Royksopp

Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo formed in Tromsø in 1998. Since its beginnings, the two members of the project have been Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland.

Originally, Berge and Brundtland were schoolmates in Tromsø, Norway. The two experimented with various styles of electronic music on the Tromsø techno scene before going their separate ways. A few years later, the two reunited and founded Röyksopp during the Bergensbølgen (a term used by the press to refer to emerging bands in Bergen between 1990 and the early 2000s). The release of their debut album, Melody A.M., in 2001 established them on the electronic music scene.

Röyksopp have constantly experimented with different electronic genres. Stylistically, the band draws on a range of genres, including ambient, house, drum and bass and Afro-American sounds. The band is also known for its elaborate concerts, in which they often wear eccentric costumes.

Since their debut in 1998, the duo has been praised by critics and has enjoyed relative success across most of Europe. To date, Röyksopp have been nominated for two Grammy Awards, have won seven Spellemannprisen, have toured worldwide and have released records that have entered various charts, among which four consecutive number ones in Norway stand out.