Röyksopp Returns For First Stateside Appearence in 4 Years

RÖYKSOPP is coming! RÖYKSOPP is coming! The Norwegian electro-duo (Svein Berge & Torbjørn Brundtland) will be performing 4 dates in the States this month, the group's first U.S. tour in over 4 years! Admittedly, I hadn't really gotten into Röyksopp until this past year when their 4th album Junior, their 4th album was released. Prior to Junior, I had heard Röyksopp remixes for fellow Norwegian artist Annie and others but hadn't heard any original material.

Featuring an impressive lineup of collaborators (Robyn, Lykke Li & others), Junior entered Billboard's Top 200 Chart at #139 and the Heatseekers Chart at #2. The album also became the longest charting album on the CMJ RPM Chart history at an impressive 19 weeks, with 9 of those weeks sitting pretty in the top spot. This is quite an impressive feat for the electronic duo, especially considering how this style of music typically fares in the United States. Electronica music typically does better overseas, but artists out now like Lady Gaga have re energized the movements on this side of the pond and I couldn't be more happy about that.

Joining the boys on tour is Norwegian singer Anneli Drecker, who is featured on the new album as well as the group's debut album Melody A.M. The duo will appear first in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on November 18th and will wrap things up on November 24th in New York City at Webster Hall (the second of 2 dates at Webster Hall).

Check out all of the dates below. This is so exciting! I'd love to go see them rock out NYC but I don't think it's in cards this Fall. Perhaps next year. We can expect the follow up to Junior, titled Senior, in 2010.

Wed 11/18 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia

Thur 11/19 San Francisco, CA Regency

Mon 11/23 New York, NY Webster Hall

Tue 11/24 New York, NY Webster Hall

Check out Röyksopp on the web:

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Forthcoming & Recently Released Remixes!

Here are some upcoming remixes that are being serviced to DJs, either digitally or via CD. I'm jealous. I wish I knew how to spin. I'd love to sign up for one of these services. Anyway - these are some of my favs! Can't wait for some of them to surface!
Jordin Sparks - Battlefield: I cannot WAIT for this song to get remixed. I'm thrilled that Bimbo Jones is on the mix. I was hoping for an anthem, not something Bimbo Jones usually delivers. Perhaps some U.S. mixes will surface? What a great track.

Release Date: 6/09/2009

Label: RCA/Jive

Tracks:

1. Bimbo Jones Radio Edit

2. Bimbo Jones Club Mix

3. Monk & Prof Mix
4. Monk & Prof Instrumental
5. Radio Edit

Jonas Brothers - Paranoid: I've never really been a Jonas Brothers fan to be honest. It's a bit below my demographic, however I'm willing to give anything remixed by StoneBridge a chance. Last remixes I heard from these boys were the Jason Nevins remixes of "When You Look Me In The Eyes." These sound promising.

Release Date: 6/08/2009

Label: Hollywood Records

Tracks:

1. Stonebridge Edit
2. Stonebridge Club Mix
3. Stonebridge Dub

4. Soul Seekerz Edit

5. Soul Seekerz Club Mix
6. Soul Seekerz Dub
7. Original

Lady Gaga - Paparazzi: I've already heard these puppies and let me tell you - Moto Blanco worked it out (in my opinion). Love, Love, Love! Stuart Price's pop mix is actually a nice alternative to the radio edit. The Yusek mix is interesting as well, though not so good for a dance club. I need to listen to the others. I was pleasantly surprised when I learned that there were mixes for this track already!

Release Date: 7/6/2009

Label: Interscope

Tracks:

1. Radio Edit
2. Filthy Dukes Mix

3. Stuart Price Mix
4. Yuksek Mix

5. Moto Blanco Edit
6. Demo Remix

7. James Camareta Mix

8. Bonus - Moto Blanco Club Mix

9. Bonus - Moto Blanco Dub

Metro Station - Seventeen Forever: While I most certainly do NOT want to be 17 forever, I'm interested to hear these mixes. Lenny B also did some mixes for the bands first single, "Shake It" which were alright. I'll give these a shot. I wish there was more of a package here. Oh well.

Release Date: TBC

Label: Columbia

Tracks:

1. Lenny B Extended Mix
2. Lenny B Instrumental
3. Original

4. Instrumental

Royksopp feat. Robyn - The Girl & The Robot: I love most any music out of Sweden, and anything with Robyn on vocals. While I still think I prefer the original version of the song to any of the remixes, the Spencer & Hill mixes are quite nice. I need to give the rest of them a good listen.

Release Date: 5/27/2009

Digital Release Date: 5/27/2009

Tracks:

1. Radio Edit
2. Album Version3. Spencer & Hill Remix
4. Spencer & Hill Edit
5. Joakim Remix

6. Kris Menace Re Interpretation

Taylor Swift - Teardrops on My Guitar: I absolutely LOVED the Digital Dog, J Stax and Nevins mixes of "Love Story," so when I saw that there was a Cahill mix for Swift's "Teardrops on My Guitar," I nearly died. Of course, I'd rather there be a bunch of mixes - I'll take this one please. Thanks. ;-) P.S. - anyone know how long this "edit" is? Is there a full length mix?

Release Date: 6/01/2009

Tracks:

1. Cahill Edit

The Script - Before The Worst: These sexy boys are coming back to Boston soon. They were scheduled to play at the Paradise but the show was cancelled (poor ticket sales?). Last remixes I heard from these guys was "We Cry," with remixes by Bimbo Jones, Ashanti Boyz, Afroganic. I kind of wish "The Man That Can't Be Moved" got some remixes, but beggars can't be choosers. Armand Van Helden (almost) always delivers, so this should be good.

Release Date: 6/15/2009

Tracks:

1. Armand Van Helden Mix
2. Original
Valeriya - Wild: Love this song! Wow. This song AND it's remixes are FIRE! Back when this Russian pop star (who many say is the Russian equivalent to Madonna) released her first UK single - "The Party's Over," it took a while for me to get into it. The remixes were alright, with jams churned out by the Manhattan Clique & Ortega & Gold, the song just wasn't anything special. "Wild" should have been the first single - HANDS DOWN! An impressive remix package includes mixes by Manhattan Clique, Oretega & Gold, Ian Carey and Bimbo Jones. I'll say it again - FIRE!

Release Date: TBC

Format: Digital

Tracks:

1. MHC Remix
2. Bimbo Jones Remix

3. Ian Carey Remix
4. Ortega & Gold Remix
5. Ian Carey Club Mix

6. MHC Dub

7. Bimbo Jones Dub
8. Ortega & Gold Dub

Will Young - Tell Me The Worst: Who's my favorite Pop Idol? Well, it's not Michelle McManus (although I did enjoy the Soul Survivor remix of "Just For You"). Will Young - not only do I have a crush on the guy, but his voice melts souls...in a good way. I bought his last album, I also bought a promo for his single "Grace" off of Ebay. Remixes for "Grace" came to us from Fred Falke and Tom Neville. There were also some great remixes for his first single, "Changes," by Chris Lake & Superbass. The new single features remixes by Fred Falke. Can't wait!

Release Date: 7/07/2009

Digital Release Date: 7/07/2009

Label: RCA

Tracks:

1. Fred Falke Radio Edit

2. Fred Falke Full Version
3. Fred Falke Dub

Dolly Rockers - Je Suis Une Dolly: Don't know much about these girls, but I love their look and their video. This song is fun and the Soul Seekerz generally churn out a decent pop/dance remix. I'm game.

Release Date: TBC

Label: Parlophone

Tracks:

1. Radio Edit
2. Soul Seekerz Retro Club Mix
3. Soul Seekerz Club Mix

Chris Cornell - Long Gone: Chris Cornell remix. Never thought I'd see the day. Well, that's not true - but still a little surprise. I enjoyed the remixes to "Part of Me" by DJ AM, DJ Demarko, Quentin Harris, Steve Aoki, Kleerup and others. Not bad...nice rock edge...sort of Tommie Sunshine-esque. These mixes for "Long Gone" come to us from Digital Dog, which sounds like fun to me!

Release Date: TBC

Label: Interscope

Tracks:

1. Digital Dog Club Mix

2. Digital Dog Dub
3. Digital Dog Edit
4. Digital Dog Urban Extended
5. Radio Edit
6. Radio Pop Mix Edit

V.V. Brown - Shark In The Water: While I already own some of these, the promo I got on Ebay wasn't the same one mentioned below. Noticeably and disappointingly absent from my promo were the Wendel Kos Sunlight Mix and the Louis La Roche Dub. Overall, I'm disappointed. I was hoping for something a bit more "housey" but I guess they'll do. Can't wait for her album. It's certainly one of my anticipated summer albums of this year. Girl's got talent for miles.

Release Date: 08/06/2009

Digital Release Date: 08/06/2009

Label: Island

Format: Digital

Tracks:

1. Wendel Kos Sunlight Mix
2. Wendel Kos Dubb
3. Louis La Roche Remix
4. Louis La Roche Dub
5. Crazy P Mix6. Blame Mix7. Zombie Disco Squad Remix

Zarif - Over: Love her. Just got into her, but I already love her. I just started listening to her remixes for "Let Me Back" and now we get word that her second single is already being remixed? HOT! Can't wait. Bimbo Jones, Digital Dog, Paul Jackson - hot trio right there.

Release Date: 9/10/2009

Digital Release Date: 9/10/2009

Label: RCA

Format: Digital

Tracks:

1. Shy Fx & Benny Page Remix
2. Digital Dog Club Remix

3. Digital Dog Radio Remix
4. Bimbo Jones Club Remix
5. Bimbo Jones Radio Remix
6. Paul Jackson Remix
7. Breakage Remix

MSTRKRFT & John Legend - Heartbreaker: I'm sure there will be some mixes of this song...at least I hope so. I love John Legend and I enjoy MSTRKRFT. The combo sounds like a winner to me. I very much enjoyed the remixes I heard of "Ordinary People," and of course the remixes of "Green Light." I have high hopes for this one!

Release Date: 7/27/2009

Digital Release Date: 7/27/200

Label: Geffen

Format: CD

Tracks:

1. Radio Edit

Kevin Rudolph feat. Kid Cudi - Welcome To The World: Kevin Rudolph...is he pop? Is he rock? Is he R&B? Is he hip hop? I don't know anything about this guy! I love him all the same, but I don't know a thing about him. I could always do some research (and perhaps I will) but for right now, it's all about the music. This promo features mixes from RedTop. There are also mixes floating around from Mike Rizzo. I enjoyed the remixes I heard of Rudolph's "Let It Rock," and I of course enjoy Kid Cudi - so I'll give these a listen.

Release Date: 5/31/2009

Digital Release Date: 5/31/2009

Label: Universal Island

Format: Digital

Tracks:

1. Red Top Extended Remix

2. Red Top Dub
3. High Rankin Remix
4. Red Top Radio Edit