Royksopp is an electronic music pair from Tromsoe, Norway established back in 1998. Ever since their beginning, the group’s line up has contained Torbjoern Brundtland and Svein Berge.
Because they were raised in northern Norway, Brundtland and Berge paid attention to regional musicians such as Biosphere and Bel Canto. The group has additionally indicated their fascination in the tunes of Francis Lai, Erik Satie, Vangelis, Art of Noise, Giorgio Moroder, Brian Eno and Kraftwerk. Svein Berge in addition has said that he’s quite keen on the generation and programming abilities of Datasette, who made a remix of the Royksopp track “Happy Up Here”.
Royksopp typically contain evidences and homages to their musical impacts. For example, “Royksopp Forever” pays respect to well-known electronic leaders of the 1970’s, such as, “the likes of Vangelis and these folks, and Krautrock, like Tangerine Dream and maybe even King Crimson and Pink Floyd.”
Brundtland and Berge were introduced together via a friend who they had in common in Tromsoe, Norway. Both of them loved precisely the same pictures, songs and both embraced a pursuit in electronics. Both attempted assorted types of digital music, and purchased a drum machine together throughout the Tromsoe techno landscape prior to heading their different ways. Many years afterwards, the pair met up once more and established Royksopp throughout the Bergen Wave. After tinkering with various styles of electronic music, the group established their spot within the electronica arena by their 2001 premier record, Melody A.M., introduced in the Wall of Sound music label.
Royksopp has persistently played around with different musical genres regarding electronica. Stylistically, the group employs different genres, including ambient, house music, synth-pop and non-European American rhythms.
Ever since their ’98 introduction, the pair has acquired critical recognition and common achievement all over the world. To-date, Royksopp has-been nominated for one Grammy-award, won seven Spellemannprisen awards, done world-wide tours, and made albums that have lead the charts in many states, including four successive number one albums in their own native Norway.
Royksopp’s musical style is frequently described as “warm”, a reference point for the group’s downbeat electronica that mixes components of house music and African-American sounds. A noteworthy element of Royksopp’s tune arsenal depends on using a number of lead vocalists.
Royksopp is famous for its intricate concert performances. When performing live, the duo frequently show up in outlandish costumes.
