Analogik Explained

Analogik
Genre:Jazz, breakbeat, electro swing, hip hop, Balkan music
Origin:Aarhus, Denmark
Years Active:2002-present
Current Members:Theis Bror, Magnus Damgaard, Jesper Kobberøs, Asger Strandby

Analogik is a Danish band from Aarhus.[1] The group members are: Asger Strandby on turntables with a laptop; Jesper Kobberøs on guitar, flute and air organ; Theis Bror on saxophone; and Magnus Damgaard on bass guitar and the double bass.[2] Sometimes they are accompanied on stage by Jonathan Feigh on the violin or Max Buthke on percussion.

The band formed in 2002. Their first album Søens Folk came out in 2006.[3] Their latest album New Seeland received positive reviews.[3] [4]

Genre

Their music mixes elements including jazz, electronica, reggae and Balkan music.[1] Their style has also been called 'Congo Jutland'.[3] On their Facebook page, the group lists breakbeat, electronica, jazz, hip hop and Balkan as their genre.

Performances

The band has performed at Danmarks Grimmeste Festival in 2006 and 2007, Germany's Fusion Festival in 2011 and at Roskilde Festival in 2007, 2009 and 2012.

The band provided the music for Oliver with a Twist at Nørrebros Theater in the fall of 2011.[5] [6]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. 7/3-2007 Et reggaeband fra Jullerup Færgeby, Politiken. Retrieved 27/2-2013
  2. http://www.last.fm/music/Analogik Analogik
  3. 5/4-2012 Fuldskæggede mænd spiller en skøn Jysk kongo, Politiken. Retrieved 27/2-2013
  4. http://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/58032 Anmeldelse Analogik - New Seeland
  5. http://www.nbt.dk/da-DK/Forestillinger/Oliver+med+et+Twist.aspx Oliver med et Twist - Nørrebro Teater
  6. http://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/53391 Annika Aakjær og Analogik - Oliver med et Twist (teaterkoncert)