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Gus Gus, Iceland’s leading techno-/soul band saw the light of day for the first time in 1995, during a break in the making of the shortcut “Pleasure”. Initially Gus Gus was as a multimedia collective that combined sexually tinged dance music with visual arts and shorts made by the group’s members.

A self-titled debut album appeared on their Kjól & Anderson imprint in conjunction with the screening of “Pleasure” and immediately caused a buzz on the scene in their native land. Eventually its euphoric grooves and sensual beats reached the demanding ears of UK’s 4AD Records, which signed the band in 1996. After the release of their 4AD debut and second album Polydistortion, the collective started touring relentlessly to a wide acclaim that has been enforced to this day.

They released their eighth album, Arabian Horse, in 2011.

Gus Gus has had a varied lineup, including:

* Birgir Þórarinsson (a.k.a. Biggi Veira or Biggo)
* Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson
* Magnús Jónsson (a.k.a. Blake)
* Sigurður Kjartansson (a.k.a. Siggi Kinski)
* Stefán Árni Þorgeirsson
* Hafdís Huld Hákonardóttir
* Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir
* Urður Hákonardóttir (a.k.a. Earth)
* Magnús Guðmundsson (a.k.a. Herb Legowitz a.k.a. Buckmaster DeLaCruz, The Fox, Fuckmaster, or Herr Legowitz)
* Stephan Stephensen (a.k.a. President Bongo, Alfred More, or President Penis)
* Baldur Stefánsson

Several lineup changes have occurred, and their current incarnation consists of three members (President Bongo, Daniel Agust and Biggi Veira).

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  • Tahula

    Why the fuck isn't Arabian Horse seen on Albums Bar?

    26 Apr 1:17am Reply
  • madboy

    <3

    3 Apr 2:09pm Reply
  • gonzoid8

    Great sounds from Iceland,Big in the east ,it would seem!!

    31 Mar 12:56pm Reply
  • russianvoodoo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e96lbFiG_k8

    27 Mar 7:48pm Reply
  • magicseatronica

    Gus Gus взорвали мой мозг ! они настоящие музыканты , играют на железе , а не приклеивают чужие треки друг к другу на дэке . их вокал не страдает от того что выступление живое , а становится только лучше проникновенней глубже . я думал , что они спопсились , по последним альбомам , но это не так . походу альбомы они выпускают под жесткой цензурой лейбла , а настоящих гус гус можно услышать только в живую . они играли офигенское умное техно . их треки гармонично переливались из нежно-легких в мощно-драйвовые . толпа ревела , топала ногами и хлопала , пока ладони не становились ярко-красными и распухшими . 10 из 10 . + у них был клевый разогрев : парень который пел и играл красивое мелодичное инди .

    24 Mar 10:14am Reply
  • magicseatronica

    thank u for polydistortion and this is normal . see u 23 march in kiev =)

    18 Mar 4:08pm Reply
  • Mardanovaa

    my favorite band! wish to see you in Baku, Azerbaijan one day.

    18 Mar 8:33am Reply
  • Tahula

    @grzee : Because the original track is very long, I only scrobble it as 12' Mix.

    4 Mar 5:09pm Reply
  • TheRussinNinja

    Arabian Horse incredible album!

    23 Feb 3:41pm Reply
  • Azzyk

    Yesterday at Sonar Reykjavik GusGus performed brand new song called "Crossfade"! I'm so excited about new material!

    16 Feb 2:05pm Reply
  • grzee

    dont get it, add this song is one of their best tracks and whats more, one of the sexiest songs ever recorded, so why isnt it on top 15?

    6 Feb 11:29pm Reply
  • the_cla5h

    Please Vote For Correction: GusGus

    18 Jan 2:06am Reply
  • kaniteli

    Единственные *love*

    11 Jan 2:42pm Reply
  • DMITRII_GHETTO

    лошадиная просто отлично вышла

    5 Jan 1:58pm Reply
  • magda_p

    Moss & Over <3

    28 Nov 2012 Reply
  • a-ost

    @Tahula: all albums are different - try Attention or This Is Normal

    17 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Tahula

    Their album Arabian Horse is so silver and elegant! Can't stop listening. Which GusGus albums you can advice me that is near to this quality?

    14 Nov 2012 Reply
  • a-ost

    Please Vote For Correction: GusGus +!

    14 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Tahula

    Arabian Horse album is their best I guess?

    14 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Tahula

    Please Vote For Correction: GusGus

    9 Nov 2012 Reply
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