Casiokids

Casiokids is a Norwegian electro-pop[1] ensemble from Bergen, formed in 2005. The band consists of Ketil Kinden Endresen, Fredrik Øgreid Vogsborg, Omar Johnsen and Kjetil Bjøreid Aabø. Associated musicians are Joachim Amundsen Trana, Eirik Utne, Einar Olsson, Geir Svensson and Snorre Sturla Lyngstad.[2] They are signed with Moshi Moshi Records.[3] After releasing the single "Grønt lys i alle ledd / Togens hule" in the United Kingdom, the band was described by NME as "the best thing to come out of Norway since black metal."[4] Their song "Fot i hose" was included in the game FIFA 10,[5] and listed by NME as the fourth best new song of the week.[4] The band has been compared to fellow Norwegian artists The Whitest Boy Alive, Röyksopp, and Annie.[2]

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Casiokids’ second single for Moshi Moshi is out today and both sides are great. Instrumental "Fot I Hose" has a big fat synth bass hook that is hard to get out of your head (and has a hilarious video), but I think I prefer the flip, "Verdens Storste Land," probably because it was the absolute highlight of their great CMJ show at Cake Shop. MP3: Casiokids - ...
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