenal is our home

Oh oh oh oh oh

From Woolwich in the south to Highbury in the north

Oh oh oh oh oh

For Legends and Kings let´s fight tonight

Oh oh oh oh oh

Dial Square gave us Chapman and Graham gave us Wenger

Oh oh oh oh oh

We are Gunners to bone

The Arsenal is our home

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Det er mars måned og det betyr at "Martine Kraft & Jump off Joe" slipper sin tredje singel. Låta "Legends & Kings" følger på mange måter det samme jernbanesporet som de foregående låtene, men om mulig er denne enda mer klassisk på sitt tradisjonelle vis. Selve handlingen foregår i England, nærmere bestemt Nord i London, hvor historikk og personligheter fra en verdenskjent idrettsklubb beskrives, mens musikalsk er vi kanskje enda nærmere Englands grønne naboland. Tonene er lettfattelige men produksjonen gyngende og boblende med alskens strenger, denne gangen også banjo, sammen med mer pumpende pianobass, trommende trommer og mye artig hardingfelespill.

Change My Name *

"Change my name" is about creating your own life with no prejudice to your name. It is also strongly inspired by Scandinavian emigration to the United States in the 18th century. Musically, these dramatic travels of the early settlers, are underlined with a highly energetic fiddle and quit insisting rhythms. The instrumental tonality is clearly Scandinavian as the vocals are almost rock´n´ roll like, arguably a familiar combination in Martine Kraft & Jump off Joe´s productions.

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Birkelandsamlingen, Norsk Utvandrermuseum

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of April 2026

CHANGE MY NAME

I will change my name

because my name is what they blame

They think that I`am the same

and my name is what they blame

Now my name is Joe

and I decide where to go

I made myself a life

I create my days

No one else than me

can decide who I`ll be

I`m fighting for my daughter

I`m fighting for my son

I`m fighting for their children

so they dont have to run

I`ll put it on a paper

I`ll stick it on the wall

It´s not what they are saying

it´s not my name no more

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Det er 1.april og "folk-toget" fyker videre med en rasende låt om skandinavisk utvandring til USA. Det luftige og organiske lydbildet er fortsatt bærebjelke, men denne gangen er helheten hakket mer perkusivt. I kombinasjon med en litt rocka vokal-produksjon og et suggererende hardingfelespill har Martine Kraft & Jump off Joe denne gangen helt klart hentet musikalsk inspirasjon fra mer hjemlige trakter. "Change my name" understreker et budskap om å bryte ut og starte på nytt basert på egne ønsker og samtidig kvitte seg med fordommer knyttet til eget navn.

Magnitude Of Love *

Acoustic folk goes disco in this positive sing along called "Magnitude of Love". Together with a nostalgic sounding bar-piano and an almost musical-like fiddle, a constant pounding groove backs the story of a deserter on a quest of all that is good in the world.

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Birkelandsamlingen, Norsk Utvandrermuseum

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of May 2026

THE MAGNITUDE OF LOVE

I´m swimming

I´m swimming to the shore

I dont want to be on a warship,

no not any more

Cause I´m fleeing

I`m fleeing from my land

I dont want to be part of this,

no not anymore if I can

I feel the magnitude of love

And I dont wanna fight it any more

I`m covered up in starlight

That shows me were to go

I feel the magnitude of love

And I just wanna feel it more and more

The waves keep on coming

with the forgiveness that we need

I`m dreaming

I´m in the middle of a dream

I`ve served, my time is done now

My nightmares are all gone

So I`m moving

I`m moving and I’m free

There is not a single thing that is stopping me

I`m screaming to all stars,

show yourselves in peoples hearts

NORSK PRESSESKRIV

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Det er mai og lysere tider når Martine Kraft & Jump off Joe slipper sin femte låt, noe man definitivt kan høre i denne positive låten "Magnitude of love". Om den instrumentale grunnstammen er den samme så er det et langt friere folkuttrykk vi får servert her. Med nostalgisk bar-piano og allsangvennlig refreng får vi høre historien om en soldat som flykter fra sitt onde regime for å oppsøke det han vet finnes av godhet, godt ispedd svingende stryk og diskolignende perk. Det er definitivt vårsesong for folkbandet fra Gjøvik.

Pockets Filled With Gold *

In this old western universe of a song a man struggles to find the balance between finding more gold while risking loosing his loved one staying back home waiting. After battling his demons he finds calmness and clear vision in managing to restrain himself, a foundation that brings him back to his beloved in the darkest of nights.

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Birkelandsamlingen, Norsk Utvandrermuseum

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of June 2026

POCKETS FILLED WITH GOLD

I dont know, I dont know, I dont know

when to go, when to go, when to go

back home, with pockets filled with gold

It is hard, it is hard, it is hard

to say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye

to you, I´m fighting for your love

I will ride my horses in the dark

Knocking all of them demons out of the park

And I know and I know I and I know

I can float, all on my own

NORSK PRESSESKRIV (NB: + MK&JOJ-beskrivelsen nederst)

I juni graver Martine Kraft og hennes "Jump off Joe" etter gull i låta "Pockets Filled With Gold".

Låta er litt mystisk med Martines svevende vokal der alt du hører er lyden av to personer i en 100% live innspilling. Historien er sår der en forsørger sliter med å finne balansen mellom jakten på gull opp mot å vite når han bør reise hjem, noe han er fullstendig klar over hver gang han sier adjø. Når de siste demoner overvinnes klarer han å navigere hjem i mørket hvor han oppdager at følelsen av mestring og selvbeherskelse er det beste grunnlaget for å redde sin aller største kjærlighet.

Buttercup

Skriv engelsk pitch her:

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Stiftelsen Norsk Utvandrermuseum og forskningssenter

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of July 2026

BUTTERCUP

Make it up Miss Buttercup, you just cut me up

with your uppercuts

You say that you love me if my chin lights up

and that is why it never stops

Have you heard the story of Miss Buttercup

and the way that you like butter if your chin lights up

you place that flower underneath your skin

and that is how it all begins

Please dont stop Miss Buttercup

When you picked my heart it was just the start

My chin is yellow thill the day I die

So I`m sorry it is just a lie

So lock me up Miss Buttercup

I am as guilty as charged and I will never stop

I`ve felt your breeze laying in your fields

and that is why I wont give up

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Dance My Heart Out

Skriv engelsk pitch her:

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Stiftelsen Norsk Utvandrermuseum og forskningssenter

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of August 2026

DANCE MY HEART OUT

Before the night is done

I`ll shed some light on you

Before this night is gone

I`ll shine my light on you, light on you

whohoo

I give myself to you

Want you to teach me slow, teach me slow

I give myself to you

I want to learn it so, learn and

Dance my heart out

while everybody scream and shout

I dance my heart out

Cause this is what it means to me

We move around like flames

We are shape, shimmer and beat,

shape, shimmer and beat

The pulse is in control,

then we decide to go, decide to

Dance my heart out

while everybody scream and shout

I dance my heart out

Cause this is what it means to me

Who hoo hoo

Dance my heart out

while everybody scream and shout

I dance my heart out

Cause this is what it means to me

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The Devil Is In The Arm Chair

Engelsk pitch kommer snart...

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of September 2026

THE DEVIL IS IN THE ARM CHAIR

The devil`s in the armchair

He`s in my head

The devil`s in the armchair

He`s here he`s over there he`s in my head he`s everywhere

We gotta stop him before he gets out of the door,

We gotta stop him, before, he takes one step more

He`s asking for the car keys

but I dont know

He`s asking for the car keys

and then I know, I do recall, but I dont know

NORSK PRESSESKRIV

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Lions And Ghosts

Engelsk pitch kommer snart...

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of October 2026

POCKETS FILLED WITH GOLD

I dont know, I dont know, I dont know

when to go, when to go, when to go back home

with pockets filled with gold

It is hard it is hard, it is hard

to say good bye say good bye say good buy to you

when I`m fighting for your love

I will ride my horses in the dark

knocking all of my demons out of the park

and I know and I know and I know

that I float, all on my own

NORSK PRESSESKRIV

(NB: + MK&JOJ-beskrivelsen nederst)

Silver Wedding

Engelsk pitch kommer snart...

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Stiftelsen Norsk Utvandrermuseum og forskningssenter

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of Nowember 2026

THE MAGNITUDE OF LOVE

I´m swimming

I´m swimming to the shore

I dont want to be on a warship,

no not any more

Cause I´m fleeing

I`m fleeing from my land

I dont want to be part of this,

no not anymore if I can

I feel the magnitude of love

And I dont wanna fight it any more

I`m covered up in starlight

That shows me were to go

I feel the magnitude of love

And I just wanna feel it more and more

The waves keep on coming

with the forgiveness that we need

I`m dreaming

I´m in the middle of a dream

I`ve served, my time is done now

My nightmares are all gone

So I`m moving

I`m moving and I’m free

There is not a single thing that is stopping me

I`m screaming to all stars,

show yourselves in peoples hearts

NORSK PRESSESKRIV

(NB: + MK&JOJ-beskrivelsen nederst)

Holy Time

Engelsk pitch kommer snart...

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of December 2026

POCKETS FILLED WITH GOLD

I dont know, I dont know, I dont know

when to go, when to go, when to go back home

with pockets filled with gold

It is hard it is hard, it is hard

to say good bye say good bye say good buy to you

when I`m fighting for your love

I will ride my horses in the dark

knocking all of my demons out of the park

and I know and I know and I know

that I float, all on my own

NORSK PRESSESKRIV

(NB: + MK&JOJ-beskrivelsen nederst)

Starting Off

Engelsk pitch kommer snart...

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Stiftelsen Norsk Utvandrermuseum og forskningssenter

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of January 2027

THE MAGNITUDE OF LOVE

I´m swimming

I´m swimming to the shore

I dont want to be on a warship,

no not any more

Cause I´m fleeing

I`m fleeing from my land

I dont want to be part of this,

no not anymore if I can

I feel the magnitude of love

And I dont wanna fight it any more

I`m covered up in starlight

That shows me were to go

I feel the magnitude of love

And I just wanna feel it more and more

The waves keep on coming

with the forgiveness that we need

I`m dreaming

I´m in the middle of a dream

I`ve served, my time is done now

My nightmares are all gone

So I`m moving

I`m moving and I’m free

There is not a single thing that is stopping me

I`m screaming to all stars,

show yourselves in peoples hearts

NORSK PRESSESKRIV

(NB: + MK&JOJ-beskrivelsen nederst)

Burried Alive

Engelsk pitch kommer snart...

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Stiftelsen Norsk Utvandrermuseum og forskningssenter

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of February 2027

POCKETS FILLED WITH GOLD

I dont know, I dont know, I dont know

when to go, when to go, when to go back home

with pockets filled with gold

It is hard it is hard, it is hard

to say good bye say good bye say good buy to you

when I`m fighting for your love

I will ride my horses in the dark

knocking all of my demons out of the park

and I know and I know and I know

that I float, all on my own

NORSK PRESSESKRIV

(NB: + MK&JOJ-beskrivelsen nederst)

Portions Of Light

Engelsk pitch kommer snart...

Music: Martine Kraft and Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Lyrics: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft

Arranged and produced: Nils Jørgen Nygaard Kraft,

Sven Andréen and Martine Kraft

Mix and master: Sven Andréen at Klokkereint

Recorded at Klokkereint Studio

Cover: Martine Kraft

Photo: Stiftelsen Norsk Utvandrermuseum og forskningssenter

Label: Klokketru

Released: 1st of January 2027

PORTIONS OF LIGHT

Say hello, to me, your old wicked friend

I made it, “did`nt I?”, just had to see you again, and again

When flowers are blooming, I hide in the shade

I appear in the stone cold moonlight, when its time to trade (I need to see you again)

purple, yellow, green and blue, just a portion of light

these are for you

strive little master and trade if you must

the portions of light has a cost

So, here we are, between righteous and bad

How can beams of light, come from, such dark

You cant have it all so its time to decide to stand or fall

Can I please have some magic, before I go

I gotta big worn couch standing out on my porch

I gotta small fridge under my feet

I gotta`n old dog slobbering over my face

Just in case I`m falling asleep

I gotta big fat sun shining high on the sky

I gotta`n ice cold bottle of beer

I got the best damn music on my stereo

that I`m more than happy to share

I gotta a whole packed cellar with guns and booze

and I swear that I tell the truth

When I sit out here all alone

Its my paradise on earth

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A new release every month!

The Eternity Express *

What´s Happening *

Legends and Kings *

Change My Name *

Magnitude Of Love *

Pockets Filled With Gold *

Buttercup

Dance My Heart Out

The Devil Is In The Arm Chair

Lions And Ghosts

Silver Wedding

Holy Time

Starting Off

Burried Alive

Portions Of Light

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