Koop (band)
Encyclopedia
Koop is an electronic
jazz
duo from Sweden
, consisting of Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson.
Koop won a Swedish Grammy Award in 2003 for the album "Waltz for Koop", and received a Gold certification for sales of their most recent album, Koop Islands. Their orchestrated sound is achieved by slowly putting together thousands of small clips from records until the songs are ready, which helps explain the long time it takes to make a Koop album. Vocals have been provided by singers such as Ane Brun
, Yukimi Nagano
, Hilde Louise Asbjornsen, Rob Gallagher and Mikael Sundin.
In 2009, their song "Koop Island Blues" was featured in American TV show So You Think You Can Dance
. The song 'Strange Love' was also featured in a commercial for Coca Cola.
Also in the same year, their song "Koop Island Blues" was featured as the intro music for the videogame The Saboteur released by Electronic Arts
for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2009.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
duo from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, consisting of Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson.
Koop won a Swedish Grammy Award in 2003 for the album "Waltz for Koop", and received a Gold certification for sales of their most recent album, Koop Islands. Their orchestrated sound is achieved by slowly putting together thousands of small clips from records until the songs are ready, which helps explain the long time it takes to make a Koop album. Vocals have been provided by singers such as Ane Brun
Ane Brun
Ane Brun is a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. Since 2003 she has recorded eight albums, four of which are studio albums, a live DVD and a collection of duets...
, Yukimi Nagano
Yukimi Nagano
Yukimi Nagano is a Swedish singer-songwriter. Nagano was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden to a Japanese father and Swedish-American mother; she grew up listening to American folk because of her mother, but always had an affinity for R&B.She is the vocalist of Gothenburg-based electronic band...
, Hilde Louise Asbjornsen, Rob Gallagher and Mikael Sundin.
In 2009, their song "Koop Island Blues" was featured in American TV show So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)
So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance competition and reality show that airs on Fox in the United States.The series first premiered on July 20, 2005, and was created by American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions...
. The song 'Strange Love' was also featured in a commercial for Coca Cola.
Also in the same year, their song "Koop Island Blues" was featured as the intro music for the videogame The Saboteur released by Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2009.
Discography
- Sons of KoopSons of KoopSons of Koop is the debut album by Swedish electronic jazz group Koop.-Track listing:# "Introduktion" – 1:46# "Glömd" – 4:50# "Psalm" – 4:37# "Bjarne Riis" – 2:43# "Absolute Space" – 5:05# "Words Of Tranquility" – 5:13# "Salvation" – 5:04...
, 1997 - Waltz for KoopWaltz for KoopWaltz for Koop is the second album by the Swedish electronic music duo Koop. It was their first album to hit a U.S. Billboard chart, peaking at number seventeen on Top Electronic Albums...
, 2002 - Koop IslandsKoop IslandsKoop Islands is the third studio album by the Stockholm-based electronic music duo Koop. Compared to their last success Waltz for Koop, Koop Islands combines inspiration by 1930's swing with an exotic Caribbean touch.-Track listing:...
, 2006 - Coup de Grâce (Best of Koop 1997-2007)Coup de Grâce (Best of Koop 1997-2007)Coup de Grâce is a 'best of' compilation album by electronic music duo Koop. The album comprises a selection of songs taken from the bands previous three albums. It also includes the unreleased song "Strange Love"....
, 2010
External links
- Official Website
- Koop Islands Website
- Interview on I Like Music (2006)
- Interview with Deathrockstar (2007)
- Micro Site for Koop Islands
- Koop - Koop Island Blues on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....