Every song = original idea. [9] Following the release of the EP, Jenssen almost convinced the band to sign a full record deal with Apollo Records. This track was named by many critics as the best song on their album Junior, and featured in various 'best-of' lists that year. "[5], In addition to writing their own music, the duo enjoy remixing songs. [66][67] Another track written by Röyksopp, Annie's "Heartbeat", was placed 17th on the same list. [37], On the tenth anniversary of Röyksopp's formation—15 December 2008—the band released a new track, "Happy Birthday", for free to celebrate the event. Röyksopp at the Bergen International Festival, "Röyksopp – VG-lista. Find Röyksopp credit information on AllMusic. [6] During this time, the duo befriended Geir Jenssen. Feb 10, 2016. [56] Additional remixes of the song have been released between February and April 2017, including Röyksopp's own club mix. "[72], 30 second sample of "Eple" from Röyksopp's 2001 album, "Royksopp: Electronic funksters from Norway", "Royksopp Live at KCRW on Morning Becomes Eclectic", "allmusic ((( Eple (CD No. All The Official Singles Chart Number 1s. [29], Junior was followed by Senior, which is more quiet, "withdrawn and introspective" and "create[s] an atmosphere and an ambiance". [40], "The Girl and the Robot", the second single from the album Junior, featuring vocals from Swedish singer Robyn, was released on 15 June 2009. [69] In a ranking of the top 10 Norwegian tracks of the decade by VG, "Eple" and "What Else Is There?" In addition to sales success, Röyksopp has garnered generally positive reception from many music critics. [20], As they grew up in northern Norway, Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland listened to local artists like Bel Canto and former Bel Canto member Biosphere[2] (whom, coincidentally, Berge and Brundtland would remix in 1997 while they were part of Alanïa). This catchy ditty was arguably the song that first gave Royksopp international success, and was from their debut album Melody AM. The album peaked at number one in Norway,[15] and at number 13 in the UK. [41] The vinyl and digital versions of the single included remixes of the song by Kris Menace, Chateau Marmont and Spencer & Hill. [29], After the release of The Understanding, some of Röyksopp's singles were licensed for movie appearances. [5] The band has stated that the word could also evoke the mushroom cloud resulting from an atomic blast. The song features vocals from from Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør. [45][46] Senior is the duo's first album to consist solely of instrumental tracks. [6], Bergen, a city of 212,944 people in 1990,[7] had overtaken Tromsø's position as the most vital scene for underground electronic music in Norway, and Röyksopp worked with other Norwegian musicians like Frost, Those Norwegians, Drum Island, and Kings of Convenience's guitarist and singer Erlend Øye in what was called the Bergen Wave. Greatest Hits. [2][5] Svein Berge said, "It's fairly limited the fun you can have with the use of a mouse. [16] During this time, Röyksopp's popularity continued to increase in the United States. https://www.smoothradio.com/features/top-songs/royksopp-best-songs This Melody AM track used the same formula as 'Poor Leno', by using Kings of Convenience member Erlend Øye to great effect. 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Since their 1998 debut, the duo has gained critical acclaim and popular success around the world. [11] The commercial was the fourth of the "It's so easy a caveman could do it" ads, and featured said caveman riding a moving sidewalk in an airport terminal when he comes across a poster displaying the advertisement campaign. [29] The album also peaked at number four on the Top Electronic Albums chart and number two on the Top Heatseekers chart. There are no droll piano hip-hop covers, no blog-eyed disco, no Fagget Fairys aflit; only smooth-lined retronica with a twist of poptimism. The band has also been nominated for many prestigious awards, including multiple Spellemannprisens and a Grammy. Niche, but amazing. [1][2] The two met when Berge was 12 years old and Brundtland was 13, and the two began playing music together due to a shared interest in electronica. The duo consists of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland. [8] In 1994 Aedena Cycle recorded a vinyl EP called Traveler's Dreams. Röyksopp. Ari Stein, of Electronic Beats, said, that during one particular live set, "Röyksopp returned with two separate encores, one which included Berge playing "Eple" with a space suit capsule on his head".[65]. Listen to Melody A.M. by Röyksopp on Apple Music. [53] The album was released on 7 November 2014 by Dog Triumph. [2] Their childhood in Tromsø and the natural scenery of Northern Norway have often been mentioned as some of their most important inspirations. Listen: Röyksopp – Bounty Hunters. [50] Röyksopp and Sundfør also collaborated in creating a cover version of Depeche Mode's "Ice Machine" for their Late Night Tales compilation album, Late Night Tales: Röyksopp. Verified Purchase. The video for "I Had This Thing" was shared on 11 May 2015. On 8 February 2016, Röyksopp announced that a new track titled "Bounty Hunters" would be included on the Star Wars Headspace compilation. [10] After being used in a UK T-Mobile advertisement, "So Easy" became popular in the UK market[11] and was later re-released, combined with their later single "Remind Me". For any Röyksopp newbies, we've selected just a handful of fantastic songs to make for a perfect chilled playlist: This was the third single from Royksopp's second album The Understanding, and featured the vocals of The Knife singer Karin Dreijer. This was Royksopp's first ever single. Related Blog Posts. ", "Röyksopp - Remind Me / So Easy (CD) at Discogs", "Eminem, Pink, Shakira Nab Most Noms For MTV Europe Music Awards", Kafka feat. [32][33], On 19 June 2006, Röyksopp released a nine-track live album called Röyksopp's Night Out. [16] A final single, "Sparks", was also released. [5] Berge said, "It's obviously fun remixing people like Coldplay, artists of such a big calibre. Paul Phear The album was released on 26 May through Dog Triumph, Wall of Sound, and Cooking Vinyl. The Inevitable End epitomizes the best of the electronic music genre and shows Röyksopp at their songwriting peak. For instance, Melody A.M. features the vocal talents of Anneli Drecker and Erlend Øye,[62] The Understanding features Kate Havnevik, Chelonis R. Jones, and Karin Dreijer Andersson,[26] and Junior features Robyn, Anneli Drecker, Karin Dreijer Andersson, and Lykke Li. Röyksopp Song list. Offisielle hitlister fra og med 1958", "allmusic ((( Röyksopp > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))", "allmusic ((( Röyksopp's Night Out > Overview )))", "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List", "This Must Be It (feat. The sound … A third single, "What Else Is There? Radio on the TV: Performances from Robyn & Röyksopp, Jenny Lewis and Thirty Seconds to Mars Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland were introduced at a friend's house in Tromsø, Norway, and began experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 1990s as a part of the Tromsø techno scene. Swedish legend Robyn joined the group for this song, which was nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award. From their classic album Melody AM, this song had vocals from Kings of Convenience member Erlend Øye. [51], On 14 April 2014, Röyksopp announced a collaborative EP with Robyn titled Do It Again to coincide with their joint tour. Olivia Rodrigo extends reign at Number 1 to seventh week. Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland met through a mutual friend in Tromsø, and soon experimented with various styles of electronic music before going their separate ways. Stylistically, the band makes use of various genres, including ambient, house music and synth-pop. [36] Called Back to Mine: Röyksopp, the album was released in the US on 5 March 2007, and in the UK on 27 April 2007. Do It Again also became the highest-charting album on the Billboard 200 by a Norwegian artist (Röyksopp), a record previously held by A-ha 's Hunting High and Low, which peaked at number 15 in 1985. As the title alludes, this is ostensibly their last studio album which would be a sad thing if true. Whenever people approach us for a remix it's very nice; being approached by Roots Manuva, The Streets, and even Peter Gabriel is quite fun. A snippet of one of the five tracks set to be released on the album, "Monument", was released the same day. Röyksopp’s Best Songs As picked by the jam community, 2011–2015 Happy Up Here Röyksopp. [8][9] The EP was released under the R&S Records sublabel Apollo. [18] The music video for "Remind Me", featuring an infographic-style video by French company H5, won the 2002 MTV Europe Music Award for best music video. [59], On 23 August 2019, Lars Vaular & Röyksopp released a collaborative single, called "To minutter". The tracks have been released for free on music streaming services, including Spotify and YouTube, but are also sold in digital stores like Amazon and the iTunes Store. We also love its stylish pixel-art music video. The album peaked at number one in Norway, the band's third consecutive release to do so. However, this track is a lot more merry in atmosphere, with low-fi synthesizers and jazz-style drums. [15], In January 2013, Röyksopp released a song called "Running to the Sea", a collaboration with Norwegian artist Susanne Sundfør. were placed 3rd and 6th respectively. [6] The album's second single, "49 Percent", with the vocals of Chelonis R. Jones was released on 26 September 2005. It was actually first made available in 1999, with only 500 copies made and distributed, before being included on Melody AM two years later. [52] The duo stated that a re-worked version of "Monument" would form a part of their next album. Hailing from Tromsø, Norway, Röyksopp are an electronic music duo that was formed in 1998. [43] The band later released the stems for the song "Tricky Tricky" as part of a remix competition and the winning entries were released on 27 October 2009. 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