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Casiokids

Moshi Moshi

Old analogue, trashy keyboards and pop melodies make up the Norwegian electro-troupe that is Casiokids. With tunes often sung in their native language and influenced by afro-beat, techno and out-and-out pop, the band draws similarities and takes inspiration from Paul Simon’s “Graceland”, Ivor Cutler, New Order, King Tubby, Bob Hund, Cornelius and Fela Kuti.

October 27 2008 saw the historic release of the first ever Norwegian language pop single in the UK. Since then the band have released two more extremely well received singles on Moshi Moshi with the latest, Finn bikkjen!/Gomurmamma, released on August 3rd 2009.

Since their creation in 2005, Casiokids have experienced everything from playing for hundreds of Norwegian youngsters on a 12-date kindergarten tour in Norway to promote their first album, to playing for more or less grown up indie and electro kids all over the world. They have also made a name for themselves as providers of sound installations and workshops, as well as DJs and have played numerous renowned festivals and venues in Europe and North America including Bestival (UK, 2009), Roskilde (Denmark, 2008), SXSW (Austin, Texas 2009), CMJ Music Marathon (New York City, 2008) The Great Escape Festival (Brighton, UK 2008), عa Festival (Norway 2006 & 2008), and Scandinavias biggest and best showcase festival, by:Larm (Stavanger 2005 & Oslo 2008) to name just a few.

In the autumn of 2009 the band are looking forward to releasing the fourth single in their series of 7” release – En Vill Hest/Min Siste Dag- which is scheduled for November 30. Live, Casiokids will keep up their intense programme of show with more than 40 shows already booked including an extensive UK tour in October, a trip to Iceland for the Airwaves festival in the same month, a first ever show in Russia (Moscow) in December and their first Swedish tour. Their debut album, a compilation of all the singles released so far plus some brand new unreleased material will be available on cd in January 2010 with the second album scheduled for release already in June 2010.

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