Rumpistol

Jens Berents Christiansen aka Rumpistol (born in 1978[1]) is a Danish producer and musician who writes and performs electronic music. He has been releasing music since 2003 and has received positive reviews from magazines such as Intro.de[2] De:Bug[3] and Danish magazine GAFFA. The latter gave Rumpistol 6/6 for his 2008 album 'Dynamo'.[4]

Rumpistol creates music ranging from neoclassical music to electronic music in the electronica-genre with inspiration from ambient, dub, IDM, techno and dubstep, made for both the dance floor and for sitting audiences.

Christiansen also plays keyboards and produces for the band Kalaha [5] and has produced or contributed to releases from Lukkif[6] & Badun[7] as well as collaborating with artists like Baiana System (BZ),[8] Efterklang,[9] Blue Foundation[10] & Indians (musician).[11]

In 2019 Kalaha won Carl Prisen in the category Best Roots Composer (for the EP "Mama Ngoma").[12] In 2016 Christiansen co-wrote and co-produced the album "Masala"[13] which won a Danish Music Award Jazz for Best Special release [14] and was also nominated for Carl Prisen in 2018.[15] In 2016 his music was used for the opening ceremony for the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.[16] Rumpistol has played live at Roskilde Festival (DK) in 2006 and 2009, at MUTEK Montréal (CAN) in 2012,[17] at Multiplicidade (BZ) in 2015[18] at Boiler Room UK in 2012.[19]

Rumpistol has released on several labels including his own label Rump Recordings,[20] The Rust Music,[21] Øen Records,[22] Project: Mooncircle[23] and Iboga Records.[24]

Selected Discography

Studio Albums by Rumpistol
TitleLabelYear
RumpistolRump Recordings2003
Mere RumRump Recordings2005
DynamoRump Recordings2008
Floating feat. Red BaronProject Mooncircle2012
Floating Remixes feat. Red BaronRump Recordings2013
AwayRump Recordings2014
Eyes Open Wide RmxsIboga Records2016
After The FloodØen Records2020

Singles & EPs by Rumpistol
TitleLabelYear
Copenhagen Jazz feat. SplitbeatAuditory Designs2004
Talk To YouRump Recordings2011
It's Everywhere feat. John LaMonicaRump Recordings2013
AsleepRump Recordings2013
Away RmxsRump Recordings2014
Eyes Open WideRump Recordings2016
DropsRump Recordings2017
Drops RemixesRump Recordings2018
In My RoomThe Rust Music2019
(There is no) There ThereØen Records2020
AurolacØen Records2020

Albums by Kalaha
TitleLabelFormatYear
HahahaRump RecordingsDigital Album2014
MasalaRump RecordingsVinyl & Digital Album2016
Masala - Extra SpicyRump RecordingsVinyl & Digital Album2018
MandalaDMEVinyl & Digital Album2019
MystafaApril RecordsVinyl, CD & Digital Album2021

Singles & EPs by Kalaha
TitleLabelFormatYear
QuarquabaRump RecordingsDigital EP2016
WahwahwahRump RecordingsDigital EP2016
Dragon Jenny (Extended Version)Rump RecordingsDigital Single2018
Mama NgomaRump RecordingsDigital EP2018
Çok Küstüm feat. Hilal KayaDMEDigital Single2019
Eymen feat. Hilal KayaDMEDigital Single2019
Eymen feat. Hilal Kaya (Junglelyd & Merlyn Silva remix feat. Huaynot)Sofa BeatsDigital Single2019
Dans Det Op feat. Uffe Lorenzen / Eymen feat. Hilal KayaApril Records7" Vinyl2020
VivoApril RecordsDigital Single2020
Özgürüm Ben feat. Hilal KayaApril RecordsDigital Single2020
Hurt You Once Again feat. Hjalte RossApril RecordsDigital Single2021

Remixes by Rumpistol
ArtistTitleLabelYear
MagtværkRumpistol meets Freja in DubMVR2004
AnalogikSo Many Musicians (Rumpistol Meets Analogiks Many Musicians)Auditory Designs2005
AcusticT.P.Ø. (Rumpistol Remix)RKRLHJ2006
.tape.Late, Vague, Wrong (Rumpistol Remix)spa.RK2008
Keramick & LoboAnswers (Rumpistol Remix)Freaky Beats Productions2010
EfterklangModern Drift (Rumpistol Remix)Flow Records2010
SystemAlpha (Rumpistol Remix)Rump Recordings2011
Blue FoundationHoshi No Tame No Kmoruta (Rumpistol Rmx)Dead People's Choice2012
IndiansMagic Kids (Rumpistol Remix)4AD2013
CirkularGirl (Rumpistol Remix)Pattern Abuse2016
RumpistolSwing Drops (Rumpistol Ambient Remix)Rump Recordings2018
Roel FunckenBloid Fraxton (Rumpistol Remix)Touched Music2018
IKIReflex (Rumpistol Remix)DME2020

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Career

After starting his career playing keyboard and guitar for the band Magtværk, Christiansen moved on to launch his solo career as Rumpistol in 2003.[26]

References
  1. "Rumpistol i Forbrændingen - Albertslund Posten".
  2. "Rumpistol". 15 November 2005.
  3. "Rumpistol – Rumpistol (Rump Recordings)". 30 June 2003.
  4. "Rumpistol: Dynamo".
  5. "Kalaha". Discogs.
  6. "LUKKIF med Rumpistol i producerstolen".
  7. "Badun - Badun". Discogs.
  8. https://oglobo.globo.com/rioshow/baianasystem-toca-com-dj-dinamarques-no-festival-danskbr-23223071
  9. https://soundcloud.com/efterklang/modern-drift-rumpistol-remix
  10. https://www.discogs.com/Blue-Foundation-In-My-Mind-I-Am-Free-Reconstructed/master/756342
  11. https://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/80596/indians-med-copenhagen-phil-og-rumpistol-frost-festival-konservatoriets-koncertsal/
  12. http://musikforlaeggerne.dk/carl-prisen-2019-vinderne/
  13. "Kalaha - Masala". Discogs.
  14. "Her er årets vindere af DMA Jazz 2017".
  15. "Se de nominerede til Carl Prisen 2018 – Musikforlæggerne". musikforlaeggerne.dk.
  16. Paralympic Games (8 September 2016). "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games - Opening Ceremony" – via YouTube.
  17. MUTEK. "MUTEK 2012 Reveals Its Entire Five-Day Program".
  18. https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/artes-visuais/ultimo-ato-do-multiplicidade-em-2015-tera-35-atracoes-17965422
  19. "Rumpistol - BOILER ROOM". Boiler Room.
  20. "Rump Recordings". Discogs.
  21. "Rumpistol - In My Room". Bandcamp.
  22. "Rumpistol - After The Flood". Bandcamp.
  23. "Rumpistol / Red Baron - Floating". Discogs.
  24. "Rumpistol Featuring Ane Trolle - Eyes Open Wide Rmxs". Discogs.
  25. "Rumpistol". Discogs.
  26. "Rumpistol biography". Last.fm.
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