Torbjørn Brundtland
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Torbjørn Brundtland makes up half of the duo Röyksopp
. He was born in Tromsø
, Norway
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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....
. He was born 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...
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Musical career
- Between 1994-1995 Brundtland was a member of Aedena CycleAedena CycleAedena Cycle is a former Norwegian electronic music group from Tromsø, composed of Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge , Kolbjørn Lyslo and Gaute Barlindhaug. The quartet released an EP called "The Travellers' Dream EP" on R&S/Apollo in 1994...
with Gaute BarlindhaugGaute BarlindhaugGaute Barlindhaug is an electronic musician from Tromsø, Norway. He is currently known under the artist name Kolar Goi.As a member of the quartet Aedena Cycle, together with Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge from Röyksopp, and Kolbjørn Lyslo, he was a part of the second generation of the Tromsø...
(Kolar Goi) and Kolbjørn Lyslo (Doc L Jnr). Release: Traveller's Dream 12" released on R&S - In 1995 Brundtland was producer for Volcano with Rune Lindbæk and Ole D Mjøs. Release: "There's More To Life Than This" single, "That's The Way Love Is", single, various remixes
- Between 1996-1997 Brundtland was a member of AlanïaAlanïaAlanïa is a former Norwegian electronic music group from Tromsø, composed of Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge of Röyksopp, Rune Lindbæk and Gaute Barlindhaug. Lindbæk and Brundtland were the main members of the group, but Berge and Barlindhaug were notable contributors. They have released the...
with Rune Lindbæk and Svein BergeSvein BergeSvein Berge makes up half of the duo Röyksopp. Berge was born in Tromsø, Norway.-Musical career:* In 1999 debut as Röyksopp on Tellé with "So Easy" 7" and "Your Hands" on the Beatservice compilation "Arctic Circles 2"....
. Releases: Instinctive Travels and Skyjuice albums + singles. - In 1997 Brundtland was a member of Those Norwegians with Rune Lindbæk and Ole D Mjøs. Releases: Kaminzky Park album + singles on Paper. The current version of Those Norwegians does not include Torbjørn.
- In 1997 Brundtland was a member of Drum IslandDrum IslandDrum Island is a former Norwegian electronic music group from Tromsø, composed of Torbjørn Brundtland , Rune Lindbæk and Ole Johan Mjøs. Svein Berge and Gaute Barlindhaug are contributors. Their only release is a self-titled album released in 1997, along with two singles. The album was released on...
with Rune Lindbæk and Ole D Mjøs. (Svein BergeSvein BergeSvein Berge makes up half of the duo Röyksopp. Berge was born in Tromsø, Norway.-Musical career:* In 1999 debut as Röyksopp on Tellé with "So Easy" 7" and "Your Hands" on the Beatservice compilation "Arctic Circles 2"....
appears as "athlete" on one track). Releases: s/t album on R&S + single. - Between 1998-1999 Torbjørn is producer on Bel CantoBel Canto (band)Bel Canto is a Norwegian music duo, originally a trio, fronted by Anneli Drecker, and signed originally to Crammed Discs.-Biography:Their first two records were licensed to Nettwerk Records in Canada and its second album was licensed to IRS/MCA Records...
and Anneli DreckerAnneli DreckerAnneli Marian Drecker is a German-Norwegian singer and actress from the city of Tromsø. She is the vocalist for the seminal dream pop band Bel Canto. In the fall of 2006 Bel Canto celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the first album with several concerts...
solo album. - In 1999 Brundtland released a track "Ghosts" on "Arctic Circles 2" compilation under Tuka pseudonym.
- In 1999 debut as RöyksoppRöyksoppRöyksopp 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....
on Tellé with "So EasySo Easy"So Easy" is a song by Norwegian duo Röyksopp, released as their first single. Originally it was released in 1999, with only 500 copies made and distributed. Later it was re-released on Röyksopp's debut album Melody A.M....
" 7" and "Your Hands" on the Beatservice compilation "Arctic Circles 2". - In 2000 signs with Wall of SoundWall of Sound (record label)Wall of Sound is an independent record label based in London, England. It is part of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent music company....
. - In 2001 debut album, Melody A.M.Melody A.M.Melody A.M. is the debut album by Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp, released on 8 October 2001 by Wall of Sound. Songs from this album have been used in television adverts and computer games; "Remind Me" was formally featured in an advertisement for GEICO Insurance in one of their popular Caveman...
, released. - In 2002 producer and co-producer on a few tracks on the FrostFrostFrost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water. Frost crystals' size differ depending on time and water vapour available. Frost is also usually...
album "Melodica". - In 2002 Brundtland collaborates with Bjørn TorskeBjørn TorskeBjørn Torske is a house music producer. Born in 1971 in Tromsø, Norway, Torske became involved with producing music and local radio before moving to Bergen, Norway. He has collaborated on many occasions with Röyksopp.-Disco Members:...
as Krater (Alpemorgen 12" on Romklang). - In 2003 producing tracks for the Annie debut album.
- In 2003 members of RöyksoppRöyksoppRöyksopp 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....
possibly behind the Hex Pistols: No Celebrities 7" on Love OD. - In 2004 Annie album released, work on new RöyksoppRöyksoppRöyksopp 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....
album in progress. - In 2005 New Anneli DreckerAnneli DreckerAnneli Marian Drecker is a German-Norwegian singer and actress from the city of Tromsø. She is the vocalist for the seminal dream pop band Bel Canto. In the fall of 2006 Bel Canto celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the first album with several concerts...
album with one track produced by RöyksoppRöyksoppRöyksopp 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....
. - In 2005 second album, The UnderstandingThe UnderstandingThe Understanding is the second studio album by Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp. It was released in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2005 by Wall of Sound and in the United States on 12 July 2005 by Astralwerks. The deluxe edition, including a bonus CD, is sold in a Digipak...
, released July 2005. - In 2009 third album, Junior, released March 2009.
- In 2010 fourth album, Senior, released September 2010.