Florence Tetiér and Florian Joye, who also worked on the Young Again video, has made a brilliantly static and beautiful visual side to my latest single, the Stones cover of “Heaven” (Original Rolling Stones version is found on their Tattoo You album).The single is accompanied by some great remixes from Prins Thomas, Nicolas Jaar and Muzzle Flash - which you can aquire at Beatport and Itunes (you can prelisten to snippets of all versions at the bottom of this post). The Dj support has been great so far: Jimpster, Deetron, Adultnapper, Ian Pooley, Danny Tenaglia, Moonbootica, Stretch Armstrong, Osunlade, Tim Sweeney and many more + heavy airplay on BBC Radio 1, Kiss FM, Fritz, Beats In Space, Eins Live, Zündfunk BR2, FM4, XM Radio, Ibiza Sonica, Ibiza Global Radio, Radio FG, Paris One, P3 Radio, DR P2, Proton Radio, Future Beat Radio, Karma FM, Motion FM, Netmusique + more! Heaven by Kasper Bjorke

So, the album Standing on top of Utopia was released on february 15th - and since then there has been quite alot of nice feedback; check some quotes:

Dazed & Confused - “Each track is a bang on the Krona”

Nylon Magazine - “Darkly emotional stuff with echoes of Bowie, Joy Division & Nick Cave”

Artrocker - “…couldn’t ask for anything better - and we mean that sincerely” 

Dummy - “Hell yeah!”

Time Out NYC - “Wherever that Utopia is, just hope Bjørke hangs out there a while longer—it seems to suit him…”

DJ Mag - “playful, intricate, uplifting…” 

Clash - “Sophisticated…the guests are the cherry on top of this chilly outing”

Beatportal.com - “Kasper Bjørke could become one of the year’s biggest indie-dance crossover success stories. Keep an eye on him”

allmusic.com - “Perhaps the strongest full-length electronic release from Denmark since Trentemøller’s The Last Resort”

“…stays in the mind for a long time after just the first listen” 5/5 (essential) - dmcupdate.com

Here is also the clip for Efficient Machine, made by Alexander Topsøe and Thomas Daneskov. Tomas Höffding from WhoMadeWho / BonHomme is on vocals. The single was only released on radio in Denmark due to some problems with getting all the remixes back in time for a proper international release.

Feel free to buy the album on Itunes or on CD or Vinyl in a shop near you.

With only a few weeks until the release of the new album “Standing on top of Utopia”, Hfn Music has now released the 2nd single Alcatraz, again featuring Danish singer Jacob Bellens on vocals.The single includes stunning remixes from Jimpster, Zombie Disco Squad and Danish rising stars Kenton Slash Demon.Massive dj support from the likes of Dirt Crew, Konrad Black, Richie Hawtin, Martin Landsky, Ptoile, Laurent Garnier, Catz N Dogz, Danny Tenaglia and many more. Buy the release here 

• In Denmark the 2nd single will be the track Efficient Machine featuring Tomas Höffding of WhoMadeWho fame on vocals.Releasedate and remix info tba.

Even though its almost dark 24 hours a day, its freezing cold outside and I might be getting some of that swine flu, I cant say that Im not pleased about the way things are going for the 1st single off the upcoming 2nd album! “Young Again” is getting great feedback from all angles:

• Staffpick “What we are listening to” on US Itunes Electronic Music section
• #1 on Danish Alternative Itunes Chart for several weeks
• Hot rotation + track of the week at National Radio P3 in Denmark
• Hype from Dazed & Confuzed, A Wanted Magazine, XLR8R
• Highlights from many acclaimed blogs like Big Stereo, Tashed and Palms Out Sounds
• Hugo Boss website rotation in their December playlist
• Video included in the upcoming edition of Slices DVD Magazine 
• Dj support from the likes of Chloé, Joakim, Mock N Toof, Tomas Barfod, Dj Hell, Jimpster, Shadow Dancer, Italoboyz + many more!

If you didnt get to buy the single just yet, no need to hesitate - just do it here:

• Itunes (US)
• Beatport 

More news soon about the 2nd single “Alcatraz” including remixes from Zombie Disco Squad, Jimpster and local danes Kenton Slash Demon - which will be out mid january!

• The forthcoming album “Standing on top of Utopia” will be unleashed on february 15th 2010
• Go to the hfn Music website to stay updated!

Have a lovely December, Bless, Kasper

Flora Wong did a short interview for Dazed Digital about the single. Read it here

Florence Tetier and the Fantastic Fortune collective has made an extraordinary video for the 1st single from my ucoming album!

Yeah, its been ages (december!!?) since I posted anything… Ive been mad busy djing, producing, touring, etc.But wanted to give a quick heads up.My second single off the IN GUMBO album was released in june, incl. The Juan Maclean and Trentemøller remixes.You should be able to find plenty of links on the blogs for that - or buy it from BeatPort - its out on Plant Music. Ive done quite a few remixes lately, some of them will be out later this year - some next year. Among them are Trentemøller, The Faint, The Ting Tings and I am finishing a mix for danish heroes Lulu Rouge in the next couple of days. And oh, Filur - the duo run by Tomas TomBoy Barfod and myself, have released a single, supporting the upcoming Greatest Hits album (out jan. 09) - Yep, you got it right the first time - we are releasing a double comp. incl all the singles +alot of remixes - from names ranging from The Emperor Machine to Play Paul - some of them never officially released before. Here is the link for the video to the Filur single “20 Lashes” feat. Prins Nitram! 

Im now starting production of my next album - going to New York in Sept/Oct to record with Dennis Young and Kap10Kurt, before going deeper into the studio for some months.  So hopefully there will be an album out by the end of summer next year.Kasper 

To accompany the upcoming release of the 2nd single”Doesnt Matter” featuring The Pierces, a brand new video has been made by Adam Jandrup and Karim Ghahwagi. Enjoy it!

Soon the first draft of remixes of the single “Doesnt Matter” featuring NYC duo The Pierces, will be available as vinyl and on digital download.

The exact releasedate is not fixed yet, but will be posted here shortly.
Trentemøller, Jack Schidt, Thugfucker, Lulu Rouge, Chris Fortier, Fm Belfast and Kasper Bjørke feat. Tom Boy have all done remixes so far - and in february 2008 part 2 will be released featuring another load of mixers, incl. danish dynamite duo Copyfokking. Florence Tétier has once again done the cover design for both parts of this 2nd single release off the solo debut album In Gumbo.

The new official video for “Doesnt Matter” is also being baked and will be uploaded shortly as well.

Until then, here is the video for the first single “Back & Spine, directed and animated by Katrine G and Jacob Bue.