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Almost two-decades into their extravagant career, the energy, fun, and celebratory nature of WhoMadeWho has expanded with time. Since getting together a few years after the turn of the new century, the Danish trio have come to mature beyond their dance-rock moniker from which they were originally associated with. While still maintaining their wild, colorful and flamboyant nature, WhoMadeWho have evolved to a point where their energy is channeled through their industrious and manic wild shows, which stand strongly connected to their finely composed, harmonic and singular records. From career defining performances at Roskilde, sell-out shows worldwide, in-demand hybrid- DJ performances, hit records, and standout remixes, WhoMadeWho continue to flourish.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To date, the Danish trio of Tomas Barfod, Tomas H\u00f8ffding, and Jeppe Kjellberg have released six studio albums on such prolific labels as Gomma, Get Physical Music, and Kompakt, as well as releasing an LP on Embassy of Music, called ‘Through the Walls’ which is emblematic of the band\u2019s current form; a record that\u2019s equal parts epic, heartfelt, soaring and pounding. A deep and introspective LP that ties together their indie-rock-disco past, with their enhanced studio sophistication, and connection to the club scene. Not so much a departure, but a more a step-beyond and above their founding template, when they were playing alongside the likes of LCD Soundsystem, and Soulwax. <\/p>\n

Their most recent LP, is a mix compilation for renowned Berlin-based institution, Watergate. As they mixes Watergate’s 26th mix compilation they followed into the footsteps of artists such as Solomun, Ellen Allien, Pan-Pot, and Soul Clap. The mix includes all exclusive material including collaborations with Artbat, Ruede Hagelstein, and Magit Cacoon. Another recent release from WhoMadeWho is their collab with Rampa on Innervisions, which was one of last years highlights and Innervisions best selling track. <\/p>\n

On January 24th a new release will see the light of day on Blue Shadow Records including remixes from Marvin & Guy, Chaim & Jenia Tarsol, which can be pre-ordered here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Today, you\u2019re more likely to see WhoMadeWho on such line-ups featuring Lee Burridge, Modeselektor, Tale Of Us and other dance music luminaries, as oppose to artists from the yesteryear of indie-dance.
\nAfter recording their first demo around 2003, the band \u2014 which kicked off from just a few jam sessions \u2014 were almost immediately picked up by Gomma, and had their first club hits with cover versions of Benny Benassi\u2019s ‘Satisfaction’, and Mr. Oizo\u2019s ‘Flat Beat’, followed by original tracks ‘Space for Rent’, and \u2019Hello, Empty Room’, the latter of which was featured on era-defining mix fabricLive.29, mixed by Cut Copy. As with most band origin stories, what started out as a fun side project, turned into a full-time outset thanks to a hysterical fan following, and also in part to their phenomenal live- performances. Germany\u2019s biggest newspaper the Su\u0308ddeutsche Zeitung even described them as \u2019the best band in the world right now\u2019. Growing beyond their disco-punk debut, the band went on to release 2009\u2019s ‘The Plot\u2019, featuring hits \u2019TV Friend’ and ‘Keep in my Plane’.<\/p>\n

As the music scene around them changed, one thing that remained a constant within the band\u2019s portfolio was their relationship with the club scene. The 2011 Tale of Us remix of the single ‘Every Minute Alone’ became a hit Ibiza record, which was soon followed with a momentous performance at their native Roskilde Festival in front of over 15,000 people. \u201cIt felt like we won over the whole of Denmark with this performance,\u201d says Tomas Barford, about the experience. This, in turn, leads to the current amalgamation of WhoMadeWho, an experimental and more progressive act, that is as interchangeable onstage between guitars, synthesizers, and vocals as they are in the studio. It was also the start of the band\u2019s hybrid DJ set-up. Wanting to connect further with their community in the club scene, WhoMadeWho started touring as a DJ-live act, which sees them on the decks, with a mix of synths, vocals, and live instrumentation, that\u2019s forever evolving, changing, and with a solid injection of improvisation. For anyone who saw WhoMadeWho live on stage and was always surprised with the dynamism, and near-ferocity of their shows, they could now get this experience in the clubs throughout the world – along with the band\u2019s on-top dedication towards pure showmanship, and dedicated style and fashion. It was through this that lead to the band being included on the Get Physical legendary mix series ‘Body Language’. That and some chart- topping remixes by the likes of DJ Koze, Adriatique, Maceo Plex, and others. The skeleton costumes might be have returned to the cupboard, but they were now replaced with a fine decorum of Eastern-styled hats, finely stitched-together shrouds, and well-cut suits, that radiated exoticism, and mysticism.<\/p>\n

The WhoMadeWho of today have been traversing the array of genres that have made them successful, in a state beyond pigeonholing, enjoying all the elements of pop, indie, techno, disco, punk and funk, and more, that have been a part of their output so far. \u201cIt\u2019s all open to us,\u201d Barfod states about their musical approach. \u201cEverything comes easy, and the vibe from our early days is totally back.\u201d Last year the band played at Burning Man, which for them was yet another turning point in their career. \u201cWe have been a band for quite some time, and even though there have been some bumps in the road, we still have fun together, we\u2019re still great friends, we have fans all over the world, and still keep growing in our musical development\u201d. Through their growth, characters, outfits and unique style, WhoMadeWho have managed to distinguish themselves radically in the club scene, which is why their release on Watergate records is as such a natural fit.<\/p>\n

We’re happy to have this legendary trio on our mix series. <\/p>\n

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