Frost (Norwegian band)
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Frost is a Norwegian
electronic
duo consisting of Aggie Peterson and Per Martinsen
. The group formed in 1997 in Tromsø
, Norway
with original line-up composed of Aggie Peterson and DJ Rune Lindbæk. They released their debut album "Bedsit Theories" in 1998.
(half of the duo Röyksopp
) among other people. The album did well in Norway and "Clouds Across the Moon" single (a cover of Rah Band song) was featured on MTV in Summer 1998.
Later on, the single "Endless Love" was released in 1999. The release contained remixes by Röyksopp
and Illumination/Chilluminati duo – of which Per Martinsen, was at the time part of.
This is when Aggie and Per started working together and Rune departed from the band. The new line-up started working on new music. Frost have released new singles: 500 copies of limited edition "Pharmacy"/"Half-Whole" 7-inch single, which sold very quickly and it's now a very rare item, and "Amygdala" 12-inch double vinyl which was released with remixes by Atom(TM), Qwerty, Mind Over Midi and Per's techno alias Mental Overdrive. This led to release of the second album "Melodica" in 2001 which was met with positive response. It was produced with help from Röyksopp
("Running Boy", "Half-Whole") and Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær
("Klong").
Frost released their third album "Love! Revolution!" on March 26, 2007. It's the second album created by Aggie and Per. It was described by the duo as "upbeat space-pop". "Sleepwalker" and "One Hundred Years" have been released as singles to promote the album on self-founded label FrostWorld Recordings.
Currently Aggie and Per are working in the studio recording new songs for their forthcoming album, due to be released in 2010.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
duo consisting of Aggie Peterson and Per Martinsen
Per Martinsen
Per Martinsen is an artist and electronic musician born in Tromsø, Northern Norway.His works include a vast number of recordings released under his solo moniker Mental Overdrive,...
. The group formed in 1997 in Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
with original line-up composed of Aggie Peterson and DJ Rune Lindbæk. They released their debut album "Bedsit Theories" in 1998.
History
Frost started as a project of Aggie Peterson and DJ Rune Lindbæk. They released their debut album "Bedsit Theories" in 1998. The album was produced with assistance of Torbjørn BrundtlandTorbjørn Brundtland
Torbjørn Brundtland makes up half of the duo Röyksopp. He was born in Tromsø, Norway.-Musical career:* Between 1994-1995 Brundtland was a member of Aedena Cycle with Gaute Barlindhaug and Kolbjørn Lyslo . Release: Traveller's Dream 12" released on R&S* In 1995 Brundtland was producer for Volcano...
(half of the duo 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....
) among other people. The album did well in Norway and "Clouds Across the Moon" single (a cover of Rah Band song) was featured on MTV in Summer 1998.
Later on, the single "Endless Love" was released in 1999. The release contained remixes by 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 Illumination/Chilluminati duo – of which Per Martinsen, was at the time part of.
This is when Aggie and Per started working together and Rune departed from the band. The new line-up started working on new music. Frost have released new singles: 500 copies of limited edition "Pharmacy"/"Half-Whole" 7-inch single, which sold very quickly and it's now a very rare item, and "Amygdala" 12-inch double vinyl which was released with remixes by Atom(TM), Qwerty, Mind Over Midi and Per's techno alias Mental Overdrive. This led to release of the second album "Melodica" in 2001 which was met with positive response. It was produced with help from 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....
("Running Boy", "Half-Whole") and Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær
Nils Petter Molvær
Nils Petter Molvær also known as NPM is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter, composer, and producer. Molvær is considered a pioneer in fusing jazz and electronic music, showcased on his best-selling album Khmer, released by the German record label ECM in October 1997 in Europe and early 1998 in North...
("Klong").
Frost released their third album "Love! Revolution!" on March 26, 2007. It's the second album created by Aggie and Per. It was described by the duo as "upbeat space-pop". "Sleepwalker" and "One Hundred Years" have been released as singles to promote the album on self-founded label FrostWorld Recordings.
Currently Aggie and Per are working in the studio recording new songs for their forthcoming album, due to be released in 2010.
Studio albums
- Bedsit Theories (1998) #19 NOR
- Melodica (2002) #28 NOR
- Love! Revolution! (2007)
Singles
- Close To You (1998) #7 NOR
- Clouds Across The Moon (1998) #13 NOR
- Hope You'll Be There (1998)
- Endless Love (1999)
- Pharmacy (2001)
- Amygdala (2002)
- Sleepwalker (2006)
- One Hundred Years (2007)