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Tromsø, Norway (1998 – present)

Röyksopp is an music duo formed in 1998 in Tromsø, Norway and currently based in Bergen, Norway. The band consists of Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, both being songwriters, producers and remixers. They usually rely on the use of other vocalists for their songs and occasionally they perform the vocal parts. The Norwegian word “røyksopp” means puffball fungus (literally “smoke mushroom”).

Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 90s and being a part of their city’s techno scene. As they grew up in northern Norway, they listened to local artists like Bel Canto and Biosphere. The band has also expressed their interest in the music of Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Art of Noise, Vangelis, Erik Satie, and Francis Lai. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Alanïa, Drum Island and Aedena Cycle. After recording as part of Aedena Cycle, Berge and Brundtland left the group to form their own band, Röyksopp.

In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall Of Sound label. This critically acclaimed album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. Melody A.M.

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  • MinimalIllusion

    Waiting for a new album from Röyksopp!

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  • Scandium_Rho

    The new "Daddy's Groove" in full length - quite relaxing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njA3tNklX5s

    Yesterday 2:21pm Reply
  • melodymann

    close to perfection

    19 May 9:00pm Reply
  • Scandium_Rho

    Hear a bad Röyksopp track. Wake up, drenched in sweat, realizing it was only a dream. Take a deep breath to steady your pounding heart. Fall asleep again, cursing heavy suppers.

    19 May 11:16am Reply
  • AreYouKillingMe

    когда альбом новый будет?

    18 May 10:34pm Reply
  • coelho_

    esse cara röyksopp as unhas

    16 May 9:15pm Reply
  • Depechist

    so where is new album already

    14 May 5:20am Reply
  • EricValeev

    So Easy <3

    10 May 8:37am Reply
  • Tahula

    New Photos | Svein + Torbjorn | Please Vote If You Like ---> http://www.last.fm/music/R%C3%B6yksopp/+images/89296579 + http://www.last.fm/music/R%C3%B6yksopp/+images/89296677

    9 May 11:49am Reply
  • DanmTerror

    Beautiful day without you is like heroin in my veins

    9 May 7:28am Reply
  • metaltroll87

    Only this Moment <3

    8 May 1:09am Reply
  • Tahula

    Thanks for entering my life, two crazy Scandinavian guys who have been constantly smoking mushrooms :)

    4 May 1:03am Reply
  • Tahula

    Röyksopp is the best thing ever came to our soundful Earth. Long live Torbjorn and Svein. When people ask my favourite music I don't have to think about it since 2010, when I first heard Happy Up Here. Song opened song by then, Eple, This Must Be It, The Girl And The Robot... The list goes on :) Hardly something is as unique as their wonderful tunes.

    4 May 12:10am Reply
  • sweetnanda

    can't believe we're finally getting new material

    1 May 3:22pm Reply
  • Thimburd

    Kinda lame - they released "Running to the Sea" long time ago, but no news about new album...

    1 May 1:43am Reply
  • poor_v

    love of my life

    24 Apr 1:04pm Reply
  • bce86

    I don't think a new album will come out this summer since they're releasing the Late Night Tales compilation on June. But fingers crossed for a fall/winter release.

    23 Apr 8:34am Reply
  • luen05

    only 2 new songs? i need a new album and if it's possible i want robyn on every song :D

    23 Apr 3:41am Reply
  • Tahula

    Songs that had a big impact on Torbjorn & Svein + a brand new track entitled 'Daddy’s Groove' + their cover of Ice Machine featuring Susanne Sundfør on vocals (hopefully studio version) // Better than nothing new at all.

    22 Apr 10:18pm Reply
  • Artur_Alexander

    so confused about the new release, what even is this? a compilation of songs branded with Röyksopp's name? not what I need! I need a new album!

    22 Apr 9:42am Reply
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