Casiokids
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Casiokids are a Norwegian synthpop
ensemble from Bergen
, and Stavanger
formed in 2005. The band consists of Ketil Kinden Endresen, Fredrik Øgreid Vogsborg, Omar Johnsen and Kjetil Bjøreid Aabø. Associated musicians are Joachim Amundsen Trana, Eirik Utne, Einar Olsson, Geir Svensson and Snorre Sturla Lyngstad. They are signed with Universal Records
in Norway, Polyvinyl Records in North America, Flake Records in Japan, Pop Frenzy in Australia and Moshi Moshi Records
for the rest of the world. After releasing the single "Grønt lys i alle ledd / Togens hule" in the United Kingdom
, the band was described by NME
as "the best thing to come out of Norway since black metal
." The band has been compared to fellow Norwegian artists The Whitest Boy Alive
, Röyksopp
, and Annie. They have released an album named Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
that includes the song "Fot i hose", which was included in the comedy series Friday Night Dinner
(as transitional music) and on the soundtrack for the football video game FIFA 10
, and listed by the NME
as the fourth best new song of the week. They are currently managed by Christopher Wareing.
In the summer of 2010 legendary Norwegian pop band a-ha
gave away four separate prizes of one million kroner each Norwegian artists who they felt had the most export potential at that time. Casiokids was one of the recipients along with Susanne Sundfør
, Moddi
and Shining
.
In October 2011 the band will release their new album Aabenbaringen over Aaskammen in North America, Norway and Japan, with a worldwide release scheduled for January 2012. In November 2011 Casiokids will visit Japan for the first time.
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
ensemble from Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, and Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
formed in 2005. The band consists of Ketil Kinden Endresen, Fredrik Øgreid Vogsborg, Omar Johnsen and Kjetil Bjøreid Aabø. Associated musicians are Joachim Amundsen Trana, Eirik Utne, Einar Olsson, Geir Svensson and Snorre Sturla Lyngstad. They are signed with Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
in Norway, Polyvinyl Records in North America, Flake Records in Japan, Pop Frenzy in Australia and Moshi Moshi Records
Moshi moshi records
Moshi Moshi Records is a small London-based record label that has released music by bands such as The Rakes, Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Late of the Pier, Hot Club De Paris, Kate Nash, Junkboy, Architecture in Helsinki, Tilly and the Wall, Slow Club, Yeti, and Au Revoir Simone...
for the rest of the world. After releasing the single "Grønt lys i alle ledd / Togens hule" in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the band was described by NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
as "the best thing to come out of Norway since black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
." The band has been compared to fellow Norwegian artists The Whitest Boy Alive
The Whitest Boy Alive
The Whitest Boy Alive is a German-Norwegian musical group based in Berlin. The band comprises singer/guitarist Erlend Øye of Kings of Convenience, bassist Marcin Öz, drummer Sebastian Maschat, and Daniel Nentwig on Rhodes piano and Crumar.- History :...
, Röyksopp
Röyksopp
Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland....
, and Annie. They have released an album named Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar is an album by the Norwegian band Casiokids, released in the US on June 8, 2010, in physical and digital formats. The Deluxe version includes bonus remixed material, on a second CD in the physical version...
that includes the song "Fot i hose", which was included in the comedy series Friday Night Dinner
Friday Night Dinner
Friday Night Dinner is a British television sitcom written by Robert Popper and starring Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal and Mark Heap. The first series aired from February 2011 on Channel 4. A second series has been commissioned by Channel 4. The series began airing in the U.S...
(as transitional music) and on the soundtrack for the football video game FIFA 10
FIFA 10
carlos leivaFIFA 10 is the 17th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on 2 October 2009 in Europe, 30 September in Australia and 20 October 2009 in North America...
, and listed by the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
as the fourth best new song of the week. They are currently managed by Christopher Wareing.
In the summer of 2010 legendary Norwegian pop band a-ha
A-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
gave away four separate prizes of one million kroner each Norwegian artists who they felt had the most export potential at that time. Casiokids was one of the recipients along with Susanne Sundfør
Susanne Sundfør
Susanne Aartun Sundfør is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is the granddaughter of language researcher Kjell Aartun. She currently resides in Oslo.-Career:During summer 2005, she supported Tom McRae...
, Moddi
Moddi
Pål Moddi Knutsen also known as Moddi is a Norwegian musician from Senja.-History:His debut-EP Rubato was released on Playground Music in august 2008. The EP was a split EP with Einar Stray...
and Shining
Shining
-In fiction:*The Shining , a 1977 novel by Stephen King**The Shining , a loose 1980 film adaptation of King's novel directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson...
.
In October 2011 the band will release their new album Aabenbaringen over Aaskammen in North America, Norway and Japan, with a worldwide release scheduled for January 2012. In November 2011 Casiokids will visit Japan for the first time.
Discography
- Fuck MIDI (2007)
- Topp Stemning På Lokal BarTopp Stemning På Lokal BarTopp Stemning På Lokal Bar is an album by the Norwegian band Casiokids, released in the US on June 8, 2010, in physical and digital formats. The Deluxe version includes bonus remixed material, on a second CD in the physical version...
(2010) - Aabenbaringen over aaskammen (2011)
External links
- www.casiokids.com
- Video session for 'They Shoot Music - Don't They'