Kasbo Explained

Kasbo
Birth Name:Carl Garsbo
Birth Date:12 October 1995
Birth Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Years Active:2013 – present

Carl Garsbo (born 12 October 1995), better known by his stage name Kasbo, is an electronic record producer and DJ, originating from Gothenburg, Sweden. Starting his music career in 2013, he released multiple songs independently and through labels such as Monstercat, Foreign Family Collective and bitbird. He also released a couple songs on NoCopyrightSounds, those being "Steps", and "Horizon".

In 2017, he released the singles "Lay It on Me", "Bleed It Out" and "Snow In Gothenburg". When the fourth single, "Aldrig Mer" was released, Kasbo announced his debut album, Places We Don't Know, released on 23 March 2018 through Counter Records and Foreign Family Collective.

Career

2013 — 2016: Early career

Kasbo started in November 2013, with a collaboration with Just a Gent on "Sovereign". His debut song, "Reaching", dropped in May 2014 through Slimkat Records and UKF. The song, "Kaleidoscope", was released in September as his debut through Monstercat, along with "Again" in August.[1] [2] That same month, he collaborated with Father Dude for "Time". Yet, in October, "World Away" was released on ODESZA's label, Foreign Family Collective.[3] [4]

His debut extended play (EP), Umbrella Club EP, was self-released on October 7 as a free download.[5]

"Call" was the only song released by him in 2016, within November, featuring vocals from Cheney.[6] In December, he was featured on the mix SnowTape Vol. 5, during the SnowGlobe Festival, releasing "ID" as part of the track listing.[7]

2017 — present: Recognition and Places We Don't Know

As an artist, Kasbo started to gain recognition in 2017. In April, featuring guest vocals from Chelsea Cutler, "Found You" was released on San Holo's bitbird and later premiered on Billboard.[8] In 28 June, the Keiynan Lonsdale-featured song "Lay It on Me" premiered on Billboard as the lead single from his then-unannounced debut album.[9] The second single, "Bleed It Out", featured Nea and premiered on 24 October on EDM Sauce.[10]

From October to November 2017, he was one of the openings act for several shows on ODESZA's "A Moment Apart Tour", promoting their third studio album of the same name, along with artists like Sofi Tukker, Hayden James, Chet Porter and Louis Futon.[11] His remix of "Indian Summer" by Jai Wolf was included in the Kindred Spirits Remixes extended play (EP), released simultaneously in November.[12] "Snow In Gothenburg", the third single, was released on 12 December.[13]

On January 18, Kasbo released the fourth single "Aldrig Mer", featuring the British musical duo Tender, and announced his debut album Places We Don't Know, which released on 23 March.[14] The fifth single, "Your Tempo", was released on 13 February and the sixth single, "Over You" was released on 13 March.[15] In March, he collaborated with Shallou and Cody Lovaas for the song, "Find".[16]

From May 2019 to October 2019, Kasbo had paused music production due to severe hearing loss. The diagnosis for such hearing loss is unclear. On 29 October, Kasbo released a new single, "I Get You", which was in collaboration with artist Lizzy Land. Kasbo had released a teaser on his official YouTube channel 6 days prior.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

TitleYear
"Sovereign" (with Just a Gent)2013[18]
"Reaching"2014[19]
"Kaleidoscope"
"World Away"2015
"Again"[20]
"Time" (with Father Dude)[21]
"Call" (featuring Cheney)2016[22]
"Found You" (featuring Chelsea Cutler)2017
"Lay It On Me" (featuring Keiynan Lonsdale)[23]
"Bleed It Out" (featuring Nea)[24]
"Snow in Gothenburg"[25]
"Over You" (featuring Frida Sundemo)2018[26]
"I Get You" (featuring Lizzy Land)2019[27]
"Play Pretend" (featuring Ourchives)2020[28]
"Show You"[29]
"Staying In Love / Skogsrå"[30]
"Blow The Roof" (with Louis the Child and Evan Giia)2022[31]

Remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KASBO – KALEIDOSCOPE [MONSTERCAT]]. YourEDM. 10 September 2014. 2017-12-27.
  2. News: Kasbo Premieres Synth-Driven New Single, 'Again,' on Monstercat: Exclusive. Medved. Matt. 5 August 2015. Billboard. 5 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Kasbo – "World Away". Stereogum. 15 October 2015. 27 December 2017.
  4. News: Kasbo – World Away. Tran. Dennis. 16 October 2015. EDMTunes. 5 March 2018.
  5. News: Kasbo releases his debut EP, 'Umbrella Club,' for free. Spada. Andrew. 7 October 2015. Dancing Astronaut. 5 March 2018.
  6. News: Kasbo – Call feat. Cheney (Original Mix). Cooper. Michael. 3 November 2016. Dancing Astronaut. 5 March 2018.
  7. News: Kasbo Releases New ID in First Ever Mix. 15 December 2016. Your EDM. 5 March 2018.
  8. Kasbo & Chelsea Cutler Are Adorably Radiant on 'Found You': Premiere. Billboard . 4 April 2017 . 2017-12-27.
  9. News: Kasbo & 'Kid Flash' Keiynan Lonsdale 'Lay It On Me' With Perfect Summer Romance: Premiere. Bein. Kat. 28 May 2017. Billboard. 5 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Kasbo - Bleed It Out (feat. Nea) [EDM Sauce Premiere]]. 24 October 2017. EDM Sauce. 5 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Illenium joins Odesza, Sofi Tukker and Kasbo for special Halloween show. Dancing Astronaut . 3 October 2017 . 2017-12-27.
  12. News: Kasbo delights on rework of Jai Wolf's 'Indian Summer,' apart of the 'Kindred Spirits Remixes' EP. Fleisher. Grace. 18 November 2017. Dancing Astronaut. 5 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Cuddel Up for Warmth to 'Snow In Gothenburg' by Kasbo. 12 December 2017. EDM Sauce. 5 March 2018.
  14. News: Listen to this Kasbo song if you don't know whether to dance or cry. Myers. Owen. 18 January 2018. The Fader. 5 March 2018.
  15. News: Kasbo's Single 'Your Tempo' Is a Dreamy Breath of Fresh Air. Hussein. Wandera. 13 February 2018. Billboard. 5 March 2018.
  16. News: Kasbo, Shallou, and Cody Lovaas effect midtempo bliss on new single, 'Find'. Narozniak. Rachel. 1 March 2018. Dancing Astronaut. 5 March 2018.
  17. Web site: Narozniak . Rachel . 2020-10-23 . Kasbo discloses discerning sophomore LP, 'The Making of a Paracosm' . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026101440/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/10/needs-embed-kasbo-discloses-discerning-sophomore-lp-the-making-of-a-paracosm/ . 2020-10-26 . 2020-10-26 . Dancing Astronaut.
  18. Just A Gent & Kasbo - Sovereign (feat. Jon). YouTube. 2017-12-27.
  19. Web site: KASBO – REACHING. 2017-12-27. UKF.
  20. Web site: Kasbo – Again [Monstercat]]. YourEDM. 10 August 2015. 2017-12-27.
  21. Web site: Kasbo & Fathere Dude's Latest Collaboration is a must-hear. EDM.com. 2017-12-27.
  22. Web site: KASBO – CALL (FEAT. CHENEY). EDM Sause. 3 November 2016. 2017-12-27.
  23. Kasbo & 'Kid Flash' Keiynan Lonsdale 'Lay It On Me' With Perfect Summer Romance: Premiere. Billboard. 28 June 2017. 2017-12-27.
  24. Kasbo - Bleed It Out (feat. Nea). 26 October 2017. Mystix. YouTube. 2017-12-27.
  25. Kasbo - Snow In Gothenburg. Chill Nation. YouTube.
  26. Web site: Kasbo releases shimmering new dance single "Over You" feat. Frida Sundemo . Sikorski . David . 2018-03-14 . Earmilk . 2018-03-21.
  27. Recovering From Severe Hearing Loss, Swedish Producer Kasbo Drops 'I Get You' Featuring Lizzy Land. Billboard. 29 October 2019. 2019-11-19.
  28. Web site: Play Pretend - Single by Kasbo, Ourchives . Spotify . 29 July 2020 . 2020-08-12.
  29. Web site: Kupfer . Rachel . 2020-08-26 . Kasbo returns to his sonically blissful roots with 'Show You' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200909104801/https://edm.com/music-releases/kasbo-releases-show-you-from-the-making-of-a-paracosm . 2020-09-09 . 2020-09-09 . EDM.com.
  30. Web site: Karakolis . Konstantinos . 2020-09-16 . Kasbo drops two new album singles, 'Staying in Love' and 'Skogsrå' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927152153/https://edm.com/music-releases/kasbo-staying-in-love-and-skogsra . 2020-09-27 . 2020-09-27 . EDM.com.
  31. Web site: Tyron . Oliver . 2022-02-18 . Louis The Child, Kasbo & Evan Giia link on 'Blow The Roof' . 2022-03-30 . Cultr.
  32. Web site: Happier (Kasbo Remix) - Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music . . 27 July 2018 . 2018-07-29.