Enur (group)

Enur was a Danish dance group consisting of Rune Reilly Kölsch and Johannes Torpe.

Enur
Torpe (right) and Kolsch/Rune RK (left) being interviewed backstage at a show in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 30, 2008.
Background information
OriginDenmark
GenresDance, reggae fusion
Years active1998–2010
LabelsUltra Records
Website
MembersRune Reilly Kolsch
Johannes Torpe

History

Enur is composed of Copenhagen-based dance producer and Rune Reilly Kölsch and his brother Johannes Torpe. Enur scored a major club hit in 2007 with a fresh version of a year-old Rune track titled "Calabria", featuring reggae vocalist and fellow Dane Natasja Saad. Enur's "Calabria 2007" went to No. 29 on the European Hot 100 singles chart and, most recently, crossed to American shores via New York dance label Ultra Records. The song was eventually remixed again for their album, Raggatronic in 2008.

Success with "Calabria"

The 2007 version of "Calabria", titled "Calabria 2007", charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and gained support from mainstream and rhythmic top 40, dance and Latin radio. The track peaked at No. 9 in France,[1] No. 4 in Belgium and No. 21 in Canada. The song was also featured in a commercial for the Target Corporation.[2]

Raggatronic

Enur released Raggatronic on September 9, 2008, featuring guest artists such as Nicki Minaj, Beenie Man, Natasja Saad, Greg Nice, Majid, Natalie Storm and Chopper City Boyz. According to Billboard, the Caribbean, soul and electronic influences featured in "Calabria" are prominently featured on the album.[3]

While discussing Raggatronic, Rune said "I think America needs something fresh like that, and then also a lot of people – just the sound is such a mixture of influences. I think it appeals to a lot of different characters, and I think that's an advantage of coming from Europe and not having to pigeonhole into some sort of genre."[4]

References
  1. "EnurR Feat. Natasja - Calabria 2007 (Song)". charts.nz. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOUl6pzQBtI
  3. "Enur". Billboard. January 7, 2008.
  4. http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/EnurInterview.htm
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