Grammy nominated Norwegian duo Röyksopp compensated for the cold climes of their native Tromsø by making some of the warmest, most inviting downbeat electronica of the new millennium, exemplified by early tracks like "Eple" and "Poor Leno." The pair, Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, both grew up in Tromsø and began recording in the early '90s. Local-made-good Geir Jenssen (aka Biosphere) provided tutelage and almost convinced the duo to record for R&S sublabel Apollo. After a few years apart, Brundtland and Berge met up again in Bergen and re-formed Röyksopp in 1998.
The group released a few singles on Tellé, then signed up to the big beat label Wall of Sound. The Röyksopp debut was 2001's Eple single; both "Eple" and another track ("Poor Leno") earned slots on over a dozen chillout compilations that year or the next. Their first full-length, Melody A.M., appeared in late 2001. After spending a few years performing live and remixing artists including Beck and Annie, Röyksopp returned with new material in 2005; the single Only This Moment heralded the summer release of the duo's second album, The Understanding, which featured more traditionally structured songs than their earlier work. The live EP Röyksopp's Night Out appeared a year later, and the third album -- Junior, their most upbeat set -- came in March 2009. It was followed, appropriately, by Senior, a relatively sedate album of all instrumentals released in 2010.
Yohan
This is so cool
mnemonic.
Saw the posters the other night. So there. can't wait!
Intangible
got my ticket. Going to be a very special night :)
The Ear
Oh hell yes.
I have been waiting a long bloody time to see these guys!
Endlesswave
Never heard these guys, know they're good. Probably.
Jem_hadar
COOL!
More than likley in for this - it's the birthday weekend, so if I can escape Collingwood for this (bc its tax season), I'm there!!
:D
geroin
very nice, maybe ill roll by
English Rachel
ooooooooh YES!
samhouse
Just found out one of my best friends is celebrating his birthday this night....no Royskopp for me anyomore :(
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Originally posted by Endlesswave
Never heard these guys, know they're good. Probably.
They are ONLY AMAZING. Lol :)
I really want to go, I didn't get tix online because of no credit card, bla bla... I'm in Toronto the night before though so I might see if I can do an extended visit and grab tix at Guv night of... if it doesn't work out I'll find something else to do I guess lol. They're one of my favourite groups ever...
And a remixed Royksopp song for Royksopp-lovers <3
Originally posted by ||t_h_l||
They are ONLY AMAZING. Lol :)
I really want to go, I didn't get tix online because of no credit card, bla bla... I'm in Toronto the night before though so I might see if I can do an extended visit and grab tix at Guv night of... if it doesn't work out I'll find something else to do I guess lol. They're one of my favourite groups ever...
And a remixed Royksopp song for Royksopp-lovers <3
