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(A quiet place to gather our thoughts.)

Bonjour!

Here's today's top 5.

Ketil
New York

I came across this interview I did with mic.no in february and it struck me as being a bundle of decency and a nice introduction to the world of Casiokids.

The interview was written by Christian Lysvåg for Music Information Centre Norway, and is in english.

Ketil

the interview

Hi kids.

We're currently on our way to Copenhagen, Denmark, after a couple of weeks on tour in Europe. Last night we drove through 4 countries with our little van, every country flashing by without leaving any trace except new bottles of water and some sandwiches.




You can easily get spoiled traveling as much as we've done lately, and sometimes it's time to sit down and just browse through your past experiences.
Trying to refresh my memory about the amazing acts we've played with the last year.I've made a list of 5 favorite videos for you right here. (Ketil)





OF MONTREAL "HEIMDALSGATE LIKE A PROMETHEAN CURSE"

We're going on tour with Of Montreal in january+february all over Europe.









MATT & KIM "SILVER TILES" (LIVE APRIL 4th NEW YORK CITY)

We played with Matt & Kim at Luminaire in London 17th of may this year. What an amazing and happy troupe!








THE VIRGINS "RICH GIRLS" (LIVE ON DIRECT 8)

This New York gang are experts on catchy melodies and top notch dance beats. PLayed with them in Hamburg and Berlin.









METRONOMY "LADIO RADIO"

Our new favorite new band. Their new new album is on high rotation in our van. Played right after them at Pstereo festival in Trondheim.








FAMILJEN "KOM SÄGER DOM"

Our swedish family! We've even done a cover of their song "det snurrar i min skalle" (will play it live in copenhagen + Stockholm this week!). We played with Familjen at Old Blue Last in Shoreditch London in September.

People have been writing me and asking how they can find the music from the two mix tapes I made so far. Well, as much as I would like to give it to you it just isnt doable without going straight in the slammer. This time Ill recommend (who asked me to anyway?) some music with video attached. Hello, youtube! Hmm. Some King Sunny Ade there (feat. visual effect bonanza!), Familjen, Francoise Hardy, Smiths (Are they really getting back together again?) + a drumming support for Obama with Kenge Kenge.

See you soon.

Ketil

Casiokids did a live studio session in Cardiff a couple of weeks back, and
it sounds great! oh my, what do you know. Even did an exclusive cover of our scottish favourite Ivor Cutler. Sjekk det ut:


Ketil

click here to listen

UK Tour!

Next week sees the beginning of our third UK tour this year! Well, OK, we've mostly played London and Brighton so far, but now we'll at least play Wales for the first time (Buffalo bar in Cardiff), and more dates around UK will be announced shortly. First stop is Old blue last and a warm-up for the brilliant swedish act Familjen, whilst last stop is Moshi Moshi night at Hoxton bar & kitchen. Remember that our first single on Moshi Moshi records Grønt lys i alle ledd/Togens hule will be out in the UK oct 27 on 7"+DL.

See you soon
Ketil

CASIOKIDS MIXTAPE 2 by Ketil

 

Ashra - Sunrain

Lindstrøm - Where you go I go too

Can - Moonshake

Hu vibrational - Calling to the water goddess

Loose Joints - Tell you (today)

Jens Lekman - Sipping on the sweet nectar (Ultracity remix)

Arthur Russell - Arm around you

Flying Lotus - Melt!

Liquid Liquid - Bellhead

Justus Könhcke - Molybdän

 

yet another mixtape, just to spread the word about these amazing artists! I also included some brand new releases this time, so make sure you check out Justus Könhcke's new album "safe and sound", Flying Lotus' "Los Angeles" and the brilliant new album from Lindstrøm.

Ketil