Simpson is back!

By: Pollas 

This guy is quite a character. The 9. of March Mikael Simpson released his fifth album, called "Slaar Skaar", and this time the "do it yourself" musician has moved out of his bedroom and into a real studio. He is no doubt one of the most original singer/songwriter in Denmark, and his laid back dub/electronica sound always gives me the chills. This is already a oldie, but I just really like the song and this incredible low-budget video. I think Simpson is a cat-person. 

But to be honest I still think some of his best work was together with Lise Westzynthius and Henrik Vibskov in the band Luksus, which had a cool, dusty and raw sound. The three extremely talented artists only released one EP and the album "Repetoire" in 1998 both which are almost impossible to track down physically. I tried to buy it second hand on the web where "Repetoire", I think due to Simpsons later success, is sold for minimum 1000 kroner or about 160 American dollars. 

They split in 2001 and despite of Luksus being a critics darling, Mikael Simpson got his real break through the year after with his solo album "Os2+lidtRo 2002". Lise Westzynthius is definitely also worth tjecking out, but I still prefer her in Luksus. Vibskov, is now besides from being a musician also a noted fashion designer. 

By: Passetti

One of Mikael Simpsons steady musical companion is the Danish electronic musician Trentemøller, who often plays a DJ set at Simpson´s concerts and who has played an important role on several of his albums. One of my favorite tracks with Trentemøller is "Miss You" and also his remix of Royksopp´s "What Else Is There" is worth some attention.