Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas (Vinyl 12") Afrobeat & African

Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas (Vinyl 12") Afrobeat & AfricanA long time ago, in a Norway far far away in time, keyboardist Bugge Wesseltoft introduced his New Conception of Jazz to the world. We're talking about the late 90s, when Bugge's cosmopolitan blend of jazz, hiphop and techno beats was pretty much the coolest music coming out of Norway at that moment. That was a golden time for Norwegian music, in fact, when the rest of the world began to sit up and take notice that something was stirring up north, and

just finished school

coming out of nowhere

also titled Do You Believe in Magic

the cohesive symbiotic relationship of the band members is obvious from the start

the album is a pop staple throughout

earning him a number of gigs around Europe and in the US

Sonny & Cher

Following the breakup of the experience

although cohen's self-deprecating humour is equally prevalent

the truth is that the basis of their music has always also been in raw emotion

The album was commercially and critically successful

Keep On Moving was released just over ten years ago to much praise (Q said it was "even better" than 2002's much loved Step Off)