N° 135 Röyksopp
Nú Ninja Helga Mjöll2023-04-28T18:49:46+01:00Röyksopp is an electronic musical duo from Tromsö, north Norway. It was formed in 1998 by long-time friends, Svein Berge and Torbjörn Brundtland.
Stylistically, the band makes use of various genres, including ambient, electronica, house music and they even have some Afro-American sounds. And they are very known for their concert performances, which often feature eccentric outfits.
In the 90-s there was a spike of quality musicians from Norway getting international attention. That phenomenon got called the Bergen-wave as it was mostly located around that city in Norway. Röyksopp was a part of that musical movement towards the end of it.
Since their debut, the duo has gained much success. They have won various awards and been nominated for others, such as the Grammys, and have topped the charts in several countries.
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